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Medicine in Italy: Jumpstart Guide (Start Here)

If you’ve recently come across the idea of studying medicine in Italy but have no idea where to begin, this Jumpstart Guide is for you. The aim of this article is to take you from “I just heard there’s English medical schools in Italy and don’t know where to start” to “Ok, I have an […]

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Medical Specialty Training in Italy: A Quick Overview for Graduates

This article was written by our guest writer Marina. Congratulations, you are now approaching your final year of medical school or are about to graduate! Crazily enough, med school eventually comes to an end as well. It might feel like a never-ending period of your life and yet one day you wake up and you

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Do Grades Actually Matter in Italian Medschool?

Grades have long been a system to compare students, with many negative implications. Instead of being used to gauge a student’s performance and areas of weakness to improve, they have become a source of shame for many. It’s no surprise that medicine attracts some of society’s most competitive, high performers. But do grades really still

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How Medicine in Italy Works | The COMPLETE 6 Year Timeline

Studying medicine in Italy requires a minimum of 6 years from the day of enrollment until you hold your diploma. Becoming a doctor begins with a dream and ends with a title, but the process is not as straightforward as you might think. It involves writing a thesis, defending it, completing mandatory internship hours, and

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Studying Abroad: The Full Experience Of An International Medical Student

A picture of Karolina who is a medical student in Rome La Sapienza, standing in front of a pier. The picture contains an EU flag with text at the bottom saying "Medical Erasmus Student Interview"

Erasmus is an incredible opportunity to study abroad with most of the costs covered. Students get to experience a brand new university and country while still progressing with their degree and studies. In this article we ask Karolina who has been studying in Bonn, Germany for the past few months as a part of the Erasmus+ programme what her experience has been like.

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