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What we do

Four pillars

What we organise, in four areas. Sessions are free for members and open to every year.

Conferences and Events

Format
Evening talks · On campus or online
Who it's for
All years

We invite clinicians and researchers to Bologna to talk about their fields and answer your questions, and we help members get to student congresses across Europe.

What to expect

  • Specialty talks with a practising clinician, one field at a time
  • Questions on residency applications and research paths
  • Help getting to student congresses in other European cities

International Mobility

Format
Information sessions · On campus or online
Who it's for
Years 3 to 6

Exchanges and placements abroad are run by universities and other organisations. We help members find the ones that suit them, prepare their applications, and hear from students who have already been.

What to expect

  • Information on exchange programmes and placements abroad
  • Help preparing applications
  • Advice from students who have already been abroad

Preparing for the USMLE? See the USMLE Group.

Guidance in Academic Life

Format
Guide and panel sessions · On campus or online
Who it's for
Incoming students and years 1 to 3

Students who went through it recently are writing a first-year guide and running sessions before each exam window, so you spend less time working out the admin.

What to expect

  • A written guide to enrolment, permits, housing and the exam calendar
  • Orientation sessions in the first weeks of term
  • Exam preparation panels, study plans and shared past papers

Practical Workshops

Format
Small-group sessions · On campus
Who it's for
All years

The course teaches theory first and practice later. Our workshops bring practice earlier, in small groups that start from the basics.

What to expect

  • Workshops and practical sessions that run alongside the course
  • Small groups, so everyone gets time to practise
  • Built for students with no prior experience

A community within MATER

USMLE Group

A student community within MATER for medical students preparing for the USMLE and aiming for a career in the USA. Many students at the University of Bologna share this goal but had no shared way to find each other. The group fills that gap.

Who can join
Anyone seriously preparing for the USMLE. The group is based in Bologna, but students from any university in Italy or abroad can join.
Run by
Mikolaj Kubecki, Head of the USMLE Group

What the group does

  • Connect students to study together and exchange advice
  • Share study materials and organise group discounts
  • Share tips and support through preparation and the application process
  • Build research and networking opportunities
  • Organise USMLE-focused events through MATER

How to join

Email Mikolaj, or use the link in our Instagram bio.

Propose a project

Members can bring a project to the board at any time. If it fits a pillar, we'll help you run it.

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