Vita-Salute San Raffaele University is a private university in Milan offering the International MD Program in English. The official course page lists a 6-year Medicine and Surgery degree with 360 ECTS credits and a private UniSR admission test.

San Raffaele should be planned separately from public IMAT universities. It can still overlap with IMAT preparation in Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and reasoning, but the test, deadlines, rankings and fees are set by UniSR.

Best fit

Students who want a private Medicine option in Milan, an English-taught MD program and a campus connected to the San Raffaele clinical and research environment.

Degree format

The official page lists a 6-year International MD Program with 360 ECTS credits, taught in English.

Recognition note

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

International MD Program

San Raffaele's English-taught Medicine option is the International MD Program. Use the dedicated Medicine program page for the test format, tuition table, admissions snapshot and preparation notes; this main page gives the university-level overview.

Medicine (LM-41)

12 Semesters

EUR 20.7k first year Tuition

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Program	Duration	Degree	Published tuition	Entry model
International MD Program	6 years / 360 credits	LM-41 single-cycle Medicine degree	Published 2026/2027 first-year fee: EUR 20,690; confirm current year	UniSR private admission test, not the public IMAT ranking

Admissions overview

For the 2026/2027 intake, UniSR lists 86 places for EU and equivalent candidates and 64 places for non-EU candidates for the International MD Program. The EU call and non-EU call are separate, and each applicant should follow the correct category-specific rules.

What to check first

Whether you apply through the EU/equivalent or non-EU call.
Test dates, payment deadline, remote-test technical rules and ranking publication dates.
C1 English certificate requirements, unless an official exemption applies.

Private admissions

UniSR has its own test, rankings, enrollment windows and tuition rules. Keep it separate from public IMAT and from other private Italian universities.

UniSR Admission Test

UniSR publishes its own admission calls for the International MD Program. For 2026/2027, the application guide describes a home-based admission test with separate EU and non-EU processes. This is not the public IMAT ranking, even though some subject preparation overlaps.

Test type

UniSR private test

Applicants follow the San Raffaele admission-test call, not the public Medicine/Dentistry in English IMAT ranking.

Application

Home-based test

UniSR describes the test as home-based, with technical and timing rules in the official call.

Preparation

Science and reasoning overlap

Build the Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and reasoning foundations, then adapt to UniSR's own test specification.

Tuition and Living Costs

UniSR's 2026/2027 admission calls list the International MD Program first-year tuition and university fees total at EUR 20,690. Treat this as the latest checked official first-year figure and confirm the current intake fee table before budgeting.

Tuition model

Private tuition is much more fixed than public Italy fees, but each intake still needs the current official table.

Milan living-cost planning

For Milan, use roughly EUR 1,100-1,700 per month as a practical planning range before deposits, travel, visa costs and one-time setup expenses.

Clinical context and licensing

The International MD Program is connected to San Raffaele's medical, clinical and research ecosystem in Milan. Licensing after graduation still depends on where a student wants to practise, and clinical life in Italy requires serious Italian language planning even when the degree is taught in English.

Student life in Milan

San Raffaele gives students a private-university experience in a large international city. Milan offers strong transport, hospitals, research networks and career exposure, but it is also one of Italy's more expensive student cities.

Best-fit profile

Students who want private Medicine in Milan and are comfortable with private tuition and a competitive test.

Watch out for

Do not treat San Raffaele as a backup public IMAT option. It has its own calls, costs, test and enrollment obligations.

Student life around Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan

Vita-Salute San Raffaele campus video

How IMAT Mentor Helps

IMAT Mentor is built first for the public IMAT into English-taught Medicine and Dentistry in Italy. For San Raffaele, the useful overlap is Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, reasoning practice and study discipline. The final preparation plan should still follow UniSR's own admission-test call.

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FAQ

Can I study Medicine in English at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University?

Yes. UniSR lists the International MD Program as a 6-year English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree with 360 ECTS credits.

Is San Raffaele Medicine part of the public IMAT admission process?

No. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University is a private Italian university. The International MD Program uses UniSR's own admission test and separate EU/non-EU calls, not the public IMAT ranking.

How many places are listed for San Raffaele International MD in 2026/2027?

The official 2026/2027 pages list 86 places for EU and equivalent candidates and 64 places for non-EU candidates. Applicants should still verify the current official call before applying.

How does the San Raffaele admission test work?

For 2026/2027, UniSR lists its own home-based admission test with separate EU and non-EU calls. Applicants should plan it separately from public IMAT universities.

How much is tuition for San Raffaele International MD?

The UniSR 2026/2027 admission calls list the first-year International MD Program tuition and university fees total at EUR 20,690. Applicants should confirm the current intake fee table before budgeting.

Does San Raffaele require English certification?

The International MD page states that successful applicants must provide a C1 English language certificate by the enrollment deadline, unless they qualify for an exemption.

Can IMAT Mentor help with San Raffaele?

IMAT Mentor is primarily built for public IMAT preparation. It can support overlapping Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and reasoning work, but San Raffaele applicants must follow UniSR's own test specification and calls.

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Last updated: May 2026.

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Other Medicine options to compare

Compare San Raffaele with other English-taught Medicine options in Italy. Public IMAT universities and private Italian admission tests should be planned separately.