Program Overview

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Professional Master Programme in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

The Professional Master’s Programme in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery aims to provide candidates with theoretical and practical knowledge of minimally invasive gynecological surgical procedures, particularly laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and robotic.

Programme Details

• Code: 5552
• Academic Year:
• Subject area: Health
• Campus: Bologna
• Level: Second
• Director: Renato Seracchioli
• Duration: Annual
• Teaching methods: Conventional
• Language: English
• Cost: € 4,200.00
• Instalments:
  • The first instalment amounts to € 2,000.00 (to be paid by the deadline 02/02/2026)
  • The second instalment amounts to € 2,200.00 (to be paid by 30/04/2026)
• Application deadline: January 15, 2026
• Enrolment start and end: 26/01/2026 - 02/2026

Main Department

The Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - DIMEC is the main department for this programme.

Professional Profile

Pursuant to Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004 of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, for academic year 2025/2026, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Administrative office of Bologna, will run a II-level Professional Master’s Programme in “Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery”.

Admission Requirements

• Medical degree and residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics
• Specialization Degree in Gynecology
• Good knowledge of the English language

Selection Criteria

Selection for title

Study Plan

• Surgical Anatomy in Gynecology - MED40: Lucia Manzoli
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Benign Pathologies: Simona Del Forno
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Benign Uterine Pathologies - MED40: Alessandro Arena
• Endoscopic Reproductive Surgery - MED40: Renato Seracchioli, Raffaella Iodice
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometriosis - MED40: Mohamed Mabrouk, Diego Raimondo
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and for Urinary Incontinence: Maria Cristina Meriggiola, Giulia Borghese
• Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: Paolo Casadio
• Complications in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Prevention and Management: Renato Seracchioli, Diego Raimondo
• Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques (dissection, suturing,...): Renato Seracchioli, Raffaella Iodice

Compulsory Attendance

80%

Internship

• Number of hours: 375
• CFUs: 15

Final Examination

• 5 CFU
• 125 hours

Number of Participants

• Min: 8
• Max: 16

Credits

60

International Professional Master's Programme

Yes

Notes

• On part-time Professional Master’s Programmes only, two places in excess of the maximum number are reserved for professional staff and foreign language instructors of the University of Bologna.
• There will be 1 excess place, with reduced fees (20% less than the registration fee) for Alumni (i.e., former students of the Alma Mater Studiorum) registered with the Almae Matris Alumni Association.