Introduction.

In studies of health sciences, not only technical but humanistic training has to be provided. Bioethics plays a predominant role in humanities. In medicine, it is common to find bioethics training but not in other degrees of health sciences such as biology or biomedical sciences.

Aims.

To determine in which Spanish universities bioethics subjects were taught in the degrees of biology and biomedical sciences, and to know the most relevant topics contemplated in the bioethics teaching syllabus.

Subjects and methods.

During the 2014-2015 academic year, all degrees in biology and biomedical sciences were selected, determining whether or not bioethics training existed in them. In those degrees where there was training, the contents of the subject study syllabus were analysed.

Results.

Of the 35 degrees existing, only in seven (20%) of them bioethics training was identified. The topics most addressed were those related to scientific research.

Conclusions.

The presence of training in bioethics in the degrees in biology and other biomedical sciences of the Spanish universities is very scarce since it only appears in 20% of the cases. This training is clearly inferior to that provided in health science studies more linked to clinical practice, especially those of medicine.

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