Swallowing disorders
Description of Postgraduate Degree Course
General Information
Level: First-Level
Field of study: Medicine and Pharmacy
Duration: Duration: 1 year
Mode of Delivery: Convenzionale
Location: Pisa
CFUs: 60
Admission application: Iscrizioni aperte dal 20 July 2026 al 13 November 2026
Start date: 25 January 2027
Website: http://www.med.unipi.it
Italian
Italian
The postgraduate degree course addresses the growing importance of swallowing disorders in the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic-rehabilitative fields, both in developmental age and in adult and geriatric age.
The aim is to provide the necessary skills in the following fields:
- anatomy and physiology of swallowing in developmental, adult and geriatric age
- clinical semiotics and main instrumental and imaging techniques for the study of swallowing
- intervention strategies for swallowing disorders in neonatal, developmental and geriatric age
- orthodontic conditions related to dysphagia
- neurogenic and gastroesophageal dysphagia
- dysphagia in pulmonary and critical care patients
- post-surgical dysphagia
- dysphagia in patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment
- presbyphagia
- dysphagia in psychiatric and pediatric neuropsychiatric patients
- rehabilitation pathways for different types of dysphagia
- innovative rehabilitation techniques
- speech therapy assessment for the various forms of dysphagia
- diagnostic-instrumental pathways for the assessment of dysphagia
- myofunctional therapy
Career opportunities
Swallowing disorders are emerging as a distinct field with dedicated professionals, and the demand for their expertise is growing in both public and private sectors.
Fees
Regular students:
2300 € payable in 3 instalments
- 920 € no later than 14 January 2027
- 750 € no later than 15 April 2027
- 630 € no later than 15 June 2027
Registration fee reductions are available for 3 students as specified in the call for applications.
