Medicine and Dentistry - Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Entrance Exam

Are you looking to join the medical or dental fields in Belgium? Here, you will find all the necessary information to register and effectively prepare for the entrance exam.

When and Where is the Exam?

The exam is a single test organized on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, for admission into medicine or dentistry for the academic year starting in September 2024.

The exam takes place in a single, centralized location for all candidates in Brussels: at the Brussels Expo site. It is not possible to take it in another city or country; you must be physically present.

The exam is the same for everyone, regardless of your status (resident or non-resident), the field, or the university you choose.

Quelles sont les matières du concours ?

The entrance exam program for medicine and dentistry is divided into two parts:

Part 1 - Knowledge and Understanding of Scientific Subjects

  • biology (10 questions)
  • chemistry (10 questions)
  • physics (10 questions)
  • mathematics (10 questions)

Part 2 - Communication and Critical Information Analysis

  • reasoning (10 questions)
  • communication (10 questions)
  • ethics (10 questions)
  • empathy (10 questions)

For each question, 4 answers are proposed, and only one of them is correct. Your answers are graded as follows:

  • Correct answer : +1 point
  • Incorrect answer : -1/3 point
  • No answer : 0 point

You will find example questions on all the exam subjects by registering on Shining Dunce. With more than 1500 multiple-choice questions, each accompanied by a detailed solution, you will be ready to shine on exam day.

How to Register for the Exam?

Registrations for the entrance exam will be open between May 15, 2024, and July 7, 2024, at 11:59 PM, and must be done exclusively on an online platform: www.concoursmd.be.

During online registration, you will be asked to indicate:

  • the choice of the field in which you wish to start your studies (medical sciences or dental sciences, note: only one possible and definitive choice),
  • the choice of the university where you wish to pursue your studies (note: only one possible and definitive choice),
  • whether you are considered a resident or non-resident.

Regardless of the university chosen, you will take the same written selection test, and you will be ranked based on your overall score. The ranking is done separately for the two fields: one ranking for the "medicine" field and one for the "dentistry" field. Your choice of university does not affect your ranking in the selected field.

You can only take the medicine and dentistry entrance exam twice in 5 years. So, before registering, make sure to prepare on Shining Dunce to maximize your chances!