Program Overview

Program Overview

The Scuola di specializzazione in Medicina dello sport e dell'esercizio fisico is a 4-year program that aims to provide specialized training in sports medicine and exercise physiology.

Program Details

• Code: 5972 (from academic year 2021/2022)
• Area: Medica
• Academic Year: 2024/2025
• Ordinamento: Nuovo ordinamento – DM 68/2015
• Director/Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Caraceni
• Duration: 4 years
• Application Deadline: 10/06/2025 (Expired)

Program Structure

• Type: Autonoma
• Accreditation: Accredited according to DD 1269 of 23/09/2025
• Reference Structure: Dipartimento di Scienze mediche e chirurgiche - DIMEC
• Professional Profile: Specialista in Medicina dello sport e dell'esercizio fisico

Admission Requirements

• Eligibility: The competition is open to those who have obtained a degree in Medicine and Surgery and are qualified to practice the profession.
• Admission Criteria: The admission competition is based on titles and exams, with a written test to be passed and an evaluation of titles (degree grade, curriculum, exams) as specified in the admission announcement.
• Valuable Titles: For the current academic year, reference should be made to the relevant admission announcement.

Program Curriculum

• Credits: 240 CFU (Crediti Formativi Universitari) must be acquired for the completion of the specialization title.
• Attendance: Attendance is mandatory, with a weekly time commitment equivalent to that of full-time medical staff in the National Health Service, which is 38 hours per week.
• Final Exam: The final exam for the specialization diploma consists of the discussion of a specialization thesis, proposed by the student in a scientific-disciplinary sector among those provided for by the Didactic Regulation of the Specialization School, under the guidance of a supervisor.

Additional Information

• Incompatibility with Other Courses: According to Law No. 33/2022, it is not possible to enroll simultaneously in a medical specialization course and another course of study, with exceptions.
• Research Areas: The program focuses on sports medicine and exercise physiology, with research opportunities in related fields.