MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES IN BULGARIA

• Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski
• Trakia University Stara Zagora
• Sofia Medical University
• Plovdiv Medical University
• Varna Medical University
• Pleven Medical University
• Forestry University Sofia

 

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Romaniato the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), Bulgaria is Europe's 16th-largest country. Bulgaria is one of the oldest European countries and is the only one that hasn’t changed its namе ever since it was founded in 681 AD.

The Republic of Bulgaria is located in the Southeast of Europe and has a population in the vicinity of 7,500,000. Its capital, Sofia enjoys a thriving economy with a population nearing 1,500,000 people.

Bulgaria is a democratic and developed country with high quality of life and a high standard of living. Bulgaria is a unitaryparliamentary republic with a high degree of political, administrative, and economic centralisation. It is a member of the European Union, NATO, and the Council of Europe; a founding state of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE); and has taken a seat at the UN Security Council three times.

 

City - Sofia

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city has a population of 1.26 million, while over 1.5 million people live in its functional urban area. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50 kilometres (31 miles) drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the centre of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it

Some of the major attractions include the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, the National Gallery of Bulgaria, the Russian church of St. Nicolas (13th century), the aforementioned Basilica of Saint Sophia (6th c.), the Rotunda of St. George (originally built by the Romans in the 4th c., but more famous for its medieval frescoes, the oldest of which date from the 12th c.), the UNESCO world heritage site church of Saint Paraskevi (circa 1935), the avenue "Tsar Osvompontitel", where many of the intellectual and literary centres of Sofia are situated, and the National Centre for Culture (inaugurated 1981).

However, during the Communist era the architectural countenance of Sofia saw a noteworthy change. This aesthetic shift is apparent in modern buildings, such as the "Largo Ensemble" (1950s), "The Vasil Levski Stadium" and constructions related to the Brutalist movement (1950s-1970s), a modernist architectural view that favored concrete and linear structures. At present, Sofia remains a milieu of successive art and historical movements, where distant past and modern infrastructure harmoniously fuse.

Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC.[3] Being Bulgaria's primate city, Sofia is a hometown of many of the major local universities, cultural institutions and commercial companies. Sofia is one of the top 10 best places for start-up business in the world, especially in IT technologies. Sofia is Europe's most affordable capital to visit as of 2013.

 

Study Medicine in English at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski (Medical School)

University

Faculty of Medicine of Sofia University Kl. Ohridski was founded in 1917 and has been accredited by Bulgarian Accreditation Council of the Na¬tional Evaluation and Accreditation Agency in 2006. Faculty of Medicine Sofia University organizes undergraduate and postgraduate medical studies.

General medicine program is available in English and in Bulgarian.  The admission is based on application file selection (academic and professional achievements) and test in Biology and Chemistry.

There are currently over 30,000 students enrolled at the University of Sofia. At least 30 candidates fight for a place every year.

 

Study Programme

Study Medicine or Dentistry in English at Sofia Medical University (Medical School or Dental School)

 

Medicine

The Degree and license are recognised in all EU member states and abroad.

Medicine is an English-taught programme, lasting 6 years and courses typically span 10 semesters of academic training. Typically the first 2 years focus on pre-clinical study and theory, the next 3 years for the most part focus on clinical study and, finally, the programme is brought to completion with an internship year of medical rotations (310 days) before graduation.

National standards are aligned to European Union requirements when it comes to the curriculum, laboratory work and research assignments.

During the internship year, students are required to take state exams for licensing.

Summer practical internships are obligatory for students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of studies.

Having met the requirements of the academic programme including the year-long internship and having passed the state exams, students receive the professional qualification of Physician or Doctor of Medicine (MD), and are awarded a Master's Degree with full privileges worldwide.

At the successful completion of the medical studies in English in Sofia medical University , the European supplement of the issued diploma is identical to that granted in the Bulgarian language medical program: M.D. (students obtain Medical Doctor's degree). The possession of that degree enables the holder to practice medicine in EU and EEA countries. The degree also enables the holder to practice medicine all over the world.

Sofia Medical University in Bulgaria ranks at the first position among medical universities in Bulgaria according to Bulgarian University Ranking System 2015. Its Bulgarian number-one ranking is in all medical branches: Medicine, Pharmacy, Stomatology, Health Care, etc. and since more than 3 years.

Sofia medical university is international accredited and rank very highly on the list of directories of international medical schools globally, such as the IMED (International Medical Education Directory) and the Avicenna Directories, as well as the WHO (World Health Organization) and the FAIMER, etc.

With reasonable tuition fees, living expenses, programs available in English and reasonable admission requirements, this makes Sofia medical university one of the most attractive medical university in Europe.

