University of Pavia (Harvey Course) IMAT 2026/27 Call for Applications (Bando) Master Guide
Complete official admissions notice analysis for the prestigious Harvey Course (Single-Cycle Medicine and Surgery in English, LM-41, 360 ECTS): 103 EU + 35 Non-EU (+5 Marco Polo) quota, apply.unipv.eu pre-evaluation mandate for Pavia test-takers, Studenti Online matriculation protocol, and non-EU booking email procedures.
1. Official Quotas & Seat Distribution (Section 1)
Italian citizens, EU nationals, and non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy (Art. 39, c. 5, D.Lgs. 286/1998). Citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and San Marino are treated as EU candidates.
Non-EU applicants residing abroad requiring a study visa (DPR 394/1999). Ranked on the dedicated UniPV local merit list.
Reserved for Chinese students under the Marco Polo programme. *Important note: in the absence of adequate applications, unused Marco Polo places shift to Non-EU abroad, then to EU quota.
CRITICAL RULE: Non-EU Candidates Selecting Pavia as IMAT Testing Centre (Section 4.c)
Non-EU candidates residing abroad who designate Pavia as their IMAT test venue MUST request and obtain the evaluation of their secondary school diploma on the university portal apply.unipv.eu between August 26 and September 9, 2026.
Visa pre-enrollment deadline on Universitaly for non-EU candidates: August 31, 2026.
2. Crucial Deadlines & National Ranking Timeline (Sections 3, 5, 9, 11)
Universitaly Test Registration & Fee Payment
Mandatory online registration on Universitaly.it with location preference order. Strict deadline with no exceptions.
Disability & Room Assignment Publication
Special arrangement requests via FILO DIRETTO (filodiretto.unipv.it) close. Room assignments and reporting times published after 15:00 CEST.
Official IMAT Examination Day
Pavia exam commences at 13:30. Candidates must bring Universitaly confirmation receipt and valid passport/ID. 100 minutes for 60 questions.
Anonymous Score Publication
CINECA posts test scores categorized exclusively by anonymous barcode label on Universitaly.
Candidate Dashboard Access
Candidates can review their graded answer sheet, individual score breakdown, and personal data form on Universitaly.
National Merit Ranking Publication
EU & resident candidates receive nominative ASSIGNED / BOOKED / WAITING status on Universitaly. Non-EU local rankings published on Pavia website.
Non-EU Booking Request & Enrollment Window
Admitted non-EU candidates must enroll by 29 Oct 23:59. Non-EU waiting candidates send booking request email to admission@unipv.it (Subject: 'Interest in Admission - IMAT').
First National Scrolling & Non-EU Vacancies
CINECA publishes updated national scrolling. UniPV publishes residual Non-EU places (enrollment deadline: 06 Nov 23:59).
3. Step-by-Step Enrollment Protocol (Section 10)
Registration on UniPV Student Area
Access studentionline.unipv.it to obtain login credentials (SPID or username/password).
Select Admission Competition
Go to SEGRETERIA > TEST DI AMMISSIONE (Admissions > Admission Test) and select the specific competition: Abilitazione candidati ammessi all'immatricolazione – Medicine and Surgery.
Document Upload for Foreign Qualifications (Section 10.4)
Candidates with foreign secondary diplomas must upload: original diploma (12+ years of education), official translation into Italian, Declaration of Value (DoV) or CIMEA Certificate of Comparability/Verification, and proof of passing local university entrance exam (if required in home country). A €35 non-refundable evaluation fee is charged.
Payment of Tuition Fees & Strict 4-Day Window
Finalize matriculation fee payment. ASSIGNED candidates who miss the 4-day deadline (excluding weekends and public holidays) forfeit their admission irrevocably. BOOKED candidates can either enroll or await higher preference scrollings.
UniPV Admission Office Contacts
- Office: Servizio Offerta formativa e carriere studenti – UOC Immatricolazioni
- Address: Via Ferrata 5, 27100 Pavia (PV), Italy
- Email: admission@unipv.it
- Direct Support Portal: filodiretto.unipv.it
- Phone: +39 0382 98 9898
Key Strategic Summary for Applicants
Pavia’s Harvey course is Italy’s pioneering English medical program, distinguished by its collegiate system (Collegi Universitari di Pavia) and teaching hospital (Policlinico San Matteo). Ensure your Universitaly application is locked before September 9, 15:00 CEST.