Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Master in Medicine (physician)
Medical University – Pleven · Pleven, Bulgaria
Медицина (магистър), професионална квалификация лекар
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Master in Medicine (physician) Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Medical University – Pleven
- Campus
- Pleven
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years (5796 academic hours, 362 credits) Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- February (first-year English-language students) Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Pre-clinical study · 2 years
Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026Clinical study · 3 years
Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026State clinical practice (internship) · 1 year
Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Separate English-taught trackEnglish-medium trackSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Bulgarian — Program languageBulgarian-medium trackSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Bulgarian — Patient interaction (Years 1-3)Compulsory Bulgarian classes 6 hours a week for English-medium studentsSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Admissions
International and non-EU applicants
- Grade requirements · Required · International applicantsSchool-leaving grade in the official language of the country of schooling of at least 62%Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Entrance examination · Required · International applicantsMU-Pleven entry exams in biology and chemistry (face-to-face or online)Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Required prior qualification · Required · Non-EU applicantsNACID validation of the secondary education certificate and proof of university eligibility in the home countrySource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Language requirement · Required · Non-EU applicantsEnglish certificate at B2 or above for applicants from countries where English is not officialSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Other requirement · Required · Non-EU applicantsRanking score: official-language grade on the six-point scale plus biology and chemistry test results multiplied by three; maximum 42Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MU-Pleven entry exams (biology and chemistry) — Required (International applicants)Online dates for 2026: 23.06, 17.09, 08.10, 28.10, 17.11Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate admission guides for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA applicants. Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
- Hard copies of documents · February 2027 entry · Non-EU applicantsOctober 30, 2026Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Online application window · February 2027 entry · Non-EU applicantsOctober 1, 2026PassedSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expense guide 2026/2027; payable in two equal parts at the beginning of each semesterMedicine in English language | €9,000 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026 |
- Registration fee — €40 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: NonrefundableSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Entry exams fee — €200 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: NonrefundableSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- English language preparatory course — €4,000 basis not stated · OptionalSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
- Hostel — €75 per month · OptionalSource: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
University hospital (Pleven) — Teaching hospital
Pleven
Placements arranged by the school
English-medium students take compulsory Bulgarian (6 hours a week, first three years) to communicate with patients
Source: mu-pleven.bg · verified October 13, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://www.mu-pleven.bg/index.php/en/admission/specialty-medicine/5546-entry-exams · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.mu-pleven.bg/index.php/en/admission/specialty-medicine/641-fees · Official fees page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.mu-pleven.bg/index.php/en/admission/specialty-medicine/643-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.mu-pleven.bg/index.php/en/admission/specialty-medicine/6435-admission-guide-4 · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.mu-pleven.bg/index.php/en/specialties-en/medicine · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026