Quick Facts
Courses
Medicine
Tuition
€2,900
Entrance Exam
Yes
The Sapienza University of Rome is one of the oldest and largest medical schools in Italy and Europe, established at the beginning of the 14th century. It is located in Rome and is a public higher educational institution. Nowadays, the university has 11 faculties with more than 100,000 students, one of which is the medical faculty that teaches medicine in English to international students.
This university is famous because it educated many notable alumni like Nobel laureates, presidents, astronauts, and even the present prime minister of Italy. The founder of the Montessori method of education - Maria Montessori used to be a student here.
At this moment, the university offers only a Doctor of Medicine programme in English. The duration of the course is 6 years, which includes practical and theoretical subjects. The university’s main goal is to educate future doctors ready to start practising right after graduation.
The M.D. course includes not only lectures and training but also bedside teaching where you will meet real patients. This is important because of many reasons like gaining the ability to console people in need. Being in life-saving situations will develop logical and medical thinking which may be crucial when you start practising as a professional.
The university is located at Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma RM, Italy.
The university does not offer the graduate entry medicine option and doesn't accept student transfers.
Contact us to know more about your options to study here or around Europe.
The annual tuition fee for the medical programme is around €2,900 paid in 3 instalments throughout the year. You can also take advantage of reducing the fee based on your family income or applying for a scholarship.
Applying for a 6-year medical course will require you to have an English proficiency certificate as well as high grades in your leaving school certificate. Access to this course is regulated by IMAT.
The medical school currently operates with several student housings. Some of them are near the university and others are close to subway stops that can quickly take you there. The rooms are single, double and triple. They are all well-equipped with everything needed for a student to live in perfect conditions with private bathrooms.
The buildings have studying rooms and libraries as well as leisure time rooms and utilities like gyms, music halls, PC stations and restaurants. Most of the dorms have common kitchens but there are still some that offer private kitchenettes in the rooms.
Each dormitory has different rent prices per month according to the room’s type and the facilities there. Starting from around €400 going up to €1000 for luxurious rooms which include meals.
Living on your own in Rome will cost you around €1600 up to €2000 per month, based on the apartment location and your living standards.
Graduation from the Sapienza University of Rome, you can continue your studies and start practising or applying for residency anywhere around the world.
The university is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and is recognised by the World Health Organisation.
The academic year starts at the beginning of November with several breaks and holidays.
Sapienza is Rome's oldest and largest university. It was founded in 1303.
No graduate entry medicine programme is available for this University. For additional information, don't hesitate to get in touch with our expert advisors.
Absolutely, yes! The medicine programme for international students is held in English.
Unfortunately no. We will update you if there is such a possibility in the future.
The university is in Rome, Italy. The city straddles the Tiber river in the province of Lazio. The school’s address is Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma RM, Italy.
Tuition fees for medicine are €2,900 per year.
The university's medical graduates get international recognition of their degrees. The World Health Organisation recognises it through its World Directory of Medical Schools. In addition, the UK General Medical Council also recognises the university.
Yes. As of 2022, the university has over 500 graduates registered with the UK General Medical Council.
Yes. Students are required to take the IMAT exam.
Students need good grades in sciences in their secondary school diplomas. In addition, they need to take the IMAT exam. Last but not least, non-native speakers should present an English proficiency certificate.
The semester begins at the start of November.
The application deadline is on the 30th of November.
Founded in 1303, Sapienza University is the oldest in Rome and the biggest in Europe. It hosts more than 10,000 international students, and it ranks 124th in USNews’ Best Global Universities.