Dentistry at Sofia Medical University is taught totally in English and spans over six years with courses running across 11 semesters. This spans over five and a half years followed with an internship of about six months.

Medical theory and the fundamentals of medical and biological knowledge take place over the first two years.  Clinical training happens between the third and fifth year. This includes general clinical practice and apprenticeship and special training in dentistry pre- and post- clinical procedures.

Summer practical internships must take place during the second, third and fourth year of studies and includes paediatric, oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, denture dentistry, conservative dental treatment, paradontology and orthodontics.

Upon successful completion the programme and the state examinations at the end of year six are awarded a Master's Degree and the title of Dentist which is a recognised qualification across the EU and abroad.

 

Study Veterinary Medicine in English at Forestry Veterinary University Sofia (Veterinary School)

The foundations of Veterinary medicine education in Bulgaria were laid down in 1923 when a Faculty of Veterinary medicine was established in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridsky”. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of University of Forestry was established in 1994 and accredited in 2008 for a period of six years, as a regulated profession. English veterinary program was launched in 2011-2012 academic year.. It is situated close to the villages Yundola and Barzia and one also has a training and experimental field station in Vrazhdebna which is a suburb of Sofia.

The University has a modern library with helpful and knowledgeable staff and it houses a wealth of invaluable resources.

Graduate as well as postgraduate and doctorate programs are offered. The University employs highly regarded professors and holds greater than 700 students and the University of Forestry in Sofia is regarded as one of the best education institutions in all of Eastern Europe.

 

Study Programme

The Veterinary course at University of Forestry in Sofia is taught in English and lasts for over five and a half years and courses span across 10 academic training semesters with an internship semester of practice in affiliated clinics.

The first three years focus on the fundamentals of pre-clinical and para-clinical skills and followed by clinical practice. Obligatory summer practice is also required in year 3 and in the fourth year students must cover a summer clinical training internship.

Species-oriented training is the focal point in year 5 and gives students the opportunity to work in mobile clinics giving practical experience.

Internship occurs in the final year and students must then successfully pass the state exams. Successful students are then awarded a Master's Degree and the qualification of Veterinarian which is recognised in all EU member states and worldwide.

 

City

Stara Zagora is known as the city of straight streets, linden trees, and poets.

According to Operative Program Regional Development of Bulgaria, the agglomeration of Stara Zagora is the fifth largest in Bulgaria and has a population of 213,444 inhabitants.

Thanks to its geographic location, Stara Zagora enjoys a mild climate and one needs to drive only for about an hour to get to the Black sea. Thessaloniki is to the south, in Greece.

Stara Zagora is the administrative centre of its municipality and the Stara Zagora Province. It is about 231 kilometres (144 mi) from Sofia, near the Bedechka river in the historic region of Thrace.

Some of the major attractions include the Historical sites, Regional Historical Museum, The Antique Forum, Thracian Tomb, The Roman Baths, The Samarsko Zname Monument andThe Opera House, built in 1925

 

Study Medicine in English at Trakia University Stara Zagora (Medical School or Veterinary School)

The Trakia University or Thrace University is in the city of Stara Zagora. It was named after the historical region of Thrace and was established in 1995. The university's structure includes colleges in Sliven, Haskovo and Yambol.

The university organizes training on programs with four educational and qualification degrees: Specialist, Bachelor, Master and PhD, as well as on programs for qualification and post-graduate training in the system of lifelong education. Whilst the university has been teaching in the local languages for a number of years, it has recently started teaching some courses in English.

Trakia University is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Agency at the Council of Ministers. A diploma with the relevant certification level is issued.

 

Medicine

Medicine is taught in English, lasting 6 years. Courses typically span 10 semesters of academic training. The first 2 years focus on theory and pre-clinical study. Clinical study is the major focus for the next 3 years with an internship year to conclude. National standards are aligned to the European Union requirements for the curriculum and laboratory work, as well as research assignments. During the internship year, students are required to take state exams for licensing. There are also summer practical internships that are mandatory for students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of studies. Upon meeting the requirements of the academic programme including the year-long internship and passing the state exams, students receive the professional qualification of Physician or Doctor of Medicine (MD), and are awarded a Master's Degree with full privileges. The Degree and license are recognized in all EU member states and abroad.

At the successful completion of the medical studies in English in the medical University , the European supplement of the issued diploma is identical to that granted in the Bulgarian language medical program: M.D. (students obtain Medical Doctor's degree). The possession of that degree enables the holder to practice medicine in EU and EEA countries. The degree also enables the holder to practice medicine all over the world.

