Medicine and Surgery at Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a 6-year English-taught medical program in Rome. It is a private Italian medical-school option with its own admission test, so applicants should plan it separately from the public IMAT ranking.

Medicine Overview

Best fit

Students who want Medicine in English in Rome, a private Italian admission test and a clinical university setting connected to the Gemelli Hospital environment.

Degree outcome

The official course page lists a 6-year Medicine and Surgery program with 360 ECTS/CFU credits, taught in English.

Recognition note

The degree is issued by an Italian university. Licensing after graduation depends on the country where you want to practise.

Admissions Timeline

For the 2026/2027 intake, Cattolica listed 40 EU places and 70 non-EU places, subject to confirmation by the Italian Ministry. Cattolica International says 2026/2027 applications are closed and the next application period will open in Fall 2026 for 2027/2028. Future applicants should use the next official call for dates and instructions.

18 Feb 2026

Registration deadline

The published 2026/2027 call listed this as the registration deadline for the admission test.

11 Mar 2026

Convocation list

Cattolica listed this date for publication of the convocation list for the written test.

25 Mar 2026

Admission test

The official call listed the English test on this date, with 26 March possible if many candidates applied.

Current status

Call closed

The 2026/2027 call is closed. Check the next call before planning a later intake.

Documents

What to check before applying

EU or non-EU applicant status and seat category.
High-school qualification, final-year status and document rules in the current call.
Technical requirements for the online home-based admission test.

Private test

Separate from public IMAT

Cattolica's test, ranking, dates and enrollment rules are separate from public IMAT universities. Keep the timelines separate in your application plan.

Cattolica Entrance Test

For the 2026/2027 call, Cattolica lists an English admission test with 65 scored questions in 65 minutes, plus 7 reserve questions in 7 extra minutes. The test is described as online home-based and includes negative marking for incorrect answers.

Scored section

65 questions

Questions cover logical reasoning, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, general culture and ethical-religious culture.

Reserve section

7 extra questions

Reserve questions are answered in an additional 7 minutes and may be used under the official test rules.

Scoring

+1 / -0.25 / 0

Correct answers score 1 point, incorrect answers lose 0.25 points and unanswered questions score 0.

Cattolica lists 20 logical reasoning questions, 18 Biology, 12 Chemistry, 4 Physics, 4 Mathematics, 2 general culture and 5 ethical-religious culture questions. The minimum score required to be eligible for the degree program is 20 out of 65. This overlaps with IMAT Mentor in the sciences and reasoning, but the test is not the IMAT.

Tuition and Budget

Cattolica International lists fixed tuition for Medicine and Surgery in Rome at EUR 18,150 per academic year for all students regardless of nationality. It also states that there are currently no scholarships or tuition fee waivers for this program. Students should separately check application fees, enrollment costs, regional taxes, insurance, housing and travel.

Cost item	Current planning figure	Notes
Tuition	EUR 18,150 / year	Fixed annual tuition listed by Cattolica International for all students.
Application and enrollment costs	Check current call	Confirm payment rules in the official admission call for your intake.
Living costs in Rome	Approx. EUR 900-1,400 / month	Varies by housing, commute, lifestyle, deposits and travel.
One-time setup costs	Variable	Budget for visa, flights, deposit, residence paperwork and initial supplies.

Curriculum and Clinical Training

Cattolica describes the Rome Medicine and Surgery program as English-taught and designed around the university's medical campus. The course is connected to the Rome health-science environment and the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS clinical setting.

Years 1-2: foundations

Basic medical sciences, early medical language and the foundations needed for later clinical work.

Middle years: systems and disease

Pre-clinical and clinical subjects build from core sciences into pathology, diagnosis and patient care.

Clinical years

Students move deeper into clinical training, rotations and hospital-based learning in the Rome medical environment.

Final year

The final stage focuses on clinical competence, completion requirements and graduation preparation.

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 Rome, the useful overlap is Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, reasoning practice and structured study discipline. The final test plan should still come from Cattolica's admission-test call.

Science review

Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics repetition can support the science part of the Cattolica test.

Reasoning practice

Logical reasoning and reading-style practice can support the non-science portions of the test.

Application planning

Keep Cattolica, public IMAT and other private Italy timelines separate so deadlines do not blur together.

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FAQ

Is Cattolica Rome Medicine part of public IMAT?

No. Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a private Italian university. Medicine and Surgery in Rome uses Cattolica's English admission test and official call, not the public IMAT ranking.

How long is Medicine and Surgery at Cattolica Rome?

Cattolica lists Medicine and Surgery in Rome as a 6-year program with 360 ECTS/CFU credits, taught in English.

How many places were listed for the 2026/2027 Cattolica Rome intake?

For 2026/2027, the official admissions page listed 40 places for EU candidates and 70 places for non-EU candidates, subject to confirmation by the Italian Ministry.

What is the Cattolica Entrance Test like?

For the 2026/2027 call, Cattolica listed a 65-question English admission test in 65 minutes, plus 7 reserve questions in 7 extra minutes. The main test includes general culture, logical reasoning, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and 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.

How much is tuition for Medicine and Surgery at Cattolica Rome?

Cattolica International lists fixed tuition for Medicine and Surgery in Rome at EUR 18,150 per academic year for all students. It also states that no scholarships or tuition waivers are currently available for this program.

Can IMAT Mentor help me prepare for Cattolica Rome?

IMAT Mentor is primarily built for public IMAT preparation. It can support overlapping Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, reasoning and study planning, but Cattolica applicants must prepare from Cattolica's own test specification.

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