Thermal medicine and medical hydrology

Description of Postgraduate Degree Course

General Information

Level: Second-Level

Field of study: Medicine and Pharmacy

Duration: Duration: 1 year

Mode of Delivery: Convenzionale

Location: Pisa

CFUs: 60

Admission application: Applications open until 20 December 2025

Start date: 30 January 2026

Website: http://www.dermatologiapisa.it

The postgraduate degree course Medicina termale e Idrologia medica trains professionals to work in the field of prevention and selection of the most appropriate therapeutic interventions in thermal medicine and medical hydrology. These experts will be able to evaluate all clinical and therapeutic aspects from an interdisciplinary perspective, ensuring optimal cost-benefit and cost-opportunity outcomes in accordance with the scientific guidelines of evidence-based medicine.

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • identify, implement and evaluate preventive and therapeutic interventions for pathologies in the field of thermal medicine and medical hydrology, using all available innovative techniques in a comprehensive view of the patient that considers the patient's risk conditions
  • collaborate with other support staff to implement and evaluate interventions across various fields, enhancing the efficiency of care delivery
  • engage in educational activities, including the development and coordination of training courses.

The postgraduate degree course is delivered in both in-person and online formats.

 

Career opportunities

Graduates can work in the field of thermal medicine and medical hydrology, with roles ranging from clinical prevention to therapeutic planning, promoting an interdisciplinary approach with optimal cost-benefit and cost-opportunity outcomes. Under current regulations, graduates of this postgraduate degree course are qualified to work as medical directors at accredited spa facilities in Italy and as medical experts within the spa and thermal medicine sector.

 

Fees

In person

Regular students:

1500 € payable in 2 instalments

  • 600 € no later than 17 January 2026
  • 900 € no later than 15 June 2026

Auditing students:

500 € in a single installment

Registration fee reductions are available for 1 students as specified in the call for applications.