Health Professions of Rehabilitation Sciences

EU citizens and equivalent citizens referred to in art. 39, paragraph 5, Legislative Decree no. 286/1998, if in possession of one of the qualifications listed below:

• Degree qualifying to practice one of the health professions included in class L-SNT/2 (Professional Educator, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Ophthalmology Assistant Orthoptist, Podiatrist, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technician, Developmental Neuro and Psychomotor Therapist, Occupational Therapist);
• University Diploma qualifying for the exercise of one of the health professions included in the class of L-SNT/2 (Professional Educator, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Orthoptist - Ophthalmology Assistant, Podiatrist, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technician, Developmental Neuro and Psychomotor Therapist, Occupational Therapist);
• Qualifications enabling the exercise of one of the health professions included in class L-SNT/2 referred to in art. 4 of Law 42/1999.

Participation in the competition is also allowed, subject to conditions, to candidates who obtain the access title by 31 December 2025, according to the specifications set out in art. 12 of the call.

To register for the entrance exam from 8 July 2025 and until 23:59 on 19 September 2025 you must:

• Send the following documentation by certified e-mail concorsi.medicina@pec.ucsc.it (specifying in the subject SURNAME NAME – COMPETITION FOR REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2025/2026):
• The educational and professional curriculum vitae, duly completed and signed, to which a copy of the admission qualification and a copy of any additional qualifications for which recognition is requested for the purposes of scoring pursuant to art. 6 letter B of the announcement;
• Colour copy of his/her valid identity document.
• Access the online registration system and carry out the procedure referred to in art. 3 of the announcement (if you are a new user, you will have to register the personal account at the first access)
• pay the participation fee of € 120.00 (the form can be downloaded at the end of the registration procedure).

In the event of withdrawals or impediments of any kind, even if not attributable to the candidate, the participation fee for the competition is not refundable for any reason.

The admission examination consists of a written test and the evaluation of academic and professional qualifications according to the specifications made in art. 6 of the competition notice.

Check the qualifications that confer points and, within the deadlines and procedures indicated, proceed to submit the appropriate forms, attaching all the necessary certifications. No score will be awarded for qualifications that are not adequately certified.

The written test (home-based) will take place on 1 October 2025 at 2:30 p.m. via a web testing platform with a remote control system.

To this end, it is essential to have:

• A well-lit room;
• A PC (Windows 8, or later, or LINUX) or MAC (MAC-OS 10.14 or later) with a working webcam and microphone
• GOOGLE CHROME browser (min. version 81.0) to be used as the only browser provided;
• Internet connectivity with minimum upload and download speeds of 1.5 Mbps
• A smartphone or tablet (Android min 4.1 – IOs min v.8) equipped with a webcam to film the environment and the location where the test takes place.

(n.b.: The tablet can ONLY be used as a replacement for the Smartphone, not the PC/Mac)

It is necessary to verify that you meet the technical requirements indicated in art. 9 of the announcement: the candidate is directly responsible for the correct conduct of the test.

In the days before the written test, you will receive instructions by e-mail for the verification of the technical requirements (check requirement) to be carried out within 24 hours of the test.

At the end of the check requirement , you will receive a second e-mail containing the link to access the exam with confirmation of the date and time of convocation.

Once the payment of the participation fee has been made, you will be able to access the online simulator of the written test.

Access your registration profile, under List of competitions in which you are enrolled , click on the link: "Admission to the graduate degree programme in Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions a.y. 2025/2026".

On the Competition Registration Summary page you will find the link to access the simulation platform (bottom left).

• Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• New Charter for Health Care Workers - Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers (for Health Pastoral Care)
• Instruction Dignitas Personae on certain questions of Bioethics (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)
• Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate (Benedict XVI)
• Encyclical Letter Laudato Si' (Francis)

For information or support in enrolment, please contact the toll-free number 800.954.459 (Monday to Friday from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., Saturday from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.) or you can fill out the  Information request form on graduate degree programmes