Professional Master programme in Pediatric Urology: contemporary strategies from fetal life to adolescence - 5506

Code 5506
Academic Year 2026-2027
Subject area Health
Campus Bologna
Place of teaching Bologna
Level Second
Director Marcello Dòmini
Duration Annual
Teaching methods Blended Learning
Language English, Italian
Cost € 1.000
Instalments Total contribution: € 1.000,00 to be paid by 10/11/2026.
Application deadline

Oct 14, 2026

Enrolment start and end From 27/10/2026 to 10/11/2026 h.23.59
Programme start and end dates

from Nov 24, 2026 to Nov 23, 2027

Main Department
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - DIMEC
Professional Profile
Pursuant to Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004 of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, for the academic year 2026-2027, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, with Bologna as the administrative seat, will run a II level professional master programme in “Pediatric Urology: contemporary strategies from fetal life to adolescence”.
The professional master programme is activated at the proposal of the Department DIMEC and in cooperation with Fondazione Alma Mater.
The professional master programme aims to sharpen clinical and surgical skills in the management of malignant and benign urological pathologies with particular reference to traditional and minimally invasive reconstruc-tive and demolition techniques (including robotic assistance), thus forming the professional figure of expert surgeon in the management of Urogenital pathologies (antenatal, clinical, traditional and minimally invasive treat-ment) in the pediatric patient.
Note
There are 2 reserved places for the members of the Almae Matris Alumni association, even in addition to the maximum number.
For details on how to apply, please refer to the single call for applications, art. 9
Number of participants
Min: 4 Max: 8
Credits
60
International Professional Master's programme
Yes
Admission qualifications
Second cycle or single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or second cycle degree or single cycle degree obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 509/99 and Old Regulations) in the following fields or classes: LM-41 Medicine and Surgery; second cycle or single cycle degree obtained abroad deemed equivalent to those described in point above by the admission committee, for the purposes of ad-mission to the Master.
It should in any case be noted that the following are required:
a) a 2nd cycle qualification obtained in Italy according to the Bologna Process (degree from the previous system, specialist/2nd cycle degree, single cycle degree)
b) an equivalent qualification obtained abroad under the legal degree system of the country issuing the qualification.
Other requirements
Residency earned in Paediatric Surgery or enrolment in Residency in Paediatric Surgery; Professional qualification.
Registration in the Italian Medical Register (Albo italiano dei Medici Chirurghi).
Selection criteria
Selection based on qualifications and interview.
Selection date
Oct 20, 2026
Place of teaching
Bologna
Study plan
  • Embriology of kidney and urinary tract - MED/20 – CFU 3
  • Functional aspects of upper and lower urinary tract - MED/20 – CFU 3
    • Prenatal diagnosis of urinary malformations - MED/40 – CFU 3
    • Renal transplant - MED/20 - CFU 3
    • Surgical anatomy of kidney and urinary tract - MED/20 – CFU 4
    • Surgical treatment of horseshoe kidney: indications and techniques - MED/20 - CFU 3
    • Multicystic kidney and renal cysts - MED/20 – CFU 3
    • Urolitias - MED/20 – CFU 3
    • Minimally invasive nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy - MED/20 – CFU 3
    • Urinary diversion - MED/20 – CFU 3
    • Wilms tumor and other renal tumors - MED/38 – CFU 3
    • Minimally invasive pediatric surgery in urology - MED/20 – CFU 5
    • Robot-assisted urological approach - MED/20 – CFU 3
    • Hypospadias: surgical techniques - MED/20 - CFU 3
Compulsory attendance
90%
Internship
4 weeks – 13 CFU
Final Examination
Discussion of the thesis on Zoom platform – 2 CFU

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