Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences

What Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences does

Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (UniCamillus) is a privately held Italian medical university founded in 2017 and headquartered at Via di Sant'Alessandro 8, 00131 Rome. It is the only Italian university exclusively dedicated to medical and health sciences and operates three physical campuses in Rome, Venice, and Cefalù. The institution delivers a portfolio of 11 degree programs including six-year single-cycle master's degrees in Medicine and Surgery (offered at all three campuses in both Italian and English) and Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics; three-year bachelor's degrees in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Radiology and Radiotherapy Techniques, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, and Dental Hygiene; a two-year MSc in Human Nutrition Sciences; and a doctoral program (41st Cycle PhD in Translational Biomedical Sciences), supplemented by postgraduate masters, TFA di Sostegno teacher-training, and continuing professional development courses. Supporting infrastructure includes the UniCamillus Language Centre, the UniClinics dental clinic, the UniCamillus Management Academy, and the open-access UniCamillus Global Health Journal.

UniCamillus enrolls 5,100+ students, primarily international and drawn heavily from least-developed countries, alongside EU and Italian cohorts, and reports a 97.8% graduate-employment-effectiveness rating in the AlmaLaurea 2026 survey. Revenue is generated predominantly via tuition and academic fees (subscription/recurring, annual cadence) that vary by program and by EU versus non-EU student status, with additional income from CPD, executive master programs, dental-clinic services, donations, and research activity.

Strategic positioning is anchored in a humanitarian mission linking health-worker training to underserved regions, formalized through a Flagship partnership with the Vatican's Elemosineria Apostolica (signed July 2026) and a Flagship collaboration with Mayo Clinic of Rochester, alongside CIMEA accreditation-recognition services and Erasmus+ exchange. The go-to-market is sales-led and admission-test-driven: prospective students apply through the WebBandi online platform, with prospective-student recruitment conducted via Open Days, school visits, work-study programs, webinars, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and email campaigns. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no public revenue or funding figures, and no parent company; the institution is independent and Italian State-recognized (CF: 97962900581, VAT: 15031161001).

Name

Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences

Legal name

Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences

Website

https://unicamillus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (UniCamillus) is a privately held Italian medical university in Rome operating three campuses in Rome, Venice, and Cefalù, delivering 11 degree programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and allied health sciences to over 5,100 predominantly international students, with revenue generated primarily through annual tuition differentiated by EU and non-EU status.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition fees paid by students for degree programs including Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Health Professions programs. Additional revenue streams include postgraduate programs, PhD programs, and continuing education courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (UniCamillus) is a private Italian university that sells degree programs in medical and health sciences, including single-cycle master's degrees in Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry, bachelor's degrees in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, and Dental Hygiene, a master's in Human Nutrition Sciences, PhD programs, postgraduate master's and short courses, and a dental clinic (UniClinics). It serves 5,100+ international students across campuses in Rome, Venice, and Cefalù, generating revenue primarily from tuition fees.

Product overview

UniCamillus operates as a private international medical university organized as a single institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in medical and health sciences. The core academic offerings include six-year single-cycle master's degrees in Medicine and Surgery (available at Rome, Venice, and Cefalù campuses in Italian and English) and Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics; three-year bachelor's degrees in health professions including Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, and Dental Hygiene; and a two-year MSc in Human Nutrition Sciences. The university extends its portfolio with doctoral programs (PhD in Translational Biomedical Sciences), professional development courses (Master programs, TFA di Sostegno teacher training, Short Courses/CPD), and scholarly publications including the UniCamillus Global Health Journal and Magazine. Supporting infrastructure includes the UniCamillus Language Centre and UniClinics dental clinic. The institution positions itself with a humanitarian mission focused on training healthcare professionals for underserved regions, particularly in developing countries.

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Brands

• UniCamillus Global Health Journal (UGHJ): Open access scientific journal covering global health topics including international health cooperation, social vulnerability, migratory flows, vaccination, and new technologies in healthcare
• UniCamillus Magazine
• UniCamillus Management Academy (UMA)
• UniClinics

