Open semester

Admission to this integrated master’s programme is preceded by an open semester with no competitive selection, during which you must attend and pass 3 courses, each worth 6 credits (CFU): 

  • Chemistry and fundamentals of biochemistry
  • Physics
  • Biology  

The results of the exams will determine the national ranking list for admission to the programme. Candidates who are not assigned a place in the programme will still be able to enrol in the related programme chosen at the time of registration, according to their position and the availability of intake.
The ranking list will be published on the Universitaly website.

 

For information on registration procedures, deadlines and related courses at UniTS, please refer to the dedicated page.

See How to apply

Teaching

The 3 courses of the open semester consist each of 72 hours of lesson, amounting to 18 CFU in total. The course syllabi are available for consultaton:

Classrooms and timetables
  • The lessons of the “open semester” will be held from 1 September to 7 November 2025. The University of Trieste ensures taht classrooms will have sufficient capacity to accomodate all students enrolled and grants the chance to follow the lessons online.
  • Classes are held place at the central campus in Piazzale Europa, in the Main Hall of building H3 where the lecturer is present. If maximum capacity is reached, students will be accomodated also in classroom 1B of the same building, which is connected via telematic link to the Main Hall.
  • Class timetables are available on AgendaWeb and in the UniTS Orari app, which can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play. Be sure to check them regularly, as minor changes may occur during the semester.
  • Each course in the open semester is linked to a Microsoft Teams group. We recommend joining it as soon as possible by following the video tutorials and guidelines available on the Digital Teaching webpage.
Attendance
  • Attendance during the open semester is mandatory. You will only be allowed to sit the course examinations if you have attended at least 75% of the lessons in every course.
  • You can meet the attendance requirement in two ways:
    • In person: Physical attendance is strongly recommended for optimal skill development;
    • Online: By joining the lessons live via Microsoft Teams.
  • You are free to switch between the two attendance modes at your convenience.
  • To track your attendance, whether in person or online, use the OrariUniTS app. We recommend downloading the app immediately to ensure it is compatible with your smartphone or tablet.
Teaching material: recordings, textbooks and slides
  • Each lesson is recorded. The recordings are available in the Microsoft Teams group for the corresponding course. These recordings are intended solely as a support tool for study. They are not a substitute for attending lessons: watching the recordings DOES NOT count toward fulfilling the attendance requirement.
  • Lecturers will provide information about any recommended textbooks during the lessons.
  • Slides used during the lessons may also be shared at the lecturers’ discretion, strictly for individual study purposes.
Teaching evaluation

At the end of the semester, the quality of teaching will be evaluated with questionnaires provived to all students enrolled in the open semester.

Contacts

  • For any issues related to teaching or class timetables, please contact the Academic Office of the Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences at semestreaperto.dsm@units.it
  • For problems regarding access to Microsoft Teams or University login credentials, please contact didattica.digitale@units.it 

 

Exams

The exams for the 3 courses of the open semester will be held simultaneously at all participating universities.

Two exam sessions are scheduled:

  • 1st session: 20 November 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
  • 2nd session: 10 December 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Each test will last 45 minutes, with a 15-minute break between exams.

Structure and Assessment

Structure of the exams
Each test consists of 31 questions:

  • 15 multiple-choice questions
  • 16 fill-in-the-blank questions

Assessment
Tests are graded on a 30-point scale, with the possibility of honours (+1 additional point).

Scoring is as follows:

  • +1 point for each correct answer
  • 0 points for unanswered questions
  • -0.10 points for each incorrect answer

Maximum score
The combined maximum score for all three tests is 93 points. This total score will be used to determine placement on the national ranking list, which will be published on Universitaly.

How does the ranking list work?

Regulations