Registering for the IMAT as an EU student is slightly easier than non-EU students. You are considered to be an EU student if you are a resident or citizen of any of the countries affiliated with the European Union, including the EECA countries that technically are not part of the EU. If you are a non-EU citizen, but reside in a European country, or have a residency permit for Italy you are also considered an EU applicant.

While the non-EU students need to go through lengthy processes, such as the pre-enrollment, the EU students should mainly worry about not missing the deadline to register for the exam.

Around August, (this is the trend of the two past years), the MUR releases the official decree which specifies all the details about studying Medicine in English in Italy. This can include the date of the exam, the syllabus, the registration period, but also specifics about universities themeselves like how many seats are allocated to each. In 2024, the decree for seats was published in late May.

Registration for the IMAT exam

1. Create a Universitaly account once the Ministry of University and Research announces the date for the IMAT registration.
2. Pay for the IMAT exam online through this account which can have different costs depending on the currency.
3. Select one of the available test centers around the world to take the exam. If you wish to do the exam in Italy, you must pick your first choice.

You will receive two emails that are very important. One of the emails will be sent to the email address you filled out when you created your Universitaly account, and confirms that your registration for the exam has been successful, with the details of the time, place and test centre you have chosen. You will receive the second email to the email address you provided when paying for the IMAT exam (email of the card holder), and confirms that you have successfully paid for the exam.

Enrollment

Once you are successful in the IMAT Ranking and Scrollings, the Italian medical school you have been accepted into will send you an email informing you that you have been accepted into their English Medical Course. You will need to follow their instructions as the process will be different for each university. However, it is generally along the lines of scanning certain documents. Be aware that generally EU students are expected to show up within a few days of confirming their offer (4 working days). You than pay the fees of that university online and will officially be enrolled into an IMS (International Medical School).