On 4th November 2003, at the University of Bergamo's headquarters in Via Einstein, Dalmine, our 6 students from Uzbekistan, Iraq, Uganda, Ethiopia, Albania and Ukraine, after presenting their theses to the examination board and tutors, were awarded the II-level International Master's degree in “Cardiology and Applied Techniques in Cardiac Surgery” by the Universities of Bergamo and Milan-Bicocca. Congratulations!