Harvey Medicine and Surgery in English at the University of Pavia
Pavia Harvey Medicine overview
Best fit
Students who want a public IMAT Medicine degree in English in a historic northern Italian university city.
Degree outcome
Pavia lists Harvey as a six-year, 360-credit Medicine and Surgery program taught in English.
Recognition note
The degree is an Italian Medicine qualification. Medical licensing and registration after graduation depend on the country where you want to practise.
Admissions and Application
103 EU/equivalent places
Listed for EU and non-EU candidates resident in Italy under public English Medicine admission.
40 non-EU places
Reserved for non-EU candidates resident abroad in the checked MUR Table B.
Pre-enrollment
Pavia says non-EU applicants resident abroad must use Universitaly pre-enrollment for visa-linked steps.
Current call first
Use the active annual notice before applying; later intakes can change dates, seats and procedures.
High school diploma
Pavia says both EU and non-EU candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification can apply. UK and US applicants have specific science-subject conditions listed by Pavia.
Assigned to Pavia
Pavia states that applicants enroll after being assigned to the University of Pavia in the national ranking in relation to available places.
IMAT entrance test for Pavia Medicine
60 questions
The 2025 public English Medicine test structure is the latest completed reference used on this page.
100 minutes
Timing, scoring and sections must be rechecked in the final current-year decree.
+1.5 / -0.4 / 0
Negative marking makes answer selection, pacing and skipping strategy part of the preparation plan.
| Section in latest checked MUR decree | Questions | Preparation note |
|---|---|---|
| Reading skills and knowledge acquired in studies | 4 | General academic reading and study-knowledge section in the 2025 MUR decree. |
| Logical reasoning and problems | 5 | Short reasoning section; negative marking makes accuracy and skip decisions important. |
| Biology | 23 | Largest section in the latest completed public English Medicine test specification. |
| Chemistry | 15 | Core chemistry knowledge for public Medicine-in-English admission preparation. |
| Physics and Mathematics | 13 | Combined quantitative and physical-science section. |
Fees and living-cost planning
| Cost item | Planning figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| University contribution model | Public fees vary | Use the current Pavia fee regulation for your student category and academic year. |
| Financial documentation | Category-dependent | Fee calculation can depend on financial documentation, exemptions and international-student category. |
| IMAT registration fee | Approx. EUR 130 in Pavia Q&A | Pavia gives this as an approximate exam-registration cost; confirm the current Universitaly amount. |
| Living costs in Pavia | Approx. EUR 800-1,200 / month | Planning range for housing, food, transport and ordinary student costs before deposits and setup expenses. |
| One-time setup costs | Variable | Budget for flights, visa or residence paperwork, translations, health insurance, deposits and study materials. |
Curriculum and clinical context
Years 1-2: foundations
Basic sciences, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and the transition into medical study methods.
Years 3-4: systems and disease
Integrated systems, pathology, diagnostics and progressive clinical reasoning.
Years 5-6: clinical development
Clinical disciplines, internships, final thesis work and preparation for professional medical practice.
Clinical language reality
Teaching is in English, but Italian becomes important for clinical placement, patient contact and daily life in Pavia.
How IMAT Mentor Helps With Pavia Medicine
Science practice
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics practice for the public Medicine-in-English test.
Timed accuracy
Timed sessions help manage pacing, negative marking and decisions about skipping difficult questions.
Application planning
Track Universitaly, Pavia pre-enrollment, documents, test payment, ranking and enrollment steps separately.
FAQ
Sources
- University of Pavia Medicine and Surgery course page
- Harvey Medicine admission test page
- Harvey Medicine access requirements
- Harvey Medicine teaching regulations 2025/2026
- MUR 2025 Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine in English admission decree
- MUR 2025 Table B places for English-taught admissions
- University of Pavia fees page
Other Medicine options to compare
Compare Pavia with other English-taught Medicine options. Public IMAT universities and private Italian admission tests should be planned separately.
