Advantages of a Degree at Pleven Medical University

The Pleven Medical University is subordinated to the national education laws and has its own management body. The accredited special university offers a high-quality education in the fields of Medicine and Public Health. The mission of the university consists of training specialists in the medical field who are able to meet the current challenges posed by the medical sciences and to continue to expand the motto of the University – non sibi sed omnibus  (not for oneself, but for everyone). This way, the University teaches its students the value of helping others and promotes humanistic ideals.

Pleven Medical University also feels committed to the promotion of cultural diversity, so its doors are open to students from all over the world. Over the years, a vast amount of students from more than 45 different countries have graduated at this University. Pleven was the first Bulgarian University to offer degrees with English as the language of instruction, and an impressive 96% of its international students passed the specific examinations in their home countries. The 6-year degree in Medicine in English is structured for teaching in small groups, up to 6 students, which enables them to receive the best possible practical experience in the framework of a higher education degree.

The optional subjects include Disaster Medicine, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine (internships at hospitals), IT, Medical Statistics and Sport Medicine. The students can also attend lectures and seminars in the New Telecommunication Endoscopic Training Centre for Robotic Surgery at the Pleven Medical University.

The University also offers the students exchange programmes such as ERASMUS, LEONARDO DA VINCI or IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students Association). As a part of the conferences organised every year by the University, on the 9^th of October 2011 an International Conference of Medical Sciences for Students and Young Doctors was held. The University is very close to the University Clinic (where students have their practical clinical training), the student dorms, the university sports facilities and the city centre. Pleven is the biggest economic, cultural, social and logistic centre in north Bulgaria. The living costs are significantly lower than in the capital Sofia.

In Bulgaria there is a moderate climate with four differentiated seasons. The country does not suffer floods, typhoons or other nature catastrophes. Visitors can enjoy the historical sites, cities, beaches, mountains, skiing areas – and find all the services they might want. Regardless of whether you like cultural, architectural, or historical tourism, or you prefer eco-tourism and extreme sports, Bulgaria has something to offer you.

The Republic of Bulgaria is one of the 27 EU Member States. All of the qualifications awarded by the university are recognised worldwide.