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Mëdical University - Pleven lnternational Prospectus Welcome ј WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE 1N MEDICINE 1 want to express my satisfaction that you are interested in studying at Medical University - Pleven, which is one of the most dynamic and advanced higher medical educational institutions in Bulgaria. Choosing the right р lасе to study is one of the most important steps in a person's 1ife. 1t is with pleasure that 1 welcome you to our academic community. Our members from а11 over the wогlд , are united by the desire to learn, discover, create and make a difference. Medical University - Pleven is an institution of academic ехсеllепсе, having a community of distinguished scholars and professors with high standards and personal responsibility in teaching and research. For over forty years we have been offering high-quality educafion to medical doctors and health professionals, equipping them with а 11 the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to meet the challenges of healthcare in the 21st century. From your first day at Medical University - Pleven we wi11 show you that even though our educational institution is young, it is growing and developing very fast, with an emphasis on implementing advanced technologies in education and clinical practice. Our medical school has two robotic systems for performing robot-assisted surgery with simulators for training and research. This ranks us among the leading European educational centers in robotics surgery. We are advancing the practice of i,; ;, robotic surgery, performing Live Surgery in 3D format at our own Telecommunication ~ Endoscopic Center. This facility, which houses it's own dedicated experimental Medical University - Pleven is committed to celebrating cultural diversity and in 1997 was the first university in Bulgaria to introduce a Medicine program taught in English, bringing the benefits of inedical education to a broader group of aspiring medical professionals from across the globe. ~_ ~ As newly-admitted students at our university, you are embarking on a significant ; i ,~ period of transition in your 1ife, in which you wi11 be challenged intellectually, enriched academically and rewarded, both personally and professionally. Welcome to the start of an exciting journey together. > ~~r .. .., ~. ~~.„•,-,;t;._ ProfessorSlavchoTOMOV, MD, PhD, D5c - Rector of MU-Pleven .~\~~~•~~ .. ~ > ~ 5 Histo of the Universit di 1 Univ sr ti - 1 even" " гу у М е са е У Р 1n'tërnafional Prosр e ctus MEDICALUNIVERSITY- PLEVEN Esta Ыished in 1974, Medical University - Pleven has always prided itself on being an innovative university, committed to training the world's future medical professionals who wi11 carry the meaning of our motto, Non Sibi Sed !'ti~►~;~~ . Omnibus (not for oneself but for а 11) with them in their future careers. ~. As a truly international and research intensive 1. Providing high quality, research informed university, Medical University - Pleven recognizes education with a commitment to serving Ч~ the importance of constantly developing its the community. Sa,~ education and facilities, to provide students 2. Creating a stimulating environment for learning with the knowledge and skills to make a positive which supports the continuing professional contribution to the ever changing health needs of development of 11 students. an increasingly globalized society. а 3. Encouraging individual excellence and Every year we are delighted to welcome an collaborative creativity. increasingly diverse enrollment of students and are one of the most popular medical universities 4. Engendering a culture of team work and a in Europe. Students from over forty-five countries belonging to the institutional and wider academic choose Medical University - Pleven. community. We are honored that so many students choose 5. Observing the highest ethical standards in Medical University - Pleven as the first step to their education, research and риЫ iс activity. careers in тедь'cine and our commitment to а11 of our students is enshrined in our core values of: 0 Angelina Stoyanova - Head of International Mrs Petya Radeva - Admission Officer Miss Maya Minova - Admission Officer Student Center Medicine Program MEDICINE PROG RAM Medicine has been taught in English at Medical University - Pleven since 1997 and was the first English taught medicine program in Bulgaria. The program has grown in scope and scale and now the university welcomes around one hundred and seventy students per year from а11 over the world. The program opens the door for hundreds of students who share the passion and determinafion for a сагеег in Medicine. Designed for students graduating from high school, the program is a combined undergraduate and graduate education in medical science. ~ , Thе program i5 5ix year5 in length compri5ing of three parts: • Pre-Clinical Studies 1 • Clinical Studies • А one year internship ~ Academic Year Language The Academic year starts in February Whi1e а11 teaching and assessment at the every year, consisting of two semesters university is in English, during the first of 16 weeks. Each 5emester concludes three years of your studies you wi11 learn with an assessment period lasfing Bulgarian. This is an essential part of the ' г between 30 - 45 days. program and when you commence the clinical part of your training, you wi11 begin The summervacation normally runs to communicate with patient5 in Bulgarian. from the second week ofJuly until the second week of September. You wi11 Learning our language is an enjoya Ыe part also have two, one week vacations for of studying at Pleven. The university is Christmas and the Bulgarian Easter period. here to support you and there are атрlе opportuniHes to develop your language 5ki11s away from the classroom. t Medical University - Pleven lnternational Prospectus 7 What we look for Contributions to the medicine program come from At Medical University - Pleven, we want а 11 sections of university departments: students who are going to grow into ambassadors for the university and the • Anatomy, Histology, Cytology and Biology medical profession. • General Biology and Pathological Physiofogy • Are you аЫе to tackle pro Ыems • Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology, Dermatology and Venereology head on and effectively деаl with the academic and clinical challenges you • Chemistry and Biochemistry аге going to face in your education • Microbiology, Virology and Medical Genetics and career as a doctor? • General and Clinical Pathology • Аге you able to maintain integrity and professionalism regardless • Neurology and Neurosurgety of the situation you find yourself in? • Roentgenology and Radiology • Are you the type of person who • Propaedeutics of Surgical Diseases sëes challenges as opportunities for 5eif-develapment? • Propaedeurics of lnternal Diseases • Are you compassionate, putting • Surgical Diseases your patients at the heart • Cardiology, Pulmonology and Endocrinology of eve ything you do? т • Nephrology, Hematology and Gastroenterology 1f the answe г is y.es, then Medical • Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Care U пiversity - Pleven is ready to help you fu1fi11 your aspirations to be • Obstetrics and Gynecoiogy a world-class doctor. • Pediatrics • Otolaryngology о • Oncology • Foreign language /` • С~® ® ~ \~( ®~ •—® ® С° , '® ~О ~ ® ' ;•' ~ У ~ •• Curriculum CURRICULUM For the specialty Medicine for educational qualification Master's degree - duration of study 6/5+1/ years Medical Univer5ity - Pieven, Faculty of Medicine State requirements 15 acad. weeks Tota1 No I Compulsory disciplines . { (total academic hrs) Lettures Practicals credits 1 Cytology and Hi5tology 90 60 30 6 2 Phy5ic5 90 45 45 6 3 Chemistry 90 45 45 6 4 Biology 105 45 60 7 5 Latin language with Medical Terminology 60 0 60 4.5 315 90 225 16 Ь Anatomy 7 Biophysics 60 30 30 6 8 Phy5ical Education and SportS 0 120 4 Bulgarian language 0 510 6 9 Physiology 195 75 120 11 10 Biochemistry 180 90 90 10.5 30 60 6.5 11 Social Medicine and Medical Ethics 120 15 15 2.5 12 Microbiology 135 60 75 10.5 13 Medical Genetics 60 30 30 4 14 Pathological Physiology 105 45 60 6 15 Pathoanatomy and Cytopathology 210 90 120 • 12 16 General and Operative 5urgery 165 60 105 9 17 Propeudeutics of lnternal Di5ea5e5 240 75 • 165 12.5 18 Hygiene, Ecology and Occupational Diseases 150 75 75 9 19 Roentgenology and Radiology 105 45 60 6 20 Disaster Medicine 45 30 15 2.5 21 Pharmacology , 150 60 90 7.5 22 Otorhinolaryngology 90 45 45 5 23 Ophthalmology 75 45 30 4 24 ObStetric5 and Gynecology 210 75 135 10 25 Neurology 120 60 60 5.5 26 Orthopeadics and Traumatology 90 30 60 5 27