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Key Facts: Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Exam Exam

08:30

Official Nationwide Start Time

Faculty of Public Health Dean's Timetable

1 Day

Single Unified Exam Day

Lebanese University Admission Regulations

3 Papers

Common Core (Sciences, Foreign Lang, Arabic)

Official Concours Structure

6 Branches

Regional Faculty Branches Across Lebanon

Lebanese University Directory

0 Oral Tests

Entirely Written (No Oral Component)

Official Examination Schedule

The Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Concours is a single-day, highly selective written entrance examination starting at 08:30 across all regional branches. Candidates complete a three-paper common core (Natural Sciences, Foreign Language, Arabic) plus department-specific papers (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Analysis & Logic). This 100-question OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for targeted conceptual practice.

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1Which of the following describes the correct sequence of anatomical components involved in a monosynaptic myotatic (stretch) reflex arc, such as the patellar tendon reflex?
A.Muscle spindle proprioceptor → Ia afferent sensory neuron → spinal cord alpha motor neuron → neuromuscular junction of homonymous extensor muscle
B.Golgi tendon organ → Ib afferent sensory neuron → spinal cord interneuron → gamma motor neuron of flexor muscle
C.Cutaneous nociceptor → A-delta afferent neuron → dorsal horn interneuron → autonomic preganglionic motor neuron
D.Pacinian corpuscle → beta afferent neuron → brainstem reticular formation → descending corticospinal tract
Explanation: The monosynaptic stretch reflex is initiated when a tap on the tendon suddenly stretches the muscle spindle receptors. Primary type Ia sensory fibers convey action potentials directly into the spinal cord's anterior horn, where they make direct excitatory synaptic contact with alpha motor neurons innervating the same (homonymous) muscle, eliciting rapid contraction.
2During the repolarization phase of a neuronal action potential, which ionic conductance change is primarily responsible for restoring the negative intracellular membrane potential?
A.Opening of voltage-gated calcium channels allowing rapid Ca2+ influx into the axon
B.Inactivation of voltage-gated Na+ channels and sustained opening of voltage-gated K+ delayed rectifier channels
C.Activation of ligand-gated chloride channels coupled to passive bicarbonate ion efflux
D.Immediate reversal of the electrogenic stoichiometry of the Na+/K+ ATPase pump
Explanation: Repolarization occurs as voltage-gated Na+ channels close their inactivation gates (stopping inward Na+ current) and delayed rectifier voltage-gated K+ channels fully open. The outward diffusion of K+ down its electrochemical gradient carries positive charge out of the axoplasm, rapidly returning the membrane potential toward the negative resting baseline.
3At a cholinergic neuromuscular junction, how is the action of acetylcholine (ACh) terminated to prevent continuous muscle fiber depolarization and tetanic paralysis?
A.Active reuptake of intact acetylcholine molecules by high-affinity presynaptic transport proteins
B.Passive diffusion across the blood-brain barrier followed by hepatic glucuronidation
C.Rapid enzymatic hydrolysis of acetylcholine into acetate and choline by acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft
D.Endocytosis of intact acetylcholine into postsynaptic sarcoplasmic reticulum cisternae
Explanation: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) anchored to the synaptic basal lamina breaks acetylcholine down into acetate and choline within milliseconds. Choline is then taken back up into the presynaptic motor nerve terminal via Na+-dependent choline transporters to synthesize fresh acetylcholine.
4A postsynaptic neuron receives subthreshold excitatory inputs from two distinct presynaptic boutons simultaneously at adjacent dendritic sites. The resulting combined postsynaptic potential reaches threshold and triggers an action potential. This phenomenon exemplifies:
A.Temporal summation
B.Presynaptic inhibition
C.Post-tetanic potentiation
D.Spatial summation
Explanation: Spatial summation occurs when multiple presynaptic terminals situated at different locations on the same postsynaptic cell release neurotransmitter at the same time, allowing their individual graded excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) to algebraically summate at the axon hillock.
5Why is saltatory conduction along a myelinated axon significantly faster and metabolically more efficient than continuous conduction along an unmyelinated axon?
A.Myelin acts as an electrical insulator, forcing depolarization and action potential regeneration to occur exclusively at the uninsulated Nodes of Ranvier
B.Myelin contains high concentrations of ATP synthase complexes that generate extra energy to accelerate ion flow
C.Voltage-gated sodium channels are evenly distributed throughout the internodal segments, doubling ion influx speed
