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Undergraduate Programmes

Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico (abilitante professione sanitaria di Tecnico/a sanitario/a di laboratorio biomedico)

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Duration:
3 years
Campus:
Rome
IT:
Italian
Degree class:
L/SNT3 (Technical health professions)
Credits:
180 ECTS
Admission:
By admission test
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Dedicated to those wishing to work in the field of laboratory medicine, the three-year degree programme in Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico (Biomedical Laboratory Techniques) offers multidisciplinary preparation that allows them to carry out diagnostic, analytical and research activities in highly specialised health contexts.

The programme is distinguished by the close integration of university education, professional activity and research, thanks to the collaboration with the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS.

The preparation combines a solid scientific foundation with a multidisciplinary approach that includes microbiology, clinical biochemistry, hematology, genetics, pathological anatomy and molecular diagnostics.

Teaching enhances practical learning through exercises, laboratory activities, clinical cases and the use of the most modern diagnostic technologies, including automated platforms, molecular biology tools and precision medicine methods. At the end of the programme, graduates are able to contribute to diagnostic processes, quality of analysis and innovation in biomedical laboratories, working in highly specialised healthcare settings.

Why choose Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico at Università Cattolica?

The programme trains professionals who play a fundamental role in the processes of diagnosis, prevention and monitoring of diseases, through training that combines scientific skills, practical activity and the use of advanced diagnostic technologies.

Key role in laboratory medicine

Training to contribute to the quality, reliability and timeliness of diagnostic tests

Learning in a context of excellence

Practical activities and internship at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, one of the leading Italian university hospitals

Advanced diagnostic technologies

Use of automated platforms, molecular biology tools and precision medicine methods

Multidisciplinary preparation

Expertise in the main fields of laboratory medicine, from microbiology to genetics, from hematology to pathological anatomy

High employability

Preparation that can be immediately used in diagnostic laboratories, research centers and public and private health facilities

Diversified professional areas

Possibility of operating in diagnostics, biomedical research, public health and hospital pharmacy, also in the preparation of advanced therapies and oncological drugs

Teamwork

Development of skills to collaborate with doctors, biologists, pharmacists and other health professionals in diagnostic and therapeutic pathways

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The combination of laboratory activities, clinical experience and technological innovation allows the acquisition of a highly qualified preparation, in line with the evolution of laboratory medicine and modern diagnostic techniques.

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Programme structure

The Undergraduate Degree Programme in Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico is a three-year programme taught at Università Cattolica's Rome Campus, at the A. Gemelli University Hospital. The programme qualifies graduates to practise as biomedical laboratory technicians, preparing them to carry out laboratory analyses in fields such as biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, haematology and pathological anatomy.

The programme combines the study of biological and pathological processes with knowledge of laboratory methods and equipment, emphasising safety and professional responsibility in laboratory practice.

First year

The first year provides basic scientific knowledge and introduces the main methodologies of laboratory medicine.

  • Biomedical sciences: study of the human organism, cell biology and the basis of pathology

  • Chemical and biochemical sciences: principles of chemistry, biochemistry and biological processes

  • Microbiology and laboratory medicineo: introduction to the main diagnostic methodologies

  • Laboratories and internship: first practical experiences in biomedical laboratories and diagnostic services

Second year

The second year explores the specialised disciplines and diagnostic techniques used in the various sectors of laboratory medicine.

  • Clinical pathology and clinical biochemistry: analysis of the main diagnostic tests and pathological processes

  • Hematology and immunohematology: laboratory methods applied to blood diseases and transfusions

  • Pathological anatomy and microbiologistsa: in-depth study of histological, cytological and microbiological diagnostic techniques

  • Professional internship: practical activity in the various specialized laboratories with the use of advanced  diagnostic technologies

Third year

The last year consolidates professional preparation through innovative diagnostic methodologies and an intense internship activity.

  • Molecular and genetic diagnostics: application of molecular biology and genetics techniques to clinical diagnostics

  • Biotechnology and precision medicine: use of the most advanced methodologies to support diagnostic pathways

  • Quality and safety management: in-depth study of organisational, regulatory and quality control aspects in laboratories 

  • Internship and final exam: completion of the programme with professionalising activities and degree  thesis

The progressive integration of theoretical teaching, laboratory activities and internships allows students to acquire a complete preparation in the main areas of laboratory medicine, with skills that can be immediately used in diagnostic, clinical and research contexts.  

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Teaching approach

Learning is mainly developed in laboratories and clinical contexts, where students progressively put into practice the knowledge acquired during the theoretical teachings, confronting themselves with the methodologies and technologies used in modern laboratory medicine.

