Medicine & Surgery in English at the University of Bari Aldo Moro

The University of Bari "Aldo Moro" (UNIBA) runs a six-year, English-taught Medicine and Surgery programme known as the Bari English Medical Curriculum (BEMC), launched in the early 2010s. It is a public Italian medical degree leading to the title of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (single-cycle Master's, LM-41), and like every English-language medical course in Italy, admission runs through the IMAT — the International Medical Admissions Test.

Quick facts


City	Bari, Puglia (Apulia), Southern Italy
Language	English
Degree	Medicine & Surgery (MD), single cycle
Length	6 years (360 ECTS/CFU)
Admission test	IMAT
Teaching hospital	A.O.U. Policlinico Consorziale di Bari

The programme

The BEMC blends lectures with problem-based learning across the early pre-clinical years, then moves students into ward-based clinical training built around the Policlinico di Bari — a large hospital "city" where lecture halls, libraries and wards sit close together. Cohorts are relatively small, which tends to mean more direct contact with teaching staff. The qualification is recognised across the EU.

Why students like Bari

Bari is a lively port city on the Adriatic coast — the capital of Puglia. Compared with Rome or Milan, the cost of living is noticeably lower (rent, food and transport are all more affordable), while the weather, coastline and old-town life make it a genuinely pleasant place to spend six years. As a public university, tuition is income-based and modest, and scholarships such as ADISU/DSU may further reduce costs for eligible students. Always confirm current fees on the university's admissions page.

Admission: the IMAT

Entry is merit-based through the IMAT. Candidates sit the exam, receive a score, and are ranked; seats are filled top-down until the quota is exhausted. If you're new to the test, start with our complete IMAT guide and read how scoring and ranking actually work — the raw-to-ranking conversion catches many applicants off guard.

EU vs non-EU. EU (and equivalent-status) applicants compete in a single national ranking across all universities, while non-EU candidates compete for a smaller per-university quota at Bari specifically. Seat numbers are small and change year to year, so treat any figures you see elsewhere as indicative only.

How competitive is it?

Bari is a sought-after option, and cut-off scores move every admissions cycle — they also shift as candidates scroll/accept places. We won't quote a number, because last year's threshold rarely predicts this year's. The reliable strategy is to maximise your IMAT score. Try a free IMAT mini-mock to benchmark yourself, check where you'd land with our IMAT score calculator, and when you're ready to train seriously, realistic IMAT practice mirrors the real exam. See pricing for plans.

How to apply

Register on Universitaly and select University of Bari as a preference.
Register for and sit the IMAT (held annually).
Wait for the official ranking and follow the seat-assignment (scrolling) rounds.

FAQ

Is Medicine taught in English at the University of Bari?

Yes. The Bari English Medical Curriculum (BEMC) is a full six-year Medicine and Surgery degree delivered entirely in English, open to EU and non-EU international students.

How do I get into University of Bari Medicine?

Register on Universitaly, sit the IMAT, and earn a high enough score to place within Bari's intake in the official merit ranking. There is no separate interview — the IMAT score is what counts.

How long is the Medicine degree at Bari?

Six years (a single-cycle Master's, 360 CFU/ECTS), after which graduates hold the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery qualification recognised across the EU.