D.Myelin sheath cells actively pump extracellular fluid forward along the outer axolemma
Explanation: The myelin sheath drastically increases transmembrane electrical resistance and decreases membrane capacitance across internodal segments. This enables electrotonic local currents to travel rapidly beneath the myelin with minimal decay until they regenerate action potentials at the high-density clusters of voltage-gated Na+ channels at successive Nodes of Ranvier, saving energy because fewer ions need to be pumped back.
6Which pancreatic endocrine cells secrete insulin in response to an increase in systemic blood glucose, and what is the primary metabolic effect on target tissues?
A.Alpha cells; stimulation of hepatic glycogenolysis and ketogenesis
B.Beta cells; stimulation of GLUT4 translocation and glycogen synthesis in skeletal muscle and adipocytes
C.Delta cells; stimulation of gastrointestinal somatostatin release and gastric acid secretion
D.PP (F) cells; inhibition of pancreatic enzyme secretion and bile storage
Explanation: Pancreatic beta cells located in the islets of Langerhans detect elevated blood glucose via GLUT2 and glucokinase, responding by exocytosing insulin. Insulin binds tyrosine kinase receptors on skeletal muscle and adipose cells to stimulate GLUT4 transporter translocation to the membrane, promoting glucose uptake, glycolysis, and glycogen synthesis.
7During prolonged fasting or hypoglycemic stress, glucagon binds its G-protein coupled receptor on hepatocytes. Which enzymatic signaling cascade and metabolic outcome is activated?
A.Inhibition of adenylyl cyclase, decreased cAMP, and activation of glycogen synthase
B.Stimulation of tyrosine phosphatase, leading to increased dephosphorylation of phosphofructokinase-1
C.Activation of adenylyl cyclase, elevation of intracellular cAMP, activation of protein kinase A (PKA), and stimulation of glycogen phosphorylase
D.Opening of ligand-gated calcium channels, leading to mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase activation
Explanation: Glucagon binds Gs-protein-coupled receptors on hepatocytes, stimulating adenylyl cyclase to synthesize cAMP. Increased cAMP activates protein kinase A (PKA), which phosphorylates and activates phosphorylase kinase, thereby activating glycogen phosphorylase to accelerate glycogenolysis and promote hepatic glucose release into the circulation.
8What endocrine event triggers the mid-cycle luteinizing hormone (LH) surge that induces ovulation in the human female reproductive cycle?
A.A sharp drop in serum progesterone levels below 0.1 ng/mL
B.Negative feedback inhibition of the anterior pituitary by inhibin B
C.Sustained low estrogen levels causing uninhibited release of gonadotropin-inhibiting hormone
D.Sustained high plasma concentrations of estradiol (>200 pg/mL) from the mature Graafian follicle exerting positive feedback on the hypothalamo-pituitary axis
Explanation: Throughout most of the follicular phase, moderate levels of estradiol exert negative feedback on GnRH and LH secretion. When the dominant Graafian follicle matures and secretes high concentrations of estradiol continuously for roughly 36 to 48 hours, the feedback switches from negative to positive, causing a massive surge of GnRH and LH that triggers follicle rupture and ovulation.
9Which hormone produced in large amounts by the corpus luteum transforms the uterine endometrium into a glandular, vascularized, secretory structure capable of supporting embryo implantation?
A.Progesterone
B.Oxytocin
C.Prolactin
D.Follicle-stimulating hormone
Explanation: Following ovulation, the collapsed ovarian follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which secretes high amounts of progesterone along with estrogen. Progesterone induces the luteal/secretory phase of the endometrium, prompting endometrial glands to enlarge and secrete glycogen-rich mucus while spiral arteries cohere and dilate to sustain a potential conceptus.
10In a patient presenting with an elevated serum free thyroxine (free T4) level and an undetectable serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level, which physiological feedback mechanism is operating?
A.Positive feedback of thyroxine on the parathyroid glands to stimulate calcitonin release
B.Negative feedback of elevated circulating thyroid hormones suppressing thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and TSH secretion by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
C.Direct stimulatory effect of triiodothyronine (T3) on anterior pituitary thyrotrophs
D.Exhaustion of thyroid peroxidase leading to excessive hypothalamic somatostatin synthesis
Explanation: The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis is regulated by classical negative feedback. High circulating free thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) bind nuclear thyroid hormone receptors in the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus, suppressing the transcription and release of TSH and TRH. This accounts for suppressed or undetectable TSH in primary hyperthyroidism.

