The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation has announced the opening of registrations for the joint competitive exam for entry into medical, pharmacy, and dental schools for the academic year 2026-2027. This recruitment process will take place through the national platform, CursusSup.
Program Overview and Capacity
A total of 7,340 seats across various institutions will be made available: 5,790 for medicine, 1,090 for pharmacy, and 460 for dentistry. Each program lasts six years, culminating in a doctorate in the chosen specialty.
Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is targeted at students currently in their second year of the baccalaureate program during the 2025-2026 academic year, specifically in the scientific fields of mathematics, physics, and life sciences. It also includes those who obtained their baccalaureate during the 2024-2025 academic year in these same disciplines or hold an equivalent qualification.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the CursusSup online platform from June 19 to July 10, 2026. Candidates will need to prioritize their preferences among the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry according to personal inclinations and the established geographical criteria.
Selection Criteria and Examination Details
The initial selection of candidates will rely on baccalaureate results. This will be followed by a written exam scheduled for July 18, 2026, covering subjects including life sciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics, each weighted equally over two hours.
Preliminary selection results are expected to be published no later than July 16, 2026, with final acceptance lists released on July 21 of the same year. Administrative registration at the respective institutions will occur in late July and early August.
In light of these deadlines, the ministry urges all candidates to regularly check their personal accounts on CursusSup for updates regarding their application status and to adhere strictly to the specified timelines for each stage of the exam process.
