Medicine

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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, channeling 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 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 theoretical and practical training in the programme is in compliance with the ECTS system.

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. ​

After the successful completion of the 6-years course of academic studies in the Programme of medicine, students are awarded a Diploma of completed higher medical education. Graduates are conferred Master’s degree along with the professional qualification “physician”- Doctor of Medicine. A European supplement to the medical Diploma issued in English language is also provided to the medical graduates upon graduation. The Master-physician is an accomplished specialist who enjoys the necessary knowledge, skills and qualities for the realization of the contents, goals and assignments of the general medical practice.

The possession of that degree enables the holder to practice medicine in EU countries as well as in many other countries worldwide.

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 2.1 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 for the first years; from second to sixth year – 8000 EUR per year