About the Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Exam Exam

The Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Examination (امتحان الدخول إلى كلية الصحة العامة / Concours de la Faculté de Santé Publique) is one of Lebanon's most prestigious and competitive public higher education selection examinations. Established across six regional branches to ensure equitable national access, the Faculty trains the country's frontline healthcare professionals across nine key disciplines: Nursing Sciences, Legal Midwifery, Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy), Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Radiotechnology, Optics & Optometry, Ergotherapy (Occupational Therapy), Speech Therapy (Orthophonie), and Health & Environment. Published annually by the Dean of the Faculty (with the official timetable issued on 15 July 2026 for the 2026–2027 academic intake), the concours is sat on a single examination day starting simultaneously at 08:30 across all departments. The examination begins with an identical three-paper common core: Natural Sciences (Series A or B), Foreign Language (English or French), and Arabic Language. In the afternoon, candidates complete rigorous discipline-specific papers covering Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or specialized Analysis & Logic tailored to behavioral and cognitive therapy tracks. Because the official examination consists of constructed-response problem-solving, laboratory document evaluations, and handwritten mathematical derivations, OpenExamPrep has created this 100-question practice bank as an independent English-language multiple-choice question (MCQ) study adaptation. It covers the full breadth of the common core and department-specific subjects, providing detailed step-by-step explanations, quantitative derivations, and distractor rationales to help aspiring candidates master core scientific and analytical concepts.

Exam sponsor: Lebanese University — Faculty of Public Health (كلية الصحة العامة / Faculté de Santé Publique). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The Faculty of Public Health runs one unified entrance examination on a single day for every department and every branch of the faculty. For the 2026-2027 intake the Dean published the schedule on 14 July 2026 and the examination was sat on 21 July 2026. A three-paper common core opens the day for every department: Natural Sciences (Series A or B) 08:30-09:30, French or English 09:30-10:30, and Arabic 10:45-11:45. Department papers follow. Physical Therapy, Laboratory Sciences, Optics & Optometry, Health & Environment, Nutrition & Dietetics, Ergotherapy and Radiology add Chemistry (Series A), Physics and Mathematics; Legal Midwifery & Nursing Sciences add Chemistry (Series A); Social & Health Services sit Natural Sciences Series B plus General Philosophy or Sociology; Psychomotricity adds Analysis & Logic; and Speech Therapy sits Analysis & Logic plus text-analysis-and-dictation versions of the French-or-English and Arabic papers. The published schedule lists written papers only and contains no oral component.

Time Limit

A single examination day beginning at exactly 08:30 for every department and every branch of the faculty, with candidates admitted to campus from 07:30. The common core runs Natural Sciences 08:30-09:30, French or English 09:30-10:30 and Arabic 10:45-11:45, followed by the department-specific papers.

Passing Score

Admission is governed by a strict competitive merit quota (numerus clausus). Each department in each university branch has a predetermined number of available seats fixed by the Faculty Council. Candidates are ranked in descending order based on their composite weighted examination average, with top scorers admitted until departmental capacity is reached.

Exam / Certification Fees

Candidates pay a nominal registration fee through LibanPost branches across Lebanon. On exam day, each candidate must present their official LibanPost payment receipt, national civil identity card or passport, and exam entrance ticket, and must bring an HB2 pencil.

