Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale 'Amedeo Avogadro' Facoltà di Medicina Chirurgia

UPO's medical facilities are high-tech and strategically located near its teaching hospitals.

• Campus Perrone (Novara): The heart of the school, featuring modern "smart" classrooms and the Biblioteca "Fossaceca", one of the region's best medical libraries.
• Complesso Universitario Salesiani: Secondary teaching site in Novara for specialized lectures.
• Advanced Simulation Center: Located within the Novara hub, it features high-fidelity simulation rooms for emergency medicine and surgical skills.
• CRIMEDIM: A world-renowned Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine that offers international fellowships and training.
• Department of Translational Medicine (DIMET): Focuses on moving laboratory discoveries into clinical practice (bench-to-bedside).
• Department of Health Sciences (DISS): Dedicated to public health, clinical research, and biomedical ethics.
• Anatomy & Microscopy Labs: Located at Palazzo Bellini and the Perrone campus, offering digital and physical morphological studies.
• Bioinformatics Hub: Focuses on genomics and "big data" in medical diagnostics.
• Student Service Center (Polo di Novara): Centralized office for tutoring, international mobility (Erasmus), and administrative support.
• Sport UPO: Agreements with local gyms and sport centers in Novara and Alessandria for student well-being.

UPO is deeply integrated with the regional health system:

• Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità" (Novara): The primary teaching hospital, a major tertiary referral center for Piedmont.
• Ospedale "Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" (Alessandria): A high-specialty national hospital and the primary clinical site for students in the Alessandria track.
• Integrated Network: Students also rotate through regional hospitals in Vercelli, Biella, and Verbania, gaining exposure to both urban and rural medicine.
• Success Rate: Over 90% of graduates find employment within one year.

As a public university, UPO follows a progressive tuition model based on family income.

Scholarship

• EDISU Piemonte Grants: The regional body for the right to study. Eligible students (based on ISEE < €23,000) can receive full tuition waivers, free canteen meals, and a stipend (up to €7,000/year).
• UPO Merit Awards: Financial prizes for students with high GPAs and exam progression.
• Erasmus+ Grants: Subsidies for clinical clerkships abroad (partners include universities in Spain, France, Germany, and Greece).
• Part-time Collaborations: 150-hour paid student roles within libraries and labs.

• The Vibe: Novara and Alessandria are safe, provincial cities with beautiful historic centers. They offer the perfect balance of proximity to Milan/Turin and a tranquil environment for study.
• Connectivity:
• Train: Novara is a major rail hub; you can reach Milan in 30 mins and Turin in 50 mins.
• Air: Milan Malpensa (MXP) is only 20-30 minutes away by car or bus.
• Safety: Very high. Both cities are known for being peaceful and residential.

• Accommodation: Provided via EDISU Residences (e.g., Castalia in Novara) and a well-priced private market.
• Dining: Several subsidized cafeterias (Mense) provide complete meals for students in both Novara and Alessandria.
• Vibe: Efficient, quiet, and academic. Novara feels like a "student town" where everything is within walking distance.

• Intakes: October (Main annual intake).
• Pre-Enrollment: Mandatory via Universitaly (opening late February for some Master's programs).
• Didactic Model: Includes a significant number of elective activities (ADE) and early clinical clerkships starting in the 3rd year.