Products and services

• MSc Medicine and Surgery Six-year single-cycle master's degree program in medicine and surgery offered at multiple campuses (Rome, Venice, Cefalù) in Italian and English languages, leading to qualification as a medical doctor.
• MSc Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics Six-year single-cycle master's degree program in dentistry and dental prosthetics preparing students for careers as dental surgeons.
• BSc Nursing Three-year bachelor's degree program in nursing preparing students for professional nursing practice.
• BSc Midwifery Three-year bachelor's degree program in midwifery (L/SNT-1) qualifying graduates as professional midwives.
• BSc Physiotherapy Three-year bachelor's degree program in physiotherapy (L/SNT-2) preparing students for rehabilitation practice.
• BSc Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques Three-year bachelor's degree program (L/SNT-3) training students in medical radiology, diagnostic imaging, and radiotherapy techniques.
• BSc Biomedical Laboratory Techniques Three-year bachelor's degree program (L/SNT-3) in biomedical laboratory techniques preparing students for diagnostic laboratory work.
• BSc Dental Hygiene Three-year bachelor's degree program in dental hygiene providing training for oral health prevention and patient education.
• MSc Human Nutrition Sciences Two-year master's degree program (LM-61) providing advanced specialization in human nutrition sciences with 120 credits.
• PhD Programme in Translational Biomedical Sciences Three-year doctoral program (41st Cycle) in translational biomedical sciences conducted in English, focusing on translating research findings into clinical applications with themes including oncology, neurodegenerative diseases, and environmental health interactions.
• Master and Short Courses/CPD Postgraduate professional development offerings including Level I and II university master's degrees and continuing professional development courses for career advancement.
• TFA di Sostegno Teacher training specialization program (TFA di Sostegno) for teaching assistants, currently in its XI Cycle for academic year 2025/2026 at campuses in Rome, Cefalù, and Venice-Mestre.
• UniClinics Dental Clinic University dental clinic providing clinical training opportunities for students while offering dental services to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.8% of graduates find their degree effective for work (AlmaLaurea 2026)

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CIMEA (Centro di Informazione sulla Mobilità e le Equivalenze Accademiche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMEA is the official Italian body affiliated with NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre) of the European Union. The partnership facilitates recognition of foreign academic qualifications for students enrolling at UniCamillus, providing Statement of Verification and Statement of Comparability services.
• Arthrex Italia S.R.LminorOthersCorporate supporter contributing to university research and training initiatives in healthcare sector.
• Aksios Society for training and healthcareminorOthersSupportive organization in training and healthcare sector.
• Center for the fight against heart attack – Rome Onlus FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting cardiovascular research and training at the university.
• Fondazione Sorgente GroupminorOthersFoundation supporting university initiatives and research.
• Mayo Clinic of RochesterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious international medical institution partnership for research collaboration and academic excellence in healthcare.
• Randstad Italia SpaminorOthersHR solutions company supporting university with potential placement and career services.
• Randstad HR Solutions SrlminorOthersHR solutions subsidiary providing career and placement support services.
• Elemosineria Apostolica (Apostolic Almsgiving)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed in July 2026 for providing healthcare to the most vulnerable populations, aligning with UniCamillus's humanitarian mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano): Major Italian public research university with extensive medical and health-professions programs. Comparable as an established public competitor in the Italian medical-education market.
• Sapienza University of Rome: Major Italian public research university with one of Europe's largest medical faculties. Comparable as a Rome-based incumbent offering medicine and health-professions programs and competing for the same applicant pool.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Largest private university in Italy with a broad portfolio including medicine, nursing, and health sciences across multiple campuses. Comparable as a larger incumbent private institution with overlapping medical and health-professions offerings.

Direct peers

• Humanitas University: Private international medical university in Italy offering MD and health-professions programs in English with an integrated teaching hospital. Directly comparable as a competing Italian private medical university targeting international students.
• Vita-Salute San Raffaele University: Private Italian university affiliated with San Raffaele Hospital offering MD, dentistry, and health-professions programs. Comparable as a competing private Italian institution delivering medical education in English for international students.
• University of Nicosia Medical School: Medical school in Cyprus offering MD programs in English, partly affiliated with St. George's University. Comparable as a competing Mediterranean medical school targeting international applicants with English-language instruction.
• American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine: Caribbean-based international medical school with a long history of training international medical students. Comparable as a competitor in international medical education with English-language delivery.
• Ross University School of Medicine: Caribbean-based international medical school serving students seeking MD training for US/UK practice. Comparable as a competitor in the international medical-education market targeting students who cannot access domestic medical school seats.
• St. George's University: International medical school primarily serving students from developed markets seeking MD training abroad. Comparable as a competitor targeting international medical students with English-language programs and global partnerships.

Emerging players

• European University Cyprus: Private university in Cyprus offering MD and health-professions programs in English. Comparable as another Mediterranean international medical school competing for the same non-EU applicant demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unicamillus
• Facebookfacebook.com/unicamillus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unicamillus
• Instagraminstagram.com/unicamillus
• Xx.com/unicamillus

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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