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360MSc in Medicine and Surgery taught in Italian
Venice
Taught in Italian
6 years
The MSc in Medicine and Surgery is a six-year programme.
The main objective of the MSc in Medicine and Surgery is to train medical professionals who are highly competent across all areas of medical science and capable of undertaking specialist training in various branches of medicine. Graduates will also be able to work within national and international healthcare systems. The programme aims to develop a professional profile that can engage in lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
The MSc in Medicine and Surgery’s mission is to educate future medical professionals with a robust foundation in biology and pathophysiology, who can manage every stage of the clinical pathway by applying the skills acquired through an interdisciplinary curriculum developed across various fields of medicine. The programme focuses on the individual and incorporates anthropological perspectives that affirm human dignity, paying particular attention to the experience of illness and the value of suffering.
Particular attention is also paid to gender medicine, which the World Health Organization (WHO) defines as the study of the influence of biological (sex-based) and socio-economic and cultural (gender-based) differences on each person’s health and disease status. The aim is to make gender-specific approaches an integral part of the training of future medical professionals and to make them aware of the importance of such an approach in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment processes.
The characteristics of the medical practitioner include:
- good interpersonal skills (communication skills);
- self-learning and self-assessment skills (continuing education); graduates should have developed learning skills that enable them to continue studying in a self-directed or independent manner, critically evaluating information and new knowledge;
- ability to keep a good archive of their medical practice in order to analyse and improve it;
- ability to independently analyse and solve problems related to medical practice based on scientific evidence (evidence-based medicine);
- ability to collect, organise and correctly interpret health and biomedical information from various resources and databases available;
- the habit of constantly updating knowledge and skills; possession of the methodological and cultural foundations necessary for independently acquiring and critically evaluating new knowledge and skills (continuing professional development);
- good interdisciplinary and interprofessional working practice (interprofessional education);
- in-depth knowledge of the methodological principles required for an appropriate scientific research approach in the medical field, together with an ability to independently use information technology in clinical practice and an understanding of the application and limitations of information technology;
- demonstrate basic skills and appropriate attitudes when teaching others;
- demonstrate good sensitivity to cultural and personal factors that enhance interactions with patients and the community;
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- ability to summarise and present information according to the needs of the audience and discuss achievable and acceptable action plans that represent priorities for the individual and the community.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MSc Medicine and Surgery graduates can work as physicians in various roles and professional fields within clinical, healthcare and biomedical settings. Career opportunities typically include:
- universities and research centres;
- hospitals and specialist centres;
- national and international health organisations;
- public and private clinics.
An MSc is also required for admission to medical specialisation schools, PhD programmes and CPD second-level courses.
Types of teaching and training activities
The teaching methodology involves the horizontal and vertical integration of knowledge. This teaching method is based on a solid cultural and methodological foundation, acquired through the study of pre-clinical disciplines. It focuses mainly on problem-solving skills, problem-oriented learning and problem solving, as well as contact with patients and the acquisition of clinical and interpersonal skills.
This interdisciplinary approach enhances medical skills, improving diagnostic and clinical performance in medical practice without replacing them.
To achieve this, teaching will be strongly characterised by integrated learning to promote students’ ability to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and apply it to case studies, with a view to lifelong learning.
Learning is assessed through written and/or oral tests. Evaluation of students’ learning is carried out through continuous assessments (intermediate self-assessment tests and meetings), written reports on assigned topics and comprehensive tests based on predefined criteria. A uniform assessment approach is prioritised throughout the entire curriculum, particularly in integrated courses that consist of several modules ( = integrated courses). Examinations consist not only of traditional oral exams but also of multiple-choice tests and short written assignments based on interdisciplinary problems or clinical cases, followed by exams aimed at verifying the clinical skills acquired. Assessment of acquired knowledge focuses on placing foundational concepts within a multidisciplinary context.
Students are considered the cornerstone of the educational process, both in the design of teaching activities and in the improvement of the overall curriculum, with the aim of enhancing their independent initiative. True professional competence is achieved only through sustained contact with patients, which is promoted from the fourth year onward and integrated with basic and clinical sciences throughout the entire educational pathway, through extensive use of tutorial activities. The curriculum is therefore designed to combine solid preclinical and clinical training with the requirements of medical practice.
