ITAOverview
Second-level university master covering acute cardiac care (cardiogenic shock, acute ischaemia, arrhythmic storm, post-arrest care), mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO) and haemodynamic monitoring, with 1–2 weeks of attendance in cardiac intensive care units at Careggi (Florence) and Lancisi (Ancona).
The programme
- Training type
- Postgraduate degree programme
- Duration
- 9 months (February–November 2027); 60 CFU
- Start
- February 2027
- Positions
- Minimum 6, maximum 30 participants
- Accreditation
- University Master di II livello (60 CFU), Università degli Studi di Firenze
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Medical degree (LM-41) plus a specialisation diploma in Cardiology, Anaesthesia/Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Geriatrics
- International applicants
- Not stated on official page
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Admission applications from 1 December to 11 January; admitted list published by 20 January
- Application method
- Online application to the University of Florence master call (bando)
Funding
- Funding
- Tuition fee €3,000
Official sources
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