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Browse Programs Admission InformationGraduation studies in the medical sciences in Algeria leading to a Doctor of Medicine degree are organized in 7 consecutive years:
Belonging to the Medical Sciences field
The 1st and 2nd years are carried out entirely at the Faculty of Medicine annex at the University of Jijel. From the 3rd year onwards
Natural and Life Sciences
Health Sciences
ministerial decree
For the 2023-2024 academic year, the University of Jijel has opened an annexe attached to the Béjaia Faculty of Medicine, in accordance with circular no. 1 dated July 4, 2023.
Medical studies at the Annexe de Jijel are implemented in accordance with Ministerial Order N° 55 of January 20, 2019, setting out the organization, evaluation and progression of the first year of university medical graduation studies.
Ministerial Decree No. 04 of January 19, 2020, setting out the organization, assessment and progression of the second year of university medical graduation studies.
Teaching in the 3rd year follows the program of the national medical teaching committee adopted by Algerian medical faculties, governed by decree no. 786 of October 26, 2020.
Decrees 914 of August 08, 2021 and 731 of June 26, 2022 govern medical studies in years 4 and 5 respectively. The notebook of clinical training in the 6th year of medicine is issued by the MESRS and governs the monitoring of students during their practical training in the clinic.
PRE-CLINICAL CYCLE (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years of medicine)
The 1st year of medicine:
Five annual modules are taught during the first year of training (Anatomy, Biophysics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cytology, Biostatistics-Computing) and 4 semester modules (Health, Society and Humanity, Embryology, Histology, Physiology)
The 2nd year of medicine:
Teaching in the 2nd year of medicine takes the form of 5 integrated teaching units
UEI01: Cardiovascular and pulmonary systems and haematopoietic organs
UEI02: Digestive system
UEI03: Urinary system
UEI04: Endocrine and reproductive system
UEI05: Nervous system and sense organs
In each unit, four modules are taught (Anatomy, Histology, Physiology and Biophysics or Biochemistry) according to a detailed timetable.
There are also two modules taught in the second semester:
Immunology and Genetics
English language teaching is organised and run by the CEIL. A placement test is carried out at the beginning of the semester. Students are divided into groups of the same level (A&, A2, B1, B2) and receive English language training to enable them to progress to B2 level.
Nursing training is also required at this level of study, and students are
The 3rd year of medicine:
From the 3rd year of medicine onwards, teaching includes a practical placement in health establishments, particularly in semiology. Theoretical courses are taught at the University of Jijel.
Clinical cycle studies are compensatory, organised in two sessions (normal June and catch-up in September).
CYCLECLINIC (4th, 5th and 6th year of medicine)
- Lectures are given in lectures;
- Practical training in the various departments of the CHU;
- Progression is annual, non-compensatory, assessment is modular;
- The transition from one year of study to a higher year obeys the rules governing the teaching system, which stipulate that the student's results must not exceed twelve (12) weeks of credits per year.
INTERNAT (7th year medicine)
The internship is made up of four (04) training sites:
1. Medicine 03 months.
2. Surgery 03 months.
3. Gynaecology 03 months.
4. Paediatrics 03 months.
The internship is compulsory. It lasts one year, including one month's relaxation leave.
The internship is open to students who have validated all the requirements in the graduation curriculum.
The graduating medical trainee is known as a medical intern.
At the end of the internship, the student must submit a personal research project: the dissertation. The internship is carried out in any health facility approved by the internship teaching committee (C.p.s.l).
In Algeria, access to medical science studies, particularly in the field of medicine, is subject to strict conditions. The first criterion for admission to study the medical sciences is a baccalauréat (Experimental Sciences or Mathematics). Applications to the medical sciences are highly competitive. A high average in the baccalaureate is required to gain admission to medical school. The minimum average to be selected varies each year depending on the number of places available and the number of applicants. It can fluctuate between 15/20 and 17/20, or even higher.
Medical studies generally last 7 years for the general training cycle.
They are organised into theoretical and practical cycles, with a 3-year first cycle followed by a 4-year internship. At the end, students are awarded a state diploma as a doctor of medicine.
Admission capacity: The number of places at medical faculties is limited. As a result, the selection system may sometimes be based on criteria such as candidate ranking.
Geographical distribution: Students may be referred according to their place of residence
After graduating as a doctor, specialised studies may be considered through a competitive examination or an entrance exam (residanat) to specialise in fields such as surgery, paediatrics, cardiology, etc.