The preparation course for medical studies in Italy is intended for students willing to study in a Medicine Faculty in Italy. In order to be admitted to Italian University, one must pass an entrance examination on scientific subjects (in Italian).
For those students who need to take an entrance exam for a restricted access faculty, we provide a special course which ends a week before the examination.
- Students from EU-member countries may apply for the entrance exam, from July on, directly at the University in Italy selected by the applicant. Requirements for enrollment: the upper high school qualification must be translated, authenticated and provided with a "Certificate of equivalence of qualification" (dichiarazione di valore), issued by the Italian Consulate in their country.
- Students from other countries must apply to the entrance exam in April/May at the italian consular delegation in their country. Before attending the entrance exam (scientific subjects) students must pass an Italian language proficiency test.
You
can find the email addresses of all Italian Consulates on the following
Web site: http://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Ministero/LaReteDiplomatica/Ambasciate/default.htm
Scuola
Leonardo da Vinci is among the first schools that offer preparation
courses for medical students. During our thirty years of experience
we have put together a program which in its composition corresponds
to the official program of the entrance exams. In our courses, the
main emphasis is put on the language tuition and a thorough preparation
in the various examination subjects.
In
the preparation course the students are taught by highly qualified
and experienced lecturers. Purpose of the courses is not only to
successfully pass the entrance exams at university, but, thanks
to a careful tuition of many examination subjects of the first university
year, to enable the students to immediately take up their studies
at the university.
During
the last thirty years we have prepared several hundred students
to successfully pass the entrance exams for Italian universities.
We
are at your disposal for any further information.
PROGRAM
OF COURSES
ITALIAN
LANGUAGE PROGRAM:
The
aim of this language program is to provide foreign students wishing
to study medicine in Italy with the knowledge of the Italian language
necessary to be able to participate in our special courses and to
pass the university entrance examination.
The
language courses are divided into various levels and last between
4 and 16 weeks, depending on the program.
Course
structure:
1. Beginners' course
2. Basic course
3. Intermediate course
4. Advanced course
5. Diploma course
6. Perfection course
1
level of ability = 4 weeks tuition
At
the beginning of each program, those students who already have some
knowledge of the Italian language will do a written test, be interviewed
and will then be assigned accordingly to the respective levels.
Further
information about our Italian language courses:
Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
Lessons: 4 per day, 20 per week
Tuition: on
all 6 (monthly) ability levels
Class size: maximum 12 participants in each class
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SCIENTIFIC
SUBJECTS PROGRAM
The
purpose of this course is to provide future medical students the
special scientific vocabulary needed to pass the university entrance
examinat-ion and to participate without difficulty in the lectures
and the advanced tutorial classes of the first year of university.
Linguistic
abilities are developed enabling the participant to understand a
scientific subject, to discuss it and to express his opinion in
writing about it. Furthermore, the student is instructed on how
to find his way through the relevant literature and to interpret
it properly.
Participation
in this course requires a good knowledge of the Italian language,
corresponding to the level which our students usually reach after
a 4-month stay at our school (80 lessons per month).
The
following subjects will be taught in the individual subjects:
BIOLOGY
- Basics
of the chemical composition of cells; proteins, nucleic acids,
carboydrates, single and multiple
sugars, elementary fats and fat groups;
- Basic
cell structure; cell membrane, cell-nucleus, cell plasm;
- Basics
of the theory of heredity (genetics), Mendel's laws;
- General
classification of the animal and vegetative sector with a view
to their belonging to certain
classes according to their levels of developmental level;
- Basics
of environmental biology regarding the fundamental biological
cycles of water, carbon and
nitrogen.
ANATOMY
- Basics
of animal anatomy and phytotomy;
- Basics
of the human anatomy and physiology; breathing organs, digestive
tract, blood circulation
system, sexual organs, nervous system, bones and limbs;
- Functions
of the vegetative and social interrelations.
CHEMISTRY
- Atomic
synthesis of matter;
- Conformity
and patterns of chemical compounds and reactions;
- Symbols
and corresponding equations to substantiate the laws of chemical
compounds and reactions;
- Possibilities
of classification of the elements into analogous sequences, groups
and cycles while
considering the patterns and properties of the elements ensuing
from the cycle system;
- Theory
of electrons, acids, bases and salts;
- Metals
and nonmetals;
- Organic
chemistry with regard to general petrochemistry.
