University of Siena Master's in Otologic Surgery, Lateral Skull Base and Hearing Implants (Master di II livello)

Overview

One-year second-level university master's (from academic year 2025-26) in otologic surgery, otoneurosurgery of the lateral skull base and hearing implants (bone-conduction, middle-ear, cochlear and brainstem), combining teaching sessions, operating-room live surgery and fresh-frozen specimen dissection; fully funded for its first five editions by Andreotti&Brusone philanthropic bodies.

The programme

Training type

Postgraduate degree programme

Duration

1 year (blended: in person and online)

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

6

Accreditation

Italian university Master di II livello

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Degree in medicine and surgery, professional qualification and registration with the Italian medical register, plus specialisation in otorhinolaryngology, audiology or neurosurgery

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Registration with the Italian Albo dei Medici required

How to apply

Deadline

1 October 2025 for the 2025-26 edition; later calls published on the university master's site

Application method

Apply through the University of Siena master's admission call (bando)

Funding

Funding

Fully funded for the first five editions by Andreotti&Brusone Philanthropy Fund and Fondazione Andreotti Brusone

Official sources