Maritime Health Physician Oppositions ISM 2026: Provisional List and Process Keys

Key data

Physicians competing in the selection process to fill positions for Maritime Health Physician at the Instituto Social de la Marina (ISM) as fixed-term staff outside collective agreement can now check their provisional status. The Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has published the provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates through the Resolution of August 18, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-18270), effective from August 28, 2026.

This publication starts the clock: the deadlines for action are short and the first exam is less than a month away. Any error or defect in the application that is not corrected in time may result in definitive exclusion from the process.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution approves the provisional list of admitted and excluded persons in the selection process for admission as fixed-term staff outside collective agreement with the category of Maritime Health Physician at the Instituto Social de la Marina. This process was originally called by the Resolution of June 24, 2026.

The key aspects regulated by this resolution are:

• Publication of provisional list: Candidates can check whether they appear as admitted, excluded or omitted. Complete lists are available on the website of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
• Correction period: Excluded or omitted candidates have 10 business days counted from the day following publication in the BOE (that is, from August 29, 2026) to correct the defects in their application or claim their omission.
• First exam: It will be held on September 23, 2026 at 10:00 hours at the address Calle Cedaceros, 11, Madrid.
• Language test: For candidates who do not provide proof of knowledge of Spanish, the test will be held on the same day, September 23, 2026 at 9:30 hours, in the same location.
• Mandatory documentation: It is essential to bring to the exam a blue or black pen and a valid identity document.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, the impact of this resolution is fundamentally operational and deadline management, not economic in the strict sense. However, the consequences of not acting in time can be decisive:

• Definitive exclusion from the process: Failing to correct a defect within the 10 business day period may result in loss of the position and all the preparation work invested.
• Loss of employment opportunity: Maritime Health Physician positions at ISM are fixed-term staff positions outside collective agreement, with the stability conditions typical of public employment.
• Travel management: The exam is held in Madrid (Calle Cedaceros, 11), so candidates from other provinces must plan their travel in advance for September 23.
• Double test on the same day: Those who must take the language test must be present at 9:30 a.m., half an hour before the other candidates.

Who does it affect?

• Physicians who submitted an application to the Maritime Health Physician selection process of ISM called on June 24, 2026.
• Candidates who appear as excluded in the provisional list and need to correct defects in their documentation or application.
• Omitted candidates who do not appear in either list (admitted or excluded) and must claim their inclusion.
• Candidates who do not provide proof of knowledge of Spanish and must take the additional language test on September 23 at 9:30 a.m.
• All admitted candidates, who must prepare for the first exam on September 23, 2026.

Practical example

A physician who submitted his application within the deadline of the June 24, 2026 call checks the provisional list published on the Ministry website and finds that he appears as excluded due to a defect in the documentation provided (for example, lack of proof of a requirement).

This candidate has until the end of the tenth business day counted from August 29, 2026 to submit corrective documentation or claim what he deems appropriate. If he does not act within that period, his exclusion will become definitive and he will not be able to take the first exam on September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Calle Cedaceros, 11, Madrid.

On the other hand, if he appears as admitted, he must prepare for that day: blue or black pen and valid identity document. If he also has to take the language test, he must be present in the same location at 9:30 a.m., half an hour before the start of the main exam.

What should candidates do now?

1. Check the provisional list on the website of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration to verify whether you appear as admitted, excluded or omitted.
2. If you are excluded or omitted: submit the corresponding correction or claim within 10 business days from August 29, 2026. Do not wait until the last day.
3. If you are admitted: mark on your calendar September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and the address: Calle Cedaceros, 11, Madrid.
4. Prepare the mandatory documentation for the day of the exam: blue or black pen and valid identity document (current DNI, NIE or passport).
5. If you must take the language test (proof of Spanish), remember that it is at 9:30 a.m. on the same day and in the same place, 30 minutes before the main exam.
6. Plan your travel if you live outside Madrid, to ensure your timely presence on exam day.

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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-2026-18270