Publication Academia on Ecology MEDICAMEDICA and Medicine ISSN - 1314 - 958X Vol .4 , (July - August ) 201 7 MU - Pleven’s Medical Newspaper / 1.00 lv. INFORMATION SESSION WITH POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AND YOUNG SCIENTISTS WAS HELD IN MU-PLEVEN р. 2 CAMPAIGN SESSION 2017 ADMISSION CAMPAIGN 178 NEW STUDENTS 448 STUDENT SESSION FOR "MEDICINE" IN THE SPECIALTIES CANDIDATES AND "PHARMACY" MEDICINE" AND FOR BACHELOR SPECIALTIES "PHARMACY" DEGREE SPECIALTIES р. 3 AT MU-PLEVEN р. 4 AT MU-PLEVEN р. 5 AT MU-PLEVEN ASSOC. PROFESSOR DOBROMIR DIMITROV WAS RE-ELECTED FOR A SECOND TERM IN THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE MEDICINE р. 7 SUCCESS AT HIFU CENTER The tree private hospitals will become “ST. MARINA - PLEVEN” university bases, Prof. Tomov believes. р. 6 INTERVIEW р. 5 WITH PROF. SLAVCHO TOMOV, RECTOR OF MU-PLEVEN Academia vol. 4 /2017 MEDICA PROJECT THE FIRST INFORMATION SESSION WITHPOSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AND YOUNG SCIENTISTS BASED ON A PROJECT TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT WAS HELD IN MU-PLEVEN On June 28, 2017 in the Ambroise Pare Hall of the Telecommunication Endoscopic Center at MU-Pleven the first information meeting on the "Creation of a training center for PhD students, postgraduates and young scientists at theFaculty of Medicine , Pleven" project took place. It is developed under the "Science and Education for Smart Growth" Operational Program 2014-2020, co-funded by the European Union through the European Structural and Investment Funds. The grant for the project amounts to BGN 695,631.34 and it has a 24-month implementation period, ending on 31.12.2018. The meeting was organized and conducted by the project team members: Pleven, giving it a competitive advantage on the map of higher Prof. Maria Sredkova, Head of Project medical education not only in Europe but also around the Management and Implementation; Prof. Dr. world, attracting a growing number of Bulgarian and Galia Stavreva, Coordinator; Assoc. Prof. Dr. international students. Pencho Tonchev, Research Administrator; After the presentation of Prof. Tomov, each individual Anelia Lukanova, accountant, and Ilian member of the Project team introduced the young audience to Yonchev, lawyer. Many members of the the different aspects of the activities in which they will take audience were representative of the project part and what benefits are expected for their scientific and target group, comprising a total of 84 professional careers. Prof. Maria Sredkova described in detail persons, of which 29 doctoral students from the six main activities envisaged in the Project, which will be the Faculty of Medicine at MU-Pleven; 40 implemented in the form of highly specialized courses on the postgraduates; 5 young scientists and 10 following topics: "Developing a curriculum and conducting lecturers at the same faculty. courses on key competences for a successful scientific career"; The Rector of MU-Pleven, Prof. Dr. "Personalized approach in the pre-op and surgical treatment of Slavcho Tomov address to the young people patients through minimally invasive surgery, based on was in the form of a presentation on imaging reconstruction, 3D visualization and virtual "Medicine and New Technologies - Present simulations"; "Conducting training for participation and or Future". His demonstration included a 3D preparation of research projects, current proposals, video and references to the history of technology transfer and intellectual property management"; humanity, medicine and surgery, practical training in the "Experimental Science" program; perpetuating his message that the "Support for the individual scientific and career development technologies of the future and NASA today of the target group" and "Active promotion of doctoral are actually applicable in medical science students, postgraduates and young scientists to potential and practice - such as robotic surgery and 3D employers and partners in future joint projects". bio-printers of human organs and tissues. The chief objective of the project is to improve the Most of these technologies of the future are established Postgraduate School of MU-Pleven with specific already present at the Medical University of activities and courses necessary for the development of PhD Pleven: 3D Medical Table for Virtual students, specialists, young scientists and faculty members of Dissections, Robot Assisted Surgery, HIFU the Faculty of Medicine. The aim is to create a Center for Technologies and a 3D Studio for Live Support for the Development of PhD Students, Postgraduates Surgery Demonstrations, which opens doors and Young Scientists, which will ensure the high quality of with the start of the new school year. All of their training in accordance with the needs of the labor market them outline the innovative profile of MU- and the building of a knowledge-based economy. Original text in Bulgarian: V.Dukova Academia vol. 4 /2017 Admission Campaign MEDICA THE ADMISSION CAMPAIGN SESSION FOR "MEDICINE" AND "PHARMACY" SPECIALTIES AT