The Veterinary course at Trakia is taught in English and lasts for over five and a half years and courses span across 10 academic training semesters with an internship semester of practice in affiliated clinics.

The first three years focus on the fundamentals of pre-clinical and para-clinical skills and followed by clinical practice. Obligatory summer practice is also required in year 3 and in the fourth year students must cover a summer clinical training internship.

Species-oriented training is the focal point in year 5 and gives students the opportunity to work in mobile clinics giving practical experience.

Internship occurs in the final year and students must then successfully pass the state exams. Successful students are then awarded a Master's Degree and the qualification of Veterinarian which is recognised in all EU member states and worldwide.

 

City : Plovdiv

Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria with a population of 341,567 inhabitants as of 2015, while 544,628 live in its urban area. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center.

Plovdiv is situated in a fertile region of south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 metres (820 feet) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as "The City of the Seven Hills".

Plovdiv is host to cultural events such as the International Fair Plovdiv, the international theatrical festival "A stage on a crossroad", and the TV festival "The golden chest". There are many remains preserved from antiquity such as the ancient Plovdiv Roman theatre, Roman odeon, Roman aqueduct, Roman Stadium, the archaeological complex Eirene, and others.

The oldest American educational institution outside the United States was founded in Plovdiv in 1860, which was later moved to Sofia – today's American College of Sofia.

On 5 September 2014, Plovdiv was selected as the Bulgarian host of the European Capital of Culture 2019.

 

Study Medicine or Dentistry in English at Plovdiv Medical University (Medical School or Dental School)

The Medical University in Plovdiv, Bulgaria was established in 1945.

It includes the Faculties of Medicine, Dental medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, a Department of Languages and Specialized training, a medical college and a hospital with 2000 beds. Facilities include laboratories, clinics and units for diagnostics and treatment, research activities and training of medical and dental students. The Central University Library offers the students 170,000 volumes in many languages as well as an Internet hall and a local net system (with Medline and Micromedex available). The university issues a journal called Folia Medica, which is exchanged with more than 326 specialists from over 54 countries included in Medline. Every year over 3800 Bulgarian and foreign students are trained at the Medical University.

Among Bulgarian medical universities, Plovdiv Medical university Rank as third medical university in Bulgaria after Sofia and Varna medical universities. On the international level, according to the Ranking Web of Universities, Plovdiv Medical University is classed as the 11th among all Bulgarian Universities.

 

Study Programmes at Plovdiv Medical University, Bulgaria

Plovdiv medical university is a prestigious educational and scientific centre for over 70 years and consists of four schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Healthcare) with medical and dentistry schools in English.

Plovdiv medical university employs more than 130 professors and about 600 deputy and assistant professors, who are renowned scientists the world over, as they have afforded the medical community with copious research published in prestigious scientific magazine.

The Degree and license are recognised in all EU member states and abroad.

Medicine is an English-taught programme, lasting 6 years and courses typically span 10 semesters of academic training. Typically the first 2 years focus on pre-clinical study and theory, the next 3 years for the most part focus on clinical study and, finally, the programme is brought to completion with an internship year of medical rotations (310 days) before graduation.

National standards are aligned to European Union requirements when it comes to the curriculum, laboratory work and research assignments.

During the internship year, students are required to take state exams for licensing.

Summer practical internships are obligatory for students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of studies.

Having met the requirements of the academic programme including the year-long internship and having passed the state exams, students receive the professional qualification of Physician or Doctor of Medicine (MD), and are awarded a Master's Degree with full privileges.

At the successful completion of the medical studies in English in the medical University , the European supplement of the issued diploma is identical to that granted in the Bulgarian language medical program: M.D. (students obtain Medical Doctor's degree). The possession of that degree enables the holder to practice medicine in EU and EEA countries. The degree also enables the holder to practice medicine all over the world.

Dentistry at Plovdiv Medical University is taught through English and spans over six years with courses running across 11 semesters. This spans over five and a half years followed with an internship of about six months.

Medical theory and the fundamentals of medical and biological knowledge take place over the first two years.  Clinical training happens between the third and fifth year. This includes general clinical practice and apprenticeship and special training in dentistry pre- and post- clinical procedures.

Summer practical internships must take place during the second, third and fourth year of studies and includes paediatric, oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, denture dentistry, conservative dental treatment, paradontology and orthodontics.

Upon successful completion the programme and the state examinations at the end of year six are awarded a Master's Degree and the title of Dentist which is a recognised qualification across the EU and abroad.

 Study Medicine or Dentistry in English at Varna Medical University (Medical School or Dental School)

 

City: Varna

Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, and the second largest city in Bulgaria, with a population of 365,242, while 417,867 live in its functional urban area.

