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On this page you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about how the IMAT test works, how to register, what to study and how to prepare to pass it.
Do you want to study Medicine in English in Italy? Single-cycle master’s degree courses in Medicine and Surgery and in Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics are active at some public and private universities universities.
To gain access, you must first pass the IMAT test for public universities or the test provided by the private university you have chosen.
Here is the list of Italian Medical Schools offering courses in English, updated to 2024. Italian universities offering a degree in Medicine in English are total 16, plus 2 universities offering Dentistry in English:
Private Italian universities with Medicine in English include:
Access to Medicine and Dentistry in English in Italy is at numero programmato. This means that the number of available places is set annually by the MUR in agreement with the Regions and the universities, for both public and private institutions.
The medical test in English at public universities is unique and national. The test takes place on the same day in all universities between September and October.
Private universities organize the test themselves. The exam is not identical but similar to that of the state universities. To know the details, go to the university websites.
The main difference between Medicine in Italian and Medicine in English is that the latter course offers the opportunity to perfect the language. However, having a degree in English does not provide direct access to the profession in foreign countries such as the United States. In fact, to practice, it is necessary to pass a further exam.
IMAT stands for International Medical Admissions Test. The IMAT is the mandatory test for access to single-cycle master’s degree courses in Medicine and Dentistry in English at public universities, which Italian, EU, and non EU students can apply for.
The procedures for conducting the test are established by the notice published each year by the MUR.
Theoretically no, because the tests in Italian and in English have the same difficulty since the study program is identical. Moreover, in 2024 the tests will have the same structure.
However, the number of participants in the test for medicine in Italian exceeds 60,000 candidates while those for the IMAT test are just over 10,000.
Obviously, the available places are much fewer. Moreover, many attempt both tests and then enroll in the course in Italian if successful. Therefore, the dropout rate is higher in the IMAT rankings. This makes the IMAT test simpler compared to the one in Italian.
The IMAT medical places for 2024 are:
For completeness, remember that these places must be added to the places for Medicine in English in private universities in 2024:
In 2023, the MUR did not communicate the number of enrollees in the IMAT test. However, we know there is always a slight decrease between registrants and actual participants.
The EU participants in the IMAT 2023 were just over 10,000. Among the non EU non residents, about 4,000 candidates took the test.
The IMAT date 2024 is 17 September.
No, it is not possible to use a calculator during the test.
The list of documents to bring on the day of the IMAT test is indicated in the university’s announcement. Typically, the required documents are:
Unless changes are introduced with respect to 2023, the IMAT 2024 test will include 60 multiple-choice questions with 5 alternatives, of which only one is correct.
The IMAT test 2024 questions will be divided by subject in this way:
The duration of the IMAT test is 100 minutes.
The subjects of the IMAT test are:
The list of IMAT test topics is attached to the announcement published by the MUR and is also reported by the universities in their individual decrees. Read the IMAT 2023 program for more details.
The IMAT decree is published in the Atti e Normativa section of the MUR website. However, as soon as the decree is online, it will also be available on the WAU IMAT website. Click here to read the call for application.
The IMAT decree is usually published in the summer. In 2024, it was posted online on August 6.
The IMAT announcement indicates the general procedures for conducting the test including: structure of the test, dates, evaluation,helps and measures for candidates with disabilities, invalidity, and learning disabilities.
Instead, the specific methods of registration and formation of the ranking are indicated in the decrees published by the individual universities that are obliged to issue them within 60 days from the date of the test.
To be considered non EU equivalent candidates, you must meet one of these requirements:
Non EU non equivalent candidates are citizens of a non EU country residing outside Italy or in any case not possessing the requirements to be equated with EU citizens. Even citizens of the United Kingdom residing outside Italy are considered “non EU citizens residing abroad.” For further information, visit the section of the Universitaly website dedicated to foreign students.
Registration must be done online in the IMAT Universitaly section within the time window indicated in the IMAT decree, in 2024 from September 2 to 12.
