Admission to the filter semester - Medicine and Surgery and School of Dentistry a.y. 2026/2027

Filter semester: the student enrolls in the filter semester of the courses in Medicine and Surgery and School of Dentistry and, at the same time, in one of the related courses indicated in Article 9 of the Ministerial Decree. Enrollment in the filter semester is possible a maximum of three times, even in non-consecutive academic years.

Registration procedure: in order to enroll in the filter semester, students must see through the following steps:

• online registration through the Universitaly portal, starting from July 13th, 2026 and up to 6 p.m. on August 3rd, 2026 (CEST UTC+2);
• online registration and enrollment through the UNIBS portal, starting from July 13th, 2026 and up to 23:59 on August 6th, 2026, by completing the enrollment in the filter semester (step 1) and payment of the flat-rate fee of €250 (step 2).

Registration on Universitaly

At the time of registration, it is necessary to specify:

• if you already attended the filter semester in the a.y. 2025/2026 , specifiying in which University and for which course of study;
• one of the single-cycle Master’s degree programmes in Medicine and Surgery (LM-41) or School of Dentistry (LM-46) for which you wish to enroll in the filter semester for  a.y. 2026/2027;
• the University in which you wish to attend the filter semester, chosen between those that provide the selected course; the site selected for the semester does not necessarily have to be one of those mentioned in the following point;
• at least 10 preferred sites, in order of preference, for the single-cycle Master’s degree programme in Medicine and Surgery or School of Dentistry, for which you intend to apply in order to proceed to the second semester;
• if you are not already enrolled on a related degree course, or if you are already enrolled on a related degree course and wish to change your study path, you must choose a ‘related’ degree programme from among those listed in Article 9.1 of the Ministerial Decree, selecting at least 5 sites, in order of preference;
• in case of a diagnosis of specific learning difficulties (SLD) as referred to in Law No. 170/2010, or in case of a degree of disability of 66 per cent or more, or a disability certified in accordance with Article 3(3) of Law No. 104/1992, you must specify you hold the relevant disability certificate;
• if you are already enrolled on the Degree course in Medicine and Surgery, School of Dentistry or a similar programme, you must state your degree course and the university in which you are enrolled. In this case, in order to be exempted from attending lectures, you must submit appropriate documentation to the university where you are attending the filter semester to prove that you have attended the lectures;
• if you are already enrolled on a degree programme other than those mentioned above, the degree programme and the university at which you are already enrolled or registered;
• to have an ISEE and an ISPE equal to or lower than the value set out in the directorate decree adopted annually pursuant to Article 4.3 of Ministerial Decree No. 1320 of 17 December 2021.

Instructions for registering for the filter semester at Unibs (step 1) and payment of the flat-rate fee (step 2) - ITA

Submitting only the application online does not complete enrollment for the filter semester; payment of the enrollment fee by the specified deadline of August 6th, 2026 is required and mandatory.

PLEASE NOTE: Check carefully that the tax code shown on the Universitaly portal is the same as the one shown on the Unibs portal.

Costs: To enroll in the filter semester, it is necessary to pay a flat-rate fee of € 250,00, by 23:59 on August 6th, 2026.

The related courses provided by UNIBS, following DM 941/2026, are:

• Biotechnologies
• Pharmacy
• Health Assistance
• Professional Education
• Nursing
• Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
• Biomedical Laboratory Techniques

If you wish to request exemptions or reductions in university contribution or right-to-study benefits in your university course, it is essential to be in possession of ISEE certificate for subsidized right-to-study benefits.

Vsiit the Fees and Right to Study pages for more information.

Here are two useful tools to help you prepare for the filter semester.

1. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are available at www.semestreaperto-medodovet.it to help students improve their preparation before attending the filter semester leading to admission to degree programmes in Medicine and Surgery, School of Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine.
   The MOOCs, which are also available on the CRUI platform, consist of interactive video courses based on the secondary school curricula for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with content developed by university lecturers who are experts in university guidance and admissions. The video lectures are supplemented by additional tools for self-study and targeted exercises that enable students to assess their level of understanding of the topics covered and to gradually consolidate their knowledge.
   Exercises relating to the upper secondary school syllabuses for Chemistry, Physics and Biology are also already available on the platform; these tools are designed to enable you to self-assess and consolidate your knowledge before the start of the Filter Semester.
   Once lectures begin, targeted exercises on the various teaching modules of each subject’s syllabus will first be made available, followed by mock exams scheduled for the end of the Open Semester.

    

2. As part of the POT MOOD (MedOdontoOrientaDomain) project, the University of Brescia, together with other Italian universities, is offering free asynchronous lessons in preparation for the filter semester, to review in the summer and be accompanied during the course.
   To have access to the lessons, please fill in the request form.

Download the brochure to find out more and to register

Information on the page https://corsi.unibs.it/en/semestre-filtro

The exams will take place on the following dates:

• 10 December 2026, 11 a.m.
• 11 January 2027, 11 a.m.

