Morocco Dental Residency Exam exam-day guide
Morocco Dental Residency Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation notice and candidate card
Print the convocation (convocation) issued by the organizing faculty or CHU and keep it with you. Verify the date, time, and address on it, since written and practical phases may be held in different sites. If you have not received it, contact the organizing secretariat immediately - confirm with the provider how late notices are issued.
National identity card or passport
Bring the original photo ID used in your registration file, plus one photocopy. Expired documents are commonly refused; check validity now. Confirm with the provider whether a driving licence is accepted in place of the CIN.
Baccalaureate and diploma documents
Carry originals or certified copies of the baccalauréat, the doctoral diploma in dental medicine (or attestation of completion), and any equivalence decision for foreign-obtained degrees. These are typically checked at registration; confirm the exact list with the provider.
Registration and fee receipts
Bring proof of payment of the competition fee and the stamped registration slip. Keep them in the same folder as the convocation so verification at the door is quick.
Black ballpoint pens and pencils
Bring at least three black ballpoint pens, two sharpened pencils, an eraser, and a pencil sharpener. For multiple-choice answer sheets, confirm with the provider whether answers must be in black ink or pencil, and whether correction fluid is prohibited.
Watch without smart features
A simple analogue or digital watch is useful because exam rooms may lack a visible clock. Smartwatches and connected devices are usually banned; leave them at home rather than risk exclusion.
Plain white coat and closed shoes
For the practical or clinical stations, a clean white coat, closed professional shoes, and a mask are standard. Avoid logos or identifying marks on the coat. Confirm with the provider whether gloves and a mask are supplied on site or must be brought.
Small personal kit allowed by the rules
Some sessions permit a basic examination kit (mirror, probe, tweezers). Do not assume this - confirm with the provider the exact list of authorised instruments, since bringing unlisted material can be treated as cheating.
Water and a light snack
Written sessions can run several hours. Bring a transparent water bottle and a small snack for the break, unless the rules forbid food in the room. Avoid heavy meals and excess caffeine before the start.
Transport and accommodation plan
Rehearse the route to the exam centre and add a 45–60 minute buffer for traffic. If you live far away, book accommodation near the site for the night before. Identify the exact building and room the day before if possible.
Leave prohibited items at home
Phones, smartwatches, earphones, notes, and textbooks must stay outside the room. Plan a place to leave them, since confiscation at the door can delay you and may be recorded as an incident.
Read the official instructions once more
Re-read the competition rules (règlement du concours) for the current year, especially the scoring method, the elimination thresholds, and the appeal procedure. Confirm with the provider any point that is unclear rather than relying on hearsay from previous years.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics: re-check the convocation for time, address, and any updated instructions on the organising faculty's website or notice board. Call the secretariat if anything is ambiguous. Print two copies of the convocation and ID photocopies, and assemble the document folder in the order they will be checked. Stop starting new topics; instead review your own summary sheets on the high-yield areas - oral pathology, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontology, oral surgery, and emergency management. Do one timed run-through of a written paper format to check your pacing, then stop.
Lay out clothes, white coat, ID, convocation, pens, and the document folder in one bag. Charge nothing that is banned - leave the phone charger out of the exam bag. Check the weather and transport schedule, set two alarms, and go to bed at a normal hour. Eat familiar food; avoid trying a new restaurant or heavy late meal. A short, light review of formulas, drug dosages, and classification lists is fine, but no marathon session. If you are travelling, arrive at the exam city the evening before and locate the building.
Eat a normal breakfast and hydrate moderately. Arrive at the centre well before the stated reporting time - aim for at least 45 minutes early to absorb queues at ID checks. Keep the document folder in your hand, not in a bag that must be searched. Switch off and stow the phone before entering the building. Use the restroom before entering the room. Once seated, check that your name and candidate number on the answer sheet are correct before the start signal.
Read the instructions on the cover page first and note the total number of questions and the time limit. For multiple-choice papers, answer the questions you are sure of first, mark uncertain ones, and return to them; never leave a blank if there is no penalty for wrong answers, but confirm the scoring rule with the provider beforehand. Fill the answer sheet as you go rather than at the end, and check alignment every ten questions. For clinical or practical stations, introduce yourself, state what you are doing, and follow hygiene and safety steps aloud. If a station is going badly, close it cleanly and move on - do not let one station consume the next. Watch the clock at the halfway point and adjust pace. If you need to leave the room, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator.
Note the date and procedure for results publication and any appeal window, which is usually short. Keep your convocation and candidate number until results are out. Do not discuss specific questions in a way that could be construed as sharing confidential exam content; wait for official publication.
Rules to check
Bring the original identity document matching your registration and present the convocation at the door. Candidates without valid documents may be refused entry; confirm with the provider which substitutes, if any, are accepted.
Electronic devices - phones, smartwatches, earphones, and any connected device - must be switched off and left outside the examination room. Possession in the room is typically treated as fraud, regardless of intent.
Only authorised material may be on the desk: pens, pencils, eraser, and items explicitly permitted. Notes, textbooks, and unlisted instruments are prohibited. Confirm with the provider the exact authorised list, especially for practical stations.
Communication between candidates during the test is prohibited, including passing material or looking at another candidate's paper. Follow the invigilator's instructions immediately and without argument.
Breaks are usually limited and supervised; you may need to raise your hand and be accompanied. Confirm with the provider whether water and snacks are allowed at the desk and how toilet breaks are handled.
Scoring and elimination rules, including any minimum threshold per subject or an overall cut-off, are set each year by the organising body. Read the current year's regulation and confirm with the provider rather than relying on previous years' practice.
Any incident - a late arrival, a medical problem, a disputed question - should be reported to the invigilator at the time and, where applicable, recorded in a written statement. Appeals are generally only considered if raised through the official procedure within the stated deadline; confirm that deadline with the provider.