Head of School: Prof. Gabriella D’Orazi
Programmed teaching
Programmed teaching refers to the full set of courses, corresponding ECTS credits, and scientific and disciplinary areas planned for the entire programme of the reference cohort (year of enrolment).
Modules offered
Modules offered refers to the full set of modules offered during an academic year, including tutors, type of instruction, and number of contact hours provided.
Requirements for all EU and non-EU applicants
Applicants wishing to take the admission test must meet one of the following criteria:
- Possession of a secondary school diploma obtained after at least 12 years of schooling.
If the diploma is issued by a foreign institution, it must be accompanied by a Declaration of Value issued by the Italian diplomatic authorities or by a CIMEA certification. - Attendance in the final year of secondary school leading to a qualification valid for admission to the course (i.e., a diploma obtained after at least 12 years of schooling).
Within the specified deadlines, a valid qualification must be submitted; failure to do so will result in the loss of the right to enrol or the revocation of enrolment if already admitted. No refunds will be issued. - A final qualification obtained in a school system comprising 10 or 11 years of schooling, supplemented by one or two years of university, provided that all exams have been successfully passed.
To complete registration for the admission test, all candidates must follow the instructions provided on the dedicated page and pay the required registration fee.
Applicants are responsible for the information they provide on the registration form. Providing false, incorrect or incomplete information will result in immediate exclusion from the test. If the test has already been passed, the applicant will be removed from the list of admitted candidates. The test fee is non-refundable for all applicants under any circumstances.
Admission test
Access to the degree programme is subject to an admission test. The admission procedure differs for EU and non-EU applicants.
⇒ For more information, please visit the dedicated page on Calls for Applications.
The campus
The Venice campus is located at IRCCS San Camillo Lido di Venezia – Via Alberoni, 70 30126 Lido (VE)
Phone number +39 06 40 06 40
E-mail [email protected]
San Camillo Hospital is a Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalisation and Healthcare (IRCCS) accredited by the Ministry of Health. It specialises in motor, communication and behavioural neurorehabilitation. It is one of 51 centres in Italy recognised as an IRCCS—an institute of excellence carrying out clinical and research activities across a variety of scientific and medical disciplines. San Camillo is also one of the few centres in Italy specialising in neurorehabilitation. It offers cutting-edge programmes to improve the motor functions, communication skills and quality of life of neurological patients. All of this is based on solid foundations of multidisciplinary research.
How to reach us
From Lido di Venezia (Maria Elisabetta station): Take bus line A. On some routes and outside the summer period, Line 11 is also available. Get off at Alberoni San Camillo.
From Piazzale Roma: Take the vaporetto and get off at Lido(lines 6, 5.1 and 2). Then take the bus as indicated above.
From Punta Sabbioni (Cavallino Treporti): Take the no. 14 vaporetto that stops at Lido. Then take the bus as indicated above.
By car: Take the no. 17 ferry boat. This is a public transport service specially designed for the transport of vehicles and passengers, operating between Tronchetto and Lido di Venezia. On arrival, guests can park free of charge in the hospital car park.
NEWS! EXCLUSIVE WATER TRANSPORT MARGHERA – SAN CAMILLO IRCCS
The San Camillo Hospital in Venice has established an exclusive water transport service, available to UniCamillus University’s students and lecturers.
⇒ Download here the WATER TRANSPORT TIMETABLE.
Quality Assurance System for degree programmes
Degree programmes are at the heart of the University’s educational mission and are constantly updated by the Quality Assurance Group (QAG), which is established for each individual degree programme.
The QAG is composed of the Head of School, the Programme Director, a reference lecturer and a student representative. The QAG contributes to the planning, implementation and verification of all activities related to the MSc programme, ensuring their correct and regular performance in coordination with the University Quality Committee (QC) and other University QA representatives.
During the transitional phase provided for in the Statute, the QAG is also required to perform the functions normally performed by the Review Group.
The GAQ/Review Group is responsible for:
1) identifying any improvements to the MSc programme, specifying the deadlines and indicators for verifying the degree of implementation;
2) verifying the achievement of the objectives set or identifying any reasons for failure to achieve or partial achievement;
3) drawing up the Annual Monitoring Report;
4) drawing up the Periodic Review Report.
