The town of Pleven is situated in the heart of the natural economic and cultural centre for northern Bulgaria. The town takes pride in its rich ancient history, dynamic present developments and promising future. Pleven is a place for attraction for many young people and it is one of the most popular educational centres in Bulgaria.

There are many other reasons for choosing Pleven as a place to study. Located in the northern part of the country, Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality.

Internationally known for the Siege of Plevna of 1877, it is today a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Rousse. The town population is about 135,000 people. Pleven falls in an area of continental climate temperatures with 39 ° C during the summer. The history of the town and the region dates back to thousands of years. The town of Pleven is situated in the middle part of the Danube hilly lowland, 160 km from the capital – Sofia, 320 km from the Black Sea and 30 km south from the Danube river.

In their leisure time, many young people admirers and visit the natural reservation “Chernelka”, situated at a distance of about 12 km from Pleven, between the villages of Kartozhabene and Gortalovo it is a city with a unique atmosphere, personality and warmth. You can discover monumental buildings of the great Cathedrals, palaces, charming alcoves, synagogues and places with history. The sublime but buzzling town is famous for being a perfect location for students to peruse their higher education.

Pleven at night is never dull. There is a vast array of things to do and places to go, with pubs and cafes to cater for every conceivable taste. Entertainment is especially strong – music, drama, opera, and dance plus dozens of galleries and cinemas to ensure that free evenings are full evenings.
Pleven is a constantly growing town yet manages to preserve its beauty and serene atmosphere and is famous as a place where the warmth and welcoming nature of people makes you feel right at home in no time.

General Medicine
The General medicine programme runs 6 years and is taught exclusively in English. Graduates of this programme, receive a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and is typically structured as the first 2 years focusing on theory, next 3 years focusing mainly on clinical study and the programme is completed with the last year internship of medical rotations prior to graduation.

The University is accredited by the European Union, opening doors for graduates to work anywhere in Europe or beyond in the world. The academic process is structured to various modern teaching methods. Graduates of the Medical Programme acquire specialized theoretical knowledge in a range of pre-clinical and clinical topics. The pre-clinical and clinical subjects are fundamentally covered through lectures, seminars clerkships, specialized practice and consultations.
Practical Skills

With regards to practical skills; students acquire therapeutic and clinical methods to acquire qualifications for specializing in various respective fields and in medical research. The training is focused on achieving a broader general medical education. The Students train to become physicians and surgeons capable of providing professional medical aid and care aimed at preventive aspects of medicine with a broader general medical education.
The Central library of the medical university – Pleven, has recently been modernised to the European standards with over 58, 000 volumes of specialised medical scientific and academic literature.

Key General Medicine Programme Departments includes:
• Department of Anatomy, Histology and Cytology and Biology
• Department of General biology and pathological physiology
• Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Dermatology and venereology
• Department of Chemistry and biochemistry
• Department of Microbiology, virology and medical genetics
• Department of General and clinical pathology
• Department of Neurology and neurosurgery
• Department of Roentgenlogy and radiology
• Department of Propaedeutics of surgical diseases
• Department of Propaedeutics of internal diseases
• Department of Surgical diseases
• Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Endocrinology
• Department of Nephrology, Haematology and Gastroenterology
• Department of Anaesthesiology, resuscitation and care
• Department of Obstetrics and gynaecology
• Department of Children’s Diseases
• Department of Otolaryngology
• Oncology Centre
• Centre of Foreign Languages

1. Validated copy of birth certificate
2. Photocopy of the first 4 pages of passport
3. 4 passport sized pictures
4. Health Certificate from a hospital or GP stating the applicant is vaccinated against hepatitis B, any other chronic diseases and a psychological assessment.
5. Personal statement stating credentials, educational status, interests, hobbies and travel experiences.
6. 2 official (notary verified and validated) copies of Secondary School Certificate
7. Copy of advanced level grades
8. Curriculum vitae in English

Approximate Living cost in Bulgaria Romania, Slovakia and Lithuania

The figures given above are approximates only, can be vary slightly as per individual choice

The Bulgarian lands are ancient crossroads. They were populated from remote antiquity and remember many ancient civilizations and different cultures have influenced Bulgaria. Bulgaria has an emerging market economy in the upper middle income range, where the private sector accounts for more than 80 per cent of GDP. From a largely agricultural country with a predominantly rural population in 1948, by the 1980s Bulgaria had transformed into an industrial economy with scientific and technological research at the top of its budgetary expenditure priorities.

History:
Bulgarian history really starts with the Thracians. The Thracians were a group of Indo-European tribes that lived throughout the Balkan Peninsula from about 1000 BC.

With such a long and tumultuous history, it’s hardly surprising to find that Bulgaria still harbours impressive stony reminders of the ancient peoples and civilisations that have risen, fallen, conquered and passed through this land. Signs of 2500-year-old Greek and Hellenistic colonisation are evident along the coast, while elsewhere, fortifications, bathhouses and theatres indicate the reach and resources of the Roman Empire at its zenith. The fearsome Thracians left their mark across the southern and central areas of Bulgaria, and the tombs of some of their kings and nobility can still be seen today.

Climate and Nature:
Bulgaria has as moderate and transitional continental climate with four seasons with a dry and hot summer. A Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and mild, humid winters, prevails in the valley of the southwestern Rhodope Mountains. The average temperatures ranges between 2° in January and July temperature ranges between 19° and 30° C. The northern limits of the climatic zone is the Balkan Range.

There are three national parks established in the country: Pirin National Park (a UNESCO natural heritage site), Rila National Park, and the Central Balkans National Park. There are also 11 nature reserves – Belasitsa, Balgarka, Vratsa Balkan, Golden Sands, Persina, Rila Monastery, Rusenski Lom, