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Theoretical-practical exams for the recognition of healthcare qualifications obtained outside the EU

In short: if you hold a non-EU healthcare specialist qualification, this call opens the theoretical-practical exams for its recognition in Spain (a prior assessment report is required).

In person or by representative? The exams are in person and personal: you must sit them yourself; no representative or remote sitting is allowed.

The Resolution of the Directorate-General for Professional Regulation convenes theoretical-practical tests (70-question multiple choice in 90 min + practical case analysis in 75 min) to recognise non-EU specialist qualifications in Health Sciences.

Who can take part: people with a prior favourable assessment report, a non-EU healthcare specialist qualification, who have not used up their attempts (max 2).

After passing: a supervised practice period before full professional recognition.

Dates: final candidate lists on the Ministry of Health website — Title recognition (expected mid-June 2026); confirm participation at least one week before the exam.

Official source: BOE-A-2026-3608.

Informational only; check the official source and the Ministry of Health for your case (the recognition process has earlier stages).

Official source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-3608

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