Second chance

Filter semester, remedial courses for Medicine start at the University of Pisa

Unipi also opens up to those with zero credits: a choice that goes beyond the Mur, classes start on 19 January

6 January 2026

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The remedial courses for the filter semester kick off on 19 January at the University of Pisa. The classes are aimed at students admitted with reservations to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and related courses. The University of Pisa has, however, chosen to further extend this possibility, opening the courses also to those who have scored zero credits in the filter semester, an option that goes beyond the provisions of the Ministry of University and Research (Mur).

"With this opening," says Rector Riccardo Zucchi, "we want to offer a concrete opportunity to almost a thousand girls and boys. The aim is to prevent the months of study that have just passed from being lost and to enable them to make the most of the course they have completed. Even if they have not passed the filter semester, students will be able to use the credits they earn to continue their studies at the University of Pisa in other subjects".

The results

Overall, the filter semester in Pisa ended with 230 students passing all three tests, 255 passing two and 260 only one, while 997 did not accrue any credits.

As far as the next dates are concerned, the final national rankings will be published on Thursday 8 January, which will be followed by the enrolment of admitted students. For all other study courses, enrolment is open and the deadline is extended to 6 March 2026.

Information on remedial courses

Lessons are held from 19 to 28 January in the Aula Magna of the Polo Carmignani, with the possibility of attendance, recommended but not compulsory, also by remote. For each subject there are 16 hours of lectures to be held by lecturers from the filter semester.

The examinations reserved for those admitted with educational debts to Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine and related courses will consist of a multiple-choice test of 31 questions. The time available for each test will be one hour and fifteen minutes and the evaluation will be expressed in thirtieths. Acceptance of the mark is not required and, in the case of multiple attempts, the best result will be automatically recorded.

The calendar of examinations includes Physics on 6, 20 and 24 February and Biology and Chemistry on 7, 21 and 25 February. For those enrolled with zero credits, the University will organise dedicated examination sessions.