 

  • Internship in clinical laboratories: professionalising activities at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, with an increasing involvement in the various areas of laboratory diagnostics

  • Specialised courses: training experiences also in the structures of the Foundation's care network, with in-depth studies in medical genetics, pathological anatomy and other highly specialised sectors

  • Applied research: possibility to carry out experimental theses and participate in laboratory research projects, supporting groups engaged in the development of new diagnostic methods

  • International experience: opportunity to carry out the thesis in foreign research laboratories, thanks to scientific collaborations with universities and research centers, particularly in the United Kingdom and France

  • Continuous updating: participation in seminars, scientific meetings and multidisciplinary initiatives dedicated to innovation in the biomedical field

 

The daily confrontation with professionals, researchers and latest generation technologies allows you to get to know the organization of a modern biomedical laboratory and its applications in clinical practice.

A teaching based on the integration of theory, laboratory and internship

Hands-on training in the most advanced areas of laboratory diagnostics

Direct contact with the latest generation of diagnostic technologies

Applied research and innovation at the heart of the training course

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How to enrol

Access to the three-year degree programme in Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico is limited in number and is subject to passing the admission test for the programme of the Health Professions. 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. 

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Call for applications 2026/2027
Registration

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.

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.

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.

 

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

 

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

  • 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"

 

  • 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'

 

DescriptionDeadline
  • 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.)
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Admission test preparation courses

Prepare for the entrance tests of the "A. Gemelli" Faculty of Medicine and Surgery with online courses in Italian, designed to accompany you towards the test with dedicated teaching support and virtual classes with a reduced number of participants.

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Internships and career opportunities

The Faculty offers several internship and apprenticeship opportunities, allowing students to apply the skills acquired in concrete work contexts.

Internships and vocational training

The internship accompanies students throughout their studies, offering the opportunity to gain direct experience in biomedical laboratories and to deal with the activities that characterise the profession of the Biomedical Laboratory Technician. From the first year, students take part in diagnostic activities at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, supported by experienced professionals. 

The path can also be completed in other structures of the Foundation's care network, in particular in the fields of medical genetics and pathological anatomy, allowing for in-depth study of highly specialized diagnostic methods and organisational contexts. 

The internship activity allows you to consolidate technical skills, become familiar with the most modern laboratory technologies and understand the organisation of diagnostic processes, favoring a progressive insertion into professional practice.

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 a preparation that allows them to work in biomedical, diagnostic and research laboratories, participating in the analysis, control and validation of laboratory processes in compliance with quality and safety standards.

 

Diagnostic procedures

Execution and management of the main laboratory analyses in the various areas of biomedical diagnostics

Laboratory technologies

Use of biomedical instruments, automated systems and advanced diagnostic methods

Biological sample management

Control of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases, ensuring accuracy and traceability

Quality and safety

Application of protocols, procedures and control systems to ensure the reliability of the results

Teamwork

Collaboration with doctors, biologists, pharmacists and other health professionals in diagnostic and care pathways

Innovation and updating

Participation in the improvement of laboratory processes through the use of new methodologies and constant professional updating

These skills allow it to play an essential role in diagnostic processes, contributing to the quality of analyses and supporting clinical decisions.

Career prospects

Graduates in Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico find employment in numerous health, scientific, and industrial contexts. The high demand for this professional figure favors a rapid insertion into the world of work, often already in the months following graduation.

Diagnostic laboratories

Activities in hospital and territorial laboratories of clinical biochemistry, microbiology, virology, hematology, immunology, genetics and clinical pathology

Molecular Biology and Precision Medicine

Support for advanced diagnostic investigations and personalized medicine pathways

Pathological anatomy

Histological, cytological analysis and characterization of biological samples to support diagnosis

Biomedical research

Collaboration with universities, IRCCS and research centers in the development of new diagnostic methodologies and technologies

Public Health and Quality Control

Activities in laboratories dedicated to the safety, quality and reliability of analytical processes

Pharmaceutical and biomedical industry

Roles in R&D, manufacturing, and validation of devices, reagents, and diagnostics

Hospital and galenic pharmacy

Preparation of advanced therapies, oncology drugs and other products for clinical use

Companies in the diagnostic sector

Technical-specialised, application, training and assistance functions on laboratory technologies

Veterinary laboratories

Biological analysis and research activities in the field of animal health

The versatility of the training allows you to work in public and private realities, contributing to the quality of laboratory diagnostics, biomedical research and the development of technologies to support medicine.

Continuing your studies

The degree in Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico offers various opportunities for specialisation, allowing students to deepen their scientific, diagnostic, organizational and management skills through advanced training courses and second-level university studies.

  • Specialising Master degrees: programmes dedicated to laboratory medicine, diagnostic technologies and other specialized areas in the biomedical sector

  • Graduate degrees: possibility to continue your studies in graduate degree programmes in Health Professions Sciences, Diagnostic Techniques or Biotechnology

  • Postgraduate Schools: after obtaining the graduate degree, access to Postgraduate Schools in the health area reserved for non-medical graduates, including Microbiology and Virology, Clinical Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics 

Many graduates choose to continue their education in parallel with their professional activity, expanding their skills and accessing roles of greater responsibility in diagnostic laboratories, research and healthcare facilities.

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