Medicine in Bulgaria – Pleven

Medical University of Pleven

 www.universal.edu.gr 

www.universsalstudies.eu 

Pleven is a City located in the North-West part of  Bulgaria , close to the Capital city of Sofia.

The City Hospital of Pleven founded in 1865 and the Medical University of Pleven  was established in 1974.

It is a State University recognized all over the European Union . The Medical University of Pleven is accredited by WHO ( World Health organization )

Many foreign students prefer to study Medical University of Pleven, because of the law cost of living , low tuition fees .

Because of the long terms necessary for processing of documents /especially visas/ of international candidates, the Academic Council of the University decided that the academic year for international students, English-language course of training, will start in the middle of February and end in the end of December.

They offer a premedical program for students with not sufficient knowledge of the English language

The University has one of the best centers for robotic-medicine.

Tuition fees :   3500 EUR per Semester

Life in Pleven

Student hostel : 50-70 EUR per month

Rent a house: 150-200 EUR monthly

Gr. Popa University  in Iasi  - Romania

Medicine - Dentistry in Iasi

The city of Iasi is one of the oldest cities in Romania, known for its great economic and cultural development during the Middle Ages and the Ottoman rule.
Population is about 350,000 inhabitants and it is the second largest city of Romania.
Iasi airport has several flights a day and connects to many cities in Europe.
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF) was established in 1879.

Gr. Popa University  has Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy School.

The academic year lasts 30 weeks, beginning on October 1 and ending on July 8, when all exams, regular and repetitive, have been completed. Lectures are interrupted for the Christmas holidays and Easter.
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks.

Each semester is followed by an examination period (Winter period: January-February, Summer period: June-July, respectively).
The library has more than 400,000 volumes and it is connected with all the electronic libraries of the world.

Major Universities in Germany, France, Italy etc. have collaboration with the University of Iasi and send their students for summer internships in Iasi hospitals because they do not have enough capacity for education in their own hospitals. This collaboration will expand this year to universities in Switzerland, Sweden and Finland (the names of the universities are listed in their website).

A large number of graduates received a scholarship for a doctorate degree in European Universities

The Medical University of Iasi in the academic year 2009-2010 consisted of  a total of 10,000 professors and students , 6910 undergraduates ,  316 graduate students , 964 doctoral students.

Rent prices in Iasi are comparatively cheaper than in other cities.

Many foreign students study at the Medical School and the School of Pharmacy each year. Universal provides students admission to the University and helps them with the registration process and accommodation.

Tuition fees : 5000   EUR per year in three installments  

Admission to the course is without examinations, only through the evaluation and ranking of the applicants. But if the students do not have a B2 level certificate in English, they are examined in English language 

Comenius University in Bratislava

Medicine – Dentistry in Slovakia
(Slovak Republic )  

        Bratislava is situated in the middle of central Europe, only 40 minutes distance from Vienna and less than 1 hour away from Prague. Bratislava is a fabulous city with deep historical roots and civilization. The city expands in both sides of the Danube river and is an important industrial, cultural, educational and scientific center of the region.

Bratislava has all the advantages of a cosmopolitan city with a long history. Slovak people are very friendly and most of them speak English and German at a very good level and are eager and kind when foreigners ask them for information.

There are various activities one can do in Bratislava. Visitors will discover that not only there is something for everyone but also someone for everything. For the lovers of the art and culture the city offers important museums, art galleries, theatres and music halls and excellent opera performances in the Slovak national theatre. There are also plenty of cinemas and night clubs for those who prefer a more intense way of life.

 Bratislava is the city of the young people who find there a lot of places to spend an entertaining evening. They can taste the beers and wines at beautiful taverns or spend their free time in cozy pubs. There are also restaurants with international kitchen, such as Greek, Italian, Chinese & Japanese. There are also plenty of department stores and shopping malls.

Generally speaking, Bratislava offers to the students all comforts of a modern city, at reasonable prices.

Medical and Dentistry undergraduate studies at Comenius

Comenius University in Bratislava was founded in 1919. It is very close to the historical center of the town and the famous Charles castle. In Bratislava there are plenty of major hospitals where students are trained in the clinical lessons.

Comenius University Medical Faculty offers two main undergraduate study programmes in English: General Medicine and Dentistry. The duration of the studies is 6 years.

The students can be admitted in the programme, after successfully passing the entrance examination test. The test consists of multiple choice questions in Biology and in Chemistry. Examination dates are scheduled during the summer.

Usually there is a deadline for submitting relevant documents together with the application form to the University. Universal, acting as a representative of the University, is accepting applications after the deadline, in case there are still available places.

Tuition fees:

Medical Studies in the European Union UNIVERSAL EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS   EU www.universalstudies.eu       tel. +302103821575 ,  +306977260387

General Medicine: 9000 EUR per Academic year
Dentistry: 10000 EUR  per Academic year in one installment 

Medicine - Dentistry   in  Cluj

Romania

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Universities in Romania offer high quality education. A famous graduate of a Romanian Medical School is Palade, who got the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Some of the most famous and skilled doctors in the world have graduated from the Romanian Universities.
There are many medical, dental and pharmaceautical faculties in Romania. In most of them there are also English-language sections.