Varna is a major tourist destination, a business and university centre, seaport, and headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. In 2008, Varna was designated seat of the Black Sea Euro-Region by the Council of Europe.[3]

The oldest gold jewelry in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dates to 4200-4600 BC.

Varna has a humid subtropical climate  with considerable maritime and continental influences. The summer begins in early May and lasts till early October. Temperatures in summer usually vary between 18 C and 21 degrees C in the night and 25–35 C during the day. Seawater temperature during the summer months is usually around 23–27 degrees C. In winter temperatures are about 0 degrees at night and 5-10 degrees C during the day. Snow is possible in December, January, February and rarely in March. Snow falls in winter only several times and can quickly melt. The highest temperature ever recorded was 41.0 C and the lowest -19.0 C.

 

Medical University of Varna

The University was founded as a Higher Medical Institute from November 12, 1960 of the Presidium of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria and January 19, 1961 from the Ministry of Health. October 1, 1961 is considered its birthdate – the first school day of the first academic year at the first higher education medical school in Northeastern Bulgaria.

The Medical University of Varna is a Bulgarian state school for higher education dedicated to training specialists in the fields of medicine and healthcare who graduate with the educational and qualification degrees of Master, Bachelor and Professional Bachelor.

The Medical University of Varna is the first university in Bulgaria to implement the EFQM® model for Business Excellence of the European Foundation for Quality Management in 2008. The diplomas issued by the University are recognised in all the European Union countries.

The University has a legal entity status with the following scope of business activities: training of cadres and professional qualification; training of PhD students; postgraduate education for medical and non-medical cadres; conducting medical diagnosis, prevention, consultation, rehabilitation, and expert services at the university hospitals; scientific research and applied sciences; international cooperation in the field of education and science; administrative, social, sport, publishing, information, and other activities.

 

Study Programmes at Varna Medical University, Bulgaria

The Degree and license are recognised in all EU member states and abroad.

Medicine is an English-taught programme, lasting 6 years and courses typically span 10 semesters of academic training. Typically the first 2 years focus on pre-clinical study and theory, the next 3 years for the most part focus on clinical study and, finally, the programme is brought to completion with an internship year of medical rotations (310 days) before graduation.

National standards are aligned to European Union requirements when it comes to the curriculum, laboratory work and research assignments.

During the internship year, students are required to take state exams for licensing.

Summer practical internships are obligatory for students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of studies.

Having met the requirements of the academic programme including the year-long internship and having passed the state exams, students receive the professional qualification of Physician or Doctor of Medicine (MD), and are awarded a Master's Degree with full privileges worldwide.

Dentistry at Varna Medical University is taught through English. The course spans over six years with courses running across 11 semesters. This spans over five and a half years followed with an internship of about six months.

Medical theory and the fundamentals of medical and biological knowledge take place over the first two years.  Clinical training happens between the third and fifth year. This includes general clinical practice and apprenticeship and special training in dentistry pre- and post- clinical procedures.

Summer practical internships must take place during the second, third and fourth year of studies and includes paediatric, oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, denture dentistry, conservative dental treatment, paradontology and orthodontics.

Upon successful completion the programme and the state examinations at the end of year six are awarded a Master's Degree and the title of Dentist which is a recognised qualification across the EU and abroad.

 

Study Medicine in English at Pleven Medical University (Medical School)

Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality.

It is today a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Rousse.

Pleven is located in an agricultural region in the very heart of the Danubian Plain, the historical region of Moesia, surrounded by low limestone hills, the Pleven Heights. The city's central location in Northern Bulgaria defines its importance as a big administrative, economic, political, cultural and transport centre.

Pleven is located 170 kilometres (106 miles) away from the capital city of Sofia, 320 km (199 miles) west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 50 km (31 miles) south of the Danube.

Pleven's climate is temperate continental. Winters are cold with much snow, sometimes temperatures fall below −20 °C (−4 °F). Springs are warm with temperatures around 20 °C (68 °F). Summers are very hot and temperatures can exceed 38–40 °C (100–104 °F). The average annual temperature is around 13 °C (55.4 °F).

 

Medical University of Pleven

Medical University Pleven is one of the five medical institutions of higher education in Bulgaria. It is the only university in Pleven and was founded in 1974 on the basis of the former regional hospital established in 1865.

The university unifies a large modern preclinical base, a hospital with specialised clinics, and research sections. It has two faculties, the Faculty of Medicine covering the subjects of medicine and rehabilitation and occupational therapy, and the Faculty of Public Health covering health care, as well as a college. There are also two hostels with a total of 315 beds in two- and three-bed rooms.

