Medicine and Surgery - Medtech Undergraduate Programme By Università di Padova |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The course, delivered entirely in English, is developed over six years by training doctors with integrated skills in the clinical, biomedical, IT and statistical fields. It develops the conscious use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in medical practice and research. It promotes transdisciplinary education, with strong international openness and interaction with biotechnological research, offering internships and research opportunities. The course offers the possibility of obtaining a second degree, preparing students to work in multidisciplinary contexts. It qualifies for the profession of doctor-surgeon and access to specializations, doctorates and masters at an international level, keeping personal care central. Once the degree has been obtained, it will be possible to work within public or private structures, even as a freelancer, both independently and in a team, in Italy and abroad.

Characteristics and purposes

The single-cycle Second-cycle/Master's degree course in Medicine and Surgery – MedTech, belonging to the LM-41 ministerial field of study code and delivered in English, trains doctors with integrated skills in the biomedical, clinical, bioengineering, bioinformatics/statistics fields.
The pathway, in line with the international standards of the World Federation of Medical Education, develops the ability to use and understand digital technologies, artificial intelligence and bioengineering in medical practice and clinical research.
Organized over six years for 360 university credits (ECTS credits), of which at least 60 are dedicated to traineeship, the course promotes transdisciplinary training, interaction with biotechnological and bioengineering research and a strong international openness.
A distinctive element is the possibility for students to obtain additional credits to obtain recognition, in addition to the degree in Medicine and Surgery – MedTech, also of an additional degree in Biomedical Engineering (L-8/L-9) or in Biology of Human and Environmental Health (L-13).

Employment opportunities

The course qualifies for the profession of physician-surgeon and allows access to specialization schools, research doctorates and university masters. Graduates will be able to work in public and private health facilities, research centers, universities, health organizations and companies in the biomedical and health sector, in national and international contexts. The skills gained will make it possible to combine the clinical approach with the ability to interpret and apply technological and digital innovations in medicine, keeping the person and patient care central.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The course, delivered entirely in English, is developed over six years by training doctors with integrated skills in the clinical, biomedical, IT and statistical fields. It develops the conscious use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in medical practice and research. It promotes transdisciplinary education, with strong international openness and interaction with biotechnological research, offering internships and research opportunities. The course offers the possibility of obtaining a second degree, preparing students to work in multidisciplinary contexts. It qualifies for the profession of doctor-surgeon and access to specializations, doctorates and masters at an international level, keeping personal care central. Once the degree has been obtained, it will be possible to work within public or private structures, even as a freelancer, both independently and in a team, in Italy and abroad.

Characteristics and purposes

The single-cycle Second-cycle/Master's degree course in Medicine and Surgery – MedTech, belonging to the LM-41 ministerial field of study code and delivered in English, trains doctors with integrated skills in the biomedical, clinical, bioengineering, bioinformatics/statistics fields.
The pathway, in line with the international standards of the World Federation of Medical Education, develops the ability to use and understand digital technologies, artificial intelligence and bioengineering in medical practice and clinical research.
Organized over six years for 360 university credits (ECTS credits), of which at least 60 are dedicated to traineeship, the course promotes transdisciplinary training, interaction with biotechnological and bioengineering research and a strong international openness.
A distinctive element is the possibility for students to obtain additional credits to obtain recognition, in addition to the degree in Medicine and Surgery – MedTech, also of an additional degree in Biomedical Engineering (L-8/L-9) or in Biology of Human and Environmental Health (L-13).

Employment opportunities

The course qualifies for the profession of physician-surgeon and allows access to specialization schools, research doctorates and university masters. Graduates will be able to work in public and private health facilities, research centers, universities, health organizations and companies in the biomedical and health sector, in national and international contexts. The skills gained will make it possible to combine the clinical approach with the ability to interpret and apply technological and digital innovations in medicine, keeping the person and patient care central.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the degree programme, candidates must:

  • hold an upper secondary school certificate, or a qualification obtained abroad and suitable for admission to higher education.
  • pass the admission test for the degree programme. 

For more information visit: https://www.unipd.it/en/orientarsi-iscriversi-titolo-estero

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