2017 Non-EU Medical Admissions Test is UKCAT – apply now

Applications for our 2017 non-EU Medical Admissions Test are now open. 2017 Non-EU Test will be UKCAT, a computer-based multiple choice test focused on logical and critical reasoning. The number of places available for non-EU citizens is established as 50 according to the 2017 Non-EU Call for applications. UKCAT test will take place on 18 – 26 April 2017 in more […]

No shampoo: the choice of an American blogger

The American blogger, Sarah Theeboom, decided to follow her friend’s advice and stop using shampoo. She has been following this advice for seven years now and has gone without using shampoo to wash her hair. Although she is now “co-washing,” i.e. using conditioners occasionally, she has not gone back to the shampooing ways of the past. […]

80 million Bacteria are Exchanged with Each Kiss

Translated by Matteo Bevilacqua, Hunimed student Those who think that love is the only thing exchanged with a kiss should think again. The “seal” of the poets is a powerful “vector” for the transmission of bacteria. What happens during the outpouring of the most romantic and passionate effusion? The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research succeeded to count […]

Students’ Field Research Project on Malaria: NIMR, the first line of defense

This article is the prosecution of “Students’ Field Research Project on Malaria: a modern plague“, outlining the key characteristics of malaria and its trasmission and the current protection measures studied by Louis-Georges Roumy1, Niccolò Stomeo1, Abu Elamin1 Khattab Ayman 2 and Seppo Meri1,2 during their medical research experience. 1 Institute, Milan, Italy 2 University of Helsinki, Finland Vector Control: The final step towards Malaria Eradication? […]

Lithuanian residents practicing in with ERASMUS+

Migle Gedgaudaite and Akvile Statnickaite are two post-graduate students of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, a 4thyear resident and a 3rdyear respectively. They’ve just finished their two-month ERASMUS+ practice in Research Hospital, at the Reproductive Gynecology Department. Here is what they told us about their experience. “In our country […]

2015 Scholarship Winners: congrats!

We are pleased to announce the results of the selection for the 2015 merit-based scholarship programme. Based on the evaluation of the test ranking results and the candidates’ curricula,  University’s commission has awarded scholarships to: Sokhna Sene Diouf (nursing) Andrew Kadies (medicine) Alexios Kotinas (medicine) Alexander Kozlowski-Dal Bosco (medicine) Natcha Phutthisan (medicine) Sebastiano Pindilli (medicine) Marco Giuseppe Polidori […]

2015 Scholarship Winners: congrats!

We are pleased to announce the results of the selection for the 2015 merit-based scholarship programme. Based on the evaluation of the test ranking results and the candidates’ curricula,  University’s commission has awarded scholarships to: Sokhna Sene Diouf (nursing) Andrew Kadies (medicine) Alexios Kotinas (medicine) Alexander Kozlowski-Dal Bosco (medicine) Natcha Phutthisan (medicine) Sebastiano Pindilli (medicine) Marco Giuseppe Polidori […]

How to become good scientists: Prof. Mantovani’s suggestions

Alberto Mantovani, Scientific Director of and Professor at University, is the most cited Italian researcher throughout scientific literature. This is according to the “Top Italian Scientist” ranking, issued by Virtual Italian Academy, which periodically evaluates Italian scientists most able to influence research worldwide.   Professor Mantovani has received the Milstein Award, and discovered, together with his team, […]

How to become good scientists: Prof. Mantovani’s suggestions

Alberto Mantovani, Scientific Director of and Professor at University, is the most cited Italian researcher throughout scientific literature. This is according to the “Top Italian Scientist” ranking, issued by Virtual Italian Academy, which periodically evaluates Italian scientists most able to influence research worldwide.   Professor Mantovani has received the Milstein Award, and discovered, together with his team, […]

Last enrollment days for the 2015 Medicine course

Lessons start date (October 12th) is getting close and last places for the Medicine course are being assigned. Almost one month ago, on September 10th, over 890 participants from 40 countries attended  University Medical Admissions Test in 17 cities across Europe and in New York City, competing for the 80 available places for EU citizens. Here are some pictures from […]

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