COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 with the coursework pursued by Bulgarian dental 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.
Clinical and medical training is conducted from second to 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. The practical training is conducted by practical studies during the semester training, training practices and pre-graduation practice. The practical instruction of students includes specific volume of practical therapeutic activity.
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; it also forms the foundation for the effective practice of preventive dentistry. Skillful and experienced clinical teachers guide the student in acquiring technical skills and developing clinical judgement. Instructors with qualifications in the basic and clinical sciences assist the student in applying basic science knowledge to clinical problems. This integrated system of instruction results in a broadly trained clinician with a strong biomedical background.
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 maxillo-facial surgery, pediatric Dental Medicine, orthodontics. Every cycle (stage) ends with a state examination.
Upon graduation, students obtain the professional qualification of “Master-doctor in Dental Medicine” and education and qualification degree “Master”. The possession of that degree enables the holder to practice dental medicine in EU countries, as well as in many other countries worldwide. A European supplement to the Diploma of completed higher education, issued in English language is also provided to graduates of the programme upon graduation.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completed, printed and signed application form (e-application.mu-varna.bg)
- A copy of the document for completed secondary education (diploma or secondary school leaving certificate). Please, note that we cannot accept the IGCSE, O-Levels or AS-Levels as an entrance qualification.
- A copy of the official transcript of all studied subjects in secondary education (high school) as well as the obtained final marks in the subjects. For applicants (citizens of countries which are not members of the EU and EEA) it is obligatory for the average mark in Biology and Chemistry subjects from the Diploma of secondary education to be not less than 65% of the possible maximum of the grading system in the respective country.
- A document issued by an authorized body (the applicant’s high school) certifying the right (eligibility) of the applicant to continue his/her education in higher institutions and universities in the country in which the latter has acquired his/her secondary education; *Prospective candidates from India (Indian nationals, following the Indian high school system of education abroad(e.g. in Qatar, Oman, etc)) must submit Eligibility Certificate for admission to the MBBS course. The said certificate shall be issued by National Testing Agency (NTA) established by The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI). The Eligibility certificate will be required by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order of issuing visa type “D”.
- All the above listed documents (2, 3 and 4) must be legalized, translated into Bulgarian and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international treaties of the Republic of Bulgaria with the host/issuing state. In the absence of such provisions – the general procedure for legalization, translation and certification of documents and other papers is applicable. This means: certified true copies (only for documents 2 and 3), certified with the Apostille stamps – for documents 2, 3 and 4 and translated into Bulgarian language with legalized translation. For more information regarding the Apostille stamp and the authorities, authorized to issue Apostille, please refer to http://www.hcch.net or www.apostille.org If the country of the applicant is not a member the Hague Convention (did not sign it) the documents must be legalized by the Ministry of Education (Ministry of Health) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of residence of the applicant and the Consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the respective country. Legalized documents (documents with apostille stamps) need to be translated into Bulgarian in one of the following two ways: by a consular or Diplomatic official in the country where the document is issued; or by a translation agency authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria (Translation offices in Bulgaria are offering this along with the translation service).
- Have completed secondary education (hold a Diploma or secondary school leaving certificate) which enables them to continue their studies in higher institutions and universities in the country in which the secondary education has been completed.
- Have studied and completed Biology and Chemistry subjects in the secondary school.
- It is obligatory for the average mark in Biology and Chemistry subjects from the Diploma of secondary education to be not less than 65% of the possible maximum of the grading system in the respective country.
- Biology and Chemistry high school courses marked in the Diploma as optional will not be accepted. For applicants following the British curriculum, it is required to have 3 A-level subjects / GCE A-levels, two of them to be Biology and Chemistry. Where A-levels have a separately graded practical component, this is required and must be passed. We do not accept BTEC and Foundation programmes, IGCSE, O-Levels or AS-Levels as an entrance qualification.
CERTIFICATION
Master
UNIVERSITY
Medical University Varna
COURSE TYPE
Full-Time
Duration
6 Years (12 semesters)
TUITION FEES (Euros/Semester)
9000 EUR fot the first years; from second to sixth year – 8000 EUR per year
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 45
- Assessments Yes