Entry to Medicine and Dentistry

For the academic year 2026-2027, official entry to the integrated master’s degrees in Medicine and Surgery, and Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics will be confirmed after a open semester (semestre aperto) with no competitive admission (i.e., students will not have to pass an entry exam to enrol, as was the case in the past). Attendance of this semester is mandatory, and enrolled students will have to pass exams in 3 taught courses with a value of 6 credits (CFU/ECTS) each:

At the University of Trieste, learning activities during this filter semester will take place in person and online.

The exam results will be used to create a national ranking for admission to the degree courses Medicine and Surgery, and Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics. Students who do not place high enough on the national ranking for admission to these courses, will nonetheless be eligible for entry to a related back-up degree course selected during the enrolment process. Entry to related degree programmes depends on the number of places available and national ranking.

Apply to the Open Semester

Detailed instructions for enrolment in the open semester and the rankings are available on the degree programme pages:

Teaching and Exams

Information on teaching methods and exams is available on the degree programme pages:

Preparation Platform | New for 2026

To support students with their preparation, the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) provides a free online platform.

The portal offers learning resources, practice exercises, self-assessment tools and, progressively, learning modules and exam simulations to support the activities organised by universities.

Access the Open Semester platform

Finalising enrolment

Based on the national ranking, if you are assigned to the course you may submit the enrolment application. See the instructions on the Degree Programme website:

Medicine and Surgery: enrolment | coming soon
Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics: enrolment | coming soon

For any credit recovery, please visit the dedicated page:

Medicine and Surgery: CFU recovery | coming soon
Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics: CFU recovery | coming soon

Related degree programmes offered by UniTS

Good to know

Entry requirements

applicants must have an Italian high school diploma or be on track to obtain it in 2025, OR
be in possession of a foreign high school qualification. In this case, international applicants should follow the instructions on the Degree Seekers webpage: International students - Degree Seekers

Enrolment fees for the open semester

A single nationwide flat-rate contribution of €250.00 is required for enrolment in the Open Semester, except in cases of full or partial exemption provided for under the applicable legislation.
Students who obtain a university ISEE certificate with a value below €30,000.00 by 31 December 2026 will be entitled to a refund of the €250.00 contribution paid for enrolment in the Open Semester.