Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ASSM
- Association Scientifique des Étudiants en Médecine de Mostaganem, the primary medical student representative and scientific body.
C
- Cité 2000 lits
- A common shorthand for the large-capacity student housing complex in the Kharouba district.
- Cité Kharouba
- The primary student residence area located near the Faculty of Medicine campus.
- Cité Salamandre
- Student housing located near the coastal Salamandre district, often used by older students.
- CRA
- Croissant Rouge Algérien (Red Crescent), specifically the student volunteer branch active on campus.
E
- Externat
- The clinical cycle of medical studies (years 4, 5, and 6) involving hospital rotations.
L
- La Garde
- Refers to the mandatory 24-hour hospital shifts performed by students during their clinical years (externat).
- Le ticket
- Refers to the physical or digital meal voucher required to access the university restaurant.
M
- Module
- The term used for a specific subject or course of study (e.g., 'Module d'Anatomie').
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires, the administrative body managing dorms, transport, and dining.
Q
- QCM
- Questionnaire à Choix Multiple; the standard, often difficult, multiple-choice exam format in medical school.
R
- Rattrapage
- The high-stakes resit exams taken by students who did not pass their initial modules.
- Restau U
- Short for Restaurant Universitaire, the subsidized student dining hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Affichage
- The physical bulletin boards where exam results and schedules are traditionally posted, though now increasingly digital.
- Amphi
- Generic term for the large lecture halls (Amphithéâtres) where most medical theory classes are held.
- Bloc pédagogique
- The administrative and classroom wings within the medical faculty building.
- Bourse
- The quarterly student scholarship/stipend provided by the state.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential student ID card required for exams, library access, and the university bus.
- Le bus bleu
- The distinctive blue university buses provided by ONOU for student transport across Mostaganem.
- Site de Kharouba
- The main campus location housing the Faculty of Medicine and other scientific departments.
- university_restaurants_managed_by_dou_mostaganem
- University Restaurants (Managed by DOU Mostaganem)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.