Medical University of Varna

At a glance

Source: Wikipedia: Medical University of Varna; Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Медицински университет (Варна); Official website: Medical University of Varna^1,2,3

History

The institution was established as the Higher Medical Institute by a 1960 decree and a 1961 order. Its first academic year began on 1 October 1961, the date recognised as its founding date. In 1995 it was renamed Medical University of Varna, and in 2002 it adopted the name of its patron, Prof. Dr Paraskev Stoyanov.^1,2

The university is a member of the Black Sea Universities Network and the European University Association. Since 2006, graduating doctors have received a European Diploma Supplement.^1,2

Faculties and programmes

The university’s faculties offer education and training across medical and health-related disciplines. The Faculty of Medicine’s programme lasts six years; Dental Medicine also takes six years, while Pharmacy takes five years and includes a six-month pre-graduation internship.^1,2

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Dental Medicine
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Public Health

Source: Wikipedia: Medical University of Varna; Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Медицински университет (Варна)^1,2

The Medical College trains Professional Bachelors in fields including assistant pharmacy, medical laboratory technology, radiography, dental technology and rehabilitation. Affiliates in Sliven, Shumen and Veliko Tarnovo offer bachelor’s programmes in Nursing and Midwifery.^1,2

Research and international links

The university offers 54 accredited PhD programmes across eight professional directions, including medicine, dental medicine, chemical sciences, life sciences, psychology, administration and management, pharmacy and public health. Research facilities and centres include the Academic Clinical Research Organization and the Centre for Translational Medicine and Cell Therapy.^1,2

Medical University of Varna maintains partnerships with more than 80 universities and educational institutions in over 40 countries across five continents. Its international activities include academic cooperation, research projects, student exchanges and staff mobility.^1,2

Clinical training and campus

Clinical and practical training takes place at university and specialist hospitals in Varna, as well as at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical College and Regional Health Inspection. University Hospital St Marina provides teaching facilities and access to specialist equipment, including magnetic resonance imaging and PET-CT with a cyclotron.^1,2

The university library was established in 1961 and holds around 160,000 books and periodicals, including a collection of approximately 500 older medical, pharmacology and dental medicine books printed between 1830 and 1950.^1,2