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UNINEUROMED Pozzilli: Molise's new medical university affiliated with IRCCS Neuromed, neurology and biomedical sciences

UNINEUROMED is Italy's most recent private medical university, located in Pozzilli (IS) in Molise, affiliated with IRCCS Neuromed — an excellence institute in neurology and cardiology. With 800 students and 6 programmes in medicine, nursing and biomedical technologies, it is an innovative model of private medical university in the Mezzogiorno.

June 2026
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Logo UNINEUROMED – Neuromed Mediterranean University of Sciences and Technologies
Medicine · Neurology · Pozzilli · Molise · IRCCS Neuromed 800 students · 75% employment · New medical university of the South
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    IRCCS Neuromed · Pozzilli · Molise5% international75% employmentMedicine · Neurology · BiomedicalFounded 2020Rome 2h · Naples 1.5h
    University Profile · UNINEUROMED – Neuromed Mediterranean University of Sciences and Technologies

    UNINEUROMED: medicine, neurosciences and biotechnologies in the heart of Molise, integrated with IRCCS Neuromed

    UNINEUROMED — Neuromed Mediterranean University of Sciences and Technologies — is Italy's most recent private medical university, located in Pozzilli (IS), Molise, in close association with IRCCS Neuromed — the Neurological Mediterranean Institute — one of Italy's leading neurological research institutes. With approximately 800 students and 6 degree programmes in medicine and surgery, nursing, health professions and biomedical technologies, UNINEUROMED represents a pioneering experiment in private medical university in the Mezzogiorno.

    The link with IRCCS Neuromed is the institution's most distinctive feature: the institute's researchers participate in teaching and the IRCCS's neurology and neurosurgery laboratories — internationally recognised for research on stroke, epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases — are accessible to students for practical training. This integration between a research institute of excellence and university training is an innovative model for southern Italy.

    5% of students are international and the employment rate is 75%. The institution is in a development phase, progressively building its academic reputation. Molise — an Apennine region between Campania and Abruzzo — offers some of Italy's lowest living costs and a high-quality natural environment.

    Academic Programmes · UNINEUROMED – Neuromed Mediterranean University of Sciences and Technologies

    Academic Areas

    Medicine and SurgeryNursingHealth ProfessionsBiomedical TechnologiesApplied NeurologyCardiologyBiomedical ResearchRehabilitation Sciences
    Data & Statistics

    UNINEUROMED by the numbers

    800
    Active students
    6
    Degree Programmes
    5%
    International Students
    52%
    Female Students
    75%
    Employment Rate
    6~
    Courses in English
    2020
    Year founded
    1
    Affiliated IRCCS
    Key Indicators
    Employment rate75%
    International students5%
    Female students52%
    IRCCS research qualityHigh
    Quality Profile
    History & Tradition · UNINEUROMED – Neuromed Mediterranean University of Sciences and Technologies

    From 2020 to Molise: UNINEUROMED and the bet on private medicine in the Mezzogiorno

    UNINEUROMED was founded in 2020, as a natural evolution of the training role that IRCCS Neuromed had been playing for years in neurological research. The IRCCS Neuromed of Pozzilli was founded in the 1970s and became over time one of Italy's leading institutes for research on neurological diseases, with publications in journals such as Nature and Lancet.

    UNINEUROMED's creation responded to the desire to transform the IRCCS's research expertise into a structured academic offering, capable of training the doctors and researchers of the future in neurology, neurosurgery and biomedical technologies. The choice of Molise — a region without private medical universities — opened new opportunities for young Molisans and students from neighbouring regions.

    UNINEUROMED is today Italy's youngest medical institution, progressively building its academic identity on the scientific excellence of its affiliated IRCCS. It represents an interesting experiment in transferring research expertise towards university training in the Mezzogiorno.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQ — UNINEUROMED – Neuromed Mediterranean University of Sciences and Technologies

    UNINEUROMED is the only Italian private medical university affiliated with an IRCCS specialising in neurology and cardiology. This affiliation guarantees direct access to IRCCS Neuromed's laboratories — internationally recognised for research on stroke, epilepsy and Alzheimer's — for practical training. The small size ensures a very close relationship between students and researcher-faculty.
    Access is through national tests (TOLC-MED) and specific procedures for students with foreign qualifications, with reserved places for non-EU students. The international office supports foreign candidates throughout the entire bureaucratic process. Courses are in Italian, with language support for foreign students.
    Pozzilli is a small Molise city in the heart of the Apennines, in a very scenic natural setting. Living costs are among Italy's lowest. The campus is integrated with IRCCS Neuromed, creating a cohesive academic and clinical community. Rome is reachable in about 2 hours, Naples in 1.5 hours.
    Yes. UNINEUROMED is a private university legally recognised by the MIUR. Degrees awarded are qualifying for the medical profession and health professions. The Medicine and Surgery degree is qualifying for the State examination and registration with the Medical Association.
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