MedInTO Medicine and Surgery

Literature review: This type of thesis includes a bibliographic research and a discussion of a relevant topic based on the sources. No personal contribution is needed. An example of this might be a thesis titled: “Effectiveness of herniated disc rehabilitation treatments”. This work may get quite difficult and lengthy, and analysis and synthesis skills are required. Make sure to define your topic appropriately with the help of your supervisor.

Below is an example of contents structure of a Literature review:

• State of the art
• Objective of the review
• Criteria of the bibliographic review
• Description of the bibliographic review
• Final summary of the salient points

Experimental thesis: This work adds a personal contribution to the literature review or frames a known problem in a new light. In this type of thesis actual research needs to be undertaken, which may take a long time and require both organizational skills and the ability to go in depth on the chosen topic.

Below is an example of contents structure of an Experimental thesis:

• Scientific context / Introduction
• Objective of the thesis
• Materials and methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions

Regardless of the thesis type, the thesis must be written in English. The thesis work will be supervised by a lecturer of your choice among those teaching in the six-year postgraduate degree programme at the School of Medicine. You will need to think of a thesis topic and submit your proposal to your prospective supervisor, either by e-mail or at an office hour appointment.

An examiner will also be nominated by the Dean of the Degree Programme.

COVER & TITLE PAGE

Your thesis will need to come complete with cover and frontispiece (title page). The color of the cover of the thesis in Medicine and Surgery is burgundy (bordeaux in Italian), while the color of the text on the cover is gold.

The title page is the first page of the thesis.

Students of the University of Turin are invited to use the official thesis title page template:

• Title page template in .doc
• Title page template in .pdf

For more information: Studying at Unito/Graduating 

LAYOUT

Length of the thesis: between 50,000 and 100,000 characters (spaces included).

Page layout: upper margin 2 cm; lower margin 2 cm; right-hand-side margin 2 cm; left-hand-side margin 3 cm.

Text: text body line spacing 1.5; first line must be indented; text-justify. Footnote line spacing 1.

Page numbers: pages numbered progressively. Page number in the bottom-right corner of the page.

Font: Times New Roman, Garamond, Arial or Verdana are the preferred fonts. Preferred font size is either 12 or 13 pts.
For footnotes, captions, references and abstract, please use a 10-pt font size with default line spacing.

Pages are to be numbered progressively, excluding page 1, table of contents and preface and dedications (if any). 

The table of contents must include the titles of chapters, sections and sub-sections, complete with page number. The function of the table of contents is to display how the thesis is structured. Sections may be numbered by using Roman numerals, Arabic numerals or letters, as long as this is done consistently. For example:

1. Chapter 1 title

    1.1. Section 1.1 title

    1.2. Section 1.2 title

       1.2.1. Sub-section 1.2.1 title

Images: please use images in JPEG, GIFF or PNG format. Images and figures must be numbered according to the order in which they appear in the text. Each of them must be accompanied by a key (without repeating what is written in the body of the thesis). If needed, please add the source too.

Abstract: 3500 characters (spaces included) maximum.

REFERENCING GUIDELINES:

References to bibliographical entries must be added to the text by means of successive numbers in brackets. The list of citations must be added after the text body. For journal articles, add the name of the author(s), the title of the article, the journal (complete with the volume number), the first and last page of the article and the year of publication. For book chapters, author(s), chapter title, name of the book editor(s), book title, place of publishing, publisher and year of publication. For monographs, author(s) name, book title, place of publishing, publisher and year of publication.

Or direct link to Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition (as available in the Biblioteca Federata di Medicina library website, which also provides support to students https://www.bfm.unito.it/it/strumenti/gestire-la-bibliografia)

• Online Graduation Application: from Monday 17/07/2023 to Monday 04/09/2023
• Deadline for submitting the libretto tirocinio abilitante (transitional medical internship booklet): by Friday 22/09/2023, to the Segreteria Didattica (Teaching Office, San Luigi campus).
• Last available exam date: no later than 29/09/2023
• Deadline for thesis upload: no later than 29/09/2023
• Viva voce (discussione tesi) session: from 18 to 20 October 2023
• Deadline for requesting curricular clerkship registration: 23/09/2023

• APPLICATION FOR DEGREE online: from Monday 04/12/2023 to Monday 08/01/2024
• DEADLINE delivery of qualifying clerkship booklet: to be delivered to the Didactic Secretariat (San Luigi), by Thursday 16/02/2024
• DEADLINE for the last exam (defined by the CCL): 01/03/2024
• DEADLINE for online thesis upload: by Friday 01/03/2024
• THESIS DISCUSSION: from 19 to 21 March 2024
• DEADLINE LAST USEFUL DAY FOR THE REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF CURRICULAR CLERKSHIPS: 11/02/2024

