IMATMed · IMAT specialists

Study Medicine in Italy

In English, at a public university and with a single exam: the IMAT. We prepare you to get your best score and support you until you arrive.

  • Over 10 years preparing students for the IMAT
  • Teachers who specialise in the IMAT
  • Summer intensive and mock exams

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Universities
17
public universities offering Medicine in English
Places
1.137
places for EU applicants in 2026
Length
6 years
of study, all in English
Exam
1 exam
to get in: the IMAT, once a year

Data from the 2026 call (Ministerial Decree no. 1005 of 6 August 2026). The 2027 figures will come with the next decree from the Italian Ministry of University, usually in August.

The examWhat is the IMAT?

It’s the entrance exam for English-taught Medicine at Italy’s public universities. It’s regulated by the Italian Ministry of University and it’s the same for all 17 universities.

  • 60 questions

    Multiple choice, in English, in 100 minutes.

  • 5 sections

    Biology, chemistry, physics and maths, logic, and reading and general knowledge.

  • 1 sitting a year

    In September. You register at the end of August on Universitaly.

  • 1 ranking

    National: your score and the order in which you rank the universities decide your place.

Your school grades don’t count and there’s no age limit. Data from the 2026 call (Ministerial Decree 1005/2026).

IMAT preparationIMAT specialists, with over 10 years of experience

Our teachers specialise in the IMAT and have experience preparing students for this exam. We prepare you to get your best score.

  • +10 years

    Preparing for the IMAT

    More than ten years of experience preparing students for this exam.

  • Specialist teachers

    Specialised in the IMAT, with experience preparing students for this exam.

  • 100 h

    Summer intensive

    Live classes in the summer, before the exam. In the Academic and Integral plans.

  • 20 h

    Mock exams

    In the IMAT format: 60 questions in 100 minutes. In the Integral plan.

Why prepare with IMATMed?

We’ve walked this path. That’s why it works.

We’re doctors who trained outside Spain, and we prepare you for the IMAT the way we wish we’d been prepared: straight to what scores, and with you all the way.

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Made by doctors

Created by people who’ve been there

It’s designed by doctors who went through this very process. We know what counts in the exam and what doesn’t.

Practical training

A higher score in fewer hours

You go straight to what scores and build a solid foundation in biology and the other subjects for your degree.

Support

With you until you graduate

We help you with every step of the process and stay by your side for all six years.

Institutional backing

Working hand in hand with universities and government

We’re the only institution that works directly with the universities and with the offices of the Spanish Secretary of State’s External and Territorial Network.

The degreeA public degree, in English and recognised in Spain

Six years of Medicine at an Italian public university, with a single entrance exam. Here’s what you’ll study and how you get in.

The degree

Six years, all in English, with classmates from around the world and placements in university hospitals.

The qualification

Medicine is automatically recognised across the EU (Directive 2005/36/EC). To work in Spain, you just apply for recognition: it’s paperwork, with no extra exams or subjects.

Getting in: the IMAT

One exam for all 17 universities. 60 questions in 100 minutes, in English: biology, chemistry, physics and maths, logic and reading comprehension. It’s every September; in 2026 it was on the 29th.

What score do you need?

It depends on the university. In the first allocation of 2026 it ranged from 65.1 to 74.9 out of 90, and it then drops with each new round. We prepare you to get there.

Score, 1st allocation 202665,1 – 74,9

    Compared with each university’s minimum score in the 1st allocation of 2026. Indicative, not official: your place also depends on the ranking and the order of your preferences.

    How we prepare you for the IMAT

    Tuition feesWhat you pay, based on income

    Italian public universities charge according to the ISEE: your family’s income and assets.

    Estimated tuition per year. Each university is different.

    ISEE up to €22,000

    ≈ 200 €

    No fee: only the regional tax.

    ISEE €22,000 to €30,000

    200 – 1.000 €

    Reduced according to your income.

    Over €30,000 or no ISEE

    Up to €3,200

    The university’s full fee.

    Does your family live in Spain?

    You request the ISEE parificato at a CAF, an Italian tax assistance centre. The platform explains how, step by step.

    Examples for 2025/26: in Bologna, €157 a year with a low ISEE; in Padua, a maximum fee of €3,155 for Medicine. From the second year, the reduction requires passing a minimum number of credits. Sources: Ministerial Decree 1014/2021 (MUR) and each university’s fee tables.

    The IMATMed programmeFour plans, from essential to complete

    An academy to prepare for the IMAT and a platform so you never miss a deadline. You choose how much support you want.

    On your own

    Essential

    Theory ebook, question bank and the IMAT Guide with the blog.

    With platform, video library and community

    Básico

    Ebook and question bank, plus the IMAT Spain Platform, grants and guides, the 40-hour video library and the IMATMed Community.

    With a live summer intensive

    Academic

    Everything in Básico, plus the 100-hour live summer intensive.

    With intensive and mock exams

    Integral

    Everything in Academic, plus 5 × 4-hour mock exams.

    Compare the plans

    Illustrative view of the platform.

    IMAT Spain Platform

    Your guide, step by step

    It explains each step in order, with what you need, the common mistakes and the official links.

    • A reminder before every deadline, so you never miss one
    • All 17 universities, each with its own deadlines and rules
    • A library of guides for every step
    • Access until 31 December 2027

    Free download

    Download the IMAT topic list for free

    • Every topic
    • Organised by section
    • As a PDF

    IMAT Spain PlatformIMG guides you step by step

    Our exclusive IMAT Spain platform guides you through the whole process so you don’t miss a thing.

    Included in the Básico, Academic and Integral plans.

    Stage 0 of 7

    Before you start

    IMG’s track recordWhat we can prove

    Verifiable figures from IMG International Medicine Group.

    Applications
    +1.500
    Medicine applications in Europe since 2021
    Countries
    4
    countries where we work: Spain, France, Portugal and Italy
    Universities
    17
    IMAT universities on the platform, each with its own deadlines
    Steps
    43
    steps explained, from registration to arrival

    IMG International Medicine Group figures as of November 2026. The platform’s information is checked against official sources every week.

    StudentsThis is life in Italy

    IMATMed Community

    Meet students in the same situation as you

    A group with IMATMed students preparing for the IMAT just like you: to share questions and progress, so you don’t prepare alone.

    Included in the Básico, Academic and Integral plans.

    Talk to an advisor

    Choose your city17 public universities, from Milan to Catania

    You study at a public university, in English, with placements in university hospitals. All you have to do is choose where you want to live.

    Close to homeItaly is about a two-hour flight from Spain’s main cities.

    Map of Italy with the IMAT public universities Universities in Milan, Bergamo, Pavia, Turin, Piacenza, Venice, Padua, Bologna, Florence, Ancona, Rome, Naples, Bari, Messina, Catania and Cagliari. Milan · University of Milan (Statale) · 60 EU placesMilan Bergamo · Milano-Bicocca · 40 EU placesBergamo Pavia · Harvey Medical Course · 103 EU placesPavia Turin (Orbassano) · University of Turin · 73 EU placesTurin Piacenza · University of Parma · 80 EU placesPiacenza Venice · University of Padua · 75 EU placesVenice Padua · Padua MedTech, new degree pending accreditation · 70 EU placesPadua Bologna · University of Bologna · 140 EU placesBologna Florence · University of Florence · 50 EU placesFlorence Ancona · Politecnica delle Marche · 30 EU placesAncona Rome · Sapienza (52) and Tor Vergata (65) · 117 EU placesRome Naples · Federico II (35) and Vanvitelli (70) · 105 EU placesNaples Bari · University of Bari · 89 EU placesBari Messina · University of Messina · 55 EU placesMessina Catania · University of Catania · 40 EU placesCatania Cagliari · University of Cagliari · 80 EU placesCagliari
    1.137EU places in 2026
    Public university offering Medicine in English (size shows EU places) Padua MedTech, new degree pending accreditation

    The cities where you can study

    • Rome seen from the dome of St Peter’s

      Rome

      Sapienza and Tor Vergata

      EU places 2026
      52 + 65
      Average room
      €615/month
      Monthly budget
      980 – 1.085 €
    • Bologna at sunset with the Asinelli tower

      Bologna

      University of Bologna

      EU places 2026
      140
      Average room
      €585/month
      Monthly budget
      930 – 1.035 €
    • Milan Cathedral at sunset

      Milan

      University of Milan (Statale)

      EU places 2026
      60
      Average room
      €704/month
      Monthly budget
      1.100 – 1.205 €
    • The Ticino river and Pavia’s Ponte Coperto at sunset

      Pavia

      University of Pavia

      EU places 2026
      103
      Average room
      €400/month
      Monthly budget
      705 – 810 €
    • Aerial view of central Padua

