It is worth noting that Copernicus followed a very similar path some 40 years earlier, for he also studied medicine at Padua and took a degree from the University of Ferrara; in Copernicus 's case however his Ferrara degree was in law and not medicine.
Ito ay nagkakahalaga ng pagpuna na Copernicus sinundan ng isang katulad ng landas ng ilang 40 years mas maaga, para siya din-aral ng gamot at Padua at kinuha ng isang degree mula sa University of Ferrara; sa Copernicus' s kaso subalit kanyang Ferrara ay degree sa batas at hindi gamot.