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Genomic and experimental medicine

Chemical and Biomedical Sciences – Genomics and Experimental Medicine
Welcome to the page of the Southern High School (SSM) Ordinary Level I and II Courses (three-year and master’s) concerning Chemistry and Molecular Sciences:
  • Ordinary Level I course (bachelor’s degree) in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences
  • Ordinary Level II course (master’s degree) in Genomic and Experimental Medicine
SSM does not offer degree programs of its own but allows students who have won the competition for admission to the School to take supplementary and complementary courses to bachelor’s and master’s degree students at the University of Naples Federico II, tutoring activities, laboratory courses and seminars aimed at strengthening students’ knowledge base.
Course in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences:
Those admitted to the SSM Ordinary Course in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences must enroll at the Federico II and take both the undergraduate courses of their chosen Bachelor’s degree (Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and other related degrees listed below) and the SSM internal courses, tending to reinforce basic scientific knowledge and techniques, in a path of excellence concerning in particular Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Modeling, aimed at giving the introductory basis for Scientific Research and high-profile professionalism.
Course in Genomic and Experimental Medicine (GEM):
Those admitted to SSM’s GEM Ordinary Course must enroll at Federico II and take both the undergraduate courses of their chosen major (Biology (LM-6), Agro-environmental and Food Biotechnology (LM-7), Industrial Biotechnology (LM-8), Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (LM-9), Biomedical Engineering (LM-21), Nature Sciences (LM-60), and Agricultural Science and Technology (LM-69); and SSM’s internal courses.
The regular course in “Genomic and Experimental Medicine” has as its focus of interest the acquisition of methodologies used to study diseases at the biomolecular level, with particular emphasis on rare genetic diseases and approaches ranging from cell biology, bioinformatics and pharmacogenomics.
Through a multi and interdisciplinary approach, the course aims to provide students with the tools for a critical and integrated analysis of biological systems in physiology and pathology.

The course includes both individual and group projects in the field of rare genetic diseases, analysis of the pathway between the diagnostic process and the formulation of a therapeutic approach, and the analytical study of genetic mutations and the cellular dysfunctions caused by them, with the aim of understanding the aspects to be intervened on and the parameters to be monitored.

The projects integrate approaches from cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and gene and drug therapy. The training enables trainees to increase not only theoretical and experimental skills in the biological, genetic, genomic, and translational fields, but also to be able to link together the different fields of medical-biological sciences, with the goal of framing a complex problem and seeking innovative solutions.
The Level II Course in Genomic and Experimental Medicine is also one of the possible continuations of the Level I Course in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences at SSM.

If you are a bright student interested in Biology and Chemical Sciences join us!

Each year, the Southern High School holds an open competition for admission to the Ordinary Courses, open to female students from all over the world enrolling in the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

All winning students will receive free room and board in the School’s residences, tuition exemption and an annual scholarship. Upon completion of the master’s degree, the SSM licensure diploma has the value of a master’s degree.

Three-year courses (to enter Chemical and Biomedical Sciences):
Bachelor’s degrees belonging to the classes of Chemical Sciences and Technologies (L-27), Geological Sciences (L-34), Biological Sciences (L-13), Biotechnology (L-2), Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (L-29), Animal Sciences and Technologies of Animal Production (L-38).

Master Courses (for access to GEM):
Master’s degrees belonging to the classes of Biology (LM-6), Agri-environmental and Food Biotechnology (LM-7), Industrial Biotechnology (LM-8), Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (LM-9), Biomedical Engineering (LM-21), Nature Sciences (LM-60), Agricultural Science and Technology (LM-69)

Students in the Ordinary Courses in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences and Genomic and Experimental Medicine (GEM) are required to attend and take the final examinations of the SSM courses for each academic year.

To remain in the School, winning students must pass all exams for the academic year of their undergraduate course at Federico II and “internal” courses at SSM by Sept. 30 and maintain an average (weighted) exam grade point average for all courses of 27/30, never achieving grades lower than 24/30.

I year
Introduction to Research I (4 CFU, 32 hours) I semester
Complements of Chemistry and Biology I MODULE A (4 CFU, 32 hours) II semester
Complements of Chemistry and Biology I MODULE B (4 CFU, 32 hours) II semester
II year
Seminars in Mathematics and Physics for the Chemical and Biomedical Sciences MODULE A (4 CFU, 32 hours) I semester
Seminars in Mathematics and Physics for the Chemical and Biomedical Sciences MODULE B (4 CFU, 32 hours) I semester
Complements of Chemistry and Biology II MODULE A (4 CFU, 32 hours) II semester
Complements of Chemistry and Biology II MODULE B (6 CFU, 48 hours) II semester

Introduction to research II. Advanced biotechnology for genomic medicine
(8 CFU, 64 hours) I semester
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
(4 CFU, 32 hours) Second semester

Those who, regardless of their citizenship, on the application deadline date have obtained a degree that gives access to degree programs in Italian universities and have obtained a grade of not less than 85/100 in the secondary school diploma may participate in the competition for admission to the first year.
Selection tests for admission to the bachelor’s degree program in chemical and biomedical sciences
The examination consists of two written tests (chemistry and biology) and one oral test (chemistry or biology)
Those who, regardless of their citizenship, on the application deadline date have obtained (or will obtain by Oct. 31) a bachelor’s degree giving access to master’s degree programs in Italian universities, with a grade of not less than 105/110, are eligible to participate in the competition for admission to the fourth year.
Selection tests for admission to the Master’s Degree Program in GEM
The examination consists of a written test in Biology and an oral test in Biology

In this section, students who want to prepare to take the selection competition to enter Southern High School will find preparatory materials and traces of past years’ written tests.

Prepare for selection tests

Preparing for selection tests