Preparazione chimica per test di medicina
Federico è sempre stato di grandissimo supporto, soprattutto in questo ultimo periodo, in cui mi ha dato una mano in chimica, per il test di medicina. In ogni occasione, mi è stato davvero di supporto, soprattutto nei momenti di massimo sconforto, mi ha sempre incitato a non mollare. Oltre alle grandi competenze in materia, mi ha fatto capire che la chimica, alla fine, non è così tanto noiosa! La stessa cosa vale per Arianna, molto competente in matematica e fisica, mi ha sempre trasmesso tanta calma e sicurezza, anche quando continuava a non capire e avevo più bisogno di supporto.
The challenge
The Cattolica test gives you one minute per question and rewards those who can balance speed and accuracy
65 questions in 65 minutes, one minute per question, with five options each. Every correct answer earns 1 point, every mistake costs 0.25 points and an omitted answer scores 0.
Six sections, one ranking: Logic 15, Biology 15, Chemistry 15, Physics 10, Maths 5, Ethical-religious culture 5. You need at least 20 points out of 65 to enter the ranking, but that is only the minimum: in 2026/27 the last candidate admitted in the first call had 45.75 points.
Five questions on ethical-religious culture, based on the texts the university recommends for preparation. That is five points out of 65, and the study material is named by the university.
You can sit the test in Milan too, but the degree course is in Rome, at the Policlinico Gemelli. In 2026/27 there were two rounds (27–28 February and 17–18 April 2026) and the best score counted for the ranking.
The pathway
Three phases towards admission to Cattolica Medicine
Your tutor builds the pathway and adapts it to the results that emerge from every check and every practice test.
01
Starting point
You start from your level across the six sections: in the first lessons your tutor works out with you where you lose points and whether the problem is knowledge, speed or handling mistakes. The personalised plan starts from there.
02
Building
Your tutor works on the sections where your score can improve most, from the basics of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to regular logic practice. Every session is tracked on Up to Connect, so you can see how your score changes over time.
03
Test training
Timed exercises at the pace of the test: one minute per question and a −0.25 penalty for each mistake. Your tutor helps you decide when to answer and when to leave a question blank, and goes through your errors with you, right up to test day.
Our approach
How we prepare you for the Cattolica Medicine test
The preparation follows the six sections of the test. A dedicated tutor builds the plan from your starting point.
01
Logic
Fifteen logical reasoning questions: on their own they weigh as much as Biology or Chemistry. It is trained with regular timed exercises, because you have one minute per question.
02
Biology and Chemistry
Together they account for 30 questions out of 65, almost half of the test. Your tutor starts from the gaps in your school preparation and builds the revision around the topics where you lose most points.
03
Physics and Maths
Ten Physics questions and five Maths questions, the latter with elements of logic. The aim is a quick method for solving problems, because with one minute per question there is no time for detours.
04
Ethical-religious culture
Five questions on the texts the university recommends: Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, New Charter for Health Care Workers, Dignitas Personae, Caritas in Veritate and Laudato Si'.
