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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) · Bolzano Campus
Comprehensive guide to the 6-year English MD degree at Claudiana in South Tyrol: 60 boutique seats, provincial scholarship opportunities, 65-question exam breakdown, historical cutoffs and Meditaliano application support.
Independently prepared by Meditaliano. Official specifications based on UCSC & Claudiana admissions calls.
South Tyrol healthcare
Claudiana & Bolzano Hospital
Bolzano (Bozen), Italy · Alpine Innovation
Total seats
10 Non-EU / 50 EU
Hospital network
Bolzano Central Hospital
Financial aid
Provincial Grants Available
Historical cutoff
43.75 / 65 Points
Degree
Medicine & Surgery (LM-41)
Partner
Claudiana Polo Universitario
Language
100% English Lectures
Duration
6 Years (360 ECTS)
Capacity
10 Non-EU / 50 EU
Campus
Bolzano (South Tyrol)
Academic structure
Rigorous preclinical sciences integrated with progressive clinical training across the premier hospitals of South Tyrol.
Core Modules:Medical Physics, General & Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Cellular Biology & Genetics, Systemic Anatomy I, Histology & Embryology, Bioethics & Medical Humanities.
Core Modules:Systemic Anatomy II, Human Physiology I & II, Medical Biochemistry, Microbiology & Virology, General Pathology & Immunology, Medical English & Terminology.
Core Modules:Systematic Pathology I, Laboratory Medicine & Diagnostics, Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Genetics, Clinical Semeiotics & Physical Examination, Epidemiology & Public Health.
Core Modules:Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases, Nephrology & Urology, Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy.
Core Modules:Neurology, Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology, Orthopedics & Traumatology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics & Child Health, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Dermatology.
Core Modules:Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care, Oncology & Palliative Care, Forensic Medicine & Occupational Health, Practical Traineeship for MD Licensing (TPV), Degree Thesis.
Admission test format
Computerized examination testing logic, biology, chemistry, ethics, math, physics, and general knowledge.
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Admissions roadmap
Review your category for the 60 available seats (10 Non-EU / 50 EU). Candidates must possess a 12-year secondary diploma (with the last 2 years in the same education system). If 11 years: 1 year of university completed or Italian foundation program.
Create personal credentials, enter educational history and upload your valid passport and secondary school transcripts.
Book your examination session for the Bolzano Medicine track and complete payment before the mid-April closing date.
Complete 65 MCQs in 65 minutes + 7 reserve questions in 7 minutes remotely (Logic 20, Biology 18, Chemistry 12, Ethics 5, Math 4, Physics 4, GK 2). Only 2 blank sheets permitted with invigilator approval.
Results published in late May (EU) and early June (Non-EU). Minimum passing score is 20 / 65 points. Historical regular admission cutoff: 43.75 / 65 (8.8x competition).
Confirm pre-enrollment by June 10, complete formal enrollment (July–September) with the initial €4,000 installment, and apply for South Tyrol Provincial tuition reimbursement.
Meditaliano support
Led by current Italian medical students, our team provides 65-question exam preparation, provincial funding guidance, and Bolzano living onboarding.
Thorough verification of 12-year schooling eligibility, IB/AP course combinations, and EU vs Non-EU quota positioning.
Full checklist support for CIMEA Statement of Comparability, Declaration of Value, apostilles and certified Italian translations.
Assistance with portal navigation, call application verification and direct liaison with Cattolica International Admissions.
Comprehensive prep across Cattolica's specific question patterns in logic, biology, chemistry, physics, math and bioethics.
Guidance on language certification (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 requirement + German/Italian clinical preparation) and provincial grant reimbursement applications.
Complete onboarding for Universitaly pre-enrollment, Type-D visa application, Codice Fiscale, and student accommodation in Bolzano.
Meditaliano is an independent educational preparatory service. Official admission offers, ranking assignments and student visa grants are strictly governed by Università Cattolica, Claudiana and Italian diplomatic authorities.
Common Questions
The program offers 10 seats for Non-EU candidates and 50 seats for Italian/EU candidates (total 60 seats).
The exam consists of 65 multiple-choice questions in 65 minutes (Logic 20, Biology 18, Chemistry 12, Ethics 5, Math 4, Physics 4, General Knowledge 2) plus 7 reserve questions in 7 minutes.
In recent rounds, 88 candidates competed for 10 Non-EU seats (8.8x competition rate), with a highest score of 49.00 and regular admission lowest score of 43.75 / 65.
The Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Südtirol) offers substantial funding and tuition coverage for students who commit to obtaining German/Italian bilingual certification and practicing within the South Tyrol healthcare system after graduation.
Annual tuition is €18,000. Admitted students must pay an initial €4,000 deposit upon seat confirmation (deducted from annual tuition).
IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL iBT 80+ proof must be submitted by the formal enrollment deadline (July–September), not at initial exam booking.
Yes. Meditaliano provides complete pre-screening, 65-question practice drills, provincial grant advisory, and personalized enrollment support led by current medical students.
Direct official links for Cattolica Bolzano course publications, Claudiana centre and South Tyrol provincial grants.
Get in touch with Meditaliano for an eligibility evaluation, 65-question exam prep, and provincial funding advice.
