IMAT 2024 Ranking List Analysis

Are you curious about the IMAT 2024 National Ranking List?

Do you wonder what first assignments, minimum scores, and scrollings mean for you?

Would you like tips on how to interpret the data and decide your next steps?

This article offers a detailed look at key points such as the ranking positions, waiver rates, and scores for Medicine or Dentistry programs in Italian universities.

Below, you will find all the info you need to make sense of the list, how to evaluate your chances, and when it might be wise to confirm interest or wait for another scrolling.

Key to the IMAT National Ranking List

Every year, those who sit the IMAT must keep track of a national ranking to see if they have been assigned, booked, or waiting. Interpreting these labels is essential.

• ASSIGNED: You must enroll at your first-choice university within four business days, following that university’s specific procedures.
• BOOKED: You can enroll now or keep waiting for a possible higher-preference university. Your place is not lost if you simply confirm your interest; you remain on the list with no risk of removal.
• WAITING or NOT RANKING: You cannot enroll at this time. The best approach is to confirm interest (in the dedicated area on your Universitaly profile) each scrolling, thus remaining on the list until a seat opens.
• Confirming interest in the blue box on the personal Universitaly area is mandatory if you are not enrolled yet. Failing to do so each scrolling means you lose your position.

IMAT 2024 in Summary

The IMAT 2024 list has come out, and it reveals several important details:

• Highest score: 86.60 points, earned by an international candidate aiming for the University of Milan.
• Last booked on this first release: 1098th position, corresponding to 56.90 points.
• Overall average: Was higher in 2023 (57.66 points) than this year.

2023 Rankings: Past Trends

Observing 2023 data helps grasp general scroll behavior, though not a guarantee for 2024. The official list from the previous year showed significant scroll movements, particularly because:

1. The waiver rate (people giving up or failing to confirm interest) often exceeded 50%, letting the list move considerably.
2. Seats in some universities remained open late in the year, creating more positions for those initially waitlisted.

That said, each year can differ. Changes in the total available seats or in the profile of the candidates can alter the final outcome.

Number of Seats and Candidates

For IMAT 2024:

• Available seats increased by 4.2%, going from 921 to 960, plus 80 new seats for a recently activated location in Cagliari.
• Eligible candidates on the EU list rose to 5609 from 3467 in 2023, broadening competition but also lowering the average score slightly.

Interpreting Waiver Rates

Historically, IMAT sees over 50% in waivers: some booked never enroll, others forget to confirm interest, and some withdraw for personal reasons. Such dropouts can trigger large scrollings, but 2024 includes a bigger cohort of test-takers who might approach the test differently. Still, it is wise to expect:

• Multiple ranking updates (scrollings).
• Fluctuations in score cutoffs.
• Potential for seats to remain open in some universities until the later months.

IMAT First Assignment Details

November 10th, 2024 data analysis points to a few immediate trends:

• A sharp increase in people scoring above 20 overall, resulting in a higher minimum for the last booked spot this time (56.90 in 2024 vs 34.90 in 2023).
• A lower average (44.90 in 2024 vs 57.66 in 2023), possibly because more Italian candidates tried IMAT as a “second chance,” but did not prepare as thoroughly for the logic- and concept-based approach.
• Some universities are already near or at full capacity on the first assignment, with very few “booked” placeholders.

Observing Early Trends in Major Universities

• Milan (55 seats) saw 54 assigned and no remaining “booked” on Day 1, indicating it might fill quickly.
• Bologna had 91 assigned and 6 booked.
• Naples Federico II had 10 assigned and 5 booked.
• Rome “La Sapienza” (Medicine) had 39 assigned and 6 booked.
• Rome “La Sapienza” (Dentistry) had 18 assigned and 1 booked.

The real dynamic emerges after these first enrollments: some assigned might drop for personal or financial reasons, which can create new openings.

