They will have examination venues on the two capital islands
MADRID/SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 25 January (EUROPA PRESS) –
A total of 32,212 individuals will be assessed this Saturday during the entrance tests organised by the Ministry of Health for one of the 11,943 Specialist Health Training positions, a “record” that signifies a 2.9% increase (366 additional positions) compared to the number of places available last year. The Canary Islands will feature two examination sites, located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (with 564 candidates invited) and in Las Palmas (with 593 candidates invited).
In the rest of the nation, the offering in the Community of Madrid is noteworthy, boasting 1,939 positions, which is 16.2% of the national total, across 55 disciplines in Primary Care (PC), public hospitals, and Emergency Medical Services (Summa 112). This marks a regional increase of 2.9% from the 1,884 positions offered in 2024, which includes 244 in Family Medicine, 98 in Paediatrics, and various specialities, as well as an additional 67 in Family and Community Nursing.
In total, 32,212 individuals will participate in the entrance tests across different regions of the country to secure one of these positions. 7% of the slots (836) are allocated for candidates with a disability of 33% or greater, whilst another 927 places are reserved for the non-EU quota, according to a statement from the Ministry.
The degree in Medicine has the highest number of available positions, totalling 9,007 (a 3% increase), with 630 reserved for individuals with disabilities; 15,106 candidates are vying for these spots (63.90% female and 36.10% male). The speciality with the largest offering is Family and Community Medicine, with 2,508 places.
The availability of Nursing degrees has reached 2,171 places (3% more than in the previous year), of which 152 are designated for individuals with disabilities; 10,023 candidates are competing for these positions (88.14% female and 11.86% male). The speciality with the most places is Family and Community Nursing, featuring 919 spots.
For other degrees, there are 352 available places in Pharmacy for 1,483 applicants (76.26% female and 23.74% male), 274 places in Psychology for 3,847 candidates (81.47% female and 18.53% male), 63 positions in Biology for 1,154 applicants (73.83% female and 26.17% male), 51 places in Physics for 322 candidates (46.58% female and 53.42% male), and 25 spaces in Chemistry for 248 applicants (64.92% female and 35.08% male).
CONDUCT OF THE EXAMS
These examinations will be conducted in 28 locations, ensuring at least one in each autonomous community, and across 677 examination venues, alongside two additional sites within the Ministry of Health. Access to these facilities will be restricted to applicants only, to maintain security and confidentiality.
The examination will commence at 3:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. in the Canary Islands), starting at 4:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. in the Canary Islands), lasting four hours and 30 minutes, and candidates will not be permitted to begin until instructed by the supervising personnel. Detailed instructions for the exams can be accessed on the website set up by the Ministry: ‘https://fse.mscbs.gob.es/fseweb/view/index.xhtml‘.
The assessments will comprise 200 questions plus ten additional reserve questions. To ensure proper management, over 2,000 individuals will assist as centre delegates, auditors, and members of examination boards, as well as participants in the seven qualifying commissions.
It is crucial for candidates to attend with the identification document specified in the ‘Final list of admitted and non-admitted applicants’, and they must use a blue or black pen.
Should the use of hearing aids, glucometers, or any other medical devices be necessary, prior authorisation from the General Directorate of Professional Regulation (DGOP) is required. Authorities emphasise the importance of punctuality, as entry will be prohibited once the examination has begun.
The Ministry will transmit images from inside the examination rooms to the media, allowing only those admitted to communicate with them before entering the testing facilities. The media will be restricted from taking images of the lists that contain the names of those permitted to access each building, due to data protection protocols.