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Exam structure
The structure of the Cattolica Medicine test
Logic | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Maths | Ethical-religious culture | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questions | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Argomenti | — | — | — | — | With elements of logic | Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, New Charter for Health Care Workers, Instruction Dignitas Personae, Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Encyclical Laudato Si' |
+1 correct · 0 omitted · −0.25 incorrect · 5 options per question · minimum score 20/65 · 6 reserve questions in 6 minutes, which count only if a question is annulled
65
Questions in 65 minutes, five options each, computer-based and in person
Università Cattolica admissions page, 2026/27
20/65
Minimum score to enter the ranking
Università Cattolica admissions page, 2026/27
488
Places in Medicine and Surgery in 2026/27, after the correction to the call
Università Cattolica admissions page, 2026/27
45,75
Score of the last candidate admitted in the first call in 2026/27; after 16 wait-list notices, by 8 October, it had dropped to 44.00
Final ranking and wait-list notices, Università Cattolica
The test in brief
The key features of Medicina Cattolica
| University | Faculty | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Università Cattolica — Medicine and Surgery | Course in Italian, 6 years, Rome (Policlinico Gemelli) | 488 places · minimum score 20/65 |
| Università Cattolica — Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics | Course in Italian, Rome | 40 places · separate competition from Medicine/MedTec |
| Università Cattolica — Medicine and Surgery, technology track (MedTec) | Joint with Roma Tre University | 90 places · same ranking as Medicine |
| Test rounds | 27–28 February and 17–18 April 2026 | Candidates could sit both: the best score counted |
| Test format | In person, on computer: Rome, Milan, Naples, Bari, Reggio Calabria, Catania, Palermo, Cagliari | 65 min · 65 questions |
| Last candidate admitted | In the first call | 45.75 points |
| Last candidate admitted | After 16 wait-list notices (8 October 2026) | 44.00 points |
Figures and dates are those of the 2026/27 call (course in Italian, Rome), published at the end of January 2026: the 2026 rounds have already taken place. As of 12 November 2026 the 2027/28 call has not yet been published on the university's official page, so the dates and places of the next test may be different.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Medicina Cattolica
The dates of the next test are not known yet: as of 12 November 2026 the 2027/28 call has not been published on the university's official page. For 2026/27 the call came out at the end of January 2026, registration opened on 28 January and there were two rounds, on 27–28 February and 17–18 April 2026. For next year's dates, only the new call counts.
In 2026/27 the test had 65 five-option questions to complete in 65 minutes, on computer and in person: 15 Logic, 15 Biology, 15 Chemistry, 10 Physics, 5 Maths (with elements of logic) and 5 Ethical-religious culture. At the end there are 6 further reserve questions (one per subject) in 6 minutes, which count only if a question is annulled.
Each correct answer earns +1, each mistake costs −0.25 and each omission scores 0, up to a maximum of 65 points. You need at least 20 points to enter the ranking, but that is only the minimum and does not secure a place. In 2026/27 the last candidate admitted in the first call had 45.75 points; after 16 wait-list notices, by 8 October 2026, the figure had dropped to 44.00. These are the figures for a single year: the next call may give different numbers.
In 2026/27 the call offered 488 places for Medicine and Surgery (480 before the correction), 90 for Medicine and Surgery with a technology track (MedTec, joint with Roma Tre University) and 40 for Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics. Those who choose Medicine/MedTec compete for both courses with the same ranking; Dentistry is a separate competition and you cannot compete for it together with Medicine/MedTec.
Yes. The test is held in person, on computer, in several cities: in 2026/27 they were Rome, Milan, Naples, Bari, Reggio Calabria, Catania, Palermo and Cagliari. The degree course itself, however, is in Rome, at the Policlinico Gemelli.
More frequently asked questions (7)
In 2026/27 the participation fee was 250 euros, payable by PayPal within 60 minutes of booking. Once you have paid, you get free, unlimited access to an online simulator provided by the university.
In 2026/27 you could: those who registered by 17 February 2026 could take part in both rounds, while those who registered between 2 and 31 March could only sit the April one. The best score counted for the ranking. For next year, what counts is what the new call says.
For 2026/27 the university stated that students in their second-to-last year cannot sit the test or “keep” the score for the following year. Students in their final year of secondary school can take part, subject to obtaining their diploma.
It has five questions. To prepare for them the university recommends five texts: the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the New Charter for Health Care Workers, the Instruction Dignitas Personae, the encyclical Caritas in Veritate and the encyclical Laudato Si'.
Yes, they are two separate selections. The Cattolica test is a single exam set by the university: 65 questions in 65 minutes, on computer and in person, with its own internal ranking. The Filter Semester at state universities instead consists of three national exams (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) of 31 questions in 50 minutes each. Each selection needs its own preparation.
You start from your level across the six sections, which your tutor checks with you in the first lessons. On that basis we build a plan and adapt it as you progress, which you can follow on Up to Connect. Lessons take place at our Milan centre or online.
With five options, +1 and −0.25, answering at random has an expected value of zero (0.2 × 1 − 0.8 × 0.25). If you can rule out even one option, the expected value becomes positive (0.25 × 1 − 0.75 × 0.25 = 0.0625 points per question), so it is worth answering. If you have nothing to go on, leaving the question blank costs nothing.
Further reading
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Guides written by the Up to Ten team: test format, scoring, places and preparation section by section.
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