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                                                                                                 Contents

                                                                                The School                                2
                                                                                Contact                                   3
                                                                                Links and resources                       4
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II – SCUOLA DI MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA

                                                                                Course catalogue                          5

                                                                                Medicine and Surgery program
                                                                                     Curriculum Overview                  6
                                                                                     Clinical Practice Activities         7
                                                                                     Filling in your Learning Agreement   8
                                                                                     Schedules & Timetables               9

                                                                                Before leaving                            10
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                                                                                                                The School

                                                                                                                                      Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia
                                                                                                                       Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”
                                                                                                                                                 Via Sergio Pansini, 5
                                                                                                                                                  80131 Napoli, Italy

                                                                                The School of Medicine and Surgery of the Federico II University of Naples was
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II – SCUOLA DI MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA

                                                                                established in 2013 from the union of seven Departments (Clinical Medicine and
                                                                                Surgery; Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies; Neurosciences,
                                                                                Reproductive, Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences; Advanced Biomedical Sciences;
                                                                                Translational Medical Sciences; Public Health; Pharmacy).

                                                                                The School’s location is the Federico II Policlinic University Hospital (Google Maps
                                                                                position), in the hospital area of the city of Naples, easily reachable by subway
                                                                                (Policlinico station, line 1) and buses from the city center (ANM website).

                                                                                The large campus includes more than 20 buildings (each one with wards, clinics,
                                                                                offices, libraries, classrooms), restaurants, shops, and a bank office (internal map).
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                                                                                                                  Contact

                                                                                Erasmus Office – Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery
                                                                                email: erasmed@unina.it
                                                                                Phone: +39 081 746 2113
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                                                                                International Relations Office
                                                                                Corso Umberto I, 40 – central building (inner courtyard)
                                                                                80138 Napoli, Italy
                                                                                email: international@unina.it; incoming@unina.it
                                                                                Phone: +39 081 253 7101 – 7187
                                                                                www.international.unina.it
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                                                                                                        Links and resources

                                                                                Erasmus and exchange students page: practical and useful information,
                                                                                accommodation, University’s services and resources, living in Naples.

                                                                                Docenti Unina: instructors’ contact, announcements, study material.

                                                                                Medicine and Surgery Area Library
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                                                                                Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA): language courses, international certifications,
                                                                                linguistic counselling and support.

                                                                                SINAPSI (Services for the Active and Participatory Inclusion of Students):
                                                                                accessibility services, academic success, anti-discrimination and culture of
                                                                                differences, individual counselling.

                                                                                Study in Italy
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                                                                                                          Course catalogue

                                                                                The School of Medicine and Surgery of the Federico II University of Naples is home
                                                                                to 25 academic programs in the Medicine, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Health
                                                                                study fields, and 45 training schools. Click on the following links to explore the
                                                                                course catalogue.

                                                                                Medical Field: 1st level courses (EQF level 6)
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                                                                                Medical Field: 2nd level courses (EQF level 7)

                                                                                Health and Biotechnology courses

                                                                                Pharmacy courses
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                                                                                The Medicine and Surgery core curriculum is structured into 6 years, 12 semesters
                                                                                (called cicli, cycles), and 36 integrated courses, each one with a specific number of
                                                                                credits (CFU, Crediti Formativi Universitari – University Educational Credits).

                                                                                1 CFU equals to 25 hours (1 hour = 60 minutes) of total work for the student (for
                                                                                clinical practices, 20 hours of practical activity and 5 of personal reworking).
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                                                                                The preclinical basic sciences, taught during the earlier years, provide the
                                                                                knowledge of the biological sciences aimed at the understanding of the human
                                                                                body’s structure and functionality in normal health conditions.
                                                                                The strictly-speaking clinical and methodological medical practice is taught during
                                                                                the ensuing years through extensive use of tutorial learning, with a practical
                                                                                approach to problem-solving.
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                                                                                Erasmus and exchange students can take advantage of two kinds of clinical
                                                                                practice activities:

                                                                                    1.   Attività Formative Professionalizzanti (AFP, Professional Training
                                                                                         Activities): part of the integrated courses, can be chosen as separate
                                                                                         activities. Usually, they provide 1 (20 hours of activity + 5 of personal
                                                                                         reworking) or 2 (40+10 hours) credits.
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                                                                                    2.   Erasmus Clinical Clerkships: specifically tailored for international
                                                                                         students, provide 5 (100+25 hours) or 10 (200+50 hours) credits.

