University of Padua (University of Padova)
Università degli Studi di Padova / University of Padua offers the Medicine and Surgery program conducted in English under the LM-41 class as a six-year, 360 ECTS single-cycle medical program. However, there is a critical point that candidates should be aware of: as of 2025/2026, the English Medicine and Surgery program is associated with the Venice Branch / Sede di Venezia. Although the administrative center of the university remains in Padua, the education and clinical activities of this English track are entirely conducted in Venice. Therefore, for a "Padua Medicine" application, campus, accommodation, and logistical evaluations should be made based on Venice instead of the Padua center.
When evaluating the program, not only the IMAT cut-off should be considered; the reality of the Venice Branch, the final official quota, IMAT requirement, apply.unipd.it exemption, Universitaly/IMAT process, fixed Non-EU fee structure, ESU Padova scholarship, YKS/diploma eligibility, and DoV/CIMEA documents should be considered together.
Useful Information
Program
Medicine and Surgery
Campus / Track
Venice Branch / Sede di Venezia
Language of instruction
English
Duration
6 years
Degree
LM-41 · Single-cycle Master's Degree (Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico)
ECTS
360 ECTS
Entrance Exam
IMAT
The most recent data period
2025/2026
Total Quota
100 (2025/2026)
Non-EU joint pool residing in the EU + Italy
75 (2025/2026)
Non-EU quota residing outside Italy
25 (2025/2026)
Latest Non-EU cut-off in the site data
65.4 (2025/2026, position —)
Latest published EU quota / cut-off
75 seats · 58.6 cut-off (2025/2026)
University Pre-Application
apply.unipd.it is not required — Medicine is exempt from this portal
Universitaly / IMAT
The national exam date is fixed; the IMAT registration window, Universitaly and local Padua dates should also be checked
IMAT Date
September 29, 2026 (MUR national exam schedule)
ESU/RdA Final Application
September 30, 2025 (the last verified date for the 2025/2026 period)
First Installment
208 €
Non-EU Fixed Fee
930 €
Tuition Fee
Estimated basic annual fee €1,138 (€208 first installment + €930 Non-EU fixed fee)
Quota and Non-EU Cut-off Data
| Academic year | EU quota | EU cut-off | Non-EU quota | Non-EU cut-off | Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 75 | 58.6 | 25 | 65.4 | — |
| 2024/2025 | 75 | 63.2 | 25 | 71.6 | — |
| 2023/2024 | 80 | 38.7 | 20 | 49.5 | — |
The EU and Non-EU quota/cut-off columns show the official ranking data published in the relevant years. Past cut-off values do not guarantee acceptance for future periods.
The final official quota for 2025/2026 appears to be 100 total places: 75 EU/Italy-resident and 25 standard Non-EU. This field should be updated when the 2026/2027 call is published.
A separate quota for Marco Polo (Chinese students) has not been specified in official sources; therefore, a separate Marco Polo row is not shown in the table.
The distinction between EU/Italy-resident for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 periods is not shown on this page; for these two years, only the verified Non-EU quota and cut-off data of this site have been used. The quota distribution for past periods will be verified separately.
Cut-off values reflect past years; they do not constitute a guarantee or a target score commitment for the upcoming academic year.
It is not shown on this page because there is no reliable, verified source for the ranking position (the position of the last placed candidate in the ranking).
Program and training structure
The Medicine and Surgery program in the LM-41 class is a six-year single-cycle Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico and is conducted entirely in English; it has a total structure of 360 ECTS/CFU.
This English program is a completely separate track from the Italian Medicina e Chirurgia programs conducted by the university in Padua and Treviso. As of 2025/2026, the education and clinical activities of the English track are carried out at the Venice Branch / Sede di Venezia; although administrative registration procedures remain associated with Padua, the actual education is in Venice.
Students applying to Padova Medicine should be aware that the English program is associated with the Venice Branch and that this may affect accommodation, transportation, and clinical placement planning.
While most other Unipd undergraduate programs use the TOLC exam, the national IMAT exam is mandatory for Medicine and Surgery.
