State qualifying examinations (esami di stato) for professional access are held annually in accordance with ministerial decrees, which establish a two‑session calendar (summer and winter). Passing these examinations in the relevant profession is a prerequisite for registration in the corresponding Professional Register and, consequently, for entry into the profession. Sessions, ministerial ordinances and outlines of the written tests Read more on the relevant webpage in Italian. Esami di Stato Medical AreaFor the State qualifying examinations of the Medical Area, consult the websites of the Schools: Surgeon Dentist Pharmacist