Innovations in Biotechnology applied to regenerative medicine

To participate in the test it is necessary to register online and pay the participation fee (€ 120.00):

• from 10 June 2025 and no later than 23:59 UTC+2 on 29 August 2025 to participate in the FIRST SESSION (written test 8 September 2025);

• from 8 September 2025 and no later than 23:59 UTC+2 on 2 October 2025 to participate in the SECOND SESSION (written test 9 October 2025).

Registrations or payments made after the deadline will not be accepted. 

The specific prerequisites for the graduate degree programme in Innovations in Biotechnology Applied to Regenerative Medicine (LM-9) include knowledge of the English language demonstrated by a certification at a level no lower than B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

This list is final in terms of the type of certifications admitted and the minimum score required: under no circumstances will certifications that are not among those on the list be taken into consideration. The language certificate must be presented upon enrolment in the degree programme, but is not necessary for participation in the test.

Only candidates who have completed the entire academic course of the qualification for access to this graduate degree programme in English may be exempted from producing the language certificate. In this case, at the time of enrolment, it is necessary to give due certification. 

The entrance exam consists of a written test ( in home-based mode) and an oral test-interview (in dual-mode) and will be delivered in two sessions. It is possible to participate only once - in the first or second session - depending on the date of submission of the application:

FIRST SESSION:

• Written test (PROCTOR EXAM) on 8 September 2025 at 2:00 pm. The general list of calls will be published from 1 September 2025;
• Oral exam (cognitive interview) on 15 September 2025 in hourly shift to be defined. The general list of calls will be published from 11 September 2025.

SECOND SESSION:

• Written test (PROCTOR EXAM) on 9 October 2025 at 14:00. The general list of calls will be published from 7 October 2025;
• Oral exam (interview) will take place on Tuesday 15 October 2025 in hourly shifts to be defined. The general list of calls will be published from 13 October 2025.

The written test (maximum 60 points) consists of 60 multiple-choice questions distributed as follows:

• 10 logical and logical-mathematical reasoning questions;
• 45 questions on scientific competences in the following topics: Physiology (3), Biochemistry (4), Molecular biology (8), Applied biology (9), Pharmacology (3), Human anatomy (3), Histology (3), General pathology (3), Microbiology (3), General chemistry (3), Organic chemistry (3);
• 5 questions of ethical-religious culture.

The oral exam-interview (maximum 60 points) is aimed at ascertaining the possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities useful for the training of a biotechnologist with competence in innovations applied to the field of regenerative medicine through the evaluation of the type of previous course of study, with specific reference to the programs of the courses followed and the type of final exam.

The oral test may be held in person (at Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero C.R.E.M. – BRESCIA) or remotely, upon express request of the candidate (https://www.unicatt.it/richiesta-informazioni-lauree-magistrali) which must be received by the deadlines indicated in the competition notice.

The available EU places will be allocated as a priority (and in order of merit) to the candidates who have participated in the FIRST SESSION, the candidates who will participate in the SECOND SESSION may take over, in order of merit, in case of further availability of places or renunciations.

In order to take the written test (PROCTOR EXAM) it is essential to be in possession of:

• A PC (Windows 8 or later or LINUX) or MAC (MAC 10.14 or later) with a webcam and microphone. The use of a company computer is strongly discouraged;
• GOOGLE CHROME browser (min. version 81.0) to be used as the only browser provided;
• Internet connectivity with a minimum upload and download speed of 1.5 Mbps;
• A smartphone or tablet (Android min 4.1 – IOs min v.8) equipped with a webcam. The use of wifi is also recommended, during the procedure you will be asked to download an APP on your smartphone/tablet (34MB) from Google Play or AppStore (depending on whether you are using a smartphone with Android or IoS operating system).

The tablet can ONLY be used as a replacement for the Smartphone, not the PC/Mac.

Candidates will receive by e-mail instructions on how to carry out the check requirement to be carried out within 24 hours before the test.

If a candidate carries out the checks with a workstation equipped with lower requirements than those indicated above, the eventual passing of the preliminary verification phase does not guarantee that he/she will be able to take the competition test in the absence of the required technical equipment and the candidate will be held responsible for any problem that may occur.

Once the test participation fee has been paid, you can access the Simulator platform free of charge through your registration profile (at the bottom of the Competition Registration Summary page). The simulator can be used indefinitely by each registered candidate: it contains an archive of about 100 questions made available for purely practice purposes. Questions administered on the day of the test are not extracted from the simulator.

For info and/or support in the competition registration procedure:

• (Italian ticket holders): toll-free number 800.954.459 or via the form on page https://www.unicatt.it/richiesta-informazioni-lauree-magistrali;
• (foreign titleholders): international.inquiry@unicatt.it

Applications for participation;  Applications for additional time and aids:

• From 10 June to 29 August 2025 to participate in the FIRST SESSION;
• From 1 September to 2 October 2025 to participate in the SECOND SESSION

Written test call-ups:

• 1 September 2025 for the test of 8 September 2025
• 7 October 2025 for the test of 9 October 2025

Written tests (home-based):

• FIRST SESSION: 8 September 2025
• SECOND SESSION:9 October 2025

Results of the written tests and Convocations of the oral tests:   

• From 11 September 2025 for the test of 8 September 2025
• From 13 October 2025 the test of 9 October 2025

Oral tests (dual-mode):

• FIRST SESSION: 15 September 2025
• SECOND SESSION: 15 October 2025

Final rankings:

• From 17 September 2025 for the FIRST SESSION
• From 17 October 2025 for the SECOND SESSION

Enrolment:

• From 17 to 24 September 2025 for the FIRST SESSION
• From 17 to 24 October 2025 for the SECOND SESSION

Takeover:

• From 25 September 2025 for the FIRST SESSION
• From 27 October 2025 for the SECOND SESSION