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Key Facts: Algeria Medical Residency Contest Exam

120 QCM items

National single-paper examination containing 120 questions across basic sciences, medicine, and surgery

MESRS & Algerian Faculties of Medicine official competition guidelines

3h 30m duration

Total allotted testing time for the composite written examination session

Official examination regulations (Session Octobre)

10.00/20 threshold

Minimum qualifying average score required to enter the specialty post ranking list

Arrêté ministériel régissant le concours de résidanat

700 DZD in Oran 2026

Session-specific registration fee; other organizing faculties may differ

Oran 1 official October 2026 contest notice

3 sitting limit

Maximum allowable attempts per candidate under statutory postgraduate training rules

MESRS postgraduate medical education regulations

A free 100-question English MCQ practice bank for Algeria's Concours d'Accès au Résidanat en Médecine. It covers preclinical fundamental sciences, clinical medical specialties, and surgery based on the national DEMS residency syllabus.

Sample Algeria Medical Residency Contest Practice Questions

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1Which coronary artery branch is anatomically responsible for supplying the sinoatrial (SA) node in approximately 60% of human hearts?
A.Right coronary artery
B.Left anterior descending artery
C.Left circumflex artery
D.Acute marginal artery
Explanation: In approximately 60% of individuals, the sinoatrial nodal artery arises from the proximal segment of the right coronary artery (RCA). In the remaining 40%, it originates from the proximal left circumflex artery (LCx).
2Which arterial vessel forms the anterior communication in the cerebral arterial circle of Willis, connecting the bilateral anterior cerebral arteries?
A.Anterior communicating artery
B.Posterior communicating artery
C.Basilar artery
D.Ophthalmic artery
Explanation: The anterior communicating artery is a short vessel that connects the right and left anterior cerebral arteries (A1 segments), completing the anterior aspect of the polygon of Willis. It is a frequent site for intracranial berry aneurysms.
3A patient sustains a fracture of the mid-shaft of the humerus. Which nerve traveling in the spiral (radial) groove is at highest risk of mechanical injury, resulting in wrist drop?
A.Radial nerve
B.Median nerve
C.Ulnar nerve
D.Musculocutaneous nerve
Explanation: The radial nerve winds around the posterior aspect of the humeral shaft within the radial (spiral) groove alongside the profunda brachii artery. Mid-shaft fractures frequently contuse or lacerate this nerve, causing paralysis of forearm extensors and characteristic wrist drop.
4Which anatomical structure constitutes the floor (inferior wall) of the inguinal canal?
A.Inguinal ligament of Poupart
B.Aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle
C.Fascia transversalis
D.Conjoint tendon (falx inguinalis)
Explanation: The floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the incurving gutter of the inguinal ligament (Poupart's ligament), reinforced medially by the lacunar ligament of Gimbernat.
5Which structure traverses the foramen epiploicum (Hiatus of Winslow) along its anterior boundary within the hepatoduodenal ligament?
A.Portal vein, hepatic artery proper, and common bile duct
B.Inferior vena cava
C.Caudate lobe of the liver
D.Superior mesenteric vein and artery
Explanation: The anterior margin of the foramen of Winslow is the free edge of the lesser omentum (hepatoduodenal ligament), containing the portal triad: the portal vein posteriorly, the hepatic artery proper anteromedially, and the common bile duct anterolaterally.
6Which fascial compartment of the leg contains the deep fibular (peroneal) nerve and anterior tibial artery, and is most susceptible to ischemic acute compartment syndrome following tibial fractures?
A.Anterior compartment
B.Lateral compartment
C.Superficial posterior compartment
D.Deep posterior compartment
Explanation: The anterior compartment of the leg is tightly bounded by the tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane, and anterior intermuscular septum. It houses the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, anterior tibial vessels, and deep peroneal nerve, making it the most vulnerable site for acute compartment syndrome.
7In renal physiology, what is the primary autoregulatory mechanism through which the macula densa senses increased sodium chloride delivery and triggers vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole?
A.Tubuloglomerular feedback mediated by adenosine and ATP release
B.Myogenic response to systemic baroreceptor stretching
C.Renin secretion stimulation by juxtaglomerular cells
D.Sympathetic adrenergic stimulation via beta-1 receptors
Explanation: Tubuloglomerular feedback occurs when increased single-nephron GFR delivers excess NaCl to the thick ascending limb. Macula densa cells take up NaCl via NKCC2 co-transporters, causing cell swelling and basolateral release of ATP/adenosine, which stimulates A1 receptors on vascular smooth muscle to constrict the afferent arteriole.
8Which physiological factor causes a rightward shift of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve (Bohr effect), thereby facilitating oxygen unloading to exercising peripheral tissues?
A.Increased 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG), acidosis, and hyperthermia
B.Decreased partial pressure of carbon dioxide and hypothermia
C.Alkalosis and decreased 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate concentration
D.Presence of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and carboxyhemoglobin
Explanation: A rightward shift of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve represents decreased affinity for oxygen, promoting O2 release to tissues. It is induced by increased hydrogen ion concentration (acidosis/low pH), increased PaCO2, elevated temperature, and increased 2,3-BPG (the CADET face right mnemonic: CO2, Acid, 2,3-DPG, Exercise, Temperature).
9During the cardiac ventricular cycle, at which precise phase are both the atrioventricular valves and the semilunar valves closed while intraventricular pressure rises steeply?
A.Isovolumetric contraction
B.Rapid ventricular ejection
C.Isovolumetric relaxation
D.Rapid ventricular filling
Explanation: Isovolumetric contraction begins when ventricular contraction causes ventricular pressure to exceed atrial pressure, snapping the mitral and tricuspid valves shut (first heart sound, S1). Until ventricular pressure exceeds aortic and pulmonary artery pressures, all valves remain closed and volume remains constant while pressure climbs.
10Which neuromuscular junction component is the direct molecular target of autoantibodies in classic autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis?
A.Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChR) on the postsynaptic motor endplate
B.Voltage-gated calcium channels (P/Q-type) on the presynaptic terminal
C.Acetylcholinesterase enzyme within the synaptic cleft
D.Ryanodine receptors on the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane
Explanation: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder where pathogenic IgG antibodies bind to postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChR), accelerating receptor endocytosis, inducing complement-mediated endplate destruction, and blocking ACh binding.

