Sapienza University of Rome (Sapienza University of Rome)

The Medicine and Surgery 'F' track (Medicina e chirurgia 'F') is a six-year single-cycle Master's Degree program in the LM-41 class, conducted entirely in English and based on a total of 360 CFU/ECTS (an average of 60 CFU per year). The program is conducted under the joint administration of the Faculties of Pharmacy and Medicine, Medicine and Dentistry, and Medicine and Psychology.

Within the framework of clinical education, 60 CFUs are allocated to practical/clinical activities; of these, 15 CFUs are applied as Tirocinio Pratico Valutativo (TPV — practical-evaluative internship) in the fifth and sixth years, covering one month in the surgical department, one month in the internal medicine department, and one month in general practice (only in the sixth year). Completion of the TPV allows the graduation exam to also serve as the State Exam according to Italian legislation (Decreto-Legge n. 18/2020); in other words, graduates acquire the right to practice medicine in Italy immediately. Additionally, there is an 8 CFU Tirocinio a Scelta dello Studente (TSS — student-selected internship).

Attendance to classes, practicals, and ADEs (Attività Didattica Elettiva — elective educational activities) is mandatory; completion of the ADEs is required for earning credits and for the graduation thesis process.

The OFA (Obbligo Formativo Aggiuntivo / additional educational obligation) system is applied to candidates in IMAT whose Biology and/or Chemistry sub-scores fall below a certain threshold and who are ranked on the general list. According to the official announcement, the thresholds are as follows: for Biology, 8.6 out of a maximum of 34.5 points; for Chemistry, 5.6 out of a maximum of 22.5 points (if the total score is below 30). OFA can be fulfilled by passing the curriculum exam of the relevant course within the first year or by passing a special recovery exam organized by the faculty. If OFA is not fulfilled within the first year, the student cannot take exams for the second year starting from the 2026-2027 academic year.

Italian is not required as an official entry requirement for the program conducted in English; however, in the later years, communicating with patients in clinical practice requires knowledge of Italian. Sapienza offers free, in-person Italian language and culture courses to facilitate the clinical and social integration of international medical students.

The main scholarship and student rights institution in the Rome area is DiSCo Lazio (Ente Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio e alla Conoscenza). Under the "Bando Diritto allo Studio" (Right to Study Call for Applications), the institution provides rights such as scholarships, accommodation (dormitory), meal services (canteen), and cash support together; the scope may vary according to the call text published each year.

The official call has been published for the 2026/2027 term: the application portal opens on June 10, 2026; the deadline for filling out and submitting the Stage 1 application is July 22, 2026, at 12:00. It is not required that enrollment (immatricolazione) be finalized at the time of application; however, actual registration at the university must be completed by February 10, 2027, at the latest.

Critical planning point: The DiSCo Lazio Phase 1 deadline (July 22, 2026) comes before the IMAT exam. This means that Turkish students have to prepare their documents and complete their applications during the summer, before knowing whether they have secured a place in the IMAT.

The DiSCo Lazio application is an entirely separate administrative process from Sapienza's tuition fees. While Sapienza does not accept the ISEE Parificato for students with foreign income, DiSCo Lazio absolutely requires the ISEE Universitario Parificato (ISEEUP) document for scholarship, accommodation, and meal benefits; self-certification is not accepted. This document must be calculated through a recognized CAF (Centro di Assistenza Fiscale), showing the family's gross income for 2024 and their assets as of December 31, 2024.

Therefore, Turkish students, even if they do not need ISEEUP for the Sapienza tuition fee, must have their families' 2024 financial documents translated and legalized and start this process before the IMAT exam, without knowing the result, if they want to apply for the DiSCo Lazio scholarship.

The scholarship is not an absolute right; the application is subject to DiSCo Lazio's approval and the call conditions for the relevant year. This information is based on the officially published dates for the 2026/2027 period.

HELLO - International Student Help Desk: hello@uniroma1.it / studentistranieri@uniroma1.it — initial guidance, MoveIN pre-selection, visa processes, document evaluation, Universitaly verification.

Administrative office for Medicine and Dentistry students: segrstudenti.medicina@uniroma1.it — post-registration procedures, tuition fee creation, course schedule and ECTS procedures.

DiSCo Lazio: laziodisco.it — it is the official contact institution for applications regarding scholarships, accommodation, and student rights; it is independent from Sapienza, a separate regional institution.