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Università degli Studi di Messina

WDOMS ID: F0000926 Italy Messina

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About Università degli Studi di Messina

Università degli Studi di Messina is a public medical school in Messina, Italy, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000926. Instruction began in 1548, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 478 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.

The qualification awarded is the Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia, over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in Italian. The directory lists 6 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education." An entrance examination is required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.

Italy has 59 medical schools in the directory; Università degli Studi di Messina is the only one listed in Messina.

TrustMBBS holds 79 student reviews of Università degli Studi di Messina, with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 79 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.

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  1. Confirm the World Directory entry F0000926 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
  2. Ask the medical council or health ministry of Italy whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
  3. Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Università degli Studi di Messina is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
  4. Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office, not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
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Questions students ask about Università degli Studi di Messina

Is Università degli Studi di Messina recognised?

It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000926). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the medical council or health ministry of Italy and your home regulator directly.

Is Università degli Studi di Messina a government or private college?

The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.

How long is the medical course at Università degli Studi di Messina and in what language?

The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Italian. The qualification is the Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia.

When was Università degli Studi di Messina established?

The World Directory records 1548 as the year instruction began.

How do I contact Università degli Studi di Messina directly?

Address: Azienda Policlinico Universitario Via Consolare Valeria 1 98125 Messina Italy. Phone: (+39) 090 2213650 (+39) 090 6768346 (+39) 090 2212643. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.

What do students say about Università degli Studi di Messina?

TrustMBBS has 79 student reviews of the college, averaging 3.8 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.

Can an agent get me a seat at Università degli Studi di Messina?

Admission is decided by the college after its entrance examination, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.

Country

Italy

City

Messina

WDOMS ID

F0000926

What we can confirm

  • Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000926) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
  • 79 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 3.8★ — read the full text below before deciding.

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  • Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Italy yourself before paying anything.
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School Type
Public
Year Instruction Started
1548
Operational Status
Currently operational
School Website(s)
In Italian In English
Address
Azienda Policlinico Universitario Via Consolare Valeria 1 98125 Messina Italy
Phone Number(s)
(+39) 090 2213650 (+39) 090 6768346 (+39) 090 2212643
Email
espina@unime.it cdl.medicinaechirurgia@unime.it areamedica1@unime.it foreignstudents@unime.it mastermedicinesurgery@unime.it

Programmes offered (3)

Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia

Qualification Title
Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia
Year Instruction Began
1548
Curriculum Duration
6 years
Language of Instruction
Italian
Prerequisite Education
Admission follows completion of secondary education.
Foreign Students
Foreign students are admitted
Genders Admitted
Both men and women are admitted
Entrance Exam
An entrance exam is required
Additional Information
This program is taught under the Dipartimento di Patologia Umana dell'Adulto e dell'Et? Evolutiva

Single cycle degree course in Medicine and Surgery

Qualification Title
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Year Instruction Began
2018
Language of Instruction
English
Additional Information
This program is taught under the Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging

Medicina e Chirurgia a Indirizzo Biotecnologico

Year Instruction Began
2022

Alternate Names

Universit? degli Studi di Messina Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Spreimentale Universit? degli Studi di Messina Facolt? di Medicina e Chirurgia

School Contact

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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia Qualification Title: Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia Year Instruction Began: 1548 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Italian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: Additional Information: This program is taught under the Dipartimento di Patologia Umana dell'Adulto e dell'Et? Evolutiva Program Name: Single cycle degree course in Medicine and Surgery Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Year Instruction Began: 2018 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: Additional Information: This program is taught under the Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging Program Name: Medicina e Chirurgia a Indirizzo Biotecnologico Qualification Title: Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia Year Instruction Began: 2022 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Italian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By:

💬 Student Reviews

Real reviews from students.

Miriam Munzone

Not recommended even to your worst enemy. It's incredibly disorganized, the administration doesn't take you into consideration, and the professors treat you with absolute contempt and superiority. It's overflowing with ignorance and arrogance. The mistake of my life.

