Presented as a major step forward in simplifying the procedures for medical residents, the digital platform dedicated to the choice of internships today finds itself at the heart of heated protest. Supposed to put an end to compulsory travel to Tunis and establish more equity in the allocation of internships, the digital solution put in place by the Ministry of Health is struggling to keep its promises.
In a press release published Tuesday, the Ministry of Health announced the rescheduling of the internship choice operation for the benefit of all residents enrolled in the third cycle of medical studies. This operation will take place from Saturday December 20, 2025 via the digital platform. According to the ministry, this decision aims to guarantee the principle of equal opportunities between all candidates.
In practice, the situation is quite different. From the first access attempts, many residents reported recurring technical malfunctions: inability to connect, excessive slowness of the system, errors when validating choices or even sudden interruptions of the platform. These problems have plunged hundreds of students into deep distress, especially since the choice of internship directly determines their professional career.
Fairness in choices
Until recently, residents were forced to physically travel to Tunis to make this choice, a cumbersome, costly procedure and source of regional inequalities. The digitalization of this stage was intended to correct these imbalances. However, the failure of the platform had the opposite effect, accentuating stress and the feeling of injustice among students already subject to strong academic pressure.
On social networks and in exchanges between residents, the anger is palpable. Many denounce a poorly prepared digital transition, launched without sufficient technical tests or effective support system. Some even fear that prolonged outages will indirectly benefit certain candidates to the detriment of others, calling into question the stated objective of transparency and fairness.
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