Forensic Medical Examiners Examination 2026: provisional list and date of the first exam

Key data

Doctors seeking to join the judicial career as forensic experts in the service of the Administration of Justice now have the provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates published. Orden PJC/295/2026, of 20 March, approves this list, designates the sole qualifying Tribunal and sets the date of the first exercise. The process was originally called by Orden PJC/1537/2025, of 18 December 2025.

This is the critical moment of the process: provisionally excluded candidates must act within the established deadline or they will lose their opportunity to participate in the examination.

What does this regulation establish?

Orden PJC/295/2026 regulates three specific aspects of the selection process for entry into the National Corps of Forensic Medical Examiners through open access:

The selection process is governed by the general open access system through competitive examination. The original call was Orden PJC/1537/2025, of 18 December 2025, and this March 2026 order represents the next formal step in the procedure.

The designation of a sole qualifying Tribunal means that a single body will evaluate all admitted candidates, ensuring homogeneous assessment criteria across all exercises.

Operational impact for candidates

For doctors who applied for this examination, this order activates two immediate obligations with direct consequences on their participation:

• Verification of admission status: Each candidate must check whether they appear on the list of admitted or provisionally excluded candidates. Failing to do so in time may result in the definitive loss of their place in this process.
• Remediation period: Provisionally excluded candidates have a specific period to correct the detected defects or appeal their inclusion. This deadline is set in Orden PJC/295/2026 itself and will not be extended.
• Preparation for the first exercise: Admitted candidates already know the date, time and venue of the first exam, allowing them to organise logistics and final preparation.

Failing to act within the remediation period is equivalent to definitive exclusion from the process, with no possibility of ordinary appeal on this ground thereafter.

Who is affected?

• Doctors who submitted an application for the selection process called by Orden PJC/1537/2025
• Candidates appearing as provisionally excluded who need to remedy their documentation
• Admitted candidates who must prepare their attendance at the first exercise
• Doctors interested in joining the National Corps of Forensic Medical Examiners in the service of the Administration of Justice

Practical example

A doctor who submitted their application in December 2025 under Orden PJC/1537/2025 consults the BOE of 30 March 2026 and finds that they appear on the list of provisionally excluded candidates due to a defect in the documentation submitted.

Thanks to Orden PJC/295/2026, this candidate has a specific period to remedy that defect or submit a claim to the convening body. If they act within the deadline and demonstrate that they meet the requirements, they may be included in the definitive list of admitted candidates and participate in the first exercise on the date, time and venue already set.

If they do not act within the deadline, their exclusion becomes definitive and they will not be able to participate in this selection process, having to wait for a new call.

What should candidates do now?

1. Check the provisional list in the BOE: Access Orden PJC/295/2026 published on 30 March 2026 and locate your name in the list of admitted or excluded candidates.
2. If you are excluded, act immediately: Identify the reason for exclusion indicated in the list and prepare the necessary documentation to remedy the defect or submit a claim within the deadline established in the order itself.
3. If you are admitted, note the date of the first exercise: The order sets the date, time and venue of the first exam. Organise your travel and preparation with sufficient advance notice.
4. Keep the process documentation: Retain a copy of your original application, proof of submission and any communication related to the selection process.
5. Consult the full text of the original call: Orden PJC/1537/2025, of 18 December 2025, contains the rules of the process. Review the requirements and the syllabus if you have not yet done so.

Official source

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-7218