Sumit Roy

Good university. The central building is historical and could have been a museum. The central old building is for department of law and department of economics along with the rector office. There are also a few other administrative offices. …

Vania Venuti

Student administration, information points, and TFA staff are lazy, rude, and incompetent. They deliberately mislead, wasting time and opportunities for study and work. Inspections should be conducted to verify the actions of these people. …

Emanuele Bernava

The best university in the world. The best students in the world. The best professors. The only flaw is the minister and the rector; they should listen to students more, instead of engaging in politics. With the Green Pass anomaly and the …

Orazio G.

It's a disgrace, with zero meritocracy, and despite declining enrollment and dropouts, they continue to follow the wrong path. Consider that several professors/barons refuse to allow grades to be rejected during exams, and all this is met …

Luca Migliorato Scrittore

It's a shame I can't give it zero stars. I had to leave this university, and after years of sacrifice, I can say that those four gentlemen who speak highly of it only do so because, unable to see beyond the end of their noses, they are so …

Ahmed Ali

This is where the official head office of the University of Messina located at the center of Messina at Sicily in South Italy. The University of Messina is one of the oldest European universities where the Southern, Northern, Eastern and …

Manuela Garufi

Excellent university. The economics curriculum is well thought out and tailored to future career opportunities. The faculty is knowledgeable and available for support and discussion. Unlike other universities, I have found great humanity …

Silvio Lisitano

When events occur that require the outdoor pool to be closed to the public, users must be notified by email. As of November 11, 2023, this was not done. Furthermore, the existing changing rooms should be made available for outdoor use to …

Sofia Amoroso

I've been trying to contact the office for days. No one has ever bothered to answer. Terrible organization. Emails sent and ignored; they didn't even stop to carefully read what was written, responding superficially and incorrectly to a …

andrew Tanguy

Horrible experience. I attended a doctoral program without a curriculum, I reported the problem, and was insulted and sidelined for years, while other doctoral students (professors' children) were treated with kid gloves. Certain unfair …

Rand

My Erasmus experience at the University of Messina was truly life-changing.
Living and studying in Italy allowed me to immerse myself in a new culture, meet people from all over Europe, and grow both academically and personally. The …

Amine Salhi

My daughter was accepted last year, but her visa took four months to arrive despite her Canadian DEC and her IB International Bachelor this year, which was supposed to be a simple formality (her re-enrollment). They're asking us for …

Stella

I can confirm what other users have written: one of the worst Italian universities, to be avoided like the plague. Choose a reputable university; your future and your happiness depend on it. I feel sorry for some professors who are …

Francesco Trimarchi

Unfortunately, there aren't zero stars because I would have given them.
I enrolled in nursing in 2020 and never passed any exams. As of today, 2024, I wanted to withdraw from my studies by paying the withdrawal fee, but it wasn't …

Sahil Nakrani

The University of Messina was founded in 1548 and enjoys a long tradition as a driving force in the Mediterranean area with a strong orientation towards interationalisation, innovation and quality of teaching and research.

Ale Bis

Having a phone conversation with the student office is practically impossible. Plus, they haven't responded to any of my emails... it's ridiculous to say the least!!! I wonder why those in charge aren't taking action.

Ozgur Ceylan

Rimma, the student ambassador from Unibuddy and a webinar speaker at the University of Messina, is truly an asset to the university.
Her kindness, honesty, and willingness to help others reflect the very best of …

Vincenzo Naymo

An excellent university, with excellent departmental structures, well-equipped and, above all, a university where excellent teaching is practiced in all branches of knowledge and in all disciplines.

Timberland Yang (TAC you to travel)

The University of Messina, Italy ??
Walking from the cathedral, you'll come across another beautiful building, which is also one of Italy's oldest universities, founded in the 15th century. The …

Ex corsista

Specialization in support: phantom administration, nonexistent meritocracy. A disappointing experience from start to finish. I will no longer consider this institution for future training programs.

HABIB UR RAHMAN

The University of Messina ranks in the 801-1000 range for the QS World University Rankings 2022, among the top 500 universities for the quality of research, with a 32nd position at national level.

Manuel Giofrè

The school building is old and in good condition. Improving it would take very little: renovate the bathrooms, provide soap and toilet paper, and improve the technology in the classrooms.

Diletta Floccari

Impossible to reach the student office. I called 34 times and received no answer this morning. I sent two emails in the space of a week and was ignored. Terrible organization.

