The RFIR exam (Resident Internal Radiophysicist) is a nationwide opposition for Physics graduates, which allows them to access a training specialist position in the National Health System in Spain. The RFIR exam is one of the Specialized Health Training (FSE) tests. In this post we will explain all the information you need to know about this selective process.
This exam is held annually and takes place between the months of January and February, normally the last week of January and the first week of February.
The RFIR exam
The RFIR is a physics exam with 210 multiple-choice questions, in which 200 questions are considered for evaluation and 10 are reserve questions. Each correct question will be worth 3 points and each wrong question will subtract one point. Blank questions do not add or subtract. The exam questions include images to lead to mini clinical cases.
A maximum of 4 hours and 30 minutes is allowed to complete the exam. There is no official agenda, since it is considered that anything related to or belonging to the following areas of physics could be asked: radiation physics, structure of matter, detection of ionizing radiation, mathematics, computing, electronics, electromagnetism , etc. However, an ‘informal’ syllabus is available for preparing the exam, based on previous exams. The mark obtained in the exam (90% of the final mark) together with the evaluation of the scale or academic record (10% of it) allow ordering all those presented from highest to lowest score.
After the exam, the opponents who pass the tests will have the title of Specialist Radiophysicist and will choose the hospital where they will carry out the residency. The exam assesses the physics knowledge of more than 200 Physics graduates.
RFIR exam specialties
The position as a Specialist Radiophysicist in the National Health System of Spain has 3 possible specialties:
- Radiotherapy
- Diagnostic imaging
- Radiation Protection
All of them have a training period of 3 years.
Examples of RFIR exams
Next, we show you examples of RFIR exams from the last 2 calls.
RFIR Exam 2024 (2023-2024 call)
RFIR 2023 Exam (2022-2023 call)
