[3016/2018] - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Giuseppe Santoro
Prova finale
The student who has earned all the ECTS required by his / her study plan can obtain the Degree regard less of the number of years of enrollment at the University.
To obtain the Degree, the student must submit an application to the Student Secretariat, signed by the Supervisor, via the Director, at least 6 months before the star tof the first graduation session. To this end, the date of the entry protocol will prevail. For students on mobility this last requirement will be certified by the contact person for international mobility.
The final exam for obtaining the Degree consists in the public discussion of the thesis, related to an original work done by the student. The thesis should preferably be of an application, design or experimental nature, from which the Commission can assess the cultural and scientific maturity as well as the quality of the work performed.
The student and the supervisor can avail themselves of the collaboration of a Co-Supervisor in the preparation of the thesis. The Co-Supervisor can be a professor of another university, even abroad, or be a professional, even of another nationality, outside the University. In the latter case, when submitting the thesis application, a certificate must be produced signed by the Supervisor regarding the scientific and / or professional qualification of the Co-Supervisor in relation to the dissertation being examined. The specific task of the Supervisor and any Co-Supervisor is to coordinate the activities of the student in the preparation of the thesis in relation to the number of ECTS provided for this activity.
The thesis, written entirely in English, accompanied by the Supervisor's signature, must be presentedby the candidate to the competent administrative offices at least 7 days before the final exam. At the same time, the student must deposit a summary of the thesis of the width of a page, in paper and electronic format (MS Word or PDF), at the Department's Educational Secretary which, in turn, will forward it to the individual examination Commissioners attached to the call for the final test session.
The Commission for the evaluation of the final exam is appointed by the Rector on the proposal of the Degree Course Council. The Commission is composed of at least seven members, with the participation of a representative of the professional association; the majority is made up of full professors from the University who are teaching staff in the Department. Role professors, substitute professors or contract professors, researchers, tenured professors and assistants of the role to exhaustion, can be part of the Commission even if they are from another Department, as long as they are in compliance with Art. 24 paragraph 2 of the University Teaching Regulations. Teachers from other universities and experts from research institutions can also be part of the Commission.
As a rule, the President of the Commission is the Director or Coordinator of the Degree Program or, alternatively, the full professor with the longest seniority in the role. It is up to him to guarantee the full regularity of the performance of the exam and the adherence of the conclusive assessments to the general criteria established by the Degree Program.
The minimum score of 66/110 is necessary to pass the final exam. The maximum score is 110/110 with possible attribution of honors.
The degree exam score is equal to the sum of the basic score and the evaluation score referred to in the following paragraphs 12 and 13. The basic score is given by the weighted arithmetic average compared to the ECTS and converted in one hundred and ten (communicated by the Student Secretary) of all educational activities with a mark expressed in thirty, provided for in the candidate's study plan, with rounding of tenths to the nearest higher or lower unit; thirty marks with honors are awarded with a value of 31.
For the attribution of the points for the curricular vote the Commission has at its disposal up to a maximum of 4 points, which can be assigned by adopting the following criteria: - International mobility with ECTS acquisition. - Conclusion of ongoing studies; the score is awarded in the event that the last exam was taken within the session of December and the Degree is obtained by the last useful session of the last year of the course; - Acquisition of at least two honors in basic and distinctive learning activities; - Extracurricular training and orientation internships at companies or research institutions.
For the attribution of the thesis evaluation mark, the Commission has up to a maximum of 7 points available and can be assigned by adopting the following criteria:
- the quality of the thesis work;
- the extent of the commitment made in the completion of the paper;
- the student's knowledge of the topics of the thesis and the main reference bibliography and ability to link them to the themes that characterize the course of study;
- the ability to express the topics of the paper in a fluid manner and to draw conclusions consistent with the results obtained;
- the ability to summarize, in a timely and exhaustive manner, the work performed and the results achieved, within the time allotted for the exhibition;
- the ability to answer the questions posed by the Commission in an easy and relevant manner.
