Student review [#19991] for Medicine
at University of Turin

The faculty of medicine of the University of Turin is based in the heart of San Salvario, a multiethnic and artistic neighbourhood in the city centre, easy to reach with the underground and other public transportation.
The building of the faculty has just been renewed and provides students cooperative workspaces, library, canteen and rooms dedicated to the use of interactive technology disposals in order to simulate different scenarios of medical life.
To enter the faculty you need to be enrolled in the national rank list after attending a national test which usually takes place at the beginning of September.
The study course is hard and long ( 6 years), professors pretend a lot from students and almost all the exams are composed of a written part and an oral examination.
Attendance to the course is compulsory and so is the rotation at the hospital from the 3rd year.
The year is divided into two semesters at the end of each one you have the principal exams session ( generally February and July ), but don’t worry, during the year there are some extra exam periods.
The rotation at the hospital is a little bit confusing because basically you have to switch the department every week and the hospital ( Molinette) is really big and crowded all the time, so tutors sometimes don’t look after students properly.
At the beginning of the 6th year, you should start writing down your thesis, which is really important for the degree and you must attend the department which provides you with the title.
The organization of the Uni is not the best, the secretariat takes a long time to answer and sometimes there are a few things that they should work on.
Since 3 years ago in our faculty, there is also the opportunity to study in English, so in a separate building ( San Luigi, Orbassano) is based the English department of medicine and surgery, with a lot of places reserved for foreign students as well!
Unfortunately, universities in Italy don’t provide any accommodation but you can ask for a scholarship to Edisu, and if you full fill their requirements you could get it.
For practising sports you can join CUS Torino, which is a cheap organization with a lot of fields/ gym / pull all around Turin.
I think this is pretty much all, Turin is an amazing city, surrounded by mountains and lots of amazing natural places to discover!
It’s full of young students and events, so don’t hesitate if you have the chance to live there!!!