      Padua

      University of Padua · MedTech, new degree

      EU places 2026
      70
      Average room
      €496/month
      Monthly budget
      841 – 946 €
    • Venice’s Grand Canal with the Salute basilica

      Venice

      University of Padua · Venice course

      EU places 2026
      75
      Average room
      €456/month
      Monthly budget
      800 – 905 €
    • Turin with the Mole Antonelliana and the Alps behind

      Turin

      Orbassano campus

      EU places 2026
      73
      Average room
      €479/month
      Monthly budget
      805 – 910 €
    • The Gulf of Naples with Vesuvius

      Naples

      Federico II and Vanvitelli

      EU places 2026
      35 + 70
      Average room
      €447/month
      Monthly budget
      750 – 855 €
    • Florence Cathedral above the city’s rooftops

      Florence

      University of Florence

      EU places 2026
      50
      Average room
      €627/month
      Monthly budget
      972 – 1.077 €
    • Bergamo’s Upper Town at sunset

      Bergamo

      Milano-Bicocca

      EU places 2026
      40
      Average room
      €504/month
      Monthly budget
      849 – 954 €
    • Aerial view of central Piacenza

      Piacenza

      University of Parma

      EU places 2026
      80
      Average room
      €300 – 400/month
      Monthly budget
      645 – 850 €
    • Ancona from the air, on the Adriatic Sea

      Ancona

      Politecnica delle Marche

      EU places 2026
      30
      Average room
      €300 – 400/month
      Monthly budget
      645 – 850 €
    • Bari’s seafront and beach

      Bari

      University of Bari

      EU places 2026
      89
      Average room
      €426/month
      Monthly budget
      771 – 876 €
    • The port of Messina, with the Madonna della Lettera

      Messina

      University of Messina

      EU places 2026
      55
      Average room
      €300 – 400/month
      Monthly budget
      645 – 850 €
    • Catania, with snow-capped Etna behind

      Catania

      University of Catania

      EU places 2026
      40
      Average room
      €300 – 400/month
      Monthly budget
      645 – 850 €
    • Colourful buildings by the port of Cagliari

      Cagliari

      University of Cagliari

      EU places 2026
      80
      Average room
      €300 – 400/month
      Monthly budget
      645 – 850 €

    EU places 2026: Ministerial Decree 1005/2026. Average room: Immobiliare.it Insights, August 2026; for Piacenza, Ancona, Messina, Catania and Cagliari, IMG estimate. Monthly budget: IMG estimate including rent, food, transport and other costs.

    See all 17 universities, with places and scores

    The 17 IMAT public universities

    Sort by
    EU places 2026 and indicative minimum scores for public universities offering Medicine in English
    UniversityStudied inEU places 2026Score 2026 · 1st allocationScore 2025 · final
    Milan StataleInternational Medical SchoolMilan6074,965,8
    SapienzaMedicine and Surgery «F»Rome5272,762,4
    Milano-BicoccaCourse in BergamoBergamo4072,264,6
    BolognaAlma Mater StudiorumBologna14070,860,5
    PaviaHarvey Medical CoursePavia10370,360,1
    TurinOrbassano campusOrbassano7370,359,1
    Federico IINaplesNaples3569,258,3
    PaduaCourse in VeniceVenice7568,858,6
    Padua MedTechNew degree, pending accreditation. Not included in the 1,137Padua7068,5new
    FlorenceNew in 2026, pending accreditationFlorence5068,1new
    Tor VergataRomeRome6567,856,0
    ParmaCourse in PiacenzaPiacenza8067,756,1
    Politecnica delle MarcheRequires pre-registration on its websiteAncona3067,752,8
    VanvitelliNaplesNaples7066,752,0
    BariUniversity of BariBari8966,553,1
    CataniaNo EU cut-off in 2025Catania4065,5—
    MessinaRequires pre-registration on its websiteMessina5565,251,3
    CagliariUniversity of CagliariCagliari8065,150,9
    Total across 17 universities1.137+ 70 at Padua MedTech

    Places for EU applicants: Table B of Ministerial Decree 1005/2026. Scores out of 90, indicative and not official: the 2026 score is from the first allocation (26 October) and usually drops with later rounds; the 2025 score is the final one. Padua MedTech is a new degree, pending accreditation, and is separate from the 1,137 places.

    Our storyIMATMed is a programme by IMG International Medicine Group

    IMG was founded in 2019 by Pablo Vega, who studied Medicine abroad and lived the process first-hand. Today it works in Spain, France, Portugal and Italy.