In 1997 the university added an English language Medicine programme designed for international students. This was the first English language medicine programme in Bulgaria. As of the 2000s, Medical University Pleven has had 4081 Bulgarian and 582 foreign students from 45 countries, and has about 750 students a year, of which half are Bulgarians and the rest foreigners, 50-60% of whom are from India. Since Bulgaria's ascension to the European Union in 2007, most international students originate from other EU member states.

 

Study Programme - Pleven Medical University, Bulgaria

The Degree and license are recognised in all EU member states and abroad.

Medicine is an English-taught programme, lasting 6 years and courses typically span 10 semesters of academic training. Typically the first 2 years focus on pre-clinical study and theory, the next 3 years for the most part focus on clinical study and, finally, the programme is brought to completion with an internship year of medical rotations (310 days) before graduation.

National standards are aligned to European Union requirements when it comes to the curriculum, laboratory work and research assignments.

During the internship year, students are required to take state exams for licensing.

Summer practical internships are obligatory for students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of studies.

Having met the requirements of the academic programme including the year-long internship and having passed the state exams, students receive the professional qualification of Physician or Doctor of Medicine (MD), and are awarded a Master's Degree with full privileges worldwide.

 

MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES IN ROMANIA

• Gr Popa Iasi University
• Arad University
• Ovidius University Constanta
• Veterinary University Cluj Napoca

 

Romania is a republic in Southeast Europe which borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. It has an area of 238,391 square kilometres (92,043 sq mi) and a temperate-continental climate. With 19.94 million inhabitants, the country is the seventh most populous member state of theEuropean Union. Its capital and largest city, Bucharest, is the sixth largest city in the EU.[8]

The River Danube, Europe's second longest river, rises in Germany and flows southeastwards for a distance of 2,857 km, coursing through ten countries before emptying in Romania's Danube Delta. The Carpathian Mountains, with their tallest peak Moldoveanu at 2,544 m (8,346 ft), cross Romania from the north to the southwest.[9]

The official language of the country is Romanian. There is no official religion, although the vast majority of its population identify themselves as Orthodox Christians. Religious minorities include Catholics and Protestants. The population consists mainly of Romanians (88%). Additionally, there is a Hungarian minority (6%), and a Roma minority (3%).

Following rapid economic growth in the early 2000s, Romania has an economy predominantly based on services, and is a producer and net exporter of machines and electric energy, featuring companies like Automobile Dacia and OMV Petrom. It has been a member of NATO since 2004, and part of the European Union since 2007. A strong majority of the population identify themselves as Eastern Orthodox Christians and are native speakers of Romanian, a Romance language. With a rich cultural history, Romania has been the home of influential artists, musicians, inventors and sportspeople, and features a variety of tourist attractions.

Romania has some of the best Medical Universities in Europe, offering internationally accredited degrees that are recognised worldwide. Every year, international students arrive from countries all over the world including the UK, Germany, Austria, France, India and China, to take up their medical studies in Romania.

Programmes offered by Romanian Universities are listed in the most esteemed directories of international medical schools, including the WHO (World Health Organization), WFME (World Federation for Medical Education), the FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research), the IMED (International Medical Education Directory) and the AVICENNA Directories.

A career in medicine is one that will provide exceptional reward in terms of personal goals and accomplishments in helping improve people’s health and what is more, it brings with it undeniable prestige and favourable financial rewards. Begin your career in the area of high level healthcare by studying in a Romanian Medical University. Learn more about all the options for studying medicine in Romania by expanding on the boxes below.

 

Study Medicine or Dentistry in English or French at Gr Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Iasi (Medical School or Dental School)

Iași is the largest city in eastern Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1564 to 1859, then of the United Principalities from 1859 to 1862, and the capital of Romania from 1916 to 1918.

Known as The Cultural Capital of Romania, Iași is a symbol in Romanian history.

Still referred to as The Moldavian Capital, Iași is the main economic and business centre of the Moldavian region of Romania.[9]

At the 2011 census, the city proper had a population of 290,422, making it the fourth most populous in Romania. As of 2014, with 464,711 residents, the Iași urban area is the second most populous in Romania (after Bucharest),[10] whereas more than 500,000 people live within its peri-urban area.

Home to the oldest Romanian university and to the first engineering school, Iași is one of the most important education and research centres of the country, and accommodates over 60,000 students in 5 public universities. The social and cultural life revolves around the Vasile Alecsandri National Theater (the oldest in Romania), theMoldova State Philharmonic, the Opera House, the Tătărași Athenaeum, a famous Botanical Garden (the oldest and largest in Romania), the Central University Library (the oldest in Romania), the high quality cultural centres and festivals, an array of museums, memorial houses, religious and historical monuments.

