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Humanitas vs Cattolica vs San Raffaele
Humanitas vs Cattolica vs San Raffaele, compared on what each university publishes: the exam, how it is scored, the last admitted score on each list, places, tuition and the next exam dates. Every figure links back to its school's full guide.
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| Humanitas | Cattolica | San Raffaele | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | Milan, Italy | Rome, Italy | Milan, Italy |
| Taught in | English | English | English |
| Exam | HUMAT Test | Cattolica Medicine Test | UniSR Admission Test |
| Format | 60 questions in 120 minutes | 65 questions in 65 minutes | 60 questions in 80 minutes |
| Answers | 5 options a question | 5 options a question | 5 options a question |
| Wrong answers | Penalised | Penalised | Penalised |
| What it tests | Logic 23%, Reading Comprehension 23%, Biology 17%, Chemistry 17%, Mathematics 10%, Physics 10% | Logic 34%, Biology 31%, Chemistry 21%, Physics 7%, Mathematics 7% | Logic 30%, Reading Comprehension 30%, Biology 10%, Chemistry 10%, Mathematics 10%, Physics 10% |
| What ranks you | The written test | The written test | The written test |
| Last admitted (EU list) | 47% (published ranking) | 81% (published ranking) | 58% (published ranking) |
| Non-EU candidates | 67% (its own list) | 74% (its own list) | Separate list; its cutoff isn't published |
| Places | 150 | Not published | 86 |
| Tuition | €10,206–23,206 a year (non-EU: €23,206) | €18,150 a year | €20,690 a year |
| Next exam dates | February 2027 (expected); March 2027 (expected) | 17 Mar 2027 (published) | February 2027 (expected); March 2027 (expected) |
A last admitted score is a share of that school's own test, so two schools' figures can't be read against each other: the exams differ in length, options and penalties. Your own odds at each come from its free MedChance diagnostic.
Milan, Italy
Humanitas University
The HUMAT test for Humanitas University: a free practice paper, sample questions, what the old past papers show, syllabus, dates, scoring and how to prepare.
The HUMAT Test is 60 questions in 120 minutes, 5 options a question, and a wrong answer costs points. It tests Logic 23%, Reading Comprehension 23%, Biology 17%, Chemistry 17%, Mathematics 10%, Physics 10%.
Where the last admitted score comes from: Humanitas's own 2026/2027 ranking for Medicine and Surgery (ESSE3 admissions portal, EU candidates, max 960), read on 17 October 2026 at the last row marked Admitted or Registered: position 354, 450/960. Ten rows still read Admitted rather than Registered, so the list may move a little further before the cycle ends.
HUMAT Test guideAdmissions at HumanitasYour odds: free Humanitas diagnosticHumanitas ranking list and lowest admitted scores, 2020–2026
Rome, Italy
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Cattolica Medicine admission test 2027: 65 questions in 65 minutes, from home, and Magnifica Humanitas now on the ethics list. Sample tests, syllabus, dates.
The Cattolica Medicine Test is 65 questions in 65 minutes, 5 options a question, and a wrong answer costs points. It tests Logic 34%, Biology 31%, Chemistry 21%, Physics 7%, Mathematics 7%.
Where the last admitted score comes from: Cattolica's own 2026/2027 EU ranking (unicatt.it), read at the last position its waitlist notices had reached (Notice No. 8, 2 October 2026: position 115): 52.50/65, 81%. Non-EU candidates are ranked on a separate list. The list was still moving, so the final cutoff may sit a little lower.
Cattolica Medicine Test guideAdmissions at CattolicaYour odds: free Cattolica diagnostic
Milan, Italy
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
The UniSR admission test for San Raffaele's International MD Program (IMDP): 60 questions in 80 minutes. Sample questions, syllabus, dates and fees.
The UniSR Admission Test is 60 questions in 80 minutes, 5 options a question, and a wrong answer costs points. It tests Logic 30%, Reading Comprehension 30%, Biology 10%, Chemistry 10%, Mathematics 10%, Physics 10%.
Where the last admitted score comes from: UniSR's own 2026/2027 Definitive Ranking List for the International MD Program (EU track, max 60; 60 questions at +1/-0.25 under Chancellor's Decree n. 9853, whose Art. 1 sets 86 EU places), read at the last position its enrolment notices have reached: 181 by the notice of 8 October 2026, 35.00/60. The 86th place, the last offered in July, scored 41.00. The list may still move further, so the final cycle cutoff could end a little lower.
UniSR Admission Test guideAdmissions at San RaffaeleYour odds: free San Raffaele diagnostic
Questions
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the HUMAT Test, Cattolica Medicine Test and UniSR Admission Test?
The HUMAT Test is 60 questions in 120 minutes, 5 options a question, and a wrong answer costs points. It tests Logic 23%, Reading Comprehension 23%, Biology 17%, Chemistry 17%, Mathematics 10%, Physics 10%. The Cattolica Medicine Test is 65 questions in 65 minutes, 5 options a question, and a wrong answer costs points. It tests Logic 34%, Biology 31%, Chemistry 21%, Physics 7%, Mathematics 7%. The UniSR Admission Test is 60 questions in 80 minutes, 5 options a question, and a wrong answer costs points. It tests Logic 30%, Reading Comprehension 30%, Biology 10%, Chemistry 10%, Mathematics 10%, Physics 10%.
Which has the highest cutoff, Humanitas, Cattolica and San Raffaele?
On their latest published rankings for EU candidates, the last admitted score was 47% at Humanitas, 81% at Cattolica and 58% at San Raffaele. The scores aren't directly comparable: the exams differ in length, options and penalties. The free MedChance diagnostic for each school scores you on its own exam and gives your odds there.
Are non-EU candidates ranked separately?
Humanitas: yes, on its own list, which last stopped at 67%. Cattolica: yes, on its own list, which last stopped at 74%. San Raffaele: yes, on its own list, whose cutoff isn't published.
When are the next exams?
Humanitas: February 2027 (expected); March 2027 (expected). Cattolica: 17 Mar 2027 (published). San Raffaele: February 2027 (expected); March 2027 (expected).
Can I apply to all of them?
Yes. Each university runs its own exam and ranking, so you can sit every one as long as the dates allow. Their next dates are listed above; MedApply keeps every deadline in one plan.
How much is tuition?
Humanitas: €10,206–23,206 a year (non-EU: €23,206). Cattolica: €18,150 a year. San Raffaele: €20,690 a year.