Stay updated with all official IMAT 2026 updates and university announcements. This page gathers verified IMAT 2026 updates, timelines, and registration information for Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy programs in Italy.
Here you'll find details on non-EU pre-enrollment dates, university registration phases, and document evaluation steps — all in one clear and reliable place. IMAT 2026 updates are typically released within 2–3 months before the exam. Check this page frequently for the latest IMAT 2026 news from verified university sources.
IMAT 2026 Updates by University
📅 IMAT 2026/2027 Official Exam Date Confirmed: 8 October 2026
The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) has officially confirmed the national admission test date for single-cycle Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, and Veterinary Medicine degrees taught in English: the IMAT will be held on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The test's official format and content have not yet been released and will be defined by a separate ministerial decree. MUR also published the full national schedule for related admission tests (healthcare professions, primary education science, and architecture) in the same avviso, dated 3 July 2026.
🆕 New Medicine & Surgery – MedTech Degree at University of Padua
The University of Padua has introduced a new English-taught single-cycle Medicine and Surgery degree with an engineering-integrated curriculum called MedTech. The program is currently pending approval from the Italian Ministry of Education. Provisional seat numbers stand at 65 EU and 15 non-EU students, with classes expected to begin each October. The admission process has not yet been officially defined — it may fall within the IMAT framework, but this remains subject to ministerial confirmation. Note that this is a separate program from Padua's existing English-taught Medicine degree (now hosted in Venice).
🆕 New English Veterinary Degree Launch (Naples Federico II)
The University of Naples Federico II has officially announced the launch of an English-taught single-cycle Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (Class LM-42), making it the second public path in Italy alongside Bologna. Key framework features include:
- Limited strictly to 20 seats per year at the Complesso Frullone campus.
- Requires verified B2 English proficiency (internal assessment given if certification is missing).
- OFA requirements clear directly via core modules if score fields sit under 20.
- Please note: Veterinary tracks utilize separate entry metrics and examinations apart from the traditional human medical IMAT framework.
🌍 Ministry Universal Pre-Enrollment Guide Released
The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) released its comprehensive 2-year general pre-enrollment framework coordinating deadlines and criteria for all international student visas across 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 entry cycles.
Medicine & Surgery Pre-Evaluation Process
The University of Bari has officially released the deadlines for internal submissions and credential pre-evaluation for the English-taught medical curriculum:
- Non-EU Applicants requiring a VISA: Deadline to submit applications is 30 June 2026 (Applies to students requiring a Type D study visa).
- EU & EU-Equivalent Applicants: Deadline to submit applications is 30 September 2026 (Includes European citizens and eligible Italian residence permit holders).
- Marco Polo & Protection Status Applicants: Deadline to submit applications is 30 September 2026 (Applies to Chinese nationals under the Marco Polo project and applicants holding recognized refugee/protection status in Italy).
Pharmacy: Admissions details and the 2026 study guide for Pharmacy in English at the University of Bologna (Rimini) are now available.
Medicine and Veterinary timelines coming soon.
According to information provided to us by the University of Catania, students who are already enrolled in Italian universities, have passed at least one exam in their degree course, and hold a valid residence permit until at least the end of October are eligible to participate in the IMAT exam as EU candidates.
Pre-Enrollment Deadline & Document Requirements
- Pre-Enrollment Deadline: 31 July 2026.
- English Language Certificate: Required to complete the pre-enrollment process.
- Declaration of Value (DoV) / CIMEA Statement of Comparability: Not required at this stage.
Medicine & Surgery (Med-Tech) Pre-Evaluation Process
Marche Polytechnic University has opened its pre-evaluation phase with specific application criteria:
- Application Phase: Pre-evaluation opens beginning from the 3rd call.
- Dual Portal Rule: Applications must be submitted simultaneously on both the official UNIVPM portal and the Universitaly portal.
- Application Fee: A €10 processing fee applies to each submitted application.
Medicine Pre-Evaluation Process (2026/2027)
For the upcoming academic year, the University of Messina has structured its pre-evaluation window during the fifth application call.
📅 Expected Timeline:
- Applications Open: 20 June 2026
- Applications Close: 20 July 2026
⚠️ Important Things to Know:
- The pre-evaluation is not admission: A positive evaluation only grants the eligibility to complete subsequent steps.
- Dual Platform System: You must complete applications across two separate systems (the official UniME portal and the Universitaly platform).
- Document Readiness: All compulsory academic and identity documents must be completely uploaded during submission. If you plan to apply, gather and translate your documents early to prevent processing bottlenecks.
- Final Selection: Ultimate admission depends entirely on your competitive IMAT score.
Student Classification Rules
The University of Parma has clarified its profiling criteria for international degree candidates:
- Non-EU Classification Criteria: If you hold a residence permit issued purely for study purposes and do not possess an official Italian high school diploma, you will be strictly classified under the non-EU student quota.
Medicine & Surgery Pre-Enrollment
For the English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree program, the University of Pavia has finalized its submission timeline:
- Universitaly Deadline: The online pre-enrollment application on the global Universitaly portal must be fully submitted by August 31, 2026.
Pharmacy: The 2026 study guide for Pharmacy in English in Rome is now live.
Medicine details coming soon.
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