Medicine in Romania has a long standing tradition in medical studies and hearth care field.

The Romanian health care system has been in existence since 1700.   Among  well known  activists  of medicine in Romania, we can mentioned George Emil Palade, the Nobel Prize winner of 1974 in Physiology or Medicine, was born in Iași, in North-Eastern Romania, while Nicolae Paulescu, the discoverer of insulin, was born in Bucharest, Romania.

 

University

''Grigore T. Popa'' University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi was established in 1879 and it bears the name of the world renowned neuro-endocrinologist Grigore T. Popa. The University itself is comprised of four schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Biomedical Engineering) and eight Medical Colleges. Practice and research programs take place in two Medical Clinics. Clinical connections include the St. Spiridon Hospital, the St. Maria Children’s Clinic, the Regional Oncology Institute and the Parhon Hospital, to name but a few. In addition, the Academic Medical Centre consists of 28 laboratories, several auditoriums and a top class library with in excess of 470,000 volumes, including books, dissertations, theses and international scientific magazines and journals.

The University has academic connections with world renowned universities including the University of Freiburg in Germany, the Universities of Lyon, Amiens, Nancy and Louvain in France and the Universities of Torino and Parma in Italy.

The city of Iasi where the University is based is a wonderful place to base oneself as it’s a city with great cultural elements, the cost of living is low and University tuition fees are very reasonable.

 

Study Programmes

The Medicine course lasts for six years and is only taught in the English language. Higher education European standards are implemented in the curriculum. The course is arranged to cover two academic cycles and the first occurs over the first three years with focuses on preclinical studies and covers the fundamentals, theory, assigned independent research and laboratory work.

The second cycle which is over the duration of the final three years focuses on clinical education. This includes surgical and preventive medicine courses and hospital experience and each summer, from year one to year five, students must complete work placement in university affiliated hospitals, medical centres or clinics. Students must commit for a minimum of four weeks per year (20 days, 8 hours/day = 160 hrs), amounting to at least 800 hours over the course of five years.

Students must complete a dissertation based on personal research on a topic assigned in conjunction with their instructor in year 6 and can opt for an internship or rotation practice.

There are three components to the state exam which takes place at the end of the sixth year: a written exam that assesses the student's medical knowledge, an oral presentation-exam, a thesis, and a clinical case study exam in either paediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, surgery, or gynaecology.

Upon the successful completion of the exam, students are granted the award of Master's Degree and the title of "Physician" (MD). The Degree is fully recognised all over the world which allows graduates to practice in any European member state or country outside the EU.

Dentistry is a six year course taught in English and which falls in accordance with the EU Medical curricula guidelines. Courses are split into two categories, 62% stomatological courses and 38% medical, surgical and fundamental theory.

From year one to year five, students are required to work through summers in university affiliated hospitals, clinics or dentistry offices for a minimum of four weeks (20 days, 8 hours/day = 160 hrs), amounting to at least 800 hours over the span of five years.

Students need to cover a collection of integrated courses on complex oral treatment training and practical study including some that are pertinent to special and rare cases in year 6.

A dissertation on a topic must be written, selected in conjunction with their instructor.

Students must sit the State written examination that will assess the student’s dental medical knowledge in both practice and procedures to qualify. They will also need to partake in a practical examination in four subjects, namely Radiology, Dental Prosthetics, Orthodontics and clinical cases.

 

Students must also present their thesis with a presentation and defence before a board of accomplished Dentists and relevant Professors. Following successful completion of these final year requirements, students are awarded a Master’s Degree and the title of Dentist.

 

Study Medicine in English at Arad University (Medical School)

Arad  the capital city of Arad County, historically situated in the region of Crişana, and having recently extended on the left bank of the Mureș river, in Banat region of western Romania.

An important industrial center and transportation hub on the Mureș River, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary and a training school for teachers. It had one of the first music conservatories in Europe. The city has a population of 159,704, making it the 12th largest city in Romania. Arad is the third largest city in the western part of the country, behind Timișoara and Oradea.

 

During the 19th century, the city underwent significant economic development, based on its industry and its commercial tradition. Today, Arad is considered to be one of the most prosperous cities in Romania.

Arad contains a great number of monuments, statues and churches that are of great archaeological and historical importance. Finally, Arad has a significant cultural presence in Romania, as it is home to the annual Classical Theatre Festival that takes place in the renowned Arad State Theatre.

Arad Medical School also called Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad is an accredited private university with medical Faculty offering medicine in English, French and Romania, dentistry and pharmacy in Romania.  The admission is based on application file evaluation (and biology multiple choice test only for EEA students).

