Here’s a breakdown of the key data from the provided text about the 2026 Medical Intern Residency (MIR) exam:
Key Facts:
* Date: begins tomorrow, January 24th.
* Number of Candidates: 16,763 (1,763 more than last year).
* Controversy: 782 applicants were initially excluded but allowed to take the exam pending appeal outcomes. Even those admitted can appeal scoring errors.
* Exam Format:
* 200 multiple-choice questions + 10 reserve questions.
* 25 questions will include an image.
* Four possible answers per question.
* Duration: 4.5 hours.
* Timing (Peninsular Time):
* Call time: 1:30 p.m.
* Exam start: 2:00 p.m.
* Timing (Canary Islands):
* Call time: 1:00 p.m.
* Exam start: 1:00 p.m.
* Vital Note: Candidates arriving after the call time will be denied entry.
* Scoring: 90% exam performance + 10% academic record.
* Post-Exam: Specialty and hospital selection occurs April-may, with incorporation into health centers May-june.
* Locations: Exam will be held in cities across Spain, with at least one location per autonomous community (examples provided: albacete, Alicante, Badajoz, Barcelona).