Medicine and Surgery Quality Assurance Group
Practical information
Students benefits
⇒ Go to the dedicated page to benefits for UniCamillus students at the Venice campus
Directions
From Lido di Venezia (Maria Elisabetta Station): Take bus Line A. On some routes, and except during the summer, Line 11 is also available. Get off at Alberoni San Camillo.
From Santa Lucia Train Station: Take the vaporetto water bus) to Lido (Line 6, Line 5.1 or Line 5.2). Then take the bus as indicated in the section “From Venice Lido”.
From Piazzale Roma: Take the vaporetto stop at Lido (Line 6, Line 5.1 or Line 5.2). Afterwards, you can take the bus as indicated in the section “From Lido di Venezia”.
From Punta Sabbioni (Cavallino Treporti): Take the motorboat on Line 14 and get off at Lido. Then take the bus following the directions provided in the section “From Venice Lido”.
By car: Take Line 17 of the ferry service. This service is designed specifically for vehicles and passengers and runs between Tronchetto and Lido di Venezia. Once you arrive, you can park for free in the hospital car park. However, parking spaces are limited and therefore not always guaranteed.
FUSINA BOAT – SAN CAMILLO IRCCS
The San Camillo Hospital in Venice has set up an exclusive water transport service, which is also available to UniCamillus students and tutors.
The San Camillo Hospital in Venice has set up an exclusive water transport service, which is also available to UniCamillus students and tutors.
The Fusina landing stage is located at the Mestre-Venezia motorway exit. After exiting, follow the signs for ‘Parking+Boat to Venice’ towards Malcontenta-Fusina.
During the winter, there are two outward journeys and two return journeys. The outward journeys depart from Fusina at 07.30 am and 09.30 am, and the return journeys depart from IRCCS San Camillo for Fusina at 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
The service has a boat equipped for transporting disabled passengers.
→Until 31st May 2024 you can buy a monthly ticket for 40 euros, following the procedures currently in place. The ticket includes the possibility of using the private car park in Fusina and covers only the Fusina-IRCCS San Camillo route.
Single tickets can be purchased at the Fusina Camping reception or at the Fusina Terminal ticket office, 200 metres from the campsite exit.
→From 31st May to 16th September, passes and tickets will have to be purchased either directly from the Fusina sales points or online. The monthly pass during this period is priced at 70 euros (including parking*) and allows access to all routes operated by the service.
For more details, please visit the official Fusina Terminal website at: www.terminalfusina.it/it/navigazione/linee
For enquiries, please contact [email protected]
⇒ Download details and TIMETABLES OF THE BOAT SERVICE here.
*Parking is free for the first day only for users who purchase single tickets. For example, if you arrive at the San Camillo Hospital by boat on Wednesday and return on Friday, parking will be free for you only on Wednesday.
Public Transport
⇒ For more information on suggested routes visit https://muoversi.venezia.it/en/content/moving-venice-1
⇒ Transport tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices or vending machines, for information on tickets and subscriptions, visit www.actv.avmspa.it
⇒ Tessera Venezia Unica to take advantage of discounted prices for public transport: https://avm.avmspa.it/it/content/rete-venezia-unica-0
Contact details and student reports
This service allows UniCamillus students to submit reports concerning teaching and organisational aspects. Its aim is to foster direct and effective communication between students and university representatives.
Contact details:
→ For communications to the contact person on campus: [email protected]
→ For communications to the Teaching Services Office: [email protected]
The Venice MSc Medicine and Surgery Teaching Services Office can be contacted by telephone on +39 041 2207233 during the following hours:
- Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
→ For matters concerning academic careers: 041 2207233 at the following times:
- From Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
→ Inquiries about the students’ academic path and administrative procedures: [email protected]
→ For enquiries to the student representatives, whose role it is to collect requests from students and propose initiatives to encourage their colleagues to participate actively in university life:
Cohort 2024-2025
• Lion Gaia – [email protected]
• Mazzuia Martina – [email protected]
• Merlo Lorenzo Karl Friedrich – [email protected]
Cohort 2023-2024
• Chebil Beya – [email protected]
• Di Bello Luigi – [email protected]
• Mottola Antonio – [email protected]
Regulations
⇒ MSc Medicine and Surgery (taught in Italian) Regulations – academic year 2025-2026
⇒ MSc Medicine and Surgery (taught in Italian) Regulations – academic year 2024-2025
⇒ MSc Medicine and Surgery (taught in Italian) Regulations – academic year 2023-2024
⇒ Badge regulations (in Italian)
⇒ Regulations for accessing the Venice Campus (in Italian)
⇒ Download the Annexe A Venice campus application procedure regulations (in Italian)
Accommodations
Accommodation facilities
• DB Villas
Via M. Bragadin, 38, Lido di Venezia
Via M. Bragadin, 38, Lido di Venezia
• Private apartments:
For private accommodation offers and accommodation information requests, please contact [email protected] or call the reception at 041 2207233
For private accommodation offers and accommodation information requests, please contact [email protected] or call the reception at 041 2207233
Disclosure UniCamillus:
The University does not accept any responsibility for the accommodation solutions proposed, acting only as an information and contact bridge, which will then be managed directly by the student and the facility.