Currently, there are more than 20,000 students attending the University, making it one of the most bountiful academic grounds in Eastern Europe. Medicine and Dentistry courses which last for a duration of six years can be completed in English, French or Romanian. Course content is made up of academic lectures combined with practical training. The practical and research segments of course work occur in the Academic Clinics including: the Clinical Emergency County Hospital, the Clinical City Hospital, the Obstetrics-Gynaecology Clinic "Salvator Vuia", the ENT Clinic, the Dermatology Clinic and the Psychiatry Clinic, among others. Furthermore, the University is affiliated with a number of laboratories where the students can practice their research skills. The University has its own state of the art series of libraries, including the“Tudor Arghezi Library”, the “Library of Humanitarian Studies”, the “Library of Economic Studies”, the “Library of Medical Clinic”, the “Journal Library” and the “Centre of Socodor Environment Monitoring Library”. They contain a wide range and number of scientific volumes (according to its official site, exceeding 1,000,000). The database of the library includes the general catalogue, the thematic catalogue of the diploma papers and the journal catalogue.

 

Study Programme

The Medicine course lasts for six years and is only taught in the English language. Higher education European standards are implemented in the curriculum. The course is arranged to cover two academic cycles and the first occurs over the first three years with focuses on preclinical studies and covers the fundamentals, theory, assigned independent research and laboratory work.

The second cycle which is over the duration of the final three years focuses on clinical education. This includes surgical and preventive medicine courses and hospital experience and each summer, from year one to year five, students must complete work placement in university affiliated hospitals, medical centres or clinics. Students must commit for a minimum of four weeks per year (20 days, 8 hours/day = 160 hrs), amounting to at least 800 hours over the course of five years.

Students must complete a dissertation based on personal research on a topic assigned in conjunction with their instructor in year 6 and can opt for an internship or rotation practice.

There are three components to the state exam which takes place at the end of the sixth year: a written exam that assesses the student's medical knowledge, an oral presentation-exam, a thesis, and a clinical case study exam in either paediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, surgery, or gynaecology.

Upon the successful completion of the exam, students are granted the award of Master's Degree and the title of "Physician" (MD). The Degree is fully recognised all over the world which allows graduates to practice in any European member state or country outside the EU.

Medical prospective students are advised to apply early as the test in Biology take place in July – August.  For students from outside of EEA, it is also better to apply early as places are limited.

 As all European (EEA) diplomas, Arad medical diploma is fully recognized in all EEA countries and beyond.

 

Study Medicine in English at Ovidius Constanta University (Medical School)

Constanta is the fifth biggest city of Romania, with an estimated population of 301,220 inhabitants. It is located in the Southeast of the country, 225 km from the capital of Romania, Bucharest, and constitutes the country's greatest harbor on the shore of the Black Sea.

The city's history goes back to the 6th century BC. Its first name was“Tomis”, possibly deriving from the Greek word meaning “incision”. According to an ancient tale, it was founded by Aeëtes, the mythical king of Colchis, father of Medea. In the Roman period, Constanţa was known as “Limes Scythicus” or “The Scythian Port”. Its modern name was given by Constantia, the half-sister of byzantine emperor Constantine the Great (4th century AD). However, the name “Constanţa” makes its first appearance in medieval monastic manuscripts much later, in the 10th century AD. Constanţa fell under Ottoman rule in the early 15th century and was not freed until 1878, the year of the Romanian war of independence. During WWI, Constanţa was occupied by the Central Powers until its liberation in 1918. In WWII, the city’s harbor suffered such heavy damage by the Allies that it took almost a decade for it to be completely restored.

Constanţa’s main sights include the statue of Roman poet Ovid, who was exiled there by emperor Augustus(Octavian) in the 1st century AD, several churches, such as St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, the so-called “Lion House”, built in the 19th century, the Great Mahmudiye Mosque, erected in 1910, the Casino, and the Archeological Park, which houses fragments of late antiquity buildings as well as a 6th century tower, all of which make for a memorable experience.

 

University

Founded in 1961, Ovidius University of Constanta is a public university, with medical faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, pharmacy, Physiotherapy etc. in English (Medicine) and Romania.  Admission and transfer is based on application file evaluation and English test.  The English test is eliminatory.. It is made up of sixteen schools, and has faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Medicine, Economics, Theology, and Literature, and it offers in excess of thirty-five specialisations. Postgraduate specialisation choices include Morphopathology, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Neurology, Urology, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Paediatrics, Paediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology, Epidemiology, Orthodontics, Psychiatry, General Dentistry, Clinical Genetics, and General Medicine.

