Tecniche di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare (abilitante alla professione sanitaria di Tecnico/a di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare)

/ Overview

The undergraduate degree programme in Tecniche di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare (Cardiocirculatory Pathophysiology and Cardiovascular Perfusion Techniques) trains healthcare professionals specialised in the management of diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and procedures used in cardiology, cardiac surgery and high-intensity care areas.

The programme is characterised by the close integration of theoretical training, laboratory activities and professional internship, which allows students to deal with clinical practice from the second semester of the first year.

The preparation explores numerous specialised areas, including electrophysiology, cardiac electrostimulation, hemodynamics, cardiovascular diagnostics, cardiac and vascular sonography, extracorporeal circulation, mechanical assistance to the circulation and transplantation.

Thanks to a high practical component and the use of advanced technologies, the course prepares professionals able to operate within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with cardiovascular diseases in the main cardiological and cardiac surgery contexts.

Why choose Tecniche di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare at Università Cattolica?

The programme offers a highly specialised preparation that combines solid theoretical foundations, intense practical activity and clinical training, preparing qualified professionals to operate in the most advanced cardiovascular contexts.

Clinical experience from the first year

Continuous internship in operating theatres, outpatient clinics and specialist wards as early as the second semester of the first year

Qualification for the profession

A path that allows direct access to the world of work, thanks to training strongly oriented towards clinical practice

Training in facilities of excellence

Activities at the A. Gemelli University Hospital and other hospitals in the affiliated network, with experience in the main areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery

Specialist preparation

In-depth study of electrophysiology, hemodynamics, cardiovascular diagnostics, cardiovascular perfusion and mechanical circulatory assistance

Key role in care pathways

Training to work within the teams that deal with the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Cutting-edge technologies

Use of devices and instruments used in highly specialised clinical contexts

Multidisciplinary skills

Development of operational and interpersonal skills to collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals

Broad employment prospects

Preparation that can be spent in hospitals, specialist centers and health facilities dedicated to cardiology and cardiac surgery

The combination of clinical training, field activities and the use of advanced technologies allows graduates to competently enter the main contexts of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

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Programme structure

The three-year degree programme in Tecniche di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare is developed over three years and provides for the acquisition of 180 ECTS. The programme integrates basic teaching, specialised disciplines, laboratories and an intense internship activity, progressively accompanying students towards the acquisition of the skills required for the exercise of the health profession.

First year

The first year provides the scientific and professional bases essential to understand the functioning of the cardiovascular system and start clinical activity.

Biomedical sciences: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, general pathology and pharmacology

Basic cardiology: study of the main cardiovascular diseases and the fundamentals of arrhythmology and electrostimulation

Biomedical Technologies: Introduction to Bioengineering, Medical Technology, and Statistics

Laboratories and internship: first experiences in non-invasive instrumental cardiology, with activities in outpatient clinics, specialist wards and operating theatres

Second year

In the second year, the training deepens the diagnostic and therapeutic methods used in the main areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Electrophysiology and electrostimulation: management of arrhythmias and implantable devices

Hemodynamics and cardiovascular diagnostics: invasive techniques and cardiac and vascular sonographic diagnostics

Cardiovascular perfusion: study of extracorporeal circulation and mechanical assistance to the circulation

Specialist internship: activities in hemodynamics, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery and assistance to transplant patients

Third year

The final year consolidates professional preparation through advanced clinical activities and a highly autonomous internship experience.

Advanced perfusion techniques: management of mechanical assistance systems and extracorporeal circulation in adults and pediatric settings

Health organisationa: elements of legislation, organisation of services and ethical-professional aspects

Professional internship: intensive experience in the specialist area of interest with progressive assumption of operational responsibilities

Final exam: preparation of the thesis and completion of the professional path

The progressive integration of teaching activities, laboratories and internships allows the development of technical and operational skills that can be immediately applied in the contexts of cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiovascular perfusion.

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Teaching approach

The training integrates lectures, laboratory activities and an intense professional internship, allowing students to progressively develop technical and operational skills in the main areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Professional internship: practical activity spread over the three years of the course, with increasing involvement in clinical and care activities from the second semester of the first year

Training network of excellence: experiences at the A. Gemelli University Hospital and partner facilities, including the San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital and the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital

Dedicated clinical tutors: constant support from experienced professionals to develop technical, organizational and relational skills

Experiences in various specialist fields: activities in electrophysiology, cardiac electrostimulation, hemodynamics, cardiovascular diagnostics, cardiac surgery, mechanical assistance to the circulation, ECMO, transplantation, resuscitation and critical areas

Advanced technologies: use of the main equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases

International experiences: possibility to participate in mobility programs, Summer Programs, internships, international volunteering and other initiatives promoted by the University

Collaborations with foreign universities: opportunity to carry out study periods at partner universities, also thanks to the active collaboration with a Portuguese university

The alternation between teaching, clinical practice and internship allows students to build a specialised preparation, immediately confronting themselves with the operational realities of cardiovascular care.

