The University was founded in 1996 within the Opera San Raffaele by Don Luigi Maria Verzé, who was its rector until his death in 2011.

Moreover, the University Courses in Nursing and in Physiotherapy offer advanced teaching together with intense practical clinical training.

In addition to these courses the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University also houses a number of Medical Training Programmes.

The International MD Program at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University has been designed to foster a new kind of doctor.

This doctor will possess the necessary human, cultural, and professional values to provide healthcare and share ideas in today’s globalized world.