Morocco Medical Entrance Exam 2026: Dates, Thresholds, Seats & Registration Guide

Official 2026 Exam Calendar

The 2026 medical entrance exam follows a tight schedule. Each year, the dates are set by the Ministry of Higher Education via enssup.gov.ma, and registration is handled exclusively through the cursussup.gov.ma platform. Here are the key dates to remember:

Pre-selection Threshold and Score Calculation

Before even sitting for the written exam, you must clear the pre-selection filter. This threshold has remained stable at 12/20 since 2023, and all signs indicate it will be maintained for 2026.

In practical terms, if your national score is 14/20 and your regional score is 12/20, your pre-selection score would be: (14 x 0.75) + (12 x 0.25) = 10.5 + 3 = 13.5/20. You would therefore be pre-selected.

The 12/20 threshold may seem accessible, but keep in mind that pre-selection is only the first step. It is the written exam that determines admission. In 2025, over 80,000 candidates were pre-selected for approximately 7,000 seats. The real competition begins after pre-selection.

Seat Distribution by Faculty

For the 2026-2027 academic year, approximately 7,340 seats are planned across Morocco's 13 faculties of medicine, pharmacy, and dental medicine. This figure represents a slight increase from 2025, confirming the ministry's commitment to expanding access to medical education.

Registration on cursussup.gov.ma: Step by Step

Registration for the medical entrance exam is done exclusively online via the national platform cursussup.gov.ma. Here is how to proceed:

Step 1: Create your account

Go to cursussup.gov.ma and click "Registration". You will need your CIN (or Massar) number, a valid email address, and a phone number. Create a strong password and confirm your email.

Step 2: Enter your academic information

Enter your baccalaureate scores (national and regional scores), your track, your high school of origin, and your year of graduation. The system automatically calculates your pre-selection score.

Step 3: Choose your preferences

Select the medical faculties of your choice and rank them in order of preference. You can generally choose up to 4 or 5 preferences. The order matters: if you are admitted to your first choice, the following ones are automatically cancelled.

Step 4: Upload your documents

Prepare a scan of your CIN, a recent ID photo, and optionally your baccalaureate transcript. Files must be in PDF or JPEG format, with a maximum size generally of 2 MB.

Step 5: Validate and print your receipt

Review all your information, validate your registration, and print the receipt. This document is essential on exam day. Keep it safe.

Exam Format and Subjects Tested

The entrance exam for faculties of medicine, pharmacy, and dental medicine takes the form of a single written test consisting of 120 MCQs in 3 hours (180 minutes). It is fast-paced: you have an average of 1 minute and 30 seconds per question. There is no time for lengthy hesitation.

The 120 questions are distributed across 4 subjects:

• Biology (SVT): ~30 questions - Cell biology, genetics, ecology, geology
• Chemistry: ~30 questions - Organic chemistry, general chemistry, thermochemistry, kinetics
• Physics: ~30 questions - Mechanics, optics, electricity, waves
• Mathematics: ~30 questions - Analysis, algebra, probability, sequences

Preparation Strategies and Practice

There are approximately 2 weeks left before the exam if you are reading this article at the time of publication. That is short, but it is enough to make a real difference if you are methodical. Here is how to maximize your score.

The 80/20 rule applied to the exam

Past exams show that 80% of questions cover approximately 20% of the syllabus. In Biology, cell biology and genetics account for nearly half the questions. In Chemistry, organic chemistry and thermochemistry dominate. Focus your energy where it counts.

Managing time on exam day

1 minute 30 seconds per question is the pace to maintain. Here is the strategy that works: do a first quick pass answering questions you are confident about (goal: 90 questions in 2 hours). Then return to uncertain questions with the remaining time. Never spend more than 2 minutes on a single question.