Cattolica Bolzano is Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore's Medicine and Surgery program in South Tyrol, delivered in collaboration with Claudiana, the University Center for Health Professions in Bolzano. It is a private Italian medical-school option and should be planned separately from public IMAT applications.

The program is taught in English, but the Bolzano context matters: clinical internships are connected to the South Tyrol healthcare network, where Italian and German are important working languages. That makes this program different from Cattolica Rome, even though both sit under Universita Cattolica and both use a private Cattolica admission test.

Medicine in English at Cattolica Bolzano

The Bolzano campus program is Medicine and Surgery in English. Use the dedicated Medicine program page for the deeper view of admissions, test format, tuition, curriculum and South Tyrol language planning.

Medicine (MD)

12 Semesters

EUR 18k/year Tuition

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Program	Duration	Degree	Published tuition	Entry model
Medicine and Surgery	6 years / 12 semesters	Single-cycle Medicine degree	EUR 18,000 / year, based on the current published fee page note	Cattolica English admission test, not the public IMAT

Admissions Timeline

For the 2026/2027 intake, Cattolica listed 50 EU places and 10 non-EU places for Medicine and Surgery in Bolzano, subject to confirmation by the Italian Ministry. The call lists registration from 14 January 2026 to 28 April 2026, with the online admission test on 20 May 2026.

Typical applicant checks

Confirm whether you apply as an EU or non-EU candidate.
Check school qualification, visa and document rules in the official call.
Plan for Italian/German language needs during clinical training in South Tyrol.

Timeline discipline

Cattolica Bolzano has its own call, seat split, test date and enrollment deadlines. Keep it separate from public IMAT and from the Cattolica Rome application.

Cattolica Entrance Test

The 2026/2027 admission guidelines list a remote English test with 65 scored questions in 65 minutes, plus 7 reserve questions in 7 extra minutes. The published scoring model is +1 for correct answers, -0.25 for incorrect answers and 0 for unanswered questions.

The scored questions are split into 20 logical reasoning questions, 18 Biology, 12 Chemistry, 4 Physics, 4 Mathematics, 2 general knowledge and 5 ethical-religious culture. Cattolica also lists a minimum eligibility score of 20 out of 65.

Format

65 + 7 questions

The main test has 65 scored questions, followed by 7 reserve questions under the official rules.

Science

Bio, Chem, Maths, Physics

The test includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics alongside reasoning and culture topics.

Other sections

Reasoning and ethics

Logical reasoning, scientific culture, general knowledge and religious-ethical culture also appear.

This overlaps with some IMAT Mentor work, especially science and reasoning. It is still not the public IMAT, so final preparation should follow Cattolica's Bolzano admission guidelines.

Tuition and Living Costs

Cattolica's public Bolzano course page lists annual fees set at EUR 18,000, with a note that the information relates to the current academic year and that 2026/2027 fee ranges are being finalized. Treat EUR 18,000 as the current planning figure and confirm the final fee in the current call.

The page also notes a potential Province of Bolzano contribution covering tuition, including university fees, for students with a B2 bilingualism certificate in German/Italian issued by the Province's Civil Service. Applicants should verify eligibility directly before relying on this support.

Bolzano living costs vary by housing and commute. For planning, use roughly EUR 900-1,300 per month before one-time setup costs, flights, visa expenses, deposits and personal travel.

Recognition and licensing

Cattolica Bolzano is an Italian university program. Recognition and licensing still depend on where you want to practise after graduation, especially if you plan to work outside Italy or outside the EU.

Student life in Bolzano

Bolzano is a smaller, multilingual city in South Tyrol rather than a large Italian capital-city environment. The student-life tradeoff is clear: a more compact setting, strong local healthcare context and mountain-region lifestyle, but fewer big-city options than Rome or Milan and a stronger need to plan language development.

Best fit

Students who want Medicine in English, a smaller South Tyrol setting and a program where Italian/German clinical context is part of the long-term plan.

Watch out for

Do not treat Bolzano as just another Cattolica Rome page. Seats, language context, clinical network and local support options differ.

How IMAT Mentor Helps

IMAT Mentor is built first for the public IMAT exam used by many English-taught Medicine and Dentistry programs in Italy. For Cattolica Bolzano, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, reasoning practice and flashcards can still help with the overlapping subjects. The final plan should come from Cattolica's own Bolzano call.

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FAQ

Is Cattolica Bolzano an IMAT university?

No. Cattolica Bolzano is a private Universita Cattolica medical program delivered with Claudiana in Bolzano. It uses Cattolica's own English admission test and call, not the public IMAT ranking.

Can I study Medicine at Cattolica Bolzano in English?

Yes. Cattolica publishes Medicine and Surgery in Bolzano as a 6-year English-taught program with 360 ECTS/CFU credits. Clinical internships require Italian and/or German context because the healthcare network is in South Tyrol.

Where is the Cattolica Bolzano Medicine program based?

The program is held at Claudiana, the University Center for Health Professions in Bolzano, through a collaboration between Universita Cattolica and Claudiana.

How many places were listed for 2026/2027 Medicine and Surgery in Bolzano?

For the 2026/2027 intake, Cattolica listed 50 EU places and 10 non-EU places for Medicine and Surgery in Bolzano, subject to confirmation by the Italian Ministry.

How much is tuition for Cattolica Medicine and Surgery in Bolzano?

Cattolica's public Bolzano course page lists annual fees set at EUR 18,000, with a note that the information relates to the current academic year and that 2026/2027 fee ranges are being finalized. Applicants should confirm the final fee in the current call.

What is the Cattolica Bolzano entrance test like?

For the 2026/2027 call, Cattolica lists a 65-question English admission test in 65 minutes, plus 7 reserve questions in 7 extra minutes. The scored test includes 20 logical reasoning questions, 18 Biology, 12 Chemistry, 4 Physics, 4 Mathematics, 2 general knowledge and 5 ethical-religious culture. Scoring is +1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for a wrong answer and 0 for a blank answer, with a minimum eligibility score of 20 out of 65.

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Last updated: May 2026.

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