Student Benefits
UniCamillus students may purchase a booklet of 10 meal vouchers for a total cost of €80.00 (for a full meal) or €55.00 (for a reduced meal) at the reception of IRCCS San Camillo Srl upon presenting their UniCamillus badge and a valid identification document.
UniCamillus students may purchase a monthly boat pass for €40.00 (single journey ticket: €5.00) at the reception of IRCCS San Camillo Srl upon presenting their UniCamillus badge and a valid identification document.
Access Contribution refers to the fee introduced by the Municipality of Venice, which must be paid by occasional visitors, on specific dates in 2025, in order to access the historic city of Venice and its smaller islands.
The dates in 2025 on which the Access Contribution will be required, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., are the following:
- April: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
- May: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
- June: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
- July: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
All UniCamillus students are exempt from paying this Access Contribution, provided they obtain a digital voucher. The voucher must be kept by the student and shown, if requested, to authorized personnel at the main entry points to the city.
How to obtain the digital voucher:
- Access the portal https://cda.ve.it;
- Select the option “Request exemption,” then “I am a student,” and finally “Request Exemption”.
⇒ For further information regarding the Access Contribution and related FAQs, please consult the website https://cda.ve.it or contact the phone number 041 041.
Additional benefits for students:
• Beauty lab (aesthetic center)
- 5% discount on all services
- 20% discount on:
– Facial cleansing (from €65 to €52)
– Pressotherapy (from €35 to €28)
– Back massage (from €40 to €32) - 30% discount on:
– Laser hair removal (from €29 per area to €20.3 per area)
– Tanning bed (from €150 for 10 sessions to €100 for 10 sessions)
Address: Via Sandro Gallo, 173/T, 30126 Lido VE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 268 7185
• A.S.D. New Ca’ Del Moro Fitness and Wellness
- Registration: €30
- Monthly membership €50 (instead of €55)
- 3-month membership €35 each (instead of €45)
- 6-month membership €245
- 9-month membership €350
- Annual membership €445 (instead of €475)
Address: Via Malamocco, 83, 30126 Lido VE
Phone: 041 5269786
• Circolo Golf Venezia
- University fee: €950 + €100 Italian Golf Federation card (includes locker, storage, bag and trolley)
- Daily green fee: 18 holes €70 (instead of €95) on weekdays and €80 (instead of €110) on weekends/public holidays
- Introductory offer for beginners: 2 months of access to practice areas + 5 lessons with instructors for only €100
Address: Strada Vecchia, 1, 30126 Lido VE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 731333
• LidoDent (dental clinic)
10% discount on all treatments for UniCamillus students (by appointment only)
Address: Piazzale S. M. Elisabetta 2
Phone: 041 8723550 – Dr. Emanuele Brusca & Dr. Maria Giulia Camilla
• Tennis Club Venezia ASD
Annual membership for UniCamillus students: €300 (instead of €350). Includes access to 6 outdoor courts, paying only €1 for each reserved hour (reservation optional).
Membership also grants access to all Club facilities: changing rooms, seafront gym, clubhouse with beachside restaurant, and direct beach access.
From November to February, only 2 indoor heated courts are available.
Special discount on indoor pass: €80 for 10 hours (instead of €100).