Cluj Napoca is a beautiful city, perhaps the most beautiful city in Romania, very European in character and appearence.

There are medieval buildings in the city since it was part of the Hungarian Empire and was inhabited by Hungarians, Saxons and Romanians.

The city is located in the western part of Romania, near the border with Hungary. The city is considered the safest city in Romania, with almost zero crime rate, with an unemployment rate of 3%, and the best conditions for student life.

Major shopping centers such as the Iulius Mall, and the city’s international airport with many international flights daily, make foreign students feel comfortable in the city.
The University has a long tradition of medical and pharmaceutical studies.

Studies at the University of Cluj are evaluated in international ranking sites as being better than their equivalent in Bucharest and in Iasi.

The Medical University dates back to the Middle Ages and it has evolved into a university with worldwide recognition and has a tradition of Medical studies

Today it has about 10,000 students, among which there are currently many international students. The University constantly renews their curricula in order to keep up to date with new developments in science. The University "Iuliu Hatieganu" in Cluj has one of the largest libraries in Romania.

Studies in Cluj are officially recognized by all European countries.

Tuition fees : 5000 euros per year.
From the second year onwards, students with good grades are entitled to a scholarship, that covers half of the tuition fees,

 ie tuition is 2500 euros.

Admission to the course is without examinations, only through the evaluation and ranking of the applicants. But if the students do not have a B2 level certificate in English, they are examined in English language 

Safarik University in Kosice 

Medicine – Dentistry in Slovakia
(Slovak Republic )  

Kosice is the second largest city of Slovakia and possesses the major airport of the country with many international flights per day. Kosice is a University town with many academic schools.

Pavol Josef Šafárik University  was found in 1657 by the Jesuits monks and was established as one of the majors in the region by the Roman Emperor Leopold I in the year 1660. During the 17th and 18th century it greatly influenced the progress of science and the European scientific spirit.

Šafárik University has many faculties among which the largest is the Faculty of Medicine which integrates the dentistry section. The Medical school is located at a distance of 15 minutes from the picturesque center of the town, where one can see the famous singing fountain.
The largest hospital of the city is the University Hospital which enjoys international recognition for its research activities and internationally recognized doctors. University is a member of many International Institutions such as the European University Association (EUA).

The Faculty of Medicine trains physicians and surgeons with broader general medical education, capable of providing professional medical aid and care aimed at preventive aspects of medicine. Vocational training is based on the latest knowledge in medical science and students are given the possibility to achieve the background for scientific activity as well.

Foreign language study and moral ethical aspects in the education of personality are presented in the spirit of the Hippocratic oath and are included in the study.

Students acquire specialized knowledge in theoretical, pre-clinical and clinical subjects through lectures, seminars clerkships, specialized practice and consultations.

The Faculty of Medicine has several significant partners – the Faculty Hospital of L. Pasteur in Košice and six other medical facilities, where the faculty provides students with practice.

As regards organization, the faculty is divided into 57 institutes and clinics, which provide the activity of the faculty professionally.

The students of Medicine do not have to use means of transport for their clinical lessons, as the University hospital is located next to the University building. The University also provides student residencies at a cost of 190 EUR per month, approximately. Renting an apartment at a very reasonable price is also possible.

Annual tuition fee ,  paid in two installments

General Medicine :  8500  EUR        Dentistry :  9000  EUR

Application Procedure :   The applicants must satisfactorily pass the entrance examination in Chemistry and Biology in written form (multiple choices tests). 

The dates of Entrance examination for the current academic year:   in June  and  in  August 

The entrance examination test can be conducted either in the University premises or at the country of the applicants .

Medical University of  Sofia

Medicine – Dentistry in Sofia – Bulgaria

About Sofia

Sofia is located in Bulgaria, in Eastern Europe. The city has excellent infrastructure and offers students a pleasant stay and diverse entertainment.
In Sofia you can find a lifestyle that has nothing to envy from the other capitals of Europe.

Rent prices are very low for European standards.

The cost of living is low, in contrast to the standard of living is very high.

Medical University of Sofia

In Bulgaria, there are courses in Medicine in the English language in Sofia, Plovdiv, in Pleven and Varna. The language of instruction is English and since the entrance of Bulgaria into the European Union the degrees are equivalent to the ones obtained in other European Union countries.

The Medical Faculty of Sofia University is the oldest medical school in Bulgaria. The first courses began in April 1918.
Today the School of Medicine has 47 departments and clinics, and about 1300 professors. The level of education is constantly being upgraded and modernized by advanced materials, constantly adjusting to new medical data. So far 35000 doctors have graduated from the University.
The University puts an emphasis in research and has partnerships with international research institutions.
Tuition fees:  8000 EUR per year, paid in two installments

Several documents are required for registration.

All documents must be officially translated into the Bulgarian language from the translation department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Universal takes care of the process of translating the documents.

 After the approval of the documents, prospective students are required to take entrance exams in the English language

Universal has a list of tests that help students prepare for the exams, and these can be sent to students upon request.