Medicine and Surgery

OFA (Obbligo Formativo Aggiuntivo - Further Required Course)
Your test results may highlight any gaps in the basic knowledge required for your programme. If this is the case, you will be required to complete an OFA (Obbligo Formativo Aggiuntivo - Further Required Course), which will enable you to make up for gaps in one or more subjects.

OFA must be completed within the first year of your degree programme.

Generally speaking, there are two ways to pass the OFA:

by passing one or more of the first-year curricular exams, as indicated in the call;
Or by passing an ad hoc test organised by your faculty or department.
In both cases, you must follow the support courses organised by your faculty or department in order to complete the OFA.

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The CCLM, on the proposal of the CCL and the faculty, organizes the offering of elective educational activities, which can be carried out through ex cathedra lectures, seminars, interactive small-group courses, uncoordinated activities or those linked in "homogeneous educational pathways," among which the student exercises their personal choice, up to the achievement of a total of 8 CFU.

Elective activities also include elective internships carried out in research laboratories or clinical departments for a value of at least one CFU, with attendance two or three times a week, for a total of no less than 25 hours.

Types of ADE - ADE can be structured as:

Seminars, Tutorials, Monographic Courses, certified participation in Conferences and/or Congresses (subject to authorization by the Presidency or the CTP), and discussion of clinical cases also through telematic methods (intended as interactive learning courses in small groups aimed at facilitating better Teacher-Student interaction);
Elective internships or clinical and laboratory tutorials in Italy and abroad (these must be considered as moments of intense educational content such as, for example, attendance in the operating room, delivery room, emergency department, or a research laboratory to achieve a specific objective).

ADE HOURS CFU
Monodisciplinary seminar/tutorial 2 0.20
Multidisciplinary seminar/tutorial ≥2 0.25–0.30
Elective Internship 25 1
Monographic course Minimum 5 0.50

The following may also be considered elective educational activities: seminars, attendance in general medicine outpatient clinics according to agreements stipulated with the faculty.

Choice of ADE by students
Each student independently chooses ADE from the educational offerings. ADE must be carried out at times that do not interfere with other forms of educational activity.

Certification and evaluation of ADE
The acquisition of credits assigned to ADE occurs only with 100% attendance.
ADE may be organized throughout the entire year, even outside periods of teaching activity.
For each elective educational activity established, the CCLM appoints a Coordinator responsible for evaluating, with defined methods, the commitment shown by individual students in achieving the defined educational objectives. The completed ADE, with the corresponding credits and evaluation, are certified by the instructor through a dedicated university IT application.
The calendar of elective educational activities is published before the beginning of the academic year, or in any case before each teaching period, together with the calendar of mandatory educational activities.
Elective teaching constitutes an official activity of the faculty and as such is recorded in the lecture register.
The evaluation of individual elective educational activities carried out by the student is taken into consideration in assigning the grade of the final exam of the course that organized the respective elective educational activities.
Attendance at ADE is mandatory for achieving the CFU required by the curriculum and may also be considered for the assignment of the thesis.

In compliance with Article 3 of the Decree of the Minister of Education, University and Research of May 9, 2018, no. 58 and subsequent amendments, aimed at obtaining professional qualification (https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2018/06/01/18G00082/sg), within the CFUs to be earned in the entire training course and allocated to professional training activities, 15 CFUs must be dedicated to carrying out the internal quarterly practical-evaluative internship (TPV) within the Study Program for qualification to the medical profession. This TPV takes place during the fifth-sixth year of the course for a number of hours corresponding to at least 5 CFUs per month and is divided into the following periods, which may also be non-consecutive: one month in the Surgical Area; one month in the Medical Area; one month to be carried out, not before the sixth year, within General Medicine. The months of attendance cannot overlap with each other. For each single ECTS reserved for the practical-evaluative internship, there must correspond at least 20 hours of professional-type teaching activities and no more than 5 hours of individual study. Pursuant to art. 102, paragraph 1, of Decree-Law no. 18/2020 (https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2020/03/17/20G00034/sg), the final exam of the single-cycle Master's Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery has the value of a state exam enabling the practice of the profession of Medical Doctor, following the successful completion of the practical-evaluative internship.

Furthermore, in implementation of Ministerial Decree no. 1649 of 19 December 2023, the Degree Programme reserves an additional 8 ECTS credits, to be chosen by students within the compulsory traineeship credits assigned to professionalizing educational activities, with the aim of providing further guidance opportunities and strengthening students’ vocational autonomy in their post-graduation choices. To this end, the Degree Programme offers multidisciplinary elective traineeship pathways (Tirocini a Scelta dello Studente, TSS), each worth 8 ECTS credits and structured into two modules: a first module (3 ECTS credits) devoted to general disciplines, and a second module (5 ECTS credits) focused on specific and distinctive disciplines related to the theme of the individual traineeship [1]. These TSS pathways are activated for the cohort of students enrolled in the 2025–2026 academic year.

In order to be admitted to the final degree exam, students must have attended all courses and passed the relevant exams. The final degree exam focuses on the discussion of a thesis written by the student under the guidance of a supervisor; a co-supervisor may also be involved. The thesis will be discussed before a committee appointed in accordance with the University's programme regulations and the programme regulations of the faculty and master's degree programme.
The Final degree exam board have 110 points at their disposal. The final degree exam is deemed to have been passed with a minimum mark of 66/110. If the candidate obtains the maximum mark, honours may be awarded unanimously. Final degree exams are public.
Considering Law No. 3 of January 11, 2018, Article 3 of Ministerial Decree No. 58/2018, Article 102, paragraph 1 of Decree Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020, MIUR notes No. 8610 of 25/03/2020 and No. 9578 of 14/04/2020, concerning the conduct of the degree, a representative appointed by the Order of Medical Doctors and Dentists may attend the discussion of the degree thesis and the proclamation. The minutes of the graduation session will include a specific field in which the name of the Order of Medical Doctors and Dentists representative who verified the regular conduct of the final qualifying examination will be reported in relation to the assessment of the suitability of the graduating students for the practical evaluation internship.

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As provided for by the University Plan for Orientation and Tutoring (https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/piano-di-ateneo-lorientamento-e-il-tut...), three distinct roles of Faculty Tutor are defined.
The first is that of the “advisor,” namely the faculty member to whom each student may turn for suggestions and advice concerning their academic career. The tutor to whom the student is assigned by the Single-Cycle Master’s Degree Programme remains the same throughout the entire course of study, or for part of it. All lecturers and researchers involved in the degree programme are required to make themselves available to perform tutoring duties. These activities also include bridging actions to address gaps in entry-level knowledge, welcoming first-year students by providing support and assistance to incoming students (Incoming Tutoring and Welcome Activities), assisting enrolled students and those in subsequent years by providing all useful information to enrich their university experience (Informational Tutoring Activities), supporting international students (International Tutoring Activities), supporting students with specific needs (for example: off-site students, international students, working students, students with disabilities, students with specific learning disorders (SLD), student parents, etc.) (Specialized Tutoring Actions), supporting students with emotional or motivational difficulties that result in study-related problems (Methodological Tutoring Actions), as well as career guidance and employability promotion activities.
The second role is that of the Faculty Tutor to whom a small number of students are assigned for the tutorial teaching activities provided for in the Teaching Planning Document. This tutorial activity constitutes an actual teaching duty. Each Faculty Tutor is required to coordinate their functions with the teaching activities of the courses that share the same educational objectives and may also be involved in preparing the materials to be used in tutorial teaching. These activities also include disciplinary tutoring for students through support in the subjects in which they have encountered greater difficulties, especially those who are behind in their studies and have earned fewer CFUs than expected (Disciplinary Tutoring Activities), the promotion of innovative teaching centred on the student (Innovative Teaching Tutoring Activities), and support to the Degree Programme in all activities related to the organization, communication, and management of teaching delivery, the coordination of tutoring activities, and the monitoring of student careers (Cross-Sectional Tutoring Activities).
The third role is that of the Assessment Tutor, namely the faculty tutor who supervises the student during the assessed internship, which corresponds to a workload of 15 CFUs and is available to students who have completed the fourth year of the programme for the purposes of the qualifying examination. This role is responsible for assessing the student while accompanying them throughout the activities.
In addition, the role of Student Tutor is envisaged (a senior student or a PhD candidate), identified and appointed on the basis of criteria and merit rankings established by specific University and Faculty Regulations, to whom students experiencing difficulties may turn for information, teaching materials, organizational advice, or academic support. Lastly, the programme also includes additional Student Tutors, selected on the basis of merit rankings, who assist their peers in learning practical skills in the skill lab.
The Degree Programme in Medicine and Surgery, which is open to international students, places particular emphasis on orientation and tutoring activities, both at entry and throughout the course of study. Indeed, first-year students often face issues related to their social integration — such as housing, administrative procedures connected with visa applications in their home country, residence permits, and learning the Italian language — which may adversely affect both their academic performance and their ability to fully benefit from the educational opportunities offered by the programme. For this reason, the Degree Programme has adopted complementary and synergistic strategies aimed at facilitating students’ academic progression.
1. Two faculty members have been appointed as coordinators respectively for incoming tutoring activities and ongoing tutoring activities. These roles have been formally included among the members of the Technical Committee for Educational and Pedagogical Planning. The faculty member responsible for ongoing tutoring provides support in optimizing the academic pathway of students who experience difficulties in completing the examinations scheduled for their year of study.
2. For the academic year 2025–2026, the Degree Programme introduced an additional strategy, inspired by practices commonly adopted by major American universities, consisting in the establishment of a collaboration grant for “buddy tutors,” namely senior students assigned to support first-year students. The purpose of this new role is to assist first-year international students in dealing with the administrative procedures required for their social integration, such as obtaining a residence permit, registering with the National Health Service, finding accommodation, applying for scholarships, and similar matters. The effectiveness of this initiative will be monitored through ad hoc evaluation questionnaires administered to students who have benefited from the tutoring activities, as well as through interviews with the scholarship holder.
3. A further tutoring activity specifically designed for students enrolled in the Medicine and Surgery Degree Programme consists of support for learning the Italian language, particularly with a view to achieving A1 and A2 proficiency levels. First-year students are given the opportunity to attend Italian language courses offered by the University Language Centre (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo, CLA). These courses are delivered during the first semester to first-year students enrolled in the Degree Programme, subject to their participation in the placement test.

