{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/medical-studies","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"medical-studies","question":"How to study medicine in Tunisia?","question_fr":"Comment etudier la medecine en Tunisie?","short_answer":"4 medical faculties: Tunis, Sousse, Monastir, Sfax. Duration: 7 years (pre-clinical 2, clinical 3, internship 2) + residency (4-5 years for specialization). Admission: national exam (concours) after baccalaureate, extremely competitive (top 5% typically). Language: French (all instruction). International students: separate quota, apply through embassy. Degree: Doctorat en Medecine, recognized in francophone Africa. Cost: public ~300 TND/year. Private medical schools: Universite Libre de Tunis, 15,000-20,000 TND/year.","answer_fr":"4 facultes: Tunis, Sousse, Monastir, Sfax. Duree: 7 ans + specialisation 4-5 ans. Admission: concours national (top 5%). Langue: francais. Etudiants internationaux: quota separe. Cout public: ~300 TND/an.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["student","medicine","medical-school","health","education"],"audience":"student","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}