First Grade Pharmacist Recruitment Competition at Ministry of Health Morocco

Career Opportunity for Pharmacists at Moroccan Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection is organizing a recruitment competition for the position of first grade pharmacist, scale 11, within the Regional Directorate of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. This competition presents an exceptional opportunity for pharmacy professionals to join the public health sector in the southern region of the Kingdom.

Competition Details and Requirements

This competition is open to Moroccan nationals aged 45 years maximum as of January 1st of the current year. Applicants must hold a doctorate in pharmacy or a recognized equivalent degree according to current regulations. Two positions are available for pharmacists, with reserved quotas for individuals benefiting from the status of resistance fighter, nation's dependent, former military personnel, or former combatant, as well as for persons with disabilities.

Application Process and Deadlines

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the electronic platform available on the official website of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. Candidates must accurately complete the specific competition information form and confirm it on the platform before the deadline. Application files must be submitted no later than Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Any application submitted after this date will not be considered.

Required Application Documents

The application file must include the following documents:

• Scanned copy of the doctorate in pharmacy degree or recognized equivalent degree with copy of equivalence decision
• Scanned copy (front and back) of the biometric national identity card
• Registration certificate on disability lists (if applicable)
• Copy of certificate attesting to resistance fighter, nation's dependent, former military personnel, or former combatant status (if applicable)
• Authorization to take the competition for civil servant candidates and employees of university hospital centers

Examination Format and Selection Process

The competition includes a written test comprising direct questions or multiple-choice questions related to required specialties, lasting two hours. The test is graded out of 20 points, with an elimination score below 10/20. The competition committee establishes the list of successful candidates within the limit of available positions, as well as a waiting list ranked by merit among candidates who obtained an overall average of at least 10/20.

Additional Important Information

The lists of candidates admitted to take the competition are published on the website of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and on the public employment website, and these lists serve as examination summons. The examination date is set for Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Laâyoune center. Successful candidates are appointed according to merit within the territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Directorate of Health and Social Protection of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra.

Advice for Candidates

We advise candidates to thoroughly prepare for the written examination by reviewing fundamental aspects of pharmacy, with emphasis on practical and applied elements. It is also crucial to complete all required documents and submit them before the deadline, as any incomplete file will be considered null. We remind candidates that registration confirmation on the electronic platform is final and cannot be modified.