Highlights

Strong integration between theory, laboratory and clinical internship

Learning in a highly specialised hospital context

Expertise in hemodynamics and cardiorespiratory support

Use of advanced technological instrumentation

Professional internship

Tutoring and small group work

Possibility of international mobility experiences

/ Admission

How to enrol

Access to the three-year degree programme in Tecniche di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare is limited in number and is subject to passing the admission test for Health Professions courses. To participate, it is necessary to have a secondary school diploma or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable and to submit the application for admission within the procedures and deadlines indicated annually in the competition notice.

The ranking list is defined on the basis of the outcome of the admission test and the criteria set out in the call for applications. Candidates who have been successfully placed can then complete their enrolment within the deadlines set by the University.

Students who, despite being admitted, do not achieve the minimum score in the specific areas of the test are assigned Additional Training Obligations (OFA), to be fulfilled within the first year of the course through the remedial activities organised by the University. Failure to fulfil the OFAs does not allow students to take the examinations scheduled for the second year.

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Call for applications 2026/2027

Registration

How to register for the entrance exam

From 18 May until 11:59 p.m. on 1 September 2026 , it is possible to register for the admission test by paying the participation fee ( €130.00). The payment - to be made by 1 September 2026 - constitutes the completion of the registration without which it is not possible to take the exam.

Calendar of tests

The admission tests are held remotely ( home-based mode) on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2026 at 2:30 pm.

When registering for the test, each candidate selects the session they wish to participate in, subject to availability of places.

Choice of degree programmes

When enrolling, it is possible to indicate up to 2 undergraduate degree programmes among those on offer of the Faculty of Medicine for the academic year 2026/27 (art. 1 of the call, table below) specifying the order of preference (first choice and, if applicable, second choice) with the exception of the courses active at the Claudiana teaching centre in Bolzano, for which it is necessary to consult the https://www.claudiana.bz.it/it website.

The chosen degree programmes and the order of preference can be changed by 1 September 2026 by using the "modify competition registration" function of your enrolment profile.

Preferences and the order of preference are binding in the preparation of the merit rankings, therefore a careful reading of art. 10 of the competition notice.

How the rankings are drawn up

The final rankings of each degree programme will be drawn up taking into consideration as a matter of priority:

1) the choices and the order of preference expressed by each candidate (first and second choice);

2) the score obtained.

Therefore, each ranking will be composed first of all of the candidates who have indicated the degree course as "first choice" ordered on the basis of merit, and then of those who have indicated the course as "second choice" in turn ordered on the basis of merit.

The following criteria will be observed in the allocation of places:

if the candidate is admitted to the course indicated as the first choice (priority 1), the second choice, if expressed, is automatically cancelled (and eliminated from the corresponding ranking);
if the candidate is admitted to the programme-campus indicated as second choice (priority 2), the first choice remains valid and the candidate retains his or her place in the ranking list for possible scrolling (even if he/she enrols in the degree programme indicated as second choice);
if the candidate is NOT admitted to the first choice course nor, if expressed, to the second choice one, he or she is placed in the ranking list for both of which he or she may be asked to enrol by subsequent scrolling.

In any case , the order of preference is preserved

How the admission test takes place

The exam is delivered REMOTELY (via online web testing platform with remote control system).

It is essential to have:

A PC (Windows 8 operating system, or later, or LINUX) or MAC (MAC-OS 10.14 or later) equipped with a 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 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 use a smartphone with Android or IoS operating system).

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

Contents of the admission test

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

20 logical reasoning questions;
30 questions on scientific culture: 10 on chemistry, 10 on biology, 5 on physics and 5 on mathematics (with elements of logic);
5 general culture questions;
5 questions of ethical-religious culture.

At the end of the exam, each candidate must answer further 8 questions in 8 minutes (so-called "reserve questions"), one for each subject, automatically assigned by the platform.

The "reserve" questions do not contribute to the determination of the final score;
they will be used only in the event that an anomaly emerges in one or more questions of the test that leads to their cancellation, replacing only the one relating to the same subject.

