Bulgaria's pleasingly laid-back capital is often overlooked by visitors heading straight to the coast or the ski resorts, but they're missing something special. Sofia is no grand metropolis, but it's a largely modern, youthful city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques and stubborn Red Army monuments that lend an eclectic, exotic feel. Recent excavation work carried out during construction of the city’s metro unveiled a treasure trove of Roman ruins from nearly 2000 years ago, when the city was called 'Serdica'. Away from the buildings and boulevards, vast parks and manicured gardens offer a welcome respite, and the ski slopes and hiking trails of mighty Mt Vitosha are just a short bus ride from the centre. Home to many of Bulgaria's finest museums, galleries, restaurants and clubs, Sofia may persuade you to stick around and explore further.

Sofia Medical University is located right next to the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The subway station "National Palace of Culture" is around 10 minutes walking distance from the university. "Vitosha" - the pedestrian street and one of the most beautiful boulevards in Sofia is also next to Sofia Medical University. This is the heart of the city centre. Also, South park ("Iuzhen park" in Bulgarian) is close to Sofia Medical University which allows students to go out for a walk after their lectures. There are many trams and buses that have a stop close to Sofia Medical University. One of them is tram no. 7 - it goes along Bulgaria boulevard, one of the main boulevards in Sofia.

INTRODUCTION

The Medical University – Sofia is the oldest medical institution of higher education in Bulgaria. Medical Faculty was founded by the Decree of His Majesty King Ferdinand in 1917. The University has history and tradition of nearly a century in medical education and science. Many of our lecturers are scientists well known abroad and the University is a part of the European educational sphere. Over time the Bulgarian medical scientific trends were founded and they were managed by internationally respected scientists. Their names are highly valued by the Bulgarian medicine. Professor Methody Popov (Department of Biology), Professor Vladimir Markov (Department of Microbiology), Professor Assen Hadjiolov (Department of Histology and Embriology), Professor Vassil Mollov, Professor Stoyan Kirkovich, Professor Vladimir Alexiev (Department of Internal Diseases), Professor Konstantin Pashev (Department of Ophthalmology) Professor Bogomil Beron (Department of Dermatology) and Professor Soyan Belinov (Department of Otorhinolaryngology) are among them.

Medical University - Sofia is the leader and leader in all five professional fields , where he teaches students , showing the new, sixth consecutive ranking ranking of the higher schools in Bulgaria for 2016. He is number 1 in each of the five strands: Medicine , Dental Medicine , Pharmacy , Health Care and Public Health . The Panacea Prize was born in March 2004 on the eve of the Patron Day of the University - April 7, World Health Day - and will encourage teachers from the Medical University in Sofia to dedicate themselves to the service of the sick, of humanity and of all humanity. The Medical University - one of the largest and most authoritative healing, educational and scientific centers of the Bulgarian and European medical science. The longstanding traditions of the Medical University and its professors and students lead him to the place he deserves among European medical universities.

Advantages of Sofia

The tuition fees for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at Sofia Medical University are rather low in comparison to other medical universities in Europe. The living expenses in Bulgaria are also affordable so students do not experience financial difficulties. In addition, it is possible to work part-time during your studies in Sofia. Last but not least, Sofia Medical University is one of the best medical universities in Europe. The advantage of Sofia Medical University in comparison to other medical universities in Bulgaria is that it is located in the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia. Hence, there are many direct flights from each corner of the world. In addition, there are many more sports facilities, international events as well as the fact that people are more likely to speak English.

Each person who wants to study Medicine, Dental Medicine or Pharmacy in English at Sofia Medical University must submit a set of application documents to the University. These include: application form, a copy of the diploma for secondary education, copy of Diploma's marks, a certificate issued by applicant's high-school/competent institution, a medical certificate, a copy of passport/ ID and passport photos. The diploma, academic transcript and the medical certificate must be translated into Bulgarian and legalized.

Sofia Medical University has certain entry requirements. Foreign citizens who want to study Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy at Sofia Medical University can only be admitted after they have completed their secondary education. The main requirement for foreign citizens who want to study at Sofia Medical University is to have Biology and Chemistry grades in their high-school diploma. The results must be above 62% in the respective country. All applicants must sit a basic admission test in Chemistry and Biology. 

Medicine at Sofia Medical University takes six years and the last semester is for gathering practical knowledge in hospitals in and around the university campus. The tuition fees are 8000 Euro per academic year. Students graduate with a Master's degree. Lectures start in October and finish around June.