Honors can be assigned, on the proposal of the Supervisor and with the unanimous judgment of the Commission, only for the theses that are in the opinion of the Commission of high quality.
The performance of the final Degree exam is public and there is a public proclamation of the final result as well.
The modality of the final exams requires the presentation of the thesis, also using multimedia support, and a discussion also with questions addressed to the student.
The time allowed for presentation and discussion must be the same for all candidates and for all graduation sessions, regardless of the number of candidates.
At the end of the final examination the Graduation Commission communicates the mark.
The student who intends to withdraw from the final examination for obtaining the Degree must make it known to the Commission before the President closes the thesis discussion.The proclamation takes place with a short public ceremony, immediately after the conclusion of all the final exams, or in the following days. The place, date and time of the proclamation ceremony will be communicated to the Teaching Secretariat of the Department by the Coordinator together with the communication of the date of the final exam.
The final exams for obtaining the Degree are divided into at least three calls.
Diplomas are handed out on the occasion of collective ceremonies on the dates indicated in the Teaching Calendar.
Requisiti
To be enroled in the Single Cycle Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery in English, an Italian secondary school diploma or foreign qualification certified as equivalent is required.
In addition, the applicant is required to have: a) knowledge of the cultural prerequisites as defined by the Ministerial Decree concerning the procedures regulating the admission test and reported in the annual admission call; b) knowledge of the English language as mother tongue or evidence of English knowledge certified at least at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference of languages - CEFR).
a) Knowledge is considered to be held in full through admission to the Degree Program by achieving a score equal to or higher than the threshold defined by the annual Ministerial Decree concerning the modalities and contents of the admission tests for the degree programs with access programmed at national level. In the event that the Ministerial Decree does not determine the above threshold for admission, the Degree Program will indicate the minimum threshold beyond which the possession of the expected cultural prerequisites has to be verified. If the performed test at national level highlights deficiencies in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, evaluated with a score of less than 25% of the maximum score for each discipline, or students have not reached the minimum threshold, then the Degree Program will assign additional learning requirements (ALRs) to be satisfied in the first year of the course.
b) Knowledge of English is automatically recognized to native speakers. Non-native English students are required to have their knowledge of English language certified at least at level B2 of the CEFR. The scientific and technical terms used in the course access test (International Medical Admission Test - IMAT) are considered higher than the B2 level of knowledge required to students aiming at admission to the international Degree Program in Medicine and Surgery.
Finally, students who are not native Italian speakers and have no basic level of knowledge at the time of admission to the Degree Program must attend Italian language courses in order to reach a minimum level of B1 (CEFR). This is in order to guarantee productive learning during the professional activities at the patient's bedside. Italian language courses are offered from the first year of the course by the CLAM, or equivalent Organization, and will be aimed at assisting the students to achieve a minimum B1 (CEFR) level.
Admission to the Single Cycle Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery is defined at the national level by Law n. 264 of 2.8.1999, and subsequent amendments and integrations. The number of eligible students for admission, the date of the admission test, the content and procedures for the selection are determined annually by the decree of the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and are reported in the admission call.
The number of eligible students is based on national planning and the availability of resources in terms of staff, educational and clinical facilities as declared by each University. The IMAT, which is conducted by the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Organization, is carried out at the same time in all Italian Universities that provide a course of study in Medicine and Surgery in English as well as in some locations abroad.
ALRs concern basic knowledge of: chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, medical physics. ALRs are intended to be fulfilled by attending specific courses and passing the exams of: Chemistry (The Living Matter), Molecular and Cellular Biology, Medical Physics (Medical Physics, Statistics and Bioinformatics).