MU-PLEVEN STARTED ON 5 JULY The Admission Campaign for the applicants were distributed in 40 the gathered journalists, the Rector specialties "Medicine" and training halls on the territory of the commented that: "The Medical "Pharmacy" at the Medical Rectorate, buildings 1 and 2. In order University of Pleven is a higher University-Pleven started on 5 July to ensure the safe and smooth education institution, approached with the first biology exam. A total of proceedings of the exam, 115 with great interest on the part of the 816 student candidates competed for Quaestors - lecturers and university candidate students - we are on the 133 places, a state order, full-time staff – attended and administered the ridge of the wave." According to him, training in both Majors, which makes event. "the university has a successful an average of just over 6 candidates After the start of the admission student-candidate campaign, which for one place. exam for biology for the two master's continues to hold and increase the Student candidates went through specialties, a special press conference interest of the high-school graduates a special admission procedure to be was held, attended by the Rector of in the medical specialties and to allowed to enter the examination the University, Prof. Dr. Slavcho collect a sufficient number of rooms. This was the first test of the Tomov; Deputy Rector of candidates against the backdrop of University's new entry control Educational Activities, Prof. the great demographic crisis in system. Margarita Alexandrova; Dean of the Bulgaria. The university is At 8:45 pm in Asclepius Hall, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Asparuh developing as an innovative one and Candidate Student Pamela Krumova Asparuhov; Deputy Dean of the it is a successful practice because from Dupnitsa, chosen by lot, Faculty, Prof. Dr. Pavlina young people are very demanding - randomly picked version 12 of the Yordanova; Assoc. Prof. Milena they react to the novelties and the Biology Exam Test for Medicine and Atanasova, Chair of the Evaluation modern tendencies in the sphere of Pharmacy. This was done in the Committee; Mrs. Virginia Lazarova, medical education." Prof. Tomov presence of the Rector of the Chairperson of the Technical noted that this year the number of University, Prof. Dr. Slavcho Tomov; Commission for the Admission. For candidates for the new specialty Deputy Rector of Educational "Pharmacy" is considerably higher. Activities, Prof. Margarita He informed the media Alexandrova; Dean of the Faculty of representatives that the form of the Medicine, Prof. Asparuh Asparuhov; exams had changed, and tests for Deputy Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. both biology and chemistry Pavlina Yordanova; Assoc. Prof. competitions were introduced. Prof. Milena Atanasova, Chair of the Tomov is convinced that the test as Evaluation Committee; Mrs. Virginia form of examination provides a more Lazarova, Chairperson of the accurate selection of candidates. "The Technical Commission for the biology test includes textbook Admission as well as parents of the material for grades 8, 9 and 10 and is candidates and members of the press. the best form of objective assessment The high-school graduates were of candidates' preparation," he said. congratulated by Prof. Tomov and The first part of the test was designed Deputy Rector of Educational as closed - involving questions with Activities, Prof. Margarita only 1 correct answer, while the Alexandrova, who wished them second part consisted of several open success. The exam began at 9am and lasted 4 hours - up to 13am. The cont. on p.4 Academia vol. 4 /2017 MEDICA ADMISSION CAMPAIGN cont. from p.3 questions with more than one Pleven - 37%. There is a marked Commission for Admission, Virginia possible correct answer. “Open decline in the proportion of service Lazarova; parents of student questions are included to allow users in the temporary application candidates and journalists. The exam candidates to present their way of posts around the country. began at 9.00 am and lasted for 4 thinking and their ability to The results of the preliminary astronomical hours. formulate their thoughts in writing," exam session were also announced. Even before the second Prof. Slavcho Tomov explained. Top marks in biology (full sixes) are 7 examination, on July 10, 2017, the The Rector specified that the and the overall share of excellent university displayed the results of increased number of applicants for grades is 9.34%. The top marks in the the biology exam at a specific MU-Pleven has been a trend since chemistry preliminary exam are 22. location in the Rectorate and the 2010. The last two years - 2016 and On July 12, the second exam from University's website. The highest 2017 - set a record in the number of the session (chemistry) was held. It number of grades fall into the "good" applicants. This year, a total of 816 was attended by 713 candidate (4) grade - 43%, followed by "very candidate students will compete for students who competed for 133 good" (5) at estimated - 22%.