More information on the page https://corsi.unibs.it/en/semestre-filtro

The rankings are published on January 22, 2027, at 4:00 p.m., in the personal area of the Universitaly portal.

Stage 1 - Enrollment at the assigned site

• From January 22 to January 28, 2027, at 1:00 p.m., if you are placed in the ranking, you must enroll or register for the fulfillment of CFUs in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiting the opportunity to enroll in the chosen Course in Medicine or School of Dentistry and without prejudice to the possibility of enrolling and continuing their studies in one of the related courses.

Stage 2 - Reassignment on remaining places and final enrollment/registration

• From February 2 to February 5, 2027, at 1:00 p.m., if you could not enroll or register in any of the university sites chosen at the time of application, you may choose, on the Universitaly portal, among the sites that still have available seats, competing on the said seats in order of ranking.
• From February 8 to February 10, 2027, at 1:00 p.m., if you are placed in the ranking following the reassignment, you must enroll or register for the fulfillment of CFUs in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiting the opportunity to enroll in the chosen Course in Medicine or School of Dentistry and without prejudice to the possibility of enrolling and continuing their studies in one of the related courses.

The ranking pertaining to each single-cycle Master's Degree Course in Medicine and School of Dentistry is defined on February 12, 2027.

The rankings are published on January 22, 2027, at 4 p.m. in the personal area of the Universitaly portal.

• From January 22 to January 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., if you are placed in the ranking, you must enroll or register for the fulfillment of CFUs in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiting the opportunity to enroll in the chosen Course in Medicine or School of Dentistry and without prejudice to the possibility of enrolling and continuing their studies in one of the related courses.

The ranking pertaining to the single-cycle Master's degree Course in Medicine is defined on February 1st, 2027. Any unused places are reallocated, as of the same date, for the enrollment of students from EU and non-EU countries living in Italy, in the relevant rankings.

Students who have not been placed in a useful position in the rankings for the Courses in Medicine and Dentistry, or who have given up the possibility of enrolling in the previous stages, may enroll, even in supernumerary - within the limit of 20% of the seats available at each university - in one of the related courses, in one of the sites indicated when applying on Universitaly.

The ranking for the related courses of students from EU or non-EU countries living in Italy and from non-EU countries living abroad, which is defined based on the score achieved in the profit exams, with the indication of the university site to which they are eligible for enrollment, according to the order of preference, is published on February 16, 2027 in the reserved area of the Universitaly portal.

Phase 1 - Enrollment at the assigned site

• From February 16 to February 20, 2027, students placed on the ranking list must enroll or register for fulfillment of CFUs in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiture.

Phase 2 - Reassignment on remaining seats and second enrollment phase

• From February 24 to 26, 2027, 11:59 p.m., if you are not eligible for enrollment in one of the university sites chosen, you can proceed on Universitaly to further choices of all available sites where there are remaining seats, competing on the said seats in order of ranking.
• From March 1 to 3, 2027, if you are placed in the ranking, you must enroll or register for fulfillment of CFUs in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiture.

Stage 3 - Reassignment on the remaining places and ex officio assignment

• On March 5, 2027, students who, based on the score obtained, did not gain access to one of the opted university sites are ex officio assigned to the site with seat availability and closest to the residence/domicile provided during registration. The student will be assigned to the said seats in order of ranking; alternatively, they will be assigned ex officio according to the criteria of proximity of residence/domicile.
• From March 5 to 10, 2027, ex officio assigned students must enroll or register for fulfillment of CFUs in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiture.

The ranking pertaining to related courses is defined on March 12, 2027.

If you cannot enroll in the single-cycle master's degree programs in Medicine and Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics nor in any related course because you failed all three exams of the filter semester, you can enroll in another course of study, in accordance with the access requirements under current regulations and if there are available places, whithin the deadlines stipulated by the University.

Admission to the course requires possession of an upper secondary school diploma or other qualification obtained abroad that is recognized as suitable.
The matriculation of holders of degrees obtained abroad will be subject to the validity of the documentation submitted, as provided for by current regulations and the M.U.R. provisions "Norms for the access of foreign students to university courses" . Specific directions for those who have obtained a degree abroad can be found at the related site International students.

If you have special requirements for attending the filter semester and taking the relevant examinations, please write to [email protected].

Minor students, in order for the application to be valid, must include the following documents in the Career Attachments section of their reserved area.

EU citizens and equivalents:

• signed filter semester application, including the signature from the person exercising parental authority;
• front/back copy of a valid ID;
• statement in which the holder of parental authority (parent or legal guardian) confirms the correctness of the information in the application and the will to proceed with the enrollment;
• copy of an identity document of the parent/guardian.

Non-EU citizens residing abroad:

• signed filter semester application, including the signature from the person exercising parental authority;
• front/back copy of a valid ID;
• a confirmation through a document endorsed by the competent Italian Representation (Family Status, Local Authority Declaration, ...);
• after arrival in Italy, an additional document indicating who exercises parental authority in our State, also endorsed by the Italian Representation competent for the territory (Declaration of custody, Appointment of guardian, ...);
• copy of an identity document of the parent/guardian.

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