Admission to the filter semester - Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry a.y. 2025/2026

Filter semester: the student enrols 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 8 of the Ministerial Decree. Enrollment in the filter semester is possible a maximum of three times, even in non-consecutive academic years.

Registration procedure: the registration for the filter semester must be submitted online through the Universitaly portal (www.universitaly.it), by 5 p.m. on the 25th of July and, by the same deadline, on the UNIBS portal with the enrolment in the filter semester (1st step) and payment of the lump-sum of €250 (2nd step).

Registration on Universitaly

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

• the site of only one of the two courses, between Medicine or Dentistry, where one intends to attend the filter semester, and the related course where one intends to enroll;
• at least ten sites where one intends to continue the course in Medicine or Dentistry, the first of which must coincide with the one chosen for the filter semester, for the hypothesis of useful placement in the national ranking list;
• at least ten sites where one intends to continue the course of study in the related course of study, for the hypothesis of not being placed in a useful position in the national ranking list;
• in case of disability equal to or higher than 66%, or disability with certification under Article 3, paragraph 3, of Law no. 104/1992, to be in possession of the related certificate of disability;
• in the case that the student is already enrolled in the Medicine and Surgery program, the Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics program, or a related course, they must indicate which of the following subjects - Chemistry and Biochemical Propedeutics, Physics, and Biology - they have already attended, providing suitable documentation to prove their attendance;
• to be in possession of an ISEE value equal to or less than € 27,948.60.

Instructions for registering for the filter semester at Unibs (ITA)

Costs: To enroll in the filter semester, it is necessary to pay a lump-sum of € 250,00, by 5 p.m. on the 25th of July.
Enrolment in the first semester of the related course is free of charge.

The related courses provided by UNIBS, following DM 418/2025, are:

• Biotechnologies
• Pharmacy
• Health Assistance
• Professional Education
• Nursing
• Orthoptic and ophtalmologic assistance
• Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques

The filter semester normally lasts from September 1st to November 30th and consists of 3 teachings, to each of which are assigned 6 educational credits (CFUs): a) Chemistry and biochemical propaedeutics; b) Physics; c) Biology.

Attendance at the filter semester is compulsory; the temporary enrolment in the first semester of one of the related courses does not entail any compulsory attendance for the student.

For admission to the course, students must attend and pass the profit exams for each of the three teachings. For admission to the a.y. 2025/2026, the profit examinations for the three subjects will be held, at the end of the educational activities, in two exam sessions on the following dates:

• first call: 20 November 2025, 11 a.m.;
• second call: 10 December 2025, 11 a.m.

Each examination consists of the administration of thirty-one (31) questions, fifteen (15) of which are multiple-choice and sixteen (16) are answer by completion mode. The examinations are graded in thirtieths, in addition to honors, to which is given the value of one point. For the inclusion in the ranking list, the score is awarded as follows:
- 1 point for each correct answer;
- 0 points for each omitted answer;
- minus 0.10 (- 0.10) points for each incorrect answer.

A maximum of ninety-three (93) points is awarded for the overall evaluation of the three examinations. The student has the opportunity to waive the grade obtained in each examination, in order to take it again at the next roll call of the same filter semester or in case of new enrolment.

The rankings are published on January 12, 2026 in the personal area of the Universitaly portal.

Stage 1 - Enrollment at the assigned site

• From January 13 to January 16, 2026, students placed in the ranking must enroll in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiting the opportunity to enroll in the chosen Course in Medicine or 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

• From January 21 to January 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m., students who cannot enroll in any of the university sites opted at the time of application may choose, on the Universitaly portal, among the sites that still have available seats, competing on the said seats in order of ranking.
• From Jan. 26 to Jan. 29, 2026, students placed in a useful position in the ranking list must enroll at the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiting the opportunity to enroll in the chosen Course in Medicine or 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 Dentistry is defined on February 3, 2026.

The rankings are published on January 12, 2026 in the personal area of the Universitaly portal.

From January 13 to January 16, 2026, students placed in a useful position in the ranking list must enroll in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiting the opportunity to enroll in the Course in Medicine 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 January 21, 2026. 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 3, 2026 in the reserved area of the Universitaly portal.

Phase 1 - Enrollment at the assigned site

• From February 3 to February 6, 2026, students placed on the ranking list must enroll in the assigned site, under penalty of forfeiture.

Phase 2 - Reassignment on remaining seats and second enrollment phase

• From February 12 to 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m., students who, based on the score obtained, are not eligible for enrollment in one of the university sites opted for at the time of enrollment, may 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 February 17 to 20, 2026, students must enroll, under penalty of forfeiture.

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

• On February 26, 2026, 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 February 27 to March 4, 2026, ex officio assigned students must enroll, under penalty of forfeiture.

The ranking pertaining to related courses is defined on March 9, 2026.

Students who do not enroll in the single-cycle master's degree programs in Medicine and Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics because:

• they fail all three exams of the filter semester
• or they decline the grade of at least one of the exams

they can enroll in another course of study, in accordance with the access requirements under current regulations and if there are available places, even exceeding the deadlines stipulated in the University Teaching Regulations, by February 6, 2026.

For this purpose, it is strongly recommended that students take the admission tests for the programmed access courses in which they are interested.

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.

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.

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.