The test lasts 60 minutes

Online simulator

By paying the test participation fee, the candidate can access the online simulation platform made available by the University free of charge and unlimitedly :
Access the registration profile;
Under the heading "List of competitions in which you are registered" click on the link: "Admission to the degree programme in Cosmetic Science and Technology and to the Degree Courses in Health Professions a.y. 2026/2027";
On the Competition Registration Summary page, at the bottom left, there is the "Link Simulator"

Recommended texts for the preparation of ethical-religious culture questions

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'

Summary table of deadlines

Description	Deadline
Applications Applications for additional time and/or aids Uploading foreign securities	From 18 May to 1 September 2026
Publication of convocations	From 7 September 2026
Admission tests (home-based)	11 and 12 September 2026
Publication of scores and consultation of the papers	From 18 September 2026
Publication of final rankings	From 23 September 2026
Enrolment	Until 29 September 2026
Takeovers	From 30 September 2026

Info & Support

For information and/or support on booking exam sessions and paying the participation fee , please contact convocazioni@ilmiotest.it

For any other information on the competition registration procedure, 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.)

the form on page https://www.unicatt.it/richiesta-informazioni-lauree-triennali

Degree programmes

CODE	DEGREE PROGRAMME	SEATS	DEGREE COURSE SECRETARIAT	LOCATION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
2B4J	Nursing (L/SNT1)	55	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Contrada Macchia Romana 85100 Potenza (Tel.0971612877)	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Contrada Macchia Romana 85100 Potenza
2B5J	Nursing (L/SNT1)	35	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Presidio Ospedaliero di Villa D'Agri "Ospedale San Pio da Pietrelcina" Segreteria Via C. Colombo, 15/A 85050 Villa D'Agri (PZ) (Tel.0975354203)	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Presidio Ospedaliero di Villa D'Agri "Ospedale San Pio da Pietrelcina" Via C. Colombo, 15/A 85050 Villa D'Agri (PZ)
2A2J	Nursing (L/SNT1)	140	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2A5J	Nursing (L/SNT1)	33	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management - L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri A.S.L. Rome 1 Piazza di Santa Maria della Pietà 5, Pavilion 90, 1st floor 00135 Rome
2F9A	Nursing (L/SNT1)	95	Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero University Degree and Master Course c/o Istituto Artigianelli in Via G. Piamarta 6, 25121 Brescia (Tel. 0303518656)	Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero Degree Course and University Master's Degree c/o Istituto Artigianelli in Via G. Piamarta 6 25121 Brescia
2A6J	Nursing (L/SNT1)	50	Ospedale Cottolengo Piccola Casa della Divina Provvidenza Via Cottolengo, 14 10152 Torino (Tel. 0115294481)	Ospedale Cottolengo Piccola Casa della Divina Provvidenza Via Cottolengo, 14 10152 Torino
2B2J	Midwifery (L/SNT1)	30	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2B8J	Physiotherapy (L/SNT2)	60	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F.

Vito, 1 00168 Rome

2B0J	Physiotherapy (L/SNT2)	30	Socio-Health and Rehabilitation Complex "Villa Immacolata" Strada Sammartinese 65/A 01030 San Martino al Cimino (VT) (Tel. 0761292570)	Social Health and Rehabilitation Complex "Villa Immacolata" Strada Sammartinese 65/A 01030 San Martino al Cimino (VT)
2N2D	Physiotherapy (L/SNT2)	40	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Contrada Macchia Romana, 85100 Potenza (Tel. 0971.612877)	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Contrada Macchia Romana, 85100 Potenza
2B9J	Orthoptic and Ophtalmologic Assistance (L/SNT2)	10	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management - L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2D6A	Speech and Language Therapy (L/SNT2)	30	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2G9A	Speech and Language Therapy (L/SNT2)	30	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2G9A	Speech and Language Therapy* (L/SNT2)	20	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano (tel. 0471067200)	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano
2G2A	Occupational Therapy* (L/SNT2)	20	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano (tel. 0471067200)	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano
2F2A	Childhood Neuro and Psycomotricity (L/SNT2)	16	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2F2A	Childhood Neuro and Psycomotricity (L/SNT2)	16	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2G6B	Cardiocirculatory pathophysiology and cardiovascular perfusion techniques (L/SNT3)	20	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F.

Vito, 1 00168 Rome

2C1J	Dietistic (L/SNT3)	20	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management - L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2H9A	Dietistic* (L/SNT3)	20	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano (tel. 0471067200)	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano
2P9A	Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques (L/SNT3)	30	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2C8J	Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques (L/SNT3)	15	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Contrada Macchia Romana, 85100 Potenza (Tel.0971.612877)	Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale "San Carlo" Contrada Macchia Romana, 85100 Potenza
2Z0J	Dental Hygiene (L/SNT3)	16	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management - L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2G8A	Dental Hygiene* (L/SNT3)	20	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano (tel. 0471067200)	Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitari "Claudiana" in Via Lorenz Böhler, 13 39100 Bolzano
2C3J	Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (L/SNT3)	30	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management - L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome
2F6A	Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (L/SNT4)	10	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Student Service Rome Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Faculty of Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli" L.go F. Vito, 1 00168 Rome