Obiettivi
The Single cycle degree Course in Medicine and Surgery of the University of Messina - named University of Messina International Medical School (UniMe-IMS) - aims at training medical doctors with multidisciplinary theoretical-practical and methodological knowledge and professional, decision-making and operational autonomy for health promotion, prevention and the treatment of diseases in Italy as well as within international contexts; it also provides the methodological foundations of scientific research and the methodological and cultural bases for lifelong learning.
The Course of Study lasts six years which include altogether 360 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), in accordance to current Italian and European legislation. At least 60 ECTS are to be acquired through training activities aimed at the maturation of specific professional skills. The professional activities are essentially carried out in the Operative Units of the "G. Martino" University Hospital in Messina, where care and assistance to the patient are combined with teaching and scientific research, and in the studios of the General Practitioners.
During the first two preclinical years the Course provides the harmonious and progressive acquisition of knowledge provided by basic sciences, which is preparatory to the acquisition of clinical skills through the study of the characterizing disciplines, the development of professional activities and the preparation of the thesis, which all together occupy the remaining period of study. The students can also personalize their study plan with elective didactic activities in fields of their own interest which allow for total acquisition of 8 ECTS (seminars, monographic courses, participation in conferences and congresses, clinical and research internships in Italy and abroad, etc.). It is possible to carry out training periods abroad at partner Universities both in Europe and outside the EU. The Course ends with the discussion of the thesis which is worth of 18 ECTS. Pursuant to article 102, paragraph 1, of law decree no. 18/2020, the final exam of the Single Cycle Medicine and Surgery Degrees relating to the LM-41 class in Medicine and Surgery has the value of a state exam enabling the exercise of the profession of Medical Doctor, after passing the practical-evaluation traineeship governed by the Decree of the Minister of Education, University and Research 9 May 2018, n. 58. The graduate may also, after a public exam, access the Specialization Schools, the Specific Training Courses in General Medicine, or continue his/her studies in Second Level Master's Programs and PhD programs.
The official language of the Course for lessons, practical activities and exams is Englih (minimum level of knowledge required for access: B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference of languages (CEFR) In order to guarantee productive learning during professional activities at the patient's bed, Italian language courses are organized, in the first two years, at the University Linguistic Center (CLAM), or equivalent Organization, which will attest the achievement of the minimum level of knowledge required: B1 (CEFR).
Risultati
At national and international level, the main employment opportunities of the graduate in Medicine and Surgery, after enrollment in the register, are represented by practicing in:
- Public and private health companies and hospitals;
- Private medical practices;
- Health and humanitarian Organizations.
The Degree is also a prerequisite for admission to the:
- Specialization Schools in Medicine, Surgery and Clinical Services;
- Specific Training Courses in General Medicine.
Finally, the graduate can continue his studies in Master's Degree, PhD and undertake work in the field of basic, translational and clinical research.
Sbocchi professionali
At national and international level, the main employment opportunities of the graduate in Medicine and Surgery, after enrollment in the register, are represented by practicing in:
- Public and private health companies and hospitals;
- Private medical practices;
- Health and humanitarian Organizations.
The Degree is also a prerequisite for admission to the:
- Specialization Schools in Medicine, Surgery and Clinical Services;
- Specific Training Courses in General Medicine.
Finally, the graduate can continue his studies in Master's Degree, PhD and undertake work in the field of basic, translational and clinical research.
Parere delle parti sociali
During the establishment phase, the Representatives of the Organizations representative of the production of goods and services and of the professions expressed a favorable opinion on the establishment of the International Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery. They stated that the proposed institution, in addition to being consistent with the needs of the international health sector, (offering employment opportunities of graduates and the possible further training in specialization schools and research doctorates), is also an opportunity for the Messina area and its economic-productive capacity. It also is ableto contribute to increased internationalization of the University and create network synergies with health centers in other countries.
In the last consultation (08/02/2021) the Representatives of the Organizations representative of the production of goods and services and of the professions confirmed the validity and importance of the training project as well as their continuous availability for updating and periodic revision of the program for improvement purposes.
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