The Post Graduate Master Program in Endoluminal Therapeutic Endoscopy is a 12 months-course targeting Medical Doctors wishing to enhance their skills in the most innovative diagnostic and operative endoscopic techniques.
The Master has to be interpreted within a global framework in which the use of endoscopic techniques is increasingly indispensable in the early diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal, gastric and colorectal lesions, through a minimally invasive and increasingly multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Learning Objectives
The Master course provides theoretical-practical training aimed at creating multidisciplinary and excellent paths in the management of patients suffering from digestive tract diseases (pre- and neoplastic lesions, esophago-gastric motility disorders), as well as in the management and endoscopic treatment of surgical complications.
The aim of the Program is to provide the participant with the skills to independently perform basic endoscopic procedures and complex endoscopic procedures, including:
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic dissection (ESD)
- Endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
- Endoscopic septotomy for Zenker’s diverticulum, Endoscopic treatment of endoscopic perforations or perforations of other origin, fistulas and post-surgical dehiscences (clipping, stenting, endovac therapy, drainage)
For more information, please send an email to master@hunimed.eu.
Duration
1 year
Language
English
Class Size
12 students
ECTS
60
Start
December 2025
Fees
€ 8.000
Learning Format
Blended (distance-learning recorded lessons, exercises, simulations and on-site internship)
When to Apply
By 10th November 2025
Structure and Program
The Program lasts one year, and requires a total commitment of 1.500 hours, which correspond to 60 ECTS.
Frontal teaching activities will take place remotely, with recorded lessons to be autonomously completed.
The on-site applicative part will take place at Humanitas University, both on biological models and advanced simulators. In particular, the Endocubot robotic device (EndoRobotics®) will be used, allowing to reproduce various procedural scenarios in a controlled and safe environment. The adoption of this innovative technology makes it possible to replace the use of live animal models, in line with the most up-to-date ethical guidelines for medical training and the reduction of the use of in vivo models. This choice represents an important step forward in terms of sustainability, ethical responsibility and educational quality. To complement the structured exercises, each participant will also have a device called Endogel, which will allow them to practice advanced endoscopic maneuvers independently. This tool represents an innovative teaching aid, useful for improving dexterity and familiarity with these procedures before application in real clinical settings.
The internship, in its hands-off and hands-on modules, will take place at the facilities of IRCSS Istituto Clinico Humanitas (Rozzano), Humanitas San Pio X (Milan), according to a schedule to be agreed with each participant.
- Practical exercises on biological models and advanced simulators
- Autonomous exercise on operative endoscopic procedures (ESD/POEM) using EndoGel
- Observation (hands-off) of operative endoscopic procedures
- Tutored activity in the endoscopy room (hands-on)
Experimental Thesis
1. Operative endoscopy: overview and instrumentation
2. Electrosurgery and the fields of application of current in therapeutic endoscopy
3. Artificial intelligence in endoscopy
4. Injection solutions and clips
5. Early neoplasms of the digestive tract, endoscopic assessment and therapeutic choice
6. IBD and Precancerous Lesions: Diagnosis and Treatment
7. The loops: from polypectomy to underwater resections
8. Endoscopic mucosal resection
9. Endoscopic submucosal dissections
10. Intraprocedural perforations and their treatment
11. Surgical approach to colorectal cancer
12. Surgical approach to esophageal and stomach cancers
13. Surgical approach to duodenal tumors
14. The main imaging in the staging and decision-making of neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract
14. Histopathological diagnosis
15. Zenker’s diverticulum: diagnosis and management
16. Esophageal motor disorders and therapeutic indications
17. POEM and septotomy: The Technique
18. Staging and endoscopic treatment of submucosal neoplasms
19. Treatment of endoscopic and surgical recurrences
20. FAP and other genetic syndromes: Endoscopic management
21. Endoscopic surgical complications
22. Endoscopic treatment of post-surgical dehiscences
23. Prostheses: types and uses
Scientific Committee
Master’s Direction
Prof. Roberta Maselli
Director
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Humanitas University
Prof. Alessandro Repici
Co-Director
Full Professor of Gastroenterology, Humanitas University
Prof. Cesare Hassan
Co-Director
Full Professor of Gastroenterology, Humanitas University
Prof. Alessandro Armuzzi
Full Professor in Gastroenterology, Humanitas University
Scientific Secretariat
Dr. Miriana Mercurio
IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master Program includes a selection based on qualifications and an interview, as indicated in the call for applications.
Mandatory requirements:
- Specialisation in Digestive System Diseases and/or General Surgery
- Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery
Selection Procedures
1. Register to MyPORTAL
To submit your application for admission you must register on MyPORTAL. At the end of the registration you will receive a confirmation e-mail with username and password to access the system and proceed to the next step.
2. Master’s application
To apply for the Master, access your reserved area on MyPORTAL using the username and password received by e-mail during the registration phase.
To complete the application, you must attach, in .pdf format and maximum size of 2 MB for each file:
- Completed, dated and signed application for admission
- Curriculum vitae et studiorum updated to the last six months with details of the relevant clinical activity
- Copy of a valid identification document
The declarations reported in the application form are valid as substitutes for certifications pursuant to Presidential Decree 445/2000.
The data entered can be changed up to the time of application.
3. Payment
Following the submission of the application, you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail asking you to pay by credit card the contribution to the selection costs, equal to € 50.00 (including stamp duty).
The application is considered completed only after payment of the contribution to the selection costs. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid no later than the closing date for registration.
You can check the status of your payment by accessing the MyPORTAL reserved area with your credentials.
4. Enrolment
Students who are admitted to the ranking list will be able to complete their enrolment in their reserved area of MyPortal (menu on the left > Secretariat > Enrolment Area).
The enrolment fee for the Master Program is € 8,000, including the costs for the issuance of the original Master’s certificate and the costs for stamp duties, to be paid as follows:
- € 4,000 at the time of enrolment
- € 4,000 by 31/05/2026
The Master will be formally activated with a minimum of 8 enrolments.
