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A public medical university founded in 1945, with Problem-Based Learning in Medicine, in a city that was European Capital of Culture in 2019.
General Information
Programmes
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
Indicative living cost
€500–700 per month
Next admission session
To be confirmed
Overview
The Medical University of Plovdiv, founded in 1945, is one of Bulgaria’s leading public universities in medicine and health sciences. It comprises the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Public Health, as well as specialist departments and affiliated clinical facilities.
Over time, the institution has developed and consolidated its role, becoming the Medical University of Plovdiv in 2002: a point of reference for Bulgarian and international students, with a structured academic environment focused on professional training.
Why choose the Medical University of Plovdiv
We will answer your questions about the programmes, admission steps and student life.
Degree programmes
The Medicine programme follows the Problem-Based Learning approach. This teaching method focuses on solving real health problems, which makes the degree much more dynamic and realistic.
Graduates receive the title of Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Students train in modern, fully equipped facilities within the faculty.
Students train in modern, fully equipped facilities within the faculty.
The programmes are part of the European framework (Bologna/ECTS), and the degree is recognised in Europe in accordance with the applicable standards and procedures.
City and student life
The university is in Plovdiv, the historic capital of Thrace and Bulgaria’s second-largest city after Sofia. It has a very strong cultural identity and is known for its well-preserved old town and thousands of years of history.
Plovdiv was also European Capital of Culture in 2019, which further strengthened its international and cultural profile. For students, it combines a compact study setting with several English-taught health-science programmes.
Admission
Next admission session
To be confirmed
Next academic-year session
As an official partner of the Medical University of Plovdiv, Medicor Tutor can organise the Medicine admission test in person or online, depending on the sessions scheduled. The test is a written multiple-choice exam in English with 80 questions: 40 in Biology and 40 in Chemistry.
Fees and test content differ by faculty: Pharmacy applicants answer 80 Biology/Chemistry questions and take an English assessment, while Nursing applicants answer 80 Biology/Chemistry questions and their school grades in Biology, Chemistry and English are also considered. The Medicor Tutor admission calendar lists the next session for the Medical University of Plovdiv in October 2026 (online).
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With our preparation course, we guide you with a targeted method so that you build the knowledge you need efficiently and take the Biology and Chemistry test with confidence. We then help you with the application documents, enrolment and the practical steps of moving to Plovdiv.
FAQ
Medicine (6 years), Dentistry (5.5 years), Pharmacy (5 years) and Nursing (4 years), all taught in English.
Medicine costs €10,000 and Dentistry €9,000 for the first year; Pharmacy costs €6,200 and Nursing €4,500 per year. Indicative living costs in Bulgaria are €500–700 per month.
For Medicine, a multiple-choice test in English with 80 questions (40 Biology, 40 Chemistry), which Medicor Tutor can organise in person or online. Pharmacy adds an English assessment to 80 Biology/Chemistry questions, and Nursing also takes school grades in Biology, Chemistry and English into account.
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