IMAT 2025/26 - Official Announcement

IMAT 2025/26 - Official Announcement

  • Date: August 7, 2025
  • Author: Amir Akhtar
  • Tag: IMAT 2025, Syllabus, Registrations,

Description

The Italian Ministry of Universities and Research has officially announced the IMAT 2025 session via Ministerial Decree No. 599, published on 7th August 2025. Registration opens 26th August and closes 9th September 2025 at 15:00 GMT+2 — with absolutely no extensions. The exam is set for 17th September 2025 at 11:00 Italy time, with adjusted timings for international centres. Italian universities will publish their calls for applications at least 30 days before the test. In this post, Future Meds Academy breaks down everything you need to know about the official decree, key deadlines, and exactly what steps you must take right now to ensure your IMAT 2025 registration is complete, correct, and on time.

Akhtar Amir Faheem Student - UNIME, Sicily Italy

IMAT 2025/26 (Official Announcement)

Ministerial Decree No. 599 (7th August 2025)

  • Registration opens: 26 August 2025
  • Registration closes: 9 September 2025 (15:00 GMT+2, no extensions)
  • Test date: 17 September 2025 (11:00 Italy time; adjusted for foreign centres)
  • University calls for applications: Published at least 30 days before the test date

Future Meds Academy Website | Contact: info@futuremedsacademy.com

Admission to Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary in English

Admission to the single-cycle master’s degree courses in:

  • Medicine and Surgery (LM-41)
  • Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics (LM-46)
  • Veterinary Medicine (LM-42)

based on passing a single national entrance test.

Admission Test Details

  • Same test for Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine in English.
  • Open to:
    • EU citizens
    • Non-EU citizens resident in Italy (as per art. 39, paragraph 5, Legislative Decree 286/1998)
    • Non-EU citizens resident abroad
  • Test structure (60 questions total):
    • 4 – Reading comprehension & general knowledge
    • 5 – Logical reasoning & problem solving
    • 23 – Biology
    • 15 – Chemistry
    • 13 – Physics & Mathematics
  • Format: Multiple-choice, 1 correct answer out of 5 options.
  • Test date: 17 September 2025 (11:00 Italy; adjusted for time zones abroad)
  • Registration: 26 August – 9 September 2025 (deadline 15:00 GMT+2) via Universitaly
  • Duration: 100 minutes
  • Locations: Italian universities + designated international centres

Scoring System

  • Max score: 90 points
  • +1.5 points for correct answers
  • -0.4 points for wrong answers
  • 0 points for no answer

Minimum passing score:

  • EU & Non-EU resident in Italy → at least 20 points
  • Non-EU resident abroad → no minimum score, but must score above 0

Ranking lists:

  • Two national rankings for EU & equivalent candidates (including Non-EU in Italy)
  • Separate university rankings for Non-EU residents abroad

Tie-Breaking Rules

  1. Higher score in the following order:
    • Biology → Chemistry → Physics & Math → Logic → Reading
  2. Possession of recognised English language certificates (see Annex 3)
  3. Disability preference if applicable (≥66% disability or as per Law 104/1992)
  4. Younger candidate by date of birth

Candidates with Disabilities / DSA

  • Additional time allowed:
    • Up to 50% extra for disabled candidates
    • Up to 30% extra for DSA (can increase in severe cases)
  • Must present official certificates (Italian or translated/legalised)

Available Seats

  • Seats divided between universities according to Table B in the decree.
  • Reserved quotas for Non-EU abroad candidates.

IMAT 2025/2026 – Official Syllabus

1. Reading Comprehension & General Knowledge

  • Understand written English texts (scientific essays, literary works, current affairs).
  • Identify abstract/specialised vocabulary, cohesion/coherence, explicit and inferred details.
  • General knowledge includes history, geography, society, institutions, law, economics, citizenship.

2. Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving

  • Complete arguments coherently from verbal/symbolic premises involving real/abstract problems.

3. Biology

  • Chemistry of life, cell biology, reproduction & genetics, evolution & biotechnology, anatomy & physiology, bioenergetics.

4. Chemistry

  • States of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonds, inorganic chemistry, stoichiometry, kinetics, redox, acids/bases, organic chemistry.

5. Mathematics

  • Numbers & algebra, functions, geometry, probability & statistics.

6. Physics

  • Units & measurements, kinematics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity & magnetism.

IMAT 2025/2026 – Seat Allocation Summary

  • University of Bari

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 69
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 11

  • University of Bologna

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 130
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 20
    • Course: Veterinary (New)
    • EU Seats: New
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: New

  • Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 60
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 50

  • University of Catania

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 0
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 60

  • Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Bolzano

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 50
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 10

  • Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 40
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 70

  • Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 80
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 20

  • University of Messina

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 55
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 56

  • University of Milano

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 55
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 15

  • University of Milano-Bicocca – Bergamo

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 30
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 18

  • University of Naples Federico II

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 25
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 45

  • University of Padova – Venezia

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 75
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 25

  • University of Parma – Piacenza

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 75
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 45

  • University of Pavia

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 103
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 40

  • Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 20
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 60

  • University of Rome “La Sapienza”

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 45
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 13

  • University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 60
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 20

  • University in Tirana, Albania (pending accreditation)

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 0
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 150

  • University of Torino – Orbassano

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 70
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 32

  • UNISR – San Raffaele Milano

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 86
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 64

  • Campus Bio-Medico – Rome

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 84
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 36

  • University of Siena

    • Course: Medicine
    • EU Seats: 68
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 12
    • Course: Dentistry
    • EU Seats: 33
    • Non-EU Abroad Seats: 2

Impressions

  • Registration window: 26 August – 9 September 2025 (15:00 GMT+2).
  • Test syllabus, subject distribution, and question allocation remain consistent with 2024.
  • Test centres will be available in the same countries as last year, cities to be confirmed.
  • Significant seat allocation changes:
    • University of Rome Tor Vergata: 150 non-EU seats in Tirana, Albania (new).
    • University of Catania: No EU seats, 60 non-EU seats.
    • University of Bologna: EU seats for medicine increased from 97 to 130; veterinary introduced.
    • University of Naples Federico II: Medicine seats for EU increased from 15 to 25, non-EU from 25 to 45.
    • University of Siena Dentistry: EU seats increased from 23 to 33; Non-EU seats decreased from 12 to 2.

References

Decreto ministeriale n. 599 del 07-08-2025 | Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca

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