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Italian Bureaucracy for The New Student in Pavia | Useful Information
Ciao Friends!
If you read this, you probably guaranteed yourself a place in the university of Pavia.
However, as a foreigner you have to deal with quite a lot of Italian bureaucracy.
In this page, we will try to shed some light on the different bureaucratic steps you must do,
and in later posts we will go into much more details.
Of course, as a new student that is not familiar with the Italian language, Italian bureaucracy and the city of Pavia, we highly recommend to use a service offered to help you with all the step that will be discussed in details below: Permit of stay, EDiSU, Codice fiscale, ASL insurance, university registration, finding an apartment, contracts with internet, electricity, water and gas companies, applying for residency (residenza) and so forth.
Top Recommended IMAT Preparation Books | 2017
Thinking of medical School in Italy for the next academic year, you are in the right place.
I guess you know everything about the IMAT test already, and if not, again, you are in the right place.
This post deals with the most recommended preparation books for the IMAT test.
Remember, what you need is a good base for theoretical knowledge and then, practice, practice and more practice.
I guess you know everything about the IMAT test already, and if not, again, you are in the right place.
This post deals with the most recommended preparation books for the IMAT test.
Remember, what you need is a good base for theoretical knowledge and then, practice, practice and more practice.
"Now It's Your Turn To Stitch"
This story is about the first time I stitched a real patient.
It was my 7th day in the general surgery department at my summer practice. I scrubbed for a routine thyroidectomy procedure, which I explained in my last post that it is a procedure made to remove the thyroid gland from its anatomical position in the neck.
The patient was a young women, well, in medicine 46 is still young.
She grew up in a small town in Eastern Europe, and as a child she was exposed to the radioactive remnants of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. This exposure during childhood result in a disease of the gland that evolved to cancer. She underwent an ultrasound examination of her thyroid by an endocrinologist (like every women should have after a certain age, in certain countries), when she was informed of her situation and sent to us for a thyroid gland removal.
My Very First Time At An Open Heart Surgery
That day, that special day, happened at the end of 3rd year during summer practice.
I was part of a general surgery team for a month. That day we had three short operations.
All of them were in the field of surgical endocrinology, which means the surgery of the hormone secreting glands in our body.
Two of the operations were thyroidectomy, which means removal of the thyroid gland located in your neck. You can try to palpate it, but you probably can’t, well, if you could feel it maybe it’s a good time to go to the doctor.
Should I Study Italian In advance?
Hello dear friends,
I have been asked this question several times and to be honest, I didn't learn Italian before I came to Italy. Was it a good idea? well, In my opinion Its a great benefit to be able to speak and understand from day one, however, if you don't have the time to study Italian before, you can do it when you are in Italy.
In most of the cities you will find courses for foreign students, from basics to more advanced ones.
In my university we have Italian classes in our university's syllabus.
From the academic aspect, you don't really need Italian until the 3rd year of medicine when you step in the hospital for the first time. Until then, Italian is for the everyday use.
If I need to sum it up, I would say make an effort to study Italian, at least the basics before.
But if you don't find the time don't worry! you will be able to catch up.
Good luck!
I have been asked this question several times and to be honest, I didn't learn Italian before I came to Italy. Was it a good idea? well, In my opinion Its a great benefit to be able to speak and understand from day one, however, if you don't have the time to study Italian before, you can do it when you are in Italy.
In most of the cities you will find courses for foreign students, from basics to more advanced ones.
In my university we have Italian classes in our university's syllabus.
From the academic aspect, you don't really need Italian until the 3rd year of medicine when you step in the hospital for the first time. Until then, Italian is for the everyday use.
If I need to sum it up, I would say make an effort to study Italian, at least the basics before.
But if you don't find the time don't worry! you will be able to catch up.
Good luck!
First Year Medicine Books | Review and Recommendations Part 1
Hey everybody,
First of all, congratulation! you are now officially medical students =)
In the first year of medical school you will study some basic science and basic med-school subjects as; Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, Histology, Embryology, Anatomy, Biochemistry etc..
As you know, lectures are important as well as taking notes, however, when you get home when your academic year is over, your book is your best friend. In Part 1 I'll give you the most recommended books for chemistry, biology, physiology and anatomy with my own personal notes.
First of all, congratulation! you are now officially medical students =)
In the first year of medical school you will study some basic science and basic med-school subjects as; Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, Histology, Embryology, Anatomy, Biochemistry etc..
As you know, lectures are important as well as taking notes, however, when you get home when your academic year is over, your book is your best friend. In Part 1 I'll give you the most recommended books for chemistry, biology, physiology and anatomy with my own personal notes.
The city of Pavia | Overview
Hello everybody,
In this post I'll try to show you a bit of the city of Pavia because it is important that you know the
city you apply to study medicine here in Italy.
Pavia is a small city located in the south-western part of province called - Lombardy.
Its population is ~70,000 people include the ~22,000 students (Italian and foreigners).
Pavia is very close to Milan (about 30 minutes in train) and to the coast of Genoa (about 1 hour in train).
In this post I'll try to show you a bit of the city of Pavia because it is important that you know the
city you apply to study medicine here in Italy.
Pavia is a small city located in the south-western part of province called - Lombardy.
Its population is ~70,000 people include the ~22,000 students (Italian and foreigners).
Pavia is very close to Milan (about 30 minutes in train) and to the coast of Genoa (about 1 hour in train).
Previous IMAT Exams
In this page I will add the last IMAT exams (till now, 2012-2013) and If you have any question
about one or more of the IMAT questions (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math and Logic) just post it down and I will answer..
Here is the link for the 2012/2013 exam.
Here is the link for the 2013/2014 exam.
Here is the link for the 2014/2015 exam.
Here is the link for the 2015/2016 exam.
Here is the link for the 2013/2014 exam.
Here is the link for the 2014/2015 exam.
Here is the link for the 2015/2016 exam.
If you have more questions about the IMAT test for medical studies in Italy click here
Best wishes!
MDwannaBe
The IMAT Test For medical studies in Italy
**For an up to date 2016 version of this post click here**
English-language medical courses recently started in Italy are a growing phenomenon.
English-language medical courses recently started in Italy are a growing phenomenon.
I am a medical student In Pavia studying
in the English course. In this article I will give you a brief description
about the IMAT test, some tips about it and recommended books you should
consider to maximize your learning potential and pass the test successfully.
The IMAT test is a test which created by
Cambridge Assessment.
The test is a pen-and-paper test consisting
of 60 questions which are divided to:
Part I: 30 multiple-choice questions in
general Knowledge and logical Reasoning.
Part II: 30 multiple-choice questions in
Scientific Knowledge (The ability to apply scientific knowledge from school
science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths.)
The scoring system is:
- 1.5 points for each correct answer
- -0.4 points for each wrong answer
- 0 points for a question not answered
The Italian Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MIUR), stated a minimum passing score in order to apply for medical school in Italy. The minimum score is 20 points.
Below this mark, you cannot study at any
university in Italy. If you achieve more than 20 points, you are officially a candidate
for studying in the university that you already choose (along with all the
others who pass the test) – this mean that there is an effort needed from you
to pass the IMAT exam with a high mark.
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