Bachelor's Degree in Medicine UNAV 2026: what changes in the curriculum

Key data

The Bachelor's Degree in Medicine at the University of Navarra has a new curriculum. The Resolution of April 16, 2026, published in the BOE on May 4, 2026, formalizes the changes in the curricular structure of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine. If you are a current student, future student or part of the teaching staff of this degree, this resolution directly affects you.

Changes to university curricula are not minor: they can involve new subjects, redistribution of ECTS credits or modification of the competencies that the graduate must acquire. All of this has practical consequences for academic planning, adaptation schedules and teaching organization.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution publishes the modification of the curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine at the University of Navarra, in accordance with current university regulations. This type of change can affect the following elements of the degree:

• Curricular structure of the degree (organization of subjects and modules)
• Subjects: incorporation of new subjects, elimination or merger of existing ones
• ECTS credits: redistribution of teaching load among subjects or modules
• Competencies of the degree: updating of the skills and knowledge that the graduate must demonstrate

Before its official publication in the BOE, these modifications have gone through a mandatory verification process by the ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) and have been approved by the Council of Universities. This process ensures that the changes comply with the quality standards of the Spanish university system.

The resolution was adopted on April 16, 2026 and published in the BOE on May 4, 2026. A specific entry into force date is not specified: according to common practice in curriculum modifications, the changes are implemented progressively throughout the academic years.

Academic and operational impact

A modification of the curriculum has practical consequences that go beyond the paper. These are the most relevant effects to keep in mind:

• For enrolled students: depending on the year they are in, they may be affected by changes in the subjects they must take, in the credit load or in the competencies they must demonstrate to obtain the degree. Progressive implementation means that students in higher years may have different adaptation conditions than those in the first year.
• For future students: those who access the degree from the next academic year will do so already under the new curriculum, without a transition period.
• For teaching staff: changes in subjects, credits and competencies may involve adjustments in teaching programming, assignment of teaching load and teaching materials.
• For the institution: the University of Navarra must manage the adaptation process ensuring that no student is disadvantaged by the curriculum change.

Who does it affect?

• Students currently enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine at the University of Navarra, in any year
• Future students who access the degree in the coming academic years
• Teaching staff who teach in the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine at the University of Navarra
• Departments and academic coordinators responsible for curricular planning of the degree
• Families and educational advisors who advise candidates interested in studying Medicine at the University of Navarra

Practical example

A student currently in the second year of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine at the University of Navarra should verify whether the subjects they have pending for the following years have been modified in the new curriculum. If any subject has changed name, has been merged with another or has changed its ECTS credit load, the student should consult with their academic coordinator to know exactly what curriculum they must complete and whether there are adaptation tables or equivalencies between the old and new plans.

Similarly, a candidate who is considering accessing the degree next year should consult the new curriculum published in the BOE to learn about the updated structure of the degree before making their enrollment decision.

What should those affected do now?

1. Consult the official resolution in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-9701) to know the exact details of the changes approved in the curriculum.
2. Contact the academic secretariat or degree coordination at the University of Navarra to obtain information about adaptation tables and the schedule for progressive implementation of changes.
3. Review your own curricular pathway if you are an enrolled student: identify which subjects or modules have changed and whether there is any equivalency with subjects already taken.
4. Update teaching programming if you are part of the teaching staff: verify whether your subject has been modified in name, credits or associated competencies.
5. Consult the official website of the University of Navarra to access the updated version of the curriculum and guidance documents for students in transition.