There are 55 thousand prospective doctors: the first exam after what semester “filter” or “open” starting in early September. 87% of those who attended lessons – in person, remotely or hybrid – registered for the exam. Three subjects to tackle: Chemistry, Physics and Biology. The system was continuously monitored in such a way that it was ultimately revealed that several photos of the exam had circulated on social media before the exam ended. All images currently circulating will be sent by the Ministry of Universities to universities, via the Conference of Chancellors, as leaked by the ministry, so that those responsible can be identified and full compliance with established procedures can be restored, including the cancellation of tests. Any cancellation will not concern the entire procedure but the examination of the candidate identified as responsible for the distribution of the image. Crui also guarantees “total violence.”
CORRECT
The examining commission will start correcting assignments in the next few hours and the first exam results will be published on the Universitaly platform by December 3. Each student has 48 hours to accept the results or reject them. The second appeal will be held on December 10. «I would like to congratulate all the students who today took the first exams of the open semester – said Minister Anna Maria Bernini -. You study, you train, you test yourself at University: this is the real change we want to introduce, and it is already a reality. It was a complex, novel, and demanding test, which the university system faced and overcame with professionalism and seriousness. Today we show that open semesters work.” For this academic year, one in 2.7 students will have a chance of success; from 2023-2024 the number of places to apply has increased from a total of 17,228 to currently 19,757 (24,000 if the availability of non-state universities is also taken into account).
DREAM
«Those who yesterday protested against medical entrance tests – said the minister in the morning, in a post on social media – are today attacking open semesters: a system that trains inside universities, not outside, which multiplies opportunities and guarantees everyone a truly equal starting point. It is not the usual noisy minority that disrupts the exams of 55 thousand boys and girls who have studied hard and committed themselves for months to this appointment.” The reference was to the students of Uds and Cambiare Rotta, as well as Flc Cgil, who also opposed the access to Medicine reform with flash mobs and demonstrations. «The semester filter is dangerous for the health of the education system and students. This is not a mechanism that helps those who aspire to become doctors: on the contrary, it adds uncertainty, stress and inequality”, said the students. The Students’ Union has prepared a warning addressed to the more than 55,000 participants asking that everyone be allowed to enter “and that action be taken if there are any irregularities on the route”. Comments from the Chancellor’s Conference were also positive. «The first applications – said the president of Crui, Laura Ramaciotti – were carried out routinely and the university showed extraordinary efficiency. The way these tests are carried out confirms the validity of the access reform, which tackles a complicated system and introduces criteria capable of truly improving our children’s achievements. I received confirmation from the chancellor of the good performance in all locations.”
MOBILE PHONE
Witnesses told stories about boys using their cellphones, about notes and conversations between candidates in several offices. However, the use of electronic devices is prohibited, and there must be strict controls at the entrance. This system allows students to choose whether to take three tests or even just one test, but with the obligation to remain in class. Therefore, the possibility of deviation may occur.
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