    At IMATMed, most of our team are internationally trained doctors: we studied Medicine outside Spain and know from experience what taking that step means.

    Pablo Vega, doctor and founder of IMG, in a white coat with a stethoscope Pablo Vega giving a talk at IE UniversityPablo Vega with a surfboard on the beachPablo Vega in an operating theatre with a colleaguePablo Vega at the Louvre in Paris
    Pablo VegaDoctor and founder of IMG

    “Studying medicine abroad has been one of the greatest gifts life has given me.”

    Pablo Vega, doctor and founder of IMG

    The plansChoose how you want to prepare

    Four plans, one goal. All include the theory ebook and the question bank.

    How do you want to prepare?

    Essential

    To study on your own

    Choose plan

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    • Theory ebook
    • Question bank
    • IMAT Guide · blog
    • Not included: IMATMed Spain management platform
    • Not included: Grants and guides
    • Not included: Video library · 40 h
    • Not included: IMATMed Community
    • Not included: Intensive · 100 h
    • Not included: Mock exams · 5 × 4 h

    Básico

    Platform, video library and community

    Choose plan

    Access until 31/12/2027

    • Theory ebook
    • Question bank
    • Not included: IMAT Guide · blog
    • IMATMed Spain management platform
    • Grants and guides
    • Video library · 40 h
    • IMATMed Community
    • Not included: Intensive · 100 h
    • Not included: Mock exams · 5 × 4 h

    Academic

    With summer intensive live

    Choose plan

    Limited places per group

    • Theory ebook
    • Question bank
    • Not included: IMAT Guide · blog
    • IMATMed Spain management platform
    • Grants and guides
    • Video library · 40 h
    • IMATMed Community
    • Intensive · 100 h
    • Not included: Mock exams · 5 × 4 h

    Integral

    Go for your best score!

    Choose plan

    Limited places per group

    • Theory ebook
    • Question bank
    • Not included: IMAT Guide · blog
    • IMATMed Spain management platform
    • Grants and guides
    • Video library · 40 h
    • IMATMed Community
    • Intensive · 100 h
    • Mock exams · 5 × 4 h

    Not sure which plan to choose?

    An advisor explains what each one includes, gives you the price and helps you decide based on your starting point. No commitment.

    IMAT Spain Platform
    In Básico, Academic and Integral: calendar, reminders before every deadline, all 17 universities, grants and guides.
    Access
    To the preparation, until the IMAT 2027. To the platform, until 31 December 2027.
    Payment
    In full when you register or in up to 24 instalments with seQura, subject to approval.

    FinancingPay in up to 24 instalments

    Your future shouldn’t wait for the numbers to add up. Start today and spread the cost in monthly instalments with seQura. Your advisor explains the terms before you decide.

    24instalments maximum

    Monthly instalments on your Visa or MasterCard

    Fast online decision

    With a fixed cost per instalment, set out before you sign

    Financing subject to approval by seQura. Before you sign, you receive the Standard European Consumer Credit Information, with the cost and payment plan for your case.

    Frequently asked questionsWhat people ask us most

    Another question?

    An advisor will answer it, no commitment.

    Do you guarantee a place? Families

    No, and nobody can: your place depends on your IMAT score. What we guarantee is the preparation, accurate information and that you never miss a deadline.

    Is the degree valid for working in Spain? Families

    Yes. Medicine is automatically recognised across the European Union (Directive 2005/36/EC). To work in Spain, you just apply for recognition: it’s paperwork, with no extra exams or subjects.

    How much does the programme cost and how do I pay? Families

    It depends on the plan: Essential, Básico, Academic or Integral. Ask an advisor about our prices and we’ll explain them with no commitment. You can pay in full when you sign the registration form or spread it over up to 24 instalments with seQura, subject to approval. Platform access lasts until 31 December 2027.

    Do you handle the paperwork?

    No. Almost all of it has to be signed and submitted by the student. We explain each step, in order and with the official links, and remind you before every date.

    Can I apply if I’ve already left school?

    Yes. The IMAT has no age limit. You just need a qualification that gives access to university, such as the Spanish Bachillerato or the IB. Even if you finished years ago or are already studying another degree.

    What level of English do I need?

    The exam and the degree are in English, so you need a level that lets you study comfortably; international programmes usually ask for B2. You don’t need a certificate for the IMAT: if you have one, it counts in the event of a tie.

    Talk to an advisorStart your journey to Italy

    Tell us where you are and we’ll explain which plan suits you. We reply within 48 working hours.

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