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Common Core Paper (08:30–09:30)

Natural Sciences & Human Biology (Common Core)

Foundational human physiology examined across all departments: neurophysiology (reflex arcs, action potentials, synaptic transmission, spatial/temporal summation), endocrine feedback loops (glycemic regulation, ovarian and uterine menstrual cycles, thyroid axis, testicular axis), immunology (innate phagocytosis, MHC antigen presentation, humoral antibodies, cell-mediated cytotoxicity), genetics (karyotypes, monohybrid inheritance, X-linked disorders, pedigrees), and cellular respiration and microbiology.

Department-Specific Paper

Chemistry (Series A)

General and organic chemistry required for Physical Therapy, Laboratory Sciences, Optics, Nutrition, Radiotechnology, Ergotherapy, Nursing, and Midwifery: molarity, stock dilution calculations, precipitation stoichiometry, acid-base equilibria (pH, Ka, Henderson-Hasselbalch buffer calculations), titration equivalence points, redox half-reactions and cell potentials, Le Chatelier's principle, and organic functional groups (alcohols, carbonyls, esters, saponification, amino acid zwitterions, and reducing carbohydrates).

Department-Specific Paper

Physics

Physical principles tested for technology and therapy majors: kinematics, Newton's laws with friction, work-energy theorem, mechanical energy conservation, biomechanics (class 1, 2, and 3 levers, static torque balance in human limbs), fluid statics and hydrostatic pressure differences, DC circuits (series/parallel resistors, electric power), Snell's law of refraction, thin lens optics, and vision correction (myopia and hyperopia spectacle powers).

Department-Specific Paper

Mathematics & Biostatistics

Calculus and probability for health science majors: algebraic limits, quotient rule differentiation, exponential decay and pharmacokinetics elimination half-lives, logarithmic decibel formulas, curve optimization, definite integration (AUC drug exposure), related rates, central tendency in skewed data, sample variance calculations, the empirical rule for normal distributions, Bayes' theorem (sensitivity, specificity, PPV), and combinations.

Department-Specific Paper (Psychomotricity & Speech Therapy)

Analysis & Logic

Critical thinking and cognitive logic paper sat specifically by candidates in Psychomotricity and Speech Therapy: formal categorical syllogisms, propositional logic (Modus Ponens, Modus Tollens, contrapositives), logical fallacies (affirming the consequent, post hoc ergo propter hoc), number pattern recognition, 2D/3D spatial mental rotation, multi-variable scheduling constraints, semantic analogies, and motor sequencing evaluation.

Common Core Paper (10:45–11:45)

Arabic Language (Common Core)

Health and biomedical Arabic literacy: comprehension of public health texts and primary prevention concepts, syntactic grammatical parsing (i'rab of maf'ul li-ajlih, hal, and tamyiz), vocalization of inna and kana clauses, standardized biomedical translation (Epidemiology, pandemic vs epidemic vs endemic), morphological word derivations (sarf), and professional codes of medical ethics and patient confidentiality.

Common Core Paper (09:30–10:30)

Foreign Language (English / French) (Common Core)

Academic English / French communication: reading comprehension on herd immunity thresholds and epidemiological models, precise health sciences terminology (morbidity vs mortality, incidence vs prevalence, nosocomial infections), multidisciplinary rehabilitation concepts (occupational therapy ADLs), formal passive voice conventions in biomedical research, and third conditional grammar in clinical investigations.

Preparing for the Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Admission is governed by a strict competitive merit quota (numerus clausus). Each department in each university branch has a predetermined number of available seats fixed by the Faculty Council. Candidates are ranked in descending order based on their composite weighted examination average, with top scorers admitted until departmental capacity is reached.
  • Assessment: The Faculty of Public Health runs one unified entrance examination on a single day for every department and every branch of the faculty. For the 2026-2027 intake the Dean published the schedule on 14 July 2026 and the examination was sat on 21 July 2026. A three-paper common core opens the day for every department: Natural Sciences (Series A or B) 08:30-09:30, French or English 09:30-10:30, and Arabic 10:45-11:45. Department papers follow. Physical Therapy, Laboratory Sciences, Optics & Optometry, Health & Environment, Nutrition & Dietetics, Ergotherapy and Radiology add Chemistry (Series A), Physics and Mathematics; Legal Midwifery & Nursing Sciences add Chemistry (Series A); Social & Health Services sit Natural Sciences Series B plus General Philosophy or Sociology; Psychomotricity adds Analysis & Logic; and Speech Therapy sits Analysis & Logic plus text-analysis-and-dictation versions of the French-or-English and Arabic papers. The published schedule lists written papers only and contains no oral component.
  • Time limit: A single examination day beginning at exactly 08:30 for every department and every branch of the faculty, with candidates admitted to campus from 07:30. The common core runs Natural Sciences 08:30-09:30, French or English 09:30-10:30 and Arabic 10:45-11:45, followed by the department-specific papers.
  • Exam / certification fees: Candidates pay a nominal registration fee through LibanPost branches across Lebanon. On exam day, each candidate must present their official LibanPost payment receipt, national civil identity card or passport, and exam entrance ticket, and must bring an HB2 pencil. Official sources