Mandatory clinical/practical trainings are scheduled by making appointments through the Setmore platform; vaccination/immunity documents must be completed before starting clinical internships. Clinical internships are conducted at hospital facilities in the Venice area.
If the IMAT sub-scores (in fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math) fall below the minimum threshold, Additional Learning Requirements / OFA (additional educational obligation) may be assigned; since a numerical threshold value is not specified in the sources, no specific numerical threshold is given here.
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee consists of a fixed initial installment (208 €) and a fixed, non-recalculable Group B1 fee for Non-EU students (930 €); the expected total basic annual amount is 1,138 €.
This fixed fee system is different from the general scale (0 € – approximately 3,000 €) applicable to students residing in Italy who can pay a low/zero contribution based on ISEE; for applicants from Turkey who do not have income/residence status in Italy, the fixed fee system applies instead of the general scale.
For Non-EU applicants applying from Turkey, the fixed-fee logic on the page should practically be taken as the main reference; for exceptional statuses (e.g., EU residence or special categories), the current official fee page should also be checked.
The fixed salary logic should be kept separate from the ISEE Parificato / income certification process required for the ESU Padova scholarship application — even if a fixed salary is paid, an income certificate is still required for the scholarship application (see the scholarships section below).
2025/2026
The University of Padua arranges tuition fees through the "All-inclusive fee / Student contributions" (Contribuzione studentesca) system. This system has a variable upper limit: for students residing in Italy with a low ISEE, it offers a low/zero contribution (assessed according to ISEE, up to 0 € for the 'no-tax area' under 30,000 €) and the general scale can reach around 3,000 €; however, this general scale does not apply to Non-EU students residing outside Italy. Starting from 2023/2024, Non-EU students who do not reside in Italy and have income outside Italy are subject to a fixed and non-recalculable fee group (Group B1 — Scientific area): the fixed fee for this group is 930 €. In addition, there is a fixed initial installment (208 €, regional tax + stamp duty) to be paid by all students at registration. Therefore, the expected basic annual fee is calculated as 1,138 € (208 € + 930 €). For Non-EU applicants applying from Turkey, who do not have income or residence status in Italy/EU, this fixed-fee logic on the page should be practically taken as the main reference; for exceptional statuses (e.g., EU residence), the updated official tuition page should also be checked separately.
Scholarship and dormitory applications
The main scholarship and student rights system in the Veneto region is the 'Request for Benefits' (Richiesta di Agevolazioni / RdA) process, conducted through the Uniweb portal and implemented by ESU Padova.
The application deadline for RdA for the 2025/2026 academic year has been published as September 30, 2025; this is the most current date that can be verified so far. As of the date this page was prepared, the official date for the 2026/2027 term has not been published; based on historical trends, a similar end-of-September schedule can be expected, but this is not guaranteed.
For the application, the ISEE / ISEE Parificato (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) calculated through a recognized institution is required.
There is an academic achievement (merit) requirement for the continuation of the scholarship: by the end of the first year, by August 10, it is required to have completed at least 20 university ECTS in order to maintain the second installment/support.
Critical planning point: Non-EU students, even if subject to a fixed tuition rate, can apply for the ESU Padova scholarship (including cash support, accommodation, and meal services) with ISEE Parificato. However, the RdA application deadline is very early and strict (end of September); candidates should start preparing and legalizing their income documents during the summer before knowing their IMAT results or placement.
The accommodation planning in Venice is also connected to this scholarship process; the accommodation services of ESU Padova should be evaluated according to the Venice reality.
This information has been provided to explain the general operation of the ESU Padova/Uniweb RdA process; obtaining a scholarship is not guaranteed and is additionally evaluated each academic year according to the conditions of the current call. The IMAT Application Calendar page may also be useful for understanding the general application schedule logic.
