Medical University – Sofia (MUS)
Medical University – Sofia (MUS)
The Medical University-Sofia is the oldest higher medical school in Bulgaria. For over 100 years it has been a leader in medical education in the country, and a provider of quality education to Bulgarian and foreign students.
In 2021 MU-Sofia was selected with a maximum score to be among the 7 research universities in Bulgaria. The list is based on a methodology developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria.
This status is valid for 4 years and is awarded on the basis of 3 main indicators: scientific results visible in the international databases Scopus and/or Web of Science, development of the scientific capacity of the academic staff, and social and economic impact. The National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (Protocol № 22 / 19.12.2019) awarded MU-Sofia with institutional accreditation for a period of 6 years. The score of the university was 9.56 out of 10 possible points. According to the ranking system for higher education institutions in Bulgaria, for almost a decade the Medical University of Sofia has been helding the first place in the main areas of the field: Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Care and Public Health.
The university is listed first among Bulgarian universities and holds a very good position in the region according to international rankings such as U-Multirank, URAP, and QS World University Rankings.
Medical University – Sofia has at its disposal the bases of 13 university hospitals for training its students and doctoral students. Those clinical bases ensure exceptional opportunities for acquiring practical skills at the patient‘s bedside.
Medical University
- The Largest & Oldest Medical University in Bulgaria: 106 years since founding (1917)
- Central Sofia location & City campus
- Challenging academic programme
- All accommodation on campus
- Full-time teachers accounted for 96 per cent of the total: 1452 , incl. 5 corresponding members, 160 professors, 261 associate professors, 294 senior assistants, 421 assistants, 305 lecturers
- Total students: 10850, incl. Medicine – 3700, Dental Medicine – 1500, Pharmacy – 1400, Public health & health care – 3860, PhD students – 390
- National Accreditation Score: 9.56
Foreign / International Students Enrolled
At the Faculty of MEDICINE (in English – EUR 9000 per year)
- 250 – students from EU and EEA
- 70 – students from non EU / EEA countries
At the Faculty of DENTAL MEDICINE (in English – EUR 9000 per year)
- 110 – students from EU and EEA
- 34 – students from non EU / EEA countries
At the Faculty of PHARMACY (in English – EUR 6000 per year)
- 65 – students from EU and EEA and students from non EU / EEA countries
At the Faculty of Public Health “Prof. Dr. Ts Vodenicharov, PhD”
- students from EU and EEA – 4 , from them:
- 2 by Direction 7.4. „ Public Health “ and
- 2 by Direction 7.5. „ Health care “ ;
- students from non EU / EEA countries – 4, from them:
- 2 by Direction 7.4. „ Public Health “
- 2 by Direction 7.5. „ Health care “
Training “Nursing” in English – EUR 4000 per year
Training in the Language Department for foreign students in a preparatory year in English – EUR 4800
The University’s Clinical Centers for training based in the 13 largest bulgarian Multiprofile Hospitals for Active Treatment