• Online Graduation Application: from 02/04/2024 to 06/05/2024
• Deadline for submitting the libretto tirocinio abilitante (transitional medical internship booklet): by 14/06/2024 to the Segreteria Didattica (Teaching Office, San Luigi campus).
• Last available exam date: no later than 21/06/2024
• Deadline for thesis upload: no later than 21/06/2024
• Viva voce (discussione tesi) session: from 8/07/2024 to 11/07/2024
• Deadline for requesting curricular clerkship registration: 21/06/2024

• Online Graduation Application: from 15/07/2024 to  02/09/2024
• Deadline for submitting the libretto tirocinio abilitante (transitional medical internship booklet): by 20/09/2024, to the Segreteria Didattica (Teaching Office, San Luigi campus).
• Last available exam date: no later than 27/09/2024
• Deadline for thesis upload: no later than 27/09/2024
• Viva voce (discussione tesi) session: from 15 to 18 October 2024
• Deadline for requesting curricular clerkship registration: 23/09/2024

• APPLICATION FOR DEGREE online: from 02/12/2024 to 06/01/2025
• DEADLINE delivery of qualifying clerkship booklet: to be delivered to the Didactic Secretariat (San Luigi), by 14/02/2025
• DEADLINE for the last exam (defined by the CCL): 21/02/2025
• DEADLINE for online thesis upload: 24/02/2025
• THESIS DISCUSSION: from 18 to 21 March 2025
• DEADLINE LAST USEFUL DAY FOR THE REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF CURRICULAR CLERKSHIPS: 

When students submit their online graduation application, they are required to attach the payment receipts of the graduation fee and the state tax. Below is the information for each of these fees:

1) INFORMATION ON THE FINAL GRADUATION EXAM STATE FEE:

The admission fee amounts to € 49.58. The fee must be paid using a MODELLO F-23 (F-23 form), which can be found at any bank branch. Complete the form by indicating the code: 729T in the “codice tributo” field. In the “ufficio o ente” field you must enter the code of the Revenue Office of your tax domicile. To find out what your code is, go to Agenzia delle Entrate

2) INFORMATION ON THE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FEE:

By passing the final graduation exam, you obtain the qualification to practice as a doctor and surgeon. A fee amounting to €103.29 must be paid. This may be only done through the “Pago PA” procedure. Please follow the instructions provided by EDISU Piemonte.

The payment of the professional qualification fee is independent of any fees required to register to your local “Ordine dei medici” (i.e., the list of practicing doctors and surgeons). For information regarding this registration, please contact the relevant “Ordine” after your graduation.

More information is available on the Medical Internships webpage.

Please read this text carefully

Log in to your MyUnito. On the SEGRETERIA STUDENTI menu, click on DOMANDA DI LAUREA. Make sure beforehand that your personal data is up to date (menu iscrizioni>dati anagrafici>documento d’identità).

• Istruzioni per la presentazione della domanda di conseguimento titolo (Italian version)
• Registering for Graduation (Courtesy Translation)

Once you have completed the form, you will be able to print out the graduation application form and the graduation fee (MAV).

1) Documents to be scanned and attached to the graduation application:

• Signed receipt of the mandatory Alma Laurea questionnaire, available on almalaurea.it.
• Thesis title form signed by the supervisor. It may be printed at the end of the online graduation application by clicking on the "MODULO TITOLO TESI" button. Please note that the title indicated in the form is the final one. It must be the same as that on both the printed-out and online thesis.
• Signed receipt of the online graduation application form, to be printed at the end of the application process.
• Scan of the Libretto Tirocini (Clerkship booklet). Scan written pages only and merge all scanned pages from each libretto in one file. You may not attach more than one file for the booklet.
• Current status of your studies (i.e., how many exams, clerkship or ADE still needs to be completed).
• An up-to-date residence permit is also required for non-EU students.
• Receipt of FINAL GRADUATION EXAM STATE FEE
• Receipt of PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FEE

2) Online thesis

After completing the application, upload the complete THESIS online in PDF format, as well as the ABSTRACT in Italian and English. The title page of the thesis uploaded online must bear the supervisor's signature, which can be handwritten or digital.

PLEASE NOTE:

A. The deadlines are to be regarded as imperative;
B. Undergraduates who, despite having applied, will not make use of the graduation session are requested to notify the Student secretariat in writing in good time via the Help Desk.
Undergraduates who do not respect the above deadlines will be considered RENUNCIATORS.
In both the above cases: The graduation application must be resubmitted.
C. Students who have already applied for graduation in previous sessions DO NOT have to resubmit the graduation fee.

The procedures for the recognition of Italian titles and qualifications abroad and the required documentation to obtain such recognition depend on the specific rules and legislation of the country where such recognition is being sought.

No supranational or automatic recognition between different countries exists, therefore. Even in the case of bilateral or multilateral agreements referring to recognition, it will always be necessary to submit a recognition request or undergo an evaluation procedure in the foreign system.

For more information visit the CIMEA website