Medicine in English at Marche Polytechnic University

Marche Polytechnic University (Università Politecnica delle Marche, UNIVPM) in Ancona runs an English-taught, single-cycle Medicine and Surgery degree (LM-41) branded MedTECH — also called Medicine and Technology (M&T). It is a six-year programme that pairs a full medical curriculum with extra grounding in biomedical engineering and health technology, aimed at students who want to practise medicine in an increasingly tech-driven healthcare system.

Admission for international students runs entirely through the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), the same English-language entrance exam used by Italy's public medical schools. Places are filled by merit ranking based on your IMAT score.

Quick facts


City	Ancona (Marche region, Adriatic coast)
Language	English
Degree	Medicine & Surgery / MedTECH (LM-41)
Length	6 years (single-cycle master's)
Admission	IMAT (merit ranking)

Why students choose Ancona

Ancona is a mid-sized Adriatic port city — calmer and noticeably cheaper than Milan, Rome or Bologna, which keeps living costs manageable for international students. Clinical training takes place at the large Ospedali Riuniti / Torrette di Ancona teaching hospital, so students get real rotations across internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics and more in the later years. The MedTECH track also weaves in biomedical engineering: alongside the standard medical credits, students earn extra credits in engineering and medical technology — a genuine differentiator from a standard MD course.

How competitive is it?

Italian medical admission is competitive everywhere, and Ancona is no exception. Each university gets its own seat quota, and the cut-off score changes every admission cycle — it depends on the number of applicants, the seats available that year, and the difficulty of the test. We don't publish a fixed number here because last year's threshold tells you little about next year's. Read how scores translate into a place in our IMAT scoring & ranking guide, and estimate your own result with the free IMAT score calculator.

EU vs non-EU applicants

The IMAT produces separate merit rankings: one national ranking for EU candidates (and non-EU students legally residing in Italy under the relevant rules), and a per-university quota for non-EU candidates residing abroad. Both groups sit the same exam — but you compete within your own pool for that university's reserved seats. Seat numbers are set yearly, so always confirm the current figures on UNIVPM's admissions page.

How to apply

Register on Universitaly during the IMAT window (typically late summer) and select Marche Polytechnic University.
Sit the IMAT on the official test date — the Ancona test is held at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in Torrette.
Wait for the merit ranking, then complete enrolment if you place within the available seats.

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FAQ

Is Medicine taught in English at Marche Polytechnic University?

Yes. The Medicine and Surgery (MedTECH / Medicine and Technology) degree in Ancona is taught entirely in English and leads to the standard six-year LM-41 medical qualification.

How do I get into Marche Polytechnic University Medicine?

You must take the IMAT and rank highly enough for one of the university's seats. Register through Universitaly, sit the IMAT, and admission follows the merit ranking — there is no separate interview.

How many seats does Ancona offer and what's the cut-off?

Seat numbers and cut-off scores are set fresh each admission cycle and vary by year, so check UNIVPM's official admissions page for the current figures rather than relying on past data.