Non-EU application roadmap
- 1
University Pre-Application exemption: apply.unipd.it not required
Unipd requires that most international students submit a preliminary application for the program through apply.unipd.it. However, the official portal clearly states: "except for the single-cycle Medicine and Surgery program," applications are submitted through apply.unipd.it. Candidates for Medicine and Surgery do not need this portal; the process proceeds directly through Universitaly and IMAT. Not knowing about this exemption can cause unnecessary panic among applicants.
- 2
Universitaly + IMAT main application pathway
Non-EU candidates pre-enroll through Universitaly and register for the IMAT exam conducted by MUR/CINECA. These two steps do not mean definite enrollment in the university; definite enrollment is completed by the university after the IMAT result and placement are finalized.
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Do not confuse the processes: the national exam date and local dates are separate
The date of the 2026 IMAT national exam is September 29, 2026, according to the MUR calendar. The Universitaly pre-enrollment deadline, IMAT registration window, Padua announcement/ranking/enrollment dates, and the first installment payment deadline are separate dates specific to the university and process; they should be checked from the latest official announcements.
Diploma Compatibility and Required Documents
- High school diploma (must have been obtained after at least 12 years of formal education) — is a mandatory requirement for foreign diplomas.
- Country-specific rule: if an exam is required to enter university in the country where the diploma was obtained, the candidate must have passed this exam. In the context of Turkey, this is associated with the YKS process (see the section on Turkish students below).
- Official translation — an official translation of the diploma and related documents into Italian or English is required.
- Legalization / apostille — It is required unless submitted to CIMEA.
- Declaration of Value (DoV) or CIMEA Statement of Comparability/Verification — either credential-recognition document is accepted.
- A Type D work/study visa is required for non-EU candidates; a residence permit application must be made within 8 days of arrival in Italy.
- Pre-enrollment through Universitaly is mandatory for Non-EU applicants requiring a visa.
- A valid passport or official identification document.
Official Communication and Application Channels
School of Medicine Switchboard: +39 049 8213950
School of Medicine general email: medicinachirurgia@unipd.it
Venice Branch Contact: +39 049 821 8664
Student Services (Financial/Benefits): benefici.studenti@unipd.it
Important considerations
- The English Medicine and Surgery program is conducted in Venice (Venice Branch); the accommodation and logistics plan should be made according to the reality of Venice, not Padua.
- The total quota for 2025/2026 appears to be 100 (75 EU/Italy-resident + 25 standard Non-EU); this field should be updated when the 2026/2027 call is published.
- Tuition fees for Non-EU candidates are subject to a fixed rate (€208 + €930 = €1,138); this is different from the general scale based on ISEE.
- The ESU Padova scholarship application deadline (end of September) is very early and strict; income documents need to be prepared before the IMAT results are announced.
- apply.unipd.it, university pre-application, Universitaly and IMAT registration are different steps; Medicine applicants only follow the Universitaly + IMAT path.
- The 2026 IMAT national exam date is September 29, 2026. The full quota allocation for 2026/2027, IMAT registration window (August 26–September 9, 2026, 15:00 GMT+2), Universitaly/pre-enrollment windows, Padua ranking/enrollment dates, and the ESU call will be further confirmed when the official announcements are published.
- For comparison with other state universities in Northern Italy, the pages of University of Bologna and University of Turin can be consulted.
Assessment for Turkish students
Editorial evaluation
Although applications are made under the name 'Padova', the education of the English Medicine and Surgery program is actually conducted in Venice (Venice Branch). Turkish candidates should plan accommodation, transportation, and ESU housing according to the reality in Venice.
The final official quota for 2025/2026 appears to be 100 total places: 75 EU/Italy-resident and 25 standard Non-EU. The cut-off assessment is based on the site data available on this page (2023/2024: 49.5; 2024/2025: 71.6; 2025/2026: 65.4); the ranking position is not shown because it has not been verified with a reliable source.
While most of Unipd's international programs require a preliminary application through apply.unipd.it, Medicine and Surgery is exempt from this portal. Turkish candidates only need to do Universitaly pre-enrollment and register for IMAT; a separate university preliminary application portal is not needed.