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Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master biological document analysis: practice formulating operational hypotheses, interpreting experimental curves, and stating clear deductions from physiological data.
2Practice step-by-step chemical equilibrium and buffer calculations, focusing on Henderson-Hasselbalch derivations, Ka expressions, and dilution formulas.
3Review musculoskeletal biomechanics and torque equations: ensure comfort with free-body diagrams for human forearm flexion and lever classification.
4Work through pharmacokinetics exponential decay, definite integrals for AUC, and Bayes' theorem diagnostic screening formulas without a calculator.
5Familiarize yourself with formal syllogisms and spatial mental rotation exercises if applying for Psychomotricity or Speech Therapy.
6Review grammatical parsing (i'rab) in Arabic and scientific passive voice structures in English or French.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Examination (Concours)?

The Faculty of Public Health Entrance Examination is a unified national competitive written examination administered simultaneously across all regional branches of the Lebanese University. It serves as the mandatory selection mechanism for admission into undergraduate degrees in Physical Therapy, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Radiotechnology, Optics & Optometry, Ergotherapy, Speech Therapy, and Health & Environment.

When and where is the examination held?

The examination is sat on a single unified day fixed by the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health. For the 2026-2027 intake the schedule was published on 14 July 2026 and the examination was held on 21 July 2026. Testing starts at exactly 08:30 for every department and every branch of the faculty, and candidates are admitted to campus from 07:30. Each candidate must bring a LibanPost payment receipt, an original individual civil status record or exam card, and an HB2 pencil.

Is there an oral examination or interview in the concours?

No. The official examination schedule published by the Dean consists entirely of written, paper-based tests. There is no oral examination, personal interview, or physical fitness test in the official timetable for any department.

What subjects are included in the morning common core?

Every candidate across all departments sits an identical three-paper common core during the morning session: Natural Sciences (Series A or B) from 08:30 to 09:30, Foreign Language (French or English according to candidate choice) from 09:30 to 10:30, and Arabic Language from 10:45 to 11:45.

What department-specific papers are administered in the afternoon?

Afternoon papers depend strictly on the candidate's chosen major: Physical Therapy, Laboratory Sciences, Optics, Health & Environment, Nutrition, Ergotherapy, and Radiotechnology candidates sit Chemistry (Series A), Physics, and Mathematics; Midwifery and Nursing candidates sit Chemistry (Series A); Psychomotricity candidates sit an Analysis & Logic paper; and Speech Therapy candidates sit Analysis & Logic along with text-analysis and dictation versions of the language papers.

What materials must candidates bring on exam day?

Candidates must bring their original official LibanPost registration deposit receipt, official Lebanese civil identity card or valid passport, the exam entrance ticket issued by the Faculty, and an HB2 pencil with an eraser and standard ballpoint pens. Programmable calculators and cellular phones are strictly prohibited.

How are candidates selected for admission?

Admission is governed by a strict competitive merit quota (numerus clausus). Each department within each branch admits a fixed maximum number of students approved by the University Council. Candidates are ranked by their weighted composite examination score, and seats are offered strictly in descending rank order.

Are the official concours exams administered in multiple-choice format?

No. Official university entrance examinations consist of constructed-response problem-solving, laboratory document evaluations, essay questions, and handwritten derivations administered in Arabic, French, or English. This 100-question OpenExamPrep question bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation developed to facilitate diagnostic self-testing and conceptual mastery.