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Admission to medical studies is subject to ranking in the single entrance exam for all universities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. For other admission requirements, please consult the "Bachelor's degree in medicine" page of the registration service.
Three sessions to work on the subjects
These sessions are open to everyone, but are particularly aimed at students who have chosen a general science program in secondary school. They are a valuable aid in preparing for the various subjects included in the competition program, but require a real personal commitment.
The winter session
This session aims to review all scientific subjects: mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, and to prepare for the "Communication and Critical Analysis of Information" section, which is designed to teach you how to master the specific techniques of the multiple-choice questions chosen for this exam. The courses are structured in two parts. First, there is a review of the theoretical elements that you will have been asked to revise the week before the session, followed by numerous multiple-choice exercises corrected and commented on by the teachers, which enable you to acquire speed of execution and in-depth thinking.
The summer session
This session is devoted exclusively to solving exercises in all subjects based on the material covered in the entrance exam program (including part 2). The courses naturally help students strengthen their mastery of the material, but their main goal is to enable students to apply their knowledge to solving multiple-choice questions, in particular through a detailed analysis of how the questions are constructed: structure of the statement, choice of distractors, etc. The session includes a session on methodology for multiple-choice exams.
The August session
Organized exclusively online, this session allows you to finalize your preparation with numerous exercises in the form of tests.
Each test includes around fifteen original multiple-choice questions covering the entire subject.
At the end of the test, you will have access to your score and, for each question, a video showing how to answer it.
The online content offered in this session will be available from July 12, 2026.
Two simulations to experience the competition
A mock exam is held after each preparatory session: on Saturday, May 30, 2026, and Friday, July 10, 2026.
These are open to everyone, even if you have not participated in a session.
The contest, and then what?
If you are ranked in order of merit in the competitive examination
You can follow the program for the first 60 credits of the bachelor's degree in medicine and take the exams according to the rules followed for all courses: in January, June, and, if necessary, August. Three exam sessions are therefore organized to allow you to demonstrate your mastery of the subjects.
In January, you take the exams on the courses from the first four-month term. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. This gives you three chances to pass, but only for the courses from the first four-month term of the first 60 credits. After that, any exam failed in the January or June session is automatically carried over to the August session. Depending on the professors' choice, exams may be assessed in writing or orally. The assessment methods are specified during the first class and are detailed in the study and assessment regulations (REE).
If you are not ranked high enough in the competitive examination
After the competition results have been announced, you will have the opportunity to meet individually with professors and/or academic advisors to help you clarify your plans and make the most appropriate choice.
However, to avoid having to rush into a new choice of studies on the eve of the academic year, it is certainly best to prepare for this eventuality before you know your results.
Why not do it now? Info études is available throughout the year, including during school holidays, to discuss the various options with you.
If you have decided to retake the entrance exam the following year and are admitted to the bachelor's degree program in medicine, you will be able to transfer certain credits obtained in alternative programs. This is particularly true if you have chosen to enroll in the bachelor's degree program in biomedical sciences or pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Namur. Practical details are available from Info Études and on the Faculty of Medicine website.