For candidates applying from Turkey, the matter is not only the IMAT score. The University of Padua's international student regulations state that if an exam is required to enter university in the country where the diploma was obtained, the student must have passed this exam; in the context of Turkey, this rule is related to YKS. Therefore, Turkish candidates should plan the processes of IMAT, high school diploma, YKS, DoV/CIMEA, Universitaly, and consulate/visa documents together.
For non-EU candidates residing in Turkey who do not have income or residence status in Italy/EU, the tuition fee is subject to a fixed rate (€208 first installment + €930 non-EU fixed fee = €1,138 expected basic annual fee); this is different from the general ISEE scale, which offers the possibility of reducing the fee by translating family income. The current official fee page should also be checked for exceptional statuses. A comparison can be made with the University of Pavia page, which applies a different fixed fee model.
Even if a fixed fee is paid, it is still possible to apply for the ESU Padova scholarship (cash support, accommodation, meal services) with the ISEE Parificato; however, the RdA application deadline is very early and strict (September 30, 2025, for 2025/2026), therefore income documents must be prepared before the IMAT results are announced.
There does not appear to be a separate English certificate requirement for Padova Medicine; the IMAT process effectively tests English proficiency. However, since the language of instruction is English, strong academic English is practically important for success in the curriculum.
Frequently asked questions
Is Padova Medicine in English?
Yes. The Medicine and Surgery program in the LM-41 class, which is 6 years long and worth 360 ECTS, is conducted entirely in English.
Is Padova Medicine really in Padova, or in Venice?
As of 2025/2026, the education and clinical activities of the English Medicine and Surgery program are carried out at the Venice Branch / Sede di Venezia. Although the administrative center of the university remains in Padua, the actual training takes place in Venice; this is a critical distinction for accommodation and logistics planning.
What is the 2025/2026 Padova Medicine quota?
According to the official CINECA course catalog, there are a total of 100 places for 2025/2026: 75 for EU/Italy residents and 25 standard Non-EU.
What is the non-EU quota for Padova?
It is 25 people for 2025/2026. This figure is also consistent with this site's own verified Non-EU cut-off data.
Is IMAT required for Padova Medicine?
Yes. While many other Unipd undergraduate programs use the TOLC exam, the national IMAT exam is mandatory for Medicine and Surgery; registration is done through Universitaly.
Is the apply.unipd.it application necessary for Medicine?
No. The official portal of Unipd clearly states that the single-cycle Medicine and Surgery program is exempt from the standard international pre-application made through apply.unipd.it. Medicine candidates only follow the Universitaly and IMAT process.
Is an English certificate required in Padua?
No. A separate English or Italian certificate is not required at the application stage; the IMAT exam itself effectively assesses this proficiency. However, strong English is practically necessary to pass the IMAT and succeed in the curriculum.
Is YKS required for Padova?
The University of Padua generally states that if an entrance exam is required for university admission in the country where the diploma was obtained, the candidate must have passed this exam. In the context of Turkey, this is related to the YKS; however, no specific score type or document format is presented as a definite requirement on this page — verification should be done through the DoV/CIMEA and consulate process.
How is the fee calculated for Turkish students in Padua?
A fixed tariff applies for Non-EU candidates who do not have income or residence status in Italy: €208 first installment + €930 Non-EU fixed fee (Group B1) = €1,138 expected basic annual fee. This is different from the general ISEE scale, which can be reduced with an income certificate.
What should be considered for the ESU Padova scholarship?
The RdA (Request for Benefits) application is submitted through the Uniweb portal and requires the ISEE Parificato. The deadline for applications for 2025/2026 is September 30, 2025 — this is early enough to come before the IMAT result; therefore, income documents must be prepared before the IMAT result is known. To continue receiving the scholarship, at least 20 ECTS must be completed by the end of the first year (by August 10).
This guide is based on sources from the University of Padua / Unipd, CINECA, and ESU/Uniweb. When the 2026/2027 announcement is published, the IMAT registration window (26 August–9 September 2026, 15:00 GMT+2), Universitaly pre-enrollment, enrollment deadline, and new quota announcements should also be updated.
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