Students wishing to enrol in specialised areas of study should expect it to require four to seven years, as it is an intensive program. Masters studies can last from two to three years while Doctoral studies take four years. Taught courses are predominantly conducted in English, but students do need to have some knowledge of the Romanian language in order to communicate with patients they encounter as part of their studies. Classes are also taught in French. A new campus was opened in 2008 by the President of Romania which made the campus the biggest in Southeast Europe, since it covers an area of over 12,000 sq. m. The University employs over 700 highly regarded professors, who teach over 20,000 students, both local and foreign making the University a unique multicultural place of study. The University houses one of the biggest libraries in Romania, with over 500,000 volumes of publications available to students.

 

Study Programme

The Medicine course lasts for six years and is only taught in the English language. Higher education European standards are implemented in the curriculum. The course is arranged to cover two academic cycles and the first occurs over the first three years with focuses on preclinical studies and covers the fundamentals, theory, assigned independent research and laboratory work.

The second cycle which is over the duration of the final three years focuses on clinical education. This includes surgical and preventive medicine courses and hospital experience and each summer, from year one to year five, students must complete work placement in university affiliated hospitals, medical centres or clinics. Students must commit for a minimum of four weeks per year (20 days, 8 hours/day = 160 hrs), amounting to at least 800 hours over the course of five years.

Students must complete a dissertation based on personal research on a topic assigned in conjunction with their instructor in year 6 and can opt for an internship or rotation practice.

There are three components to the state exam which takes place at the end of the sixth year: a written exam that assesses the student's medical knowledge, an oral presentation-exam, a thesis, and a clinical case study exam in either paediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, surgery, or gynaecology.

Upon the successful completion of the exam, students are granted the award of Master's Degree and the title of "Physician" (MD). The Degree is fully recognised all over the world which allows graduates to practice in any European member state or country outside the EU.

 

Study Veterinary Medicine in English at Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary University - Cluj Napoca (Veterinary School)

City: Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca, commonly known as Cluj, is the second most populous city in Romania after the national capital Bucharest, and the seat of Cluj County in the north western part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest (324 kilometres (201 miles)), Budapest (351 km (218 mi)) and Belgrade (322 km (200 mi)). Located in the Someșul Mic River valley, the city is considered the unofficial capital to the historical province ofTransylvania.

Cluj-Napoca is the second biggest city in Romania with an estimated population of 318.000 inhabitants.

Cluj-Napoca is part of the Republic of Romania, and it has swiftly become an urban centre whose economy is booming, as though its long turbulent past had never come to pass.

Among other institutions, it hosts the country's largest university, Babeș-Bolyai University, with its famous botanical garden; nationally renowned cultural institutions; as well as the largest Romanian-owned commercial bank. In 2015, Cluj-Napoca was European Youth Capital.

 

University

The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca is the successor of the prestigious Higher School of Agriculture of Cluj, founded in October 1869, under the name of Institute of Agronomic Studies of Cluj-Mănăștur. In 1906, the Institute was ranked as an Academy (Academy of Agriculture of Cluj). The University has around 6,000 students, the university offers 21 undergraduate programs; all are available in Romanian, 2 in French and 1 in English. Additionally, the University offers 23 Master programs (20 in Romanian, 2 in English and 1 in French).

It is made up of five schools, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Science & Biotechnology, and Food Science & Technology, with eight Departments and nine Research Units. On the academic staff are more than 250 widely renowned and celebrated professors, who offer knowledge to over 7,000 students.

The University is a member of the European University Association, the Association for European Life Science Universities, the Central and South Eastern Europe Network of ICA, the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators, the Black Sea Universities Network and the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie. Furthermore, it is affiliated with many other universities and academic institutions all over the world (Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa).

The University has an excellent academic library which was established in 1869 making it one of the oldest and best in Romania. It contains in excess of 200,000 publications as well as free online services. The University itself publishes several Scientific Bulletins relevant to its taught programmes (Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Science, and Food Science). While the University campus is located conveniently to the city centre, it also has state of the art facilities for its students including educational farms, field stations, and four dormitories.

 

Study Programme

The Veterinary Medicine course is a 6-year programme and is offered in both English and French. It strictly adheres to EU standards and the first three years of the programme comprise of a number of preclinical and fundamental theory courses on biochemistry, anatomy or animal biology amongst many others. Attention moves to clinical and specialised subjects, such as infectious diseases, parasitic diseases or dermatology, and others for the following three years of study. The final semester includes practical training, which takes place in both locations outside the University such as farms dispensaries, laboratories, slaughterhouses and points of preservation, processing, marketing livestock and university affiliated veterinary clinics. A successful state examination is required to be completed before students are awarded with a Master's Degree and the title of 'Doctor of Veterinary Medicine' (DVM).