IMAT (International Medical Admission Test) 2021

International Medical Admission Test or IMAT is conducted by the Italian Ministry of Education University and Research to offer admission to aspirants who wish to pursue medicine in Italian universities. It is an international level exam. Candidates can apply for IMAT to pursue medical courses taught at the undergraduate level in Italy. If you are interested in applying for IMAT, read on as in this blog we shall discuss IMAT briefly.

Exam Name	International Medical Admission Test
Conducted By	Italian Ministry of Education University and Research
Exam Level	International Level
Course Level	Undergraduate
Mode of Examination	Pen and Paper

Important Dates 2021

It must be noted the dates mentioned are tentative and subject to change.

Application Form Release	January 12th, 2021
Application Form Submission Deadline	April 28th, 2021
IMAT Exam	September 9th, 2021
Result Declaration	30th September 2021
Ranking Publication	7th October 2021

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for studying at medical universities in Italy, students must meet the basic eligibility criteria. We have mentioned the eligibility criteria below: 

• Students must have appeared for XIIth and cleared it from a recognized board.
• Students must have secured a good score in IMAT to be eligible for admission.
• Students must complete the application form providing all the necessary information

IMAT Paper Format 

IMAT is a pen and paper-based test conducted for aspirants across the globe to offer admission to Italian universities for medicine at the undergraduate level. 

• The paper consists of 60 MCQ based questions. Each question has 5 options, of which candidates have to choose one.
• The duration of the test is 100 minutes.
• No calculators are provided during the test.
  • For every correct answer, +1.5 is rewarded.
  • For every incorrect answer, -0.4 is reduced.
  • For no answer, 0 is marked.
• The maximum possible marks for the IMAT paper is 90.
• The IMAT paper is divided into 4 sections. 
  • Section 1 – Logical Reasoning and GK
  • Section 2 – Biology
  • Section 3 – Chemistry
  • Section 4 – Physics and Mathematics

IMAT Syllabus

IMAT paper is divided into 4 sections. 

• Section 1 – Logical Reasoning and GK
• Section 2 – Biology
• Section 3 – Chemistry
• Section 4 – Physics and Mathematics

Let’s have a look at the syllabus of each section now :

Section 1 – GK and Logical Reasoning

• GK – Covers matters of literature, history, philosophy, social and political culture.
• Logical Reasoning – Includes questions that assess an individual’s critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Section 2 – Biology

• Cell and its life
• Bioenergetics
• Chemistry of Living Things
• Reproduction and Inheritance
• Inheritance and Environment
• Anatomy of humans and animals
• Physiology of humans and animals

Section 3 – Chemistry

• Composition of Matter
• Periodic Table
• Chemical Bond
• Atomic structure
• Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry
• Chemical Reactions and stoichiometry
• Solutions
• Acid, bases and salts
• Oxidation and Reduction
• Fundamentals of organic chemistry

Section 3 – Physics and Mathematics

Physics

• Kinematics
• Measures
• Dynamics
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Electrodynamics 
• Electrostatics

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Numerical Sets
• Functions
• Geometry 
• Probability
• Statistics

How to Apply for IMAT?

Candidates are supposed to register through the official site. Students must log on to the official website and Apply Online. They are required to fill in the required details to get a unique id and password to go further with the application process.

IMAT Test Centres

The exam centres for IMAT are listed below. Students must choose their preferred exam centre while filling up the form.

Baku	New Delhi
Toronto	Tel Aviv
Nicosia	Bari
Beijing	Milan
Paris	Naples
Hamburg	Padova
Munich	Rome
Zurich	Lahore
Madrid	Warsow
Sao Paulo	London
Athens	New York
Hong Kong	Jeddah
Johannesburg

IMAT Universities

We have listed some of the Universities In Italy that accept IMAT scores:

• University of Bari
• University of Bologna
• University of Messina
• University of Milan
• University of Milan-Bicocca
• University of Turin
• University of Siena
• University of Padova
• University of Rome
• University of Pavia

Application Fees

The application fees for IMAT has to be paid in the online mode. The application fee for IMAT 164 USD.

IMAT Past Papers

• Past Paper 2020
• Past Paper 2019
• Past Paper 2018
• Past Paper 2017
• Past Paper 2016
• Past Paper 2015
• Past Paper 2014

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