The reform of the admission system to Master’s Degree programs in Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine has been published in the Official Gazette and will come into effect on April 2.

The most significant change is the end of the traditional fixed-number access and the elimination of entrance exams, replaced by an innovative “filter semester.”

HOW WILL IT WORK

Enrollment for the first semester will be open to all aspiring medical students, with shared courses across various biomedical and health disciplines.
However, advancement to the second semester will depend on passing exams and ranking on a national merit list.
Students must earn a minimum number of university credits to continue their studies.
The lay authorizes the Government to adopt, within twelve months, one or more legislative decrees to redefine access criteria for medical degree programs.
An important aspect of the reform is the recognition of credits earned in the first semester for those who do not advance, allowing them to enroll in other health-related programs.