MATHEMATICS
- Algebra;
relative numbers, powers, polynomials, system of linear and quadratic
equations, geometric
and arithmetic sequen-ces, logarithms;
- Trigonometry:
definition of sine, cosine, tangent, formulas of addition, subtraction,
multiplication and
bisection of arguments;
- Geometry:
circle and sphere, calculation of perimeter, surface and volume,
theory of the triangle with
regard to congruence, division and calculation of angles into
degrees and radiants.
PHYSICS
- Fundamental
examination of mechanics; motion, velocity, acceleration, substance,
gravity, action and reaction, laws of gravity, pendulum, work,
power, simple machines, fluids and their laws;
- Basic
knowledge of acoustics, optics, theory of heat (thermology), thermodynamics,
electric and
magnetic phenomena such as electrostatics, flow of current, electrolysis,
effect of joule, magnetism and electromagnetism;
- Synthesis
of matter; various kinds of rays; X-rays, gamma-, alpha- and beta-rays.
OUR PREPARATION COURSES FOR MEDICAL STUDIES:
Medicine
I
The program is suitable for those students who do not have any knowledge of the Italian language and who therefore must prepare themselves intensively in Italian to be able to pass the entrance exam if required and where the various subjects will be examined in the Italian language.
Linguistic
preparation: 24 weeks
Preparation for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 620 lessons
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Course Number: 351
Medicine
II
This program is appropriate for those who have only basic knowledge of Italian.
Linguistic
preparation: 20 weeks
Preparation for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 540 lessons
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Course Number: 352
Medicine
III
The program is for students who have some knowledge of Italian, especially for students who already attended the beginner level.
Linguistic
preparation: 16 weeks
Preparation for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 460 lessons
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Course Number: 353
Medicine
IV
The program is for students who already have a low intermediate knowledge of the Italian language. During a 3-month language course this knowledge will be extended and improved.
Linguistic
preparation: 12 weeks
Preparation for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 380 lessons
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Course Number: 354
Medicine
V
The program is for students who has completed an intermediate level of the Italian language.
Linguistic
preparation: 8 weeks
Preparation
for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 300 lessons
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Course
Number: 355
Medicine
VI
This program requires an advanced knowledge of Italian. The course provides revision and perfection of the language.
Linguistic
preparation: 4 weeks
Preparation
for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 220 lessons
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Course
Number: 356
Medicine
VII
To be able to attend this program the student must have a very good knowledge of the Italian language. The program provides exclusively an intensive preparation in the specific subjects of the fashion and design academies.
Linguistic preparation: not offered, as very good knowledge of Italian is a prerequisite for this course.
Preparation
for the exam in medicine: 4 weeks
Total number of lessons: 140 lessons
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Course
Number: 357
ACCOMMODATION:
If
requested, we can provide lodgings for our students. The following
kinds of accommodation are available:
- With
a family, single or double room with breakfast or half-board
- Apartment,
single or double room with use of kitchen
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The
price of the course includes:
- Initial
test and interview
- Course
material
- Certificate
of attendance
- Information
and assistance in administrative matters
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:
Please send the application form directly to our Leonardo da Vinci Center in Rome or Milan. Together with your application, you have to send a deposit of 20 % of the total course fees. The deposit will be deducted from the total amount. Upon receipt of the confirmation the balance has to be paid at least 21 days before the beginning of the course. For late enrollments (i.e. less than 21 days) the entire amount must be paid at once. All payments may be made by International Post Money Order or by International Bank Cheque, sent directly to the secretariate of the school. If you transfer sums via bank, you will be charged for your transfer costs (ca. 25 Euro). Payments may also be effected by credid card (see application form).
The course can be cancelled only by means of a registered letter, telegramme, fax or e-mail to the school in Rome. If cancellation is made more than 21 days before the beginning of the course, the school will refund the total amount, retaining only 50 % of the deposit. If cancellation is notified later, the school will keep the entire deposit which - within 12 months after the original course starting date - can be credited for a future course.
By signing the registration for, the participant accepts the "General Conditions of Participation for Medical studies".
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