How to Read Your Position (First Assignment)

If you want to see your chances of moving up:

1. Compare your current ranking position to the “last useful position” of the university(ies) you’re interested in.
2. Subtract your position from that last position.
3. If the distance is fewer than 50 positions, you’re almost certain to get in on the next scrolling.
4. A distance between 50 and 150 positions suggests a reasonable probability of success in the early scrollings.
5. Between 150 and 300 positions away still allows a potential chance, but less predictable and reliant on waiver rates.
6. More than 300 positions difference can still be possible for some universities, but only with a high waiver scenario.

Note: The scrollings typically continue until all seats are filled or until the list is cut off. In past years, there was no premature cutoff, so scrollings continued into the late winter or even spring. If you are uncertain, you can seek personalized advice to interpret the data and weigh whether it’s worth waiting.

Observations for 2024 and 2025

• For Medicine, the final cutoff for open seats may hover around positions 1250 to 1550 in the national ranking list. This hints at a possible minimum score near 55.3.
• For Dentistry, it might reach anywhere between 2950 and 1250 (depending on the specific faculty), potentially continuing to scroll well into summer 2025.

If you are beyond the 1550th position, many experts consider your chances significantly lower, although no scenario is absolutely impossible. The final outcome depends on how many top scorers confirm interest, how many seats remain open, and personal circumstances for each candidate.

List of the Last Useful Positions (First Assignment, Alphabetical Order)

• Bari: 69 total places, last position 914, last score 59.1
• Bologna: 97 total places, last position 420, last score 65.6
• Cagliari: 80 total places, last position 980, last score 58.4
• Catania: 30 total places, last position 1098, last score 56.9
• Messina: 55 total places, last position 1049, last score 57.6
• Milan: 55 total places, last position 258, last score 69.2
• Milan Bicocca (Bergamo): 30 total places, last position 369, last score 66.7
• Naples “Federico II”: 15 total places, last position 578, last score 63.3
• Campania “L. Vanvitelli” (Naples): 60 total places, last position 861, last score 59.5
• Padua: 75 total places, last position 491, last score 64.6
• Parma (Piacenza): 75 total places, last position 791, last score 60.3
• Pavia: 103 total places, last position 685, last score 61.8
• Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona): 20 total places, last position 434, last score 65.5
• Rome “La Sapienza” (Medicine): 45 total places, last position 654, last score 62.1
• Rome “La Sapienza” (Dentistry): 19 total places, last position 672, last score 62

List of the Last Useful Positions (First Assignment, Ranking Order)

• Milan: 55 total places, last position 258, last score 69.2
• Milan Bicocca (Bergamo): 30 total places, last position 369, last score 66.7
• Bologna: 97 total places, last position 420, last score 65.6
• Rome “La Sapienza” (Medicine): 20 total places, last position 434, last score 65.5
• Padua: 75 total places, last position 491, last score 64.6
• Naples “Federico II”: 15 total places, last position 578, last score 63.3
• Turin (Orbassano): 23 total places, last position 636, last score 62.4
• Rome “La Sapienza” (Dentistry): 45 total places, last position 654, last score 62
• Rome “Tor Vergata”: 19 total places, last position 672, last score 62
• Pavia: 103 total places, last position 685, last score 61.8
• Parma (Piacenza): 75 total places, last position 791, last score 60.3
• PoliMarche (Ancona): 70 total places, last position 812, last score 60.2
• Siena (Dentistry): 40 total places, last position 849, last score 59.7
• Campania “L. Vanvitelli” (Naples): 60 total places, last position 861, last score 59.5
• Bari: 69 total places, last position 914, last score 59.1
• Catania: 80 total places, last position 980, last score 58.4
• Messina: 55 total places, last position 1049, last score 57.6

By tracking these numbers against your position, you can approximate whether you are within a likely range to move up during the next or subsequent scrollings.

Points to Keep in Mind Going Forward

• Scrollings happen periodically; always confirm your interest if you have not enrolled.
• If your ranking gap is relatively small, you might get in quickly.
• Some schools (like Messina, Catania, and Cagliari) historically fill later, giving a broader window for lower-ranked candidates.
• Dentistry scrolls distinctly, with Siena often remaining open longer and Rome – La Sapienza typically filling faster.

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