IMAT 2023 Cut-Offs: All You Need to Know

The International Medical Admissions Test (IMAT) 2023 was held on October 17, 2023, with results published on November 7, 2023, via the Universitaly portal for EU candidates and individual university websites for non-EU candidates. This report examines the thresholds and performance trends for non-EU students applying to study medicine and dentistry in English at Italian universities, providing statistical insights for prospective applicants.

IMAT 2023 Non-EU thresholds Scores

Approximately 10,257 candidates participated, with non-EU candidates competing for limited seats reserved for non-residents abroad. The exact number of non-EU applicants is not publicly disclosed but is estimated to be around 30-40% of the total.

• According to the Italian Ministry of Education, approximately 475 places were available for Medicine and 18 for Dentistry for non-EU students, intensifying the competition. 
  
• Range of Thresholds: The non-EU thresholds for 2023 range from 31.2 (Bari, Medicine) to 60.2 (Milan, Medicine), a spread of 29 points.
  
• Average Threshold: The average threshold across all programs is approximately 50.0.
  
• Range of Average Scores: The average scores of admitted students range from 40.14 (Bari, Medicine) to 65.66 (Bologna, Medicine), a difference of 25.52 points.
  
• Overall Average Score: The average of the admitted students’ scores is around 56.4.

IMAT 2023 EU thresholds Scores

Approximately 10,257 candidates participated, with non-EU candidates competing for limited seats reserved for non-residents abroad. The exact number of EU applicants is not publicly disclosed but is estimated to be around 70-30% of the total.

• Total EU Places: Summing the places, there are 784 Medicine places and 44 Dentistry places, totaling 828 EU spots.
  
• Range of First Round Thresholds: The first-round thresholds for EU students in 2023 range from 34.9 (Catania, Medicine) to 47.6 (Milan, Medicine), a spread of 12.7 points.
  
• Median First Round Threshold: The median first-round threshold is 39.8 (Pavia, Medicine), meaning half the programs have a threshold above this and half below.
  
• Average First Round Threshold: The average first-round threshold across all programs is approximately 40.5.
  
• Range of Final Thresholds: Final thresholds range from 32.4 (Catania, Medicine) to 46.6 (Milan, Medicine), a spread of 14.2 points.
  
• Median Final Threshold: The median final threshold is 38.5 (Tor Vergata, Medicine).
• Average Final Threshold: The average final threshold is around 38.4.
  
• Threshold Drop: The average drop from first to final thresholds is about 2.1 points (e.g., Milan: 47.6 to 46.6, a drop of 1.0; Catania: 34.9 to 32.4, a drop of 2.5).
  
• Most Competitive Program (First Round): Milan (Medicine) had the highest first-round threshold at 47.6, making it the most competitive for EU students in 2023.
  
• Least Competitive Program (First Round): Catania (Medicine) had the lowest first-round threshold at 34.9.
  
• Largest Program: Pavia (Medicine) offered the most EU spots (103), while Federico II (Medicine) offered the fewest (15).
  
• Threshold Trends: Final thresholds dropped across all programs, with the largest drop in Siena (Dentistry) from 37.5 to 33.2 (4.3 points). Federico II (Medicine) was an exception, with no drop as it filled in the 1st round.
  
• Rounds of Admission: Admission rounds varied significantly, with Federico II filling in the 1st round, while Catania extended to the 25th round, indicating slower enrollment.