Postgraduate Programs
2nd Level Master Degree in Rare Diseases
University of Florence
The 2nd-Level Master’s Program in Rare Diseases at the University of Florence (UNIFI) is an advanced, multidisciplinary postgraduate curriculum designed to provide clinicians and researchers with comprehensive expertise in the diagnosis, management, and translational research of rare medical conditions.
The curriculum offers a comprehensive approach to rare diseases, spanning from their molecular and genetic foundations to clinical management, orphan drug development, and regional healthcare organization. A key pillar of the program focuses on advanced diagnostic technologies and biomedical engineering; within this context, Prof. Alberto Magi delivers specialized lectures focused on human genetic variation and its impact on rare diseases. His module guides students through the complete landscape of genomic technologies, comparing traditional methods like karyotype microscopy and microarrays with first, second, and third-generation sequencing. The course provides the conceptual foundation needed to understand how different genetic variants are characterized and the theoretical principles behind the methods used to identify them, ensuring clinicians and researchers can critically evaluate genomic data in rare disease diagnostics.
The 2nd-Level Master’s Program in Rare Diseases is an annual curriculum, and all lecture modules are conveniently held online, allowing for flexible participation. For detailed information regarding admission requirements, tuition fees, and official application deadlines, please visit the official University of Florence Postgraduate Programs Portal.
Last update
07.07.2026