Filter semester for access to Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine courses

Starting from the academic year 25/26, admission to the single-cycle master's degree programs in Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, and Veterinary Medicine will take place according to a new selection method, introduced by Law 26/2025, Legislative Decree 71/2025, and Ministerial Decrees 418/2025 and 431/2025, which replaces the traditional entrance exam.

• It is necessary to have a high school diploma or an equivalent foreign qualification.
• Access remains nationally restricted: the number of available places is established each year by the Ministry.

REGISTRATION

Step 1: Free registration for the Filter Semester on Universitaly
There is no longer a selective national test prior to registration. Candidates can freely register for the filter semester through the Universitaly portal from June 23 until 5:00 PM on July 25.

During registration, students must:

• Choose a university location for attending the filter semester (in Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Medicine);
• Indicate at least 10 preferences for continuation into the second semester (for each chosen degree course);
• Simultaneously and free of charge, register for a related/alternative degree course, also selecting 10 preferences.

At the same time, using the procedures and deadlines that will be indicated on this page, candidates must also register on the Portale Uniss and pay the filter semester attendance fee, up to a maximum of €250.00.

Step 2: Free registration on the Uniss portal
After registering on Universitaly, candidates must log into and register for the Filter Semester Course via the Uniss Student Portal (Self Studenti Uniss, at the link: https://uniss.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do). 

In detail:

1. Login or register personal data:
   • If not previously registered on the Self Studenti Uniss portal (e.g., never enrolled at a university), personal data must be entered.
   • If already registered but login credentials are forgotten, password recovery can be done directly from the login page (credentials will be sent to the email address provided during registration).
2. Register for the "Filter Semester Competition":
   • After logging in with credentials, select “Competitions” and register for the “Filter Semester Competition” from July 7 to July 25.
3. Enroll in the Filter Semester Course:
   • Once registered for the Filter Semester Competition, candidates must log in again and complete enrollment in the Filter Semester Course, from July 7 to July 25.

All steps of the registration process must be completed by the stated deadlines to be correctly enrolled in the Filter Semester Course and eligible to attend and sit for exams.

Step 3: Payment of registration fee

After enrollment in the Filter Semester Course (Universitaly > Registration > Competition Enrollment > Course Enrollment), candidates must pay the registration fee.

The total fee for the University of Sassari is:

• €200.00 for candidates with ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) between €22,001 and €30,000
• €250.00 for candidates with ISEE above €30,000 or who do not declare ISEE.

Full exemption is granted to:

• Candidates awarded a scholarship or deemed eligible in the scholarship ranking lists
• Candidates whose total gross household income is below €22,000 and who are not benefiting from other university-related financial support
• Candidates with a disability equal to or above 66%, or recognized under Article 3, Paragraph 1 of Law 104/92

To obtain total exemption or a fee reduction, candidates must:

• Authorize the University to retrieve ISEE data from INPS during enrollment
• Possess a valid ISEE (obtained via an authorized entity such as a CAF or Revenue Agency) for student welfare benefits
• Upload appropriate medical documentation in case of disability during the registration or enrollment phase

The PAGOPA payment slip for the registration fee will be generated after completing enrollment and will be available on the Self Studenti Uniss portal.

The payment window for the registration fee is July 10 to July 25, 2025.

CLASS ATTENDANCE AND EXAMS

Step 4: Attendance of classes
During the filter semester, students will attend three common subjects across all universities:

• Chemistry and Biochemical Propedeutics (6 ECTS)
• Physics (6 ECTS)
• Biology (6 ECTS)

Class attendance is mandatory and will be recorded.
Each subject is worth 6 ECTS, for a total of 18 ECTS and 225 total hours (12.5 hours of teaching per ECTS).
Classes will take place at the Bionaturalistic Campus of Piandanna.

The course programs and learning objectives are detailed in the Syllabus allegati al DM 418/2025

Step 5: Exams and Ranking List
The exams for the three subjects will be held on the same day across all locations, with two available exam sessions:

• November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Each test consists of 31 questions (15 multiple-choice, 16 completion-type).
Duration: 45 minutes per exam, with a 15-minute break between exams.

Scoring system:

• +1 point for each correct answer
• 0 points for unanswered questions
• -0.25 points for incorrect answers

To be eligible for the national ranking, students must score at least 18/30 in each exam.

Ranking lists are based on exam scores. Candidates ranked within the available slots can enroll in the second semester of the chosen course.

The criteria for merit-based ranking lists are defined in the Decreto Ministeriale n. 454 of July 16, 2025.

National Ranking Lists

Will be published on Universitaly, and will determine admission to the second semester of the chosen degree program.

• January: publication of rankings for Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine
• February: rankings for related courses

International students may also freely access the courses mentioned above by applying on the Universitaly platform from June 23 at 10:00 AM to July 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM. (www.universitaly.it/medicina2025).
Those who have not already done so must also complete the usual pre-enrollment procedure required to obtain a visa, by July 25, using the documents and forms available at: https://www.universitaly.it/studenti-stranieri.
For language proficiency requirements, please refer to the document:
“Procedures for the entry, residence, and enrollment of international students and the recognition of foreign qualifications for higher education courses in Italy 2025/2026”.
Diplomatic and consular representations will process visa applications with consideration to the timing of the start of the Filter Semester activities.

These are alternative courses selected by the student at the time of enrollment, identified within the degree classes specified by the Ministry.

For the 2025/2026 academic year, the University of Sassari offers the following related courses:

• Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Analysis (L-2)
• Biological Sciences (L-13)
• Pharmacy (LM-13)
• Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies (LM-13)
• Nursing (L-SNT/1) – Sassari campus *
• Nursing (L-SNT/1) – Olbia campus *
  * Courses with restricted admission.