About the Algeria Medical Residency Contest Exam

The Concours d'Accès au Résidanat en Médecine is Algeria's national competitive postgraduate entrance examination for medical doctors seeking specialization (Diplôme d'Études Médicales Spéciales — DEMS). Administered annually in October across national medical faculties, it tests foundational sciences, clinical pathology, and surgical management. This English 100-question practice bank is an educational study adaptation designed for self-assessment.

Assessment

One written 120-question paper covering Sciences Fondamentales, Pathologie Médicale, and Pathologie Chirurgicale. No separate oral, practical, assignment, or case-study component is specified in the published entrance-contest rules.

Time Limit

3 hours 30 minutes

Passing Score

Minimum general average of 10.00/20 required for validation; hospital training posts for DEMS specialization are attributed strictly by merit ranking within available quotas.

Exam Fee

Varies by faculty/session; 700 DZD for Oran 1's October 2026 session (Facultés de Médecine d'Algérie under the tutelage of the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (MESRS))

Algeria Medical Residency Contest Exam Content Outline

No official percentage published

Sciences Fondamentales & Biologiques

Clinical anatomy, organ physiology, human embryology and histology, medical biochemistry, general and clinical pharmacology, medical bacteriology and virology, parasitology-mycology, and anatomopathology.

No official percentage published

Pathologie Médicale & Spécialités Cliniques

Cardiovascular diseases, respiratory pathology, gastroenterology and hepatology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology and metabolic disorders, hematology, infectious pathology, pediatrics, and rheumatology.

No official percentage published

Pathologie Chirurgicale & Urgences Médicales

Abdominal surgical emergencies, digestive oncology, bone and joint traumatology, surgical urology, gynecology and obstetrics, neurotrauma, intensive resuscitation, and forensic medicine.

How to Pass the Algeria Medical Residency Contest Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum general average of 10.00/20 required for validation; hospital training posts for DEMS specialization are attributed strictly by merit ranking within available quotas.
  • Assessment: One written 120-question paper covering Sciences Fondamentales, Pathologie Médicale, and Pathologie Chirurgicale. No separate oral, practical, assignment, or case-study component is specified in the published entrance-contest rules.
  • Time limit: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Exam fee: Varies by faculty/session; 700 DZD for Oran 1's October 2026 session

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Algeria Medical Residency Contest Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritize high-yield clinical specialties: cardiovascular emergencies, acute respiratory distress, acute abdomen, and endocrine disorders appear consistently in every national session.
2Review basic sciences through a clinical lens: correlate renal physiology with acute kidney injury criteria and pharmacological mechanisms with clinical toxicities.
3Practice multi-step clinical reasoning: focus on initial emergency diagnostic triage, first-line laboratory and imaging investigations, and standardized pharmacological treatments.
4Master Algerian national public health priorities: tuberculosis therapeutic protocols, hydatid disease (kyste hydatique), rheumatic fever prophylaxis, and viral hepatitis management.
5Time yourself rigorously: solving 120 complex clinical MCQs in 210 minutes requires an average pace of under 1 minute and 45 seconds per question.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Concours d'Accès au Résidanat en Médecine in Algeria?

It is the national competitive examination organized by Algerian university faculties of medicine under MESRS that ranks medical doctors for entry into postgraduate residency training leading to the Diplôme d'Études Médicales Spéciales (DEMS).

How is the Algerian medical residency exam structured?

The published regulations specify one 3-hour-30-minute written paper containing 120 questions across fundamental sciences, medical pathology, and surgical pathology. They do not specify a separate oral, practical, assignment, or case-study component.

What is the passing score and admission rule?

Candidates must achieve an overall mark of at least 10.00/20. Eligible candidates are then ranked in order of merit to choose their specialty and training hospital (CHU/EPH) according to the post quotas opened by the annual interministerial decree.

What is the registration fee for the residency contest?

Fees are announced by the organizing faculty for each session. Oran 1's official October 2026 notice specifies 700 DZD.

What language is the official examination conducted in?

The official regulations, notice, and program reviewed are published in French, but they do not state an exclusive permitted assessment language. This bank uses English four-option MCQs as a study adaptation, not an official translation or paper simulation.

How many times may a candidate sit the medical residency contest?

Under Algerian MESRS regulations, a medical graduate is allowed a maximum of three (3) lifetime sittings for the residency entrance competition.