The path of excellence aims to enhance the training of deserving students interested in more in-depth studies and cultural integration. It is an integrative path and consists of didactic activities which are added to those of the course of study in which the student is enrolled. It includes interdisciplinary educational seminars and training which aim to enhance the talent and propensity of students in their participation/involvement in research projects, under the guidance of supervisors, clinical and/or laboratory tutors.

ACTIVITIES

The activities are:

partly planned by the educational structure in question and consist of disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies, seminars and training activities;
partly agreed with individual students, in relation to their cultural and scientific vocations.
a set of training activities for the student with a maximum commitment of hours per year established by the course of study and which does not entitle participants to any ECTS credits
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROJECT

Normally the number of participants is determined through an assessment test.

ASSESSMENTS / REQUIREMENTS

Each student admitted to the path of excellence, at the end of each academic year, will have their activities evaluated by their tutors. In order to continue the path of excellence, students, in addition to having carried out the activities of the course, must comply with any criteria established in the course of study and indicated in the call

PROCEDURAL INFO

Refer to the call for applications which is published on the Faculty website and course of study

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The CdS offers students the “MINOR IN DIGITAL MEDICINE,” an interdisciplinary thematic educational pathway, complementary to the single-cycle master’s degree program in class LM-41 or LM-46 in which the student is enrolled (context degree program), aimed at broadening the main field of study and training professional figures with additional skills useful for continuing their studies and entering the workforce.

Students can design an integrated educational pathway equal to a total of 20 CFU of a transversal nature, partly extracurricular with respect to the context degree program, and a single-cycle master’s thesis project may include references to the educational objectives of the Minor. Enrollment in the Minor is free of charge and its completion is certified in the Diploma Supplement.
Further information and participation conditions are defined in the annual call.

For information:
Minor | Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

If Minor courses are also active within the Faculty and the University, for information:
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Sapienza’s Career Service supports female and male students, graduates, and alumni during the delicate transition from university to the world of work, providing various services including:
- assistance and information on the services offered;
- individual career guidance consultations;
- CV review;
- training catalog for career orientation and the development of employability;
- establishment of partnership agreements with companies to carry out placement and career guidance initiatives;
- reserved selection processes;
- organization of recruiting and career guidance events;
- organization of Career Days.

Career support takes shape through specific activities organized by the Career Service and/or by Faculties and other University structures, or in collaboration with companies, external public or private organizations, and professional associations.
Career guidance activities may include seminars, workshops, and thematic events on career orientation, transversal skills, and career management skills (e.g. soft skills, CV writing, strategies for active job searching, video CVs, social networks, Employability Lab, etc.).
To facilitate meetings with companies and organizations, Recruiting Days, Career Days, Testimonial Days, Company Presentations, company visits, Assessments, Business Games, mentoring programs, or other placement-related initiatives are organized, including those involving Alumni and corporate mentorships. These events may be held both online and in person and are aimed at identifying the most suitable profiles for professional opportunities offered by companies.
Seminars, workshops, and thematic events dedicated to placement (e.g. innovation, start-ups, business incubation, focus on professions, Innovation Camp, etc.) are also available to students and graduates.

Students and graduates also have access to the JobTeaser Sapienza digital platform to:
• create and customize their CV;
• apply for job opportunities aligned with their academic profile;
• consult the list of companies and associations registered on the platform and contact them independently;
• register for recruiting events, company presentations, and scheduled Career Days.

Each year, the Career Service organizes the University Career Day, dedicated to students and graduates from all eleven Sapienza Faculties, as well as several thematic or Faculty-specific Career Days such as: Career Day Humanities and Social Sciences; Career Day Economic and Legal Sciences; Career Day STEM.

Services, event calendars, and opportunities dedicated to students and graduates are published on the University website at the following page: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/career-service-studenti-e-laureati
The Career Service manages its social media channels on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn, where it promotes services, announcements, competitions, and other opportunities for students and graduates.

Contacts: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/contatti-career-service