Associate Professor Positions in Medicine UMU 2026: fee, requirements and application deadline

Key data

Doctors with state accreditation who aspire to consolidate their academic career at the University of Murcia have a very tight time window: 15 business days from October 29, 2026 to formalize their candidacy. The call, published through the Resolution of October 20, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-22669), specifically affects positions in the Associate Professors of University body funded for the Medicine Degree.

The process is entirely digital: no paper documentation is accepted in the initial phase. Accreditation and other documents are replaced by a declaration of responsibility, and are only provided physically if the university expressly requests them.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates the competition for access to positions in the Associate Professors of University body at the University of Murcia, with specific funding for the Medicine Degree. The key aspects of the procedure are as follows:

A relevant element of the procedure is the replacement of documentation with a declaration of responsibility: the candidate does not need to attach supporting documents for their merits in the initial application. They will only need to provide them if the university expressly requests them in later phases. This streamlines the submission but requires that all documentation be prepared and available from the outset.

Selection committees must respect gender-balanced composition in accordance with the Equality Law, which means that UMU has the obligation to guarantee this balance in the appointment of its evaluating members.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost of participating in this competition is low: 48.61 euros exam fee per candidate. For persons with a recognized disability degree equal to or greater than 33%, the fee is completely exempt.

The most relevant operational impact is the extremely tight deadline: 15 business days from BOE publication (October 29, 2026). Counting business days, this places the deadline closure approximately in mid-November 2026, depending on applicable holidays.

Exclusively online processing through CONVOCUM PDI means that candidates must:

• Have operational access to the platform before starting the application.
• Have the declaration of responsibility prepared with all their merits and documentation, even though it is not attached in the initial phase.
• Have current I3 or R3 certificates, as they are a mandatory requirement.
• Verify that their state accreditation is current and applicable to the announced position.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• Doctors with state accreditation for the Associate Professors of University body.
• Candidates who possess the I3 or R3 certificate, an additional and mandatory requirement to compete.
• Researchers and teachers who develop their activity in the field of Health Sciences and the Medicine Degree.
• Persons with disability equal to or greater than 33% who meet the academic requirements, who also benefit from the exemption of the 48.61 euro fee.
• Departments and faculties of Medicine at the University of Murcia, which will see funded teaching positions filled for this degree.

Practical example

A doctor in Medicine with current state accreditation as an Associate Professor and the I3 certificate wishes to compete for this position. Her process would be as follows:

1. She accesses the CONVOCUM PDI platform of the University of Murcia within 15 business days from October 29, 2026.
2. She completes the online application and signs the declaration of responsibility with her academic and research merits, without needing to attach documentation in this phase.
3. She pays the 48.61 euro fee through the channel enabled on the platform.
4. She keeps all supporting documentation (state accreditation, I3 certificate, academic record) prepared to provide it if UMU requests it in later phases.
5. She participates in the selection process before the committee, which must have gender-balanced composition in accordance with the Equality Law.

If this same candidate had a recognized disability degree of 40%, she would be exempt from paying the 48.61 euro fee, having to prove it at the time of application or when the university requests it.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify requirements immediately: Check that you have current state accreditation for the Associate Professors of University body and the I3 or R3 certificate. Without both, it is not possible to compete.
2. Access CONVOCUM PDI without delay: The 15 business day deadline from October 29, 2026 is non-extendable. Register on the platform and familiarize yourself with the process before starting the application.
3. Prepare the declaration of responsibility: Although documentation is not attached in the initial phase, all declared information must be truthful and verifiable. Compile and organize all academic, teaching and research merits.
4. Pay the 48.61 euro fee through the channel enabled on the platform. If you have a recognized disability equal to or greater than 33%, prove the exemption at the time of application.
5. Keep all supporting documentation ready to be provided if the University of Murcia requests it in later phases of the process.
6. Review the complete call on the BOE to learn about the specific conditions of the position, the composition of the committee and the process timeline: BOE-A-2026-22669.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22669