The Medical University of Varna is the first university in Bulgaria to implement the EFQM® model for Business Excellence of the European Foundation for Quality Management in 2008.
The Medical College is the structure with the oldest history and traditions. Established in 1942 as a Nurse School, from 1944 to 1997, the School underwent a number of transformations – Institute of Nursing, School of Midwifery, United Medical School, and Medical Institute, providing college education. The Medical College has become a part and basic unit in the structure of Medical University – Varna since 1997.
Faculty of Medicine:
The Medical studies in English last six years (ten semesters and one-year of state clinical internships – 310 calendar days).Except for the fact that instructions, labs, lectures and examinations are conducted in English, the curriculum of the six-year medical studies in English is completely identical with the coursework pursued by Bulgarian medical students. Learning Bulgarian language is also compulsory during the first three years of the program. Students are required to learn Bulgarian in order to be able to communicate with the patients and in order to avoid the misunderstanding of the patients from the third year onwards.
● The first two years of medical school includes an overview of fundamental or basic science courses. The first year is devoted to general understanding of biological, chemical and physical sciences applicable to the practice of medicine. Starting with the second year, the focus progressively narrows down, chanelling the studies towards those biomedical sciences that are most relevant for a practicing physician.
● The theoretical training of the course of studies is conducted by obligatory, optional and facultative disciplines, in the form of lectures, seminars, practical exercise and self-training.
● The practical training of the course of studies is conducted by practical studies during the semester training, training practices and pre-graduation internship.
● The clinical years are what all medical students anticipate, a time when lectures and laboratories translate into patient care. The clinical studies examine the application of the biomedical sciences mastered during the first two years of medical school. The teaching from the third year onwards takes place exclusively in clinical settings of the modern facilities of the University teaching hospitals and involves work with patients admitted for treatment.
● The last year of medical studies has exclusively practical purposes. During the last year, students work under the direct guidance of the assistants and instructors with high academic positions in the clinics.
● Final assessment of knowledge acquired by the students after accomplishing their full course of studies is given by the State Examination Board Committees at comprehensive theoretical and practical state examinations.
Dental Medicine:
The training in Dental Medicine in English is full-time only and includes three stages (6 years): the course of study lasts five years (ten semesters), the pre-graduation practice after the 10th semester (135 working days or 1080 hours) and two training practices with 30 calendar days duration (each training covers 150 hours) after the sixth and the eighth semester.
● During the first two years, students are trained in medical and biological subjects (first stage). Except for the fact that instructions, labs, lectures, and examinations are conducted in English, the curriculum of the six-year Programme in Dental Medicine taught in English is identical to the coursework pursued by Bulgarian dental students. Learning the Bulgarian language is also compulsory during the first three years of the program. Students are required to learn Bulgarian in order to be able to communicate with the patients and in order to avoid the misunderstanding of the patients from the third year onwards.
● Clinical and medical training is conducted from the second to the tenth semester as it includes specialized training in general medical and clinical dental disciplines (second stage).
● The theoretical training is conducted by obligatory, optional, and facultative disciplines, in form of lectures, seminars, practical exercise (clinical work with dental patients), and self-training.
● Under the tutelage of highly trained and productive scientists, the student acquires a solid foundation in biomedical sciences. This knowledge forms the basis for understanding the wide variety of diseases that a dentist must diagnose and treat
● The pre-graduation internship/practice (third stage) is performed in cycles in prosthetic dentistry, conservative dental treatment, periodontology and diseases of the oral mucosa; oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric Dental Medicine, orthodontics. Every cycle (stage) ends with a state examination.
Admission Test:
The requirements for the Programmes in Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy in English tests in Chemistry and Biology will consist of FIVE sections:
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section B: Gap Filling Questions
Section C: Matching Questions
Section D: True/False Questions
Section E: Definitions and Explanations
Health insurance:
Foreign students are self-insured. A general health insurance valid for Bulgaria is a requirement for registration for each semester at the University. Students have to sign up for a medical insurance either for a year (covering the period of the academic year) or for the whole period of training at the University.
Tuition fees:
MU-Varna bank account in BGN
DSK BANK PLC, Sofia /Bulgaria
BIC: STSABGSF
IBAN: BG24STSA93003100040700
In favor of:
Medical University Varna
55 “Marin Drinov” St., Varna 9000, Bulgaria
The annual tuition fee for the academic year 2020/2021 for Medicine and Dental Medicine – English language programme (a paid form of education) is 15 646,64 BGN (8000 euro). The tuition fee for Pharmacy – English language programme (a paid form of education) is 11734.98 BGN (6000 euro).
The annual tuition fee can be paid at once or in two equal instalments of 7 823,32 BGN (at the beginning of each academic year or at the beginning of every semester) but not later than two weeks after the beginning of the semester. Students who do not pay their tuition fees on time will not be registered for the academic year and will not have the right to attend classes!
Sixth-year students can pay the tuition fee in two equal payments, respectively, from 30th August to 15th September and from 1st February until 15th February.