Claudio Cavallaro

I graduated from my bachelor's degree in 2024, and I only have one thing to say: BE VERY CAREFUL WHO YOU PUT IN LEAD! (One star given just so I could write this review.)

La

The best decision I could have ever made was to pay to drop out of school after, alas, I only had six subjects left to complete my business administration program. …

Girolamo Aloe

A beautiful, ancient structure that's worth a visit, even just to explore.

Today, there are many other universities in Messina, but I remember people from …

Juan Zuñiga

The first university in the city and in Sicily. Founded by the Jesuits.
Miguel de Cervantes was hospitalized in its infirmary after the Battle of Lepanto.

Lisa Blanco

The facility is beautiful, but the secretarial staff are lacking in organization. It's impossible to ask for information or get clarification.

Kiran Ijaz

Its a good university give as soon as response. I hope I got admission in this university its my big dream. I belong to Pakistan.

Giuseppe Carbone

Poorly accessible, zero infrastructure.

The staff is there, but they're helpless in the endless stasis of a structure …

Trang ?inh

Great looking university but the website is so hard to use and really disorganized. Recommend to rebuild the website!!

Copy Point

A university, in my opinion underrated, with great potential, it remains a point of reference for Calabrian students.

Firdavs Ganiev

Actually the situation of university is not urban. But the university is great, has too many opportunities to study!

Alfonso Gianluca Gucciardo

Since 2000, it's been a real revelation for me. I had a great time at first, and I can still say the same today.

Ilaria Bulone

Terrible organization, I've only been going for a short while but I already want to run away. Think carefully.

Mario Barcello

The worst experience of my life. Only sycophants and conformists can say anything uncritically positive.

Licia Fischer

The Academy of the Pericolanti is a hall full of history that has recently been beautifully restored.

Salvo

Lately it seems to be in a state of abandonment, there is no longer the greenery it once was.

Claudio P

Gondolier! .. two tickets! A magnificent rector and a full-grown horse .. take us to Naples!

Giacinto Fornaro

Defined as one of the most important, and is easily accessible as it is in the center ? …

Claudio Mario Italiano

It's good but there's room for improvement, e.g. guest accommodation, study rooms, etc.

Vincenzo Sarta

The teachers are average, some deserve it, the student office is very poorly organised.

Nico (Nico)

A building from the unexceptional reconstruction of Messina after the 1908 earthquake.

Gustave Flaubert

Support for Unime? An ordeal: no secretariat, and favoritism instead of meritocracy.

Sachin Sachin

Tustion fee quite nominal as well as near the university all kind of facilities

Antonio Maimone

The restoration of the internal gardens, although partial, is excellent.

Concetto D Amico

But is it really possible that we have to wait 3 weeks for a ranking?

Gabriella Ruggeri

A beautiful evening of pleasant sensations based on tango!

Francesco Saitta

A University with a great history, looking to the future

Cristian Gazdac

A landmark of history and culture for the entire Sicily!

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MY FRIEND STUDY THERE, HE'S REALLY FINE WITH IT THERE

Ramona G

It's a nice school, in fact there's a swimming pool.

temir ali

The future president of Kazakhstan studies there.

Abdullah Zurmati

Excellent, working on to get admission in here.

Simona Giambò

I can also write math for my degree course.

Giovanna Scura

THE BIOTECHNOLOGIST IS THE FORENSIC DOCTOR

Sasha Hofmann

One of the worst universities in Italy

Rana Haider Ali

A good research oriented institution.

Giammitti Giammitti

the law is the same for everyone

daniela carbone

Needless to say, fantastic!

nassim moussouni

thanks messina university

Fede 16

Welcoming and beautiful

Dario “Black Lion” Neri

Very poorly organized.

Daniele Randazzo

Worst university ever.

Riccardo Samperi

Terrible organization

Io Ever

Degraded structure

Sergio

Zero meritocracy

Fabrizio Gemelli

Great property!

Adnan Khan (Adnan Dani)

Best university

Ossideo

My university.

rajesh jagtap

Very very nice

Taqi Bashah

Excited place

Rita Arigò

Recommended

Luigi Pastorelli

excellent

Willy

welcoming

Sergio Spinni

Run away.

Cecilia Rizzo

Beautiful

Benedetto Nicosia

Handsome

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