After completing the registration on the site and obtaining the access credentials, it is necessary to enter the required personal information and the list of universities for which one is competing, in order of preference.
Finally, the participation fee for the IMAT test must be paid. Each university may require non EU equivalent candidates to further perfect the registration. Therefore, it is essential to read the university’s rector’s decree where the test is taken carefully.
For further details on registration, go to how to register for the IMAT.
Non EU non-equivalent candidates wishing to enroll in the IMAT must:
For further details, read how to enroll.
Non EU candidates residing abroad and Chinese students of the Marco Polo project must apply for an entry study visa. These candidates must submit a pre-registration application for the course of study they wish to enroll in through Universitaly and request a study visa from the competent Italian diplomatic representation in time to:
No certification is required to register for the IMAT, neither in Italian nor in English. However, a certification attesting to the knowledge of English is a preferential title in case of a tie score. See the list of language certifications valid for the IMAT.
Regarding Italian language, universities organize Italian courses for foreign students during the first year because some knowledge of Italian is essential to cope with the course program and communicate with patients during clinical internships from the second year onwards.
Unless there are changes, the cost of the IMAT test for 2024 is:
If the candidate intends to take the test for Medicine in English at an Italian location, the first preference automatically constitutes the location where the test must be taken. Candidates who want to participate in the test abroad must choose a foreign location from those available.
The exact addresses of the IMAT locations for Medicine in English, with the indication of the classrooms, are published through a notice on the MUR website and the universities a few days before the test.
The IMAT test time in Italy is set at 12:00 PM, while the times at IMAT locations abroad vary depending on the location.
Go to the list of IMAT test centers.
How to study
To prepare well for the IMAT, the best choice is to use a mix of study tools and have an effective method. Here are some tips for passing the IMAT test in 2024:
Among the most useful tools are:
Here’s where to practice for the IMAT test:
The difficulty level of the IMAT test is subjective and depends primarily on one’s preparation. Generally, it is said to be a challenging admission test for the following reasons:
The IMAT score is obtained by summing the points assigned to each answer in the following way:
For example:
Maria answered correctly to 30 questions, got 16 quizzes wrong, and did not answer 14 questions. Her final score is:
(30 x 1.5) – (16 x 0.4) = 45 – 6.4 = 38.6 points
The maximum IMAT score is 90 points.
The minimum score to be eligible for inclusion in the ranking is:
The eligible EU and non EU equivalent candidates in 2023 were 58.4% of the total number of participants admitted to the national ranking.
It is not possible to predict in advance what score will be sufficient to pass the IMAT. Typically, after the publication of the national anonymous ranking, predictions are made about the minimum IMAT score, the score achieved by the last candidate in a position useful for entering the ranking.
The minimum IMAT score in 2023 was approximately 46.7 points without scorrimenti, scrollings of the ranking.
The minimum IMAT score tends to drop significantly during scorrimenti due to the high number of resignations from enrollment.
The IMAT ranking is unique and national for candidates from EU countries and non EU equivalents. To be eligible for inclusion in the ranking, EU and non EU equivalent participants must achieve at least 20 points.
Each candidate finds next to their name in the merit ranking the notation assigned, reserved, waiting, or end of places:
For non European Union candidates residing abroad, the ranking is defined locally by the university. Each candidate finds next to their name the notation assigned, waiting, not eligible.
The publication of the national ranking for EU and non-EU equivalents takes place in two phases:
In 2024, the anonymous ranking will be published on Septmber 16, while the nominative ranking on October 10.
Conversely, the local ranking for non-EU non equivalent candidates is usually published by the universities on the same day as the national nominative ranking.
The anonymous and nominative rankings for EU and non EU equivalents are published in the reserved area of the Universitaly website. To see them, you must log in with the same credentials with which you registered.
If you do not pass the IMAT test, you have several alternatives:
To stay up-to-date on the IMAT test, other useful resources include:
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