CODE	DEGREE PROGRAMME	SEATS	DEGREE COURSE SECRETARIAT	LOCATION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
3D5F	Cosmetic Science and Technology (L-29)	30	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome Student Campus Student Career and Services Management L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore "A. Gemelli" Faculty of Medicine and Surgery L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome

CODE

DEGREE PROGRAMME

SEATS

DEGREE COURSE SECRETARIAT

LOCATION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME

3D5F

Cosmetic Science and Technology

(L-29)

30

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Rome Student Campus Student Career and Services Management

L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

"A. Gemelli" Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome

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Internships and vocational training

The professional internship is an integral part of the training course and allows students to apply the knowledge acquired in the field, progressively developing technical, organisational and relational skills. The activity takes place throughout all three years of the course and includes 60 CFU, divided into Professional Internship 1 (17 CFU), Professional Internship 2 (20 CFU) and Professional Internship 3 (23 CFU).

The experiences take place mainly at the A. Gemelli IRCCS University Hospital and in the facilities of the affiliated training network, including the San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital and the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital. Supported by expert clinical tutors, students work in wards, operating rooms and specialist clinics, dealing with complex case histories and advanced technologies.

During the internship, the main areas of the profession are deepened, including electrophysiology, cardiac electrostimulation, hemodynamics, cardiovascular diagnostics, cardiac surgery, mechanical assistance to the circulation, ECMO, resuscitation and critical areas, acquiring a practical preparation that can be immediately spent in the contexts of specialised cardiovascular care.

The Career Service supports students and graduates as they prepare to enter the job market, providing career guidance and resources to help them navigate different professional and organisational contexts. It supports the development of transversal skills, creates opportunities to meet employers and helps students develop an informed and coherent career path.

Every year, more than 20,000 students take part in events organised with over 100 partner companies, and more than 9,500 undertake an internship with support from the Career Service and internship tutors.

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Learning outcomes

At the end of the programme, graduates acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to operate in cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiovascular perfusion services, using advanced technologies and collaborating in the management of the patient's diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Execution of the activities of cardiovascular pathophysiology and cardiovascular perfusion

Cardiovascular technologies

Use of equipment and devices used in cardiology, cardiac surgery, hemodynamics and electrophysiology

Extracorporeal circulation

Management of perfusion techniques during cardiac surgery

Mechanical assistance to the circle

Participation in ECMO programs and advanced circulatory support procedures

Cardiovascular diagnostics

Performing non-invasive investigations, including electrocardiography and cardiac and vascular sonography

Electrophysiology and electrostimulation

Support for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in specialist laboratories

Teamwork

Collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals in caring for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions

Quality and safety

Application of clinical protocols, operating procedures and safety standards in care activities

Professional autonomy

Carrying out the activities envisaged by the professional profile with responsibility and in compliance with current legislation

The preparation acquired allows them to operate competently in the various areas of cardiovascular care, contributing to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients in highly specialised clinical contexts.

Career prospects

The undergraduate programme in Tecniche di fisiopatologia cardiocircolatoria e perfusione cardiovascolare prepares healthcare professionals working in the main contexts dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and using highly specialised technologies.

Diagnostic and interventional cardiology

Activities in services dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Electrophysiology and electrostimulation

Use in laboratories specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias

Hemodynamics

Support for coronary angioplasty procedures and other invasive cardiological interventions

Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery

Management of extracorporeal circulation and assistance during surgery

Mechanical Circulation Assistance and ECMO

Activities in advanced cardiovascular support programs

Transplant Centers

Participation in cardiac transplantation pathways and care for patients with advanced heart failure

Critical Care Areas and Resuscitation

Collaboration in the management of critically ill patients in ICU and emergency services

Cardiovascular diagnostics

Performing instrumental investigations in cardiac and vascular ultrasound services

Biomedical companies

Technical-specialist, application, training and support roles in the field of cardiovascular technologies

Thanks to the highly specialised preparation and extensive experience gained during the internship, graduates can quickly enter public and private healthcare facilities and companies that develop technologies dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Continuing your studies

After graduating, it is possible to broaden one's preparation through advanced training courses dedicated to cardiovascular technologies and innovation in the clinical field, or continue studies in graduate degrees in the Health Professions.

First level Master's degree and advanced courses: in-depth study of areas such as cardiovascular perfusion, interventional cardiology, cardiovascular diagnostics and electrophysiology

Graduate degrees in the Health Professions: continuation of studies to acquire advanced skills in the organisational, managerial, training and coordination fields

Advanced specialist training: courses dedicated to mechanical assistance to the circulation, cardiac surgery, cardiovascular diagnostics and innovative technologies applied to patient care

Postgraduate training allows students to consolidate professional skills and further specialise in the main areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery, expanding opportunities for career growth and development.

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