Students who want to study medicine in Italy must take the International Medical Admission Test, or IMAT, which was created by an Italian higher education institution. For international students, the admission standards and application procedures for medical departments in Italy are the same. Between students who are citizens of the European Union and those who are not, there are different application deadlines and quotas. Students without European Union citizenship or permanent residency are given greater quotas. The registration dates should be taken into account since the application dates may vary.
The initial requirement for admission to an Italian medical department is the completion of a 12-year education (with the exception of high school preparation) and 4-year high school education. Previously, people who studied for 11 years instead of the required 12 might apply to the Faculty of Medicine after completing their first year of college (excluding the foundation year).