                                                                                Students fulfilling the Erasmus for traineeship mobility are free to choose the
                                                                                clinics and number of weeks they wish to attend (subject to availability).
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                                                                                Receiving Institution Information

                                                                                Name: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
                                                                                Department. Clinical Medicine and Surgery
                                                                                Erasmus code: I NAPOLI01
                                                                                Address: Via Sergio Pansini, 5 – 80131, Napoli
                                                                                Country: Italy
                                                                                Departmental Coordinators: Prof. Sabino De Placido, Prof. Bianca Maria Veneziani; erasmed@unina.it;
                                                                                +39 081 746 2113
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                                                                                Contact person: Erasmus Departmental Office; erasmed@unina.it; +39 081 746 2113

                                                                                Theoretical Courses

                                                                                         It is possible to combine courses from different study years;
                                                                                         If you plan to stay one semester, you can choose the courses taught during that
                                                                                          period only;
                                                                                         Write the course name in Italian with the related code and number of credits;
                                                                                         You can choose single modules exceptionally. For their contents, always refer to
                                                                                          the «father» integrated course (for example, Malattie Cutanee e Veneree is a
                                                                                          module of the Immunologia Clinica e Allergologia, Malattie Cutanee e Veneree,
                                                                                          Chirurgia Plastica integrated course).

                                                                                Practical Courses

                                                                                         Clinical practices can be fulfilled from October to July, without any semester
                                                                                          restriction;
                                                                                         If you choose an integrated course, its AFP are already included, so you don’t have
                                                                                          to specify them separately; Example: 18666: Malattie dell’apparato
                                                                                          cardiovascolare e respiratorio; U1301: AFP – Malattie dell’apparato
                                                                                          cardiovascolare e respiratorio -> NO!
                                                                                         In the case of single modules or single AFP (not choosing the related integrated
                                                                                          course), you can specify them with their own code: Example: 02443: Chirurgia
                                                                                          vascolare (which is a single module!); U1301: AFP – Malattie dell’apparato
                                                                                          cardiovascolare e respiratorio -> OK!
                                                                                         It is possible to combine AFP and Erasmus Clinical Clerkships, even if related to the
                                                                                          same subject. Example: U1301: AFP – Malattie dell’apparato cardiovascolare e
                                                                                          respiratorio; U3139: Erasmus Clinical Clerkship – Malattie dell’apparato
                                                                                          cardiovascolare e respiratorio -> OK!
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                                                                                      Organizzazione didattica del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e
                                                                                       Chirurgia: general academic schedule. First-semester courses are taught
                                                                                       from October to December, second-semester courses from March to May.
                                                                                      Organizzazione didattica dei Cicli: course weekly timetable (time and
                                                                                       location), exam timetables.
                                                                                      Schede di insegnamento dei Corsi Integrati: instructors’ contact, course
                                                                                       description, study material, detailed course timetable.
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                                                                                ADF = Attività Didattiche Frontali (face-to-face learning activities)
                                                                                ADI = Attività Didattiche Interattive (interactive learning activities)
                                                                                AFP = Attività Formative Professionalizzanti (professional training activities)

                                                                                Each course is delivered through two or more classes (canali, channels), based on
                                                                                the personal student number (matricola). Student number and PIN code is
                                                                                provided by the International Relations Office after your registration.

                                                                                Canale A (Matricole pari) = Even matriculation numbers (e.g. 0001/12344)
                                                                                Canale B (Matricole dispari) = Odd matriculation numbers (e.g. 0001/12579)

                                                                                Examinations are allowed only after the complete and correct attendance of the
                                                                                related course. Tests are written and oral or oral only.
                                                                                Three examination sessions are provided (winter: January/March, summer:
                                                                                May/July, fall: September/November). It is possible to sign up for a maximum of
                                                                                two dates per session. The final evaluation will be registered in your records
                                                                                digitally: always bring your student number and PIN code with you.

                                                                                Aule prenotate esami: scheduled exam classroom and time (click on the code
                                                                                under Aule on your right).

                                                                                In Italian Universities, grades are given on the basis of 30 points. When the
                                                                                student’s performance is considered outstanding, a cum laude can be added by
                                                                                the committee. The minimum passing grade is 18/30.
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                                                                                                           Before leaving

                                                                                Request your certificate of stay to the International Relations Office
                                                                                (incoming@unina.it) and the transcript of records to the Departmental Office.

                                                                                                          Enjoy your stay!
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