The Final Examination consists of the discussion of a thesis, resulting from an experimental or compilative activity on topics related to the contents of the Degree Course, to be developed under the guidance of a professor.

Students who intend to prepare their degree thesis in a specific facility must submit a formal request to the professor (supervisor) with whom they intend to prepare it, accompanied by their curriculum vitae (list of exams taken and grades obtained in each of them, list of optional activities followed, internships in laboratories or clinics or any other activity carried out for training purposes). The supervisor, after consulting with the lecturers affiliated with the same facility and verifying the availability of places, accepts the request and is responsible for monitoring and certifying the activities carried out by the student at the facility. The preparation of the degree thesis may also be carried out in facilities in other countries, in agreement with the supervisor.

The thesis may be written in English; however, the discussion must take place in Italian.

In order to be admitted to the final exam, students must have already acquired all the credits, except those relating to the final exam itself, as detailed in the course prospectus.

The rules and procedures for admission to the degree exam can be consulted on the dedicated web page of the Student Secretariat.

As a rule, the degree programme ensures at least three degree exam sessions throughout the year.

The degree exam consists of the discussion of a thesis/dissertation prepared by the candidate before a committee appointed by the degree programme coordinator.

The rules for awarding the degree mark are set out below:

• 1. Base mark: up to 110 points calculated on the basis of the weighted average of the exams.
• 2. Assessment of the thesis and final exam: up to 4 points for a compilation thesis and up to 7 points for an experimental thesis, based on the assessment of the thesis by the members of the Degree Committee. The assessment of the thesis must take into account the following parameters: a) clarity of presentation, b) critical analysis of the topics covered, c) full mastery of the topics covered.
• 3. Bonus points up to a maximum of 7 points distributed as follows:
  • 3.1 Timing of degree completion: a) 3 points - for graduation on time; b) 2 points - for graduation at the first available exam session in the 1st year after the standard duration of the degree programme; c) 1 point - for graduation in other exam sessions (after the first) in the 1st year after the standard duration of the degree programme.
  • 3.2 International exchange programmes recognised by the Faculty up to a maximum of 1 point (cumulative between study programmes and traineeships): a) Programmes with acquisition of credits upon passing exams: 1 point for more than 30 credits acquired; 0.5 for 15-30 credits acquired; b) Programmes with acquisition of credits for internships: 0.2 points for 5 credits obtained during a traineeship abroad, up to a maximum of 1 point.
  • 3.3 Honours in exams: 0.3 points for each honour, cumulative up to a maximum of 3 points.
  • 3.4 Points awarded for research activity for a maximum of 1.5 points: a) 0.5 points for the publication of 1 abstract at a national/international conference; b) 1 point for each participation in a peer-reviewed publication indexed on PubMed/SCOPUS/Clarivate. Research activity assessment procedure: the assessment will be carried out by the Educational Advisory Committee, which will forward the relevant minutes to the Degree Committee within 15 days of the graduation date; by the deadline for submitting the graduation application, the student must: a) have acquired the documentation certifying the publication/abstract; b) have completed the relevant application for recognition in accordance with the procedures published on the degree programme website.
• 4. Awarding of honours: Honours may be awarded to the degree mark, with the unanimous opinion of the Committee, to candidates who achieve a final score of ≥ 113.

The Final Examination consists of the discussion of a thesis, resulting from an experimental or compilative activity on topics related to the contents of the Degree Course, to be developed under the guidance of a professor.

Students who intend to prepare their degree thesis in a specific facility must submit a formal request to the professor (supervisor) with whom they intend to prepare it, accompanied by their curriculum vitae (list of exams taken and grades obtained in each of them, list of optional activities followed, internships in laboratories or clinics or any other activity carried out for training purposes). The supervisor, after consulting with the lecturers affiliated with the same facility and verifying the availability of places, accepts the request and is responsible for monitoring and certifying the activities carried out by the student at the facility. The preparation of the degree thesis may also be carried out in facilities in other countries, in agreement with the supervisor.

The thesis may be written in English; however, the discussion must take place in Italian.

In order to be admitted to the final exam, students must have already acquired all the credits, except those relating to the final exam itself, as detailed in the course prospectus.

The rules and procedures for admission to the degree exam can be consulted on the dedicated web page of the Student Secretariat.

As a rule, the degree programme ensures at least three degree exam sessions throughout the year.

The degree exam consists of the discussion of a thesis/dissertation prepared by the candidate before a committee appointed by the degree programme coordinator.

The rules for awarding the degree mark are shown in the following table: