Program Structure

Study Plan A.Y. 2021/2022

• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth
• Fifth
• Sixth
• Propaedeutic prerequisites

Study Plan A.Y. 2020/2021

• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth
• Fifth
• Sixth
• Propaedeutic prerequisites

Teaching and assessment

There are several types of learning activities including core courses, vocational training, elective courses and training activities for the preparation of the thesis.

For each learning activity, students gain a certain number of university credits and a mark awarded on a 30-point scale or pass/fail exam. The minimum passing mark is 18/30. Any attribution of honor, in addition to the maximum mark of 30, is subject to the unanimous assessment of the Commission.

Core Courses – Integrated teaching

Core courses are held by one or more professors, depending on the specific objectives assigned to each course. For each course, a Coordinator is appointed annually by the Academic Board. The specific objectives of each course are outlined in the syllabuses provided annually by the professors.

Integrated courses are those that include different modules, held by more than one professor. Students can thus gain a complete insight into all the aspects related to each subject. For example, in the “Head and Neck” integrated course students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the head and neck, as well as the related diseases (otorhinolarynogological, odontostomatological and ophtalmological). Continuous assessment may be prescribed for such courses. The marks of continuous assessment converge into one final mark.

Vocational training

This form of tutorial teaching involves performing practical clinical activities under the supervision of a tutor, but with a considerable degree of autonomy, to simulate the activity performed at a professional level. Students are required to acquire practical skills in several fields of medical practice, for a total of 60 credits. The skills acquired during the vocational training are tested through OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination). Vocational training activities may include laboratories for the acquisition of practical and relational skills, briefing and debriefing, formative feedback and portfolio.

Elective courses

Elective activities are learning activities freely chosen by students within a range of proposals offered annually by the teaching body, according to the established methods, procedures and limits of the degree programme. These activities give the student the opportunity to analyse specific or innovative subjects.

Students are also encouraged to attend internal seminars and conferences, participate in research activities and experiences abroad through the Erasmus programme or other international mobility options.

Final examination

To be admitted to the final examination, students must develop an original thesis under the supervision of a professor or tutor. This activity is known as internato di laurea or degree internship.

Eligibility to take the degree exam is subject to successful completion of all the exams required by the study plan for a total of 342 credits.

The final degree mark (out of 110) is determined by:

• final weighed average (out of 110)
• up to 10 points allocated by the Degree Commission

Any award of honors is subject to having achieved a weighted average of at least 102 and depends on the unanimous assessment of the Commission.

18 credits are assigned to thesis preparation

To calculate your weighted average consult the Academic Regulations.

Students can attend elective activities throughout the entire course of study, and must gain 8 credits in the context of elective courses before graduating.

Virgilio Program

The project is funded by Fondazione Cariplo and coordinated by Università degli Studi Milano Bicocca. It is open to students attending Humanitas University, Università degli Studi di Milano and Università degli Studi Milano Bicocca.

Medical students will develop a deep understanding of the link between basic research and clinical research and be able to combine patient care with biomedical research.

The program, taught entirely in English, is intended for a selected number of third-year medical students, who for three years will integrate their curriculum with inter-disciplinary seminars and internship activities in research laboratories.

In particular, the program allows students to gain 60 additional university credits through seminars, courses and laboratory activities.
A team of mentors and tutors will support the students in all their activities, including the preparation of their thesis and laboratory activities.

Thanks to the collaboration between the three universities and the cooperation of the team of mentors and tutors, students will be able to carry out research activities to complete their experimental thesis in any of the three partner universities.