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International MD Program at Vita-Salute San Raffaele

Official program

International MD Program

Admission test

Own university test

Language

English

Degree

LM-41 Medicine degree

Duration

6 years / 12 semesters

Annual tuition fees

EUR 20,690 first year

Credits

360 ECTS

2026/2027 places

86 EU + 64 non-EU

Entrance test

UniSR private test

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University offers the International MD Program as a 6-year English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree in Milan. The official course page lists 360 ECTS credits, limited access and English-language teaching.

This is a private university admission process. It belongs in a student's Italy Medicine comparison, but it should be planned separately from public IMAT universities because UniSR sets its own test, calls, rankings, fees and enrollment rules.

Medicine Overview

Best fit

Students who want private English-taught Medicine in Milan and are comfortable with a separate UniSR admission-test process.

Degree outcome

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. Licensing and registration after graduation depend on the country where you want to practise.

Admissions Timeline

For the 2026/2027 intake, UniSR listed 86 places for EU and equivalent candidates and 64 places for non-EU candidates. The EU and non-EU calls are separate, so applicants should first identify the correct candidate category.

EU/equivalent

86 places

Listed in the official 2026/2027 EU admission call for the International MD Program.

Non-EU

64 places

Listed in the official 2026/2027 non-EU admission call for the International MD Program.

Test fee

EUR 200

The 2026/2027 calls list a EUR 200 admission-test fee for candidates taking the UniSR test.

English

C1 certificate

Successful applicants must provide C1 English proof by enrollment unless an official exemption applies.

2026/2027 snapshot

Dates in the checked call

The 2026/2027 calls listed December-February registration windows and February/March home-based test dates. Treat those as a checked snapshot, not a reusable calendar for future intakes.

Private admission

Separate from public IMAT

San Raffaele does not use the public Medicine and Dentistry in English ranking. Keep UniSR documents, test sessions and enrollment payments separate from public IMAT planning.

UniSR Admission Test

The 2026/2027 UniSR call lists an English multiple-choice admission test with 60 questions in 80 minutes, one correct answer from five options and scoring of +1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for a wrong answer and 0 for an unanswered question.

Format

60 questions

The main test is split between logic/problem solving/reading comprehension and scientific subjects.

Timing

80 minutes

Applicants also answer 7 reserve questions after the main test, under the official reserve-question rules.

Delivery

Home-based test

The call describes a home-based test with technical requirements and identity checks.

Test section	Questions in the 2026/2027 call	Preparation note
Logic, problem solving and reading comprehension	36	Largest part of the 2026/2027 UniSR International MD admission test.
Scientific subjects	24	The official call groups Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in this section.
Reserve questions	7	Additional questions answered after the main test and used only under the official reserve-question rules.

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, reasoning and reading skills overlap with IMAT Mentor's study structure. The final preparation plan still needs to follow UniSR's own test distribution, timing and remote-test rules.

Tuition and Budget

The 2026/2027 admission calls list EUR 20,690 as the first-year total for tuition and university fees. Private university budgeting is more fixed than public Italian fee models, but the current call and tuition table remain the source of truth for each intake.

Cost item	Current planning figure	Notes
Admission-test fee	EUR 200	Listed in the 2026/2027 EU and non-EU calls.
First-year tuition and university fees	EUR 20,690	Listed in the 2026/2027 calls for admitted International MD students.
First-year instalments	EUR 7,190 + EUR 7,000 + EUR 6,500	The calls split the first-year total across enrollment and later payment deadlines.
Non-EU place confirmation advance	EUR 1,500	Listed in the non-EU call; category-specific payment rules should be checked before relying on this.
Living costs in Milan	Approx. EUR 1,100-1,700 / month	Varies by housing, commute, deposits, visa paperwork, lifestyle and travel needs.

Curriculum and Clinical Training

The International MD Program is built around medical foundations, progressive clinical preparation and the San Raffaele hospital and research environment in Milan. Even when teaching is in English, students should plan Italian language development seriously for clinical life and local integration.

Years 1-2: foundations

Biomedical sciences, anatomy, physiology, medical language and early preparation for clinical subjects.

Middle years: systems and disease

Students move into organ systems, pathology, diagnostics and increasingly applied medical knowledge.

Clinical years in Milan

Clinical training connects the English-taught degree to the San Raffaele healthcare and research context.

Final year and licensing planning

Final clinical work, graduation requirements and planning for licensing or postgraduate options after the degree.

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 structured Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, reasoning, reading-comprehension practice and timed-study discipline. Use it alongside UniSR's official call, not instead of it.

Science review

Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics practice supports the scientific-subject section listed by UniSR.

Timed accuracy

Timed practice helps with negative marking, question selection and test-day pacing.

Application planning

Keep San Raffaele, public IMAT and other private-university deadlines in separate application trackers.

Start preparing

FAQ

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 English admission test and separate EU/non-EU calls, not the public IMAT ranking.

How long is the International MD Program at San Raffaele?

The official UniSR course page lists the International MD Program as a 6-year Medicine and Surgery degree with 360 ECTS credits, taught in English.

How many places are listed for the 2026/2027 San Raffaele Medicine intake?

The 2026/2027 UniSR calls list 86 places for EU and equivalent candidates and 64 places for non-EU candidates for the International MD Program.

What is the San Raffaele International MD admission test format?

For 2026/2027, the call lists a 60-question English multiple-choice test in 80 minutes: 36 logic, problem-solving and reading-comprehension questions, plus 24 scientific-subject questions. Scoring is +1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for a wrong answer and 0 for no answer.

How much is first-year tuition for San Raffaele International MD?

The 2026/2027 UniSR admission calls list EUR 20,690 as the first-year total for tuition and university fees, split across three instalments. Always check the current call and tuition table before budgeting.

Does San Raffaele require English certification?

UniSR states that successful applicants must provide a C1 English language certificate by the enrollment deadline, unless they qualify for one of the official exemptions.

Can IMAT Mentor help with San Raffaele preparation?

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

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Last updated: May 2026.

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