Address: Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi 41/D, 30126 Lido VE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 5260335
• Wellness and Fitness
- Annual fitness membership with insurance
– 10-entry pass valid for 3 months: €50 (instead of €80) - Annual tennis membership with insurance: €19 for non-competitive card
- Court fees (per person, singles or doubles):
– Outdoor: €4 (instead of €10)
– Indoor (bubble): €10 + €2 for lighting (instead of €14 + €2)
Address: Via Sandro Gallo, 163, 30126 Venezia VE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 346 798 0778
• Ristorante Pizzeria Exclusive
€14 for a set menu (first course, second course, side dish, water and coffee), both lunch and dinner.
Address: Via Sandro Gallo, 173/i, 30126 Lido VE
Phone: 041 4067949
Dinner reservations recommended, especially on Saturday evenings.
• Enigma Pub
10% discount with student ID, Monday to Friday.
Address: Via Sandro Gallo, 142/A, 30126 Lido VE
Phone: 041 3123926
Open seasonally from March/April to October/November.
• Pura Vida
10% discount with student ID, Monday to Friday (March–October).
Address: Piazza Bucintoro, 1, 30126 Lido VE (BlueMoon Beach)
Phone: 041 3033218
Open seasonally from March/April to October/November.
• Ristorante Pizzeria El Cason
10% discount with student ID, Monday to Friday.
Address: Via Giovanni Pividor, 15, 30126 Venezia VE
Phone: 041 5260837
• Osteria Alberoni 10
Three fixed menus available daily, both lunch and dinner (bread and water included):
- 1 first course + 1 side dish: €10
- 1 second course + 1 side dish: €12
- 1 first course + 1 second course + 1 side dish: €17
Address: Via Ca Rossa, 10, 30126 Lido VE
Phone: 345 2376154
• Biblioteca H.Pratt
Free membership card available on-site.
Address: Via Sandro Gallo 136/B, 30126 Lido VE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 2744787
• Biblioteca Marciana
Free daily, monthly, or annual membership for students.
Address: San Marco 7, 30124 Venezia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 2407211
• Libreria Lidolibri
5% discount on books with student ID.
Address: Via Isola di Cerigo, 3, 30100 Lido di Venezia (S.M.E.)
Phone: 041 5265808
• Libreria Cafoscarina
5% discount on books with student ID.
Address: Dorsoduro 3259, 30123 Venezia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 2404802
• Musei Civici di Venezia
Reduced admission for students up to 25 years of age.
Bookings: [email protected]
Website: https://www.visitmuve.it
Phone: 848 082000
• Biennale d’arte
Discounts for visitors under 26.
Student discounts at ticket offices for art, dance, music, and theatre exhibitions.
Website: https://www.labiennale.org/it/biglietti
Phone: 041 5218711
• Guggenheim
Student ticket (€9) available to those under 26 who show a university card, institutional email, or university app profile.
Address: Dorsoduro 701, 30123 Venezia
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.guggenheim-venice.it/it/visita/
• Teatro La Fenice
Subject to availability, students may purchase up to two tickets per person at the price of €10 each, valid for either an opera performance or a concert. Tickets can be obtained at the Teatro La Fenice or Teatro Malibran box office by presenting a valid university ID card or proof of enrolment, twenty minutes before the start of any scheduled performance that is not already sold out. The second ticket may be used by an accompanying guest. Offer available to students up to the age of 35.
Website: https://www.teatrolafenice.it/la-fenice-per-i-giovani/
• ACTV Transport Company
The “city pass Venezia Unica” is a personal electronic card valid for 5 years (renewable at expiry). It allows access to several services, including AVM/Actv public transport at reduced fares (€1.50 for urban service; monthly student pass €25).
Card costs:
- €10 – Residents of the Municipality of Venice (including those born in Venice but living abroad, registered with the AIRE of Venice)
- €20 – Residents of the Metropolitan City of Venice and all students studying in Venice but residing elsewhere (up to age 26, attending state or accredited institutions/universities within the city)
- €40 – Residents of the Veneto Region
- €100 – Residents outside the Veneto Region
Website: https://actv.avmspa.it/it
Phone: 041 041
Carta Giovani Nazionale:
Italian and European citizens residing in Italy, aged between 18 and 35, are eligible to apply for the Carta Giovani Nazionale, which provides benefits and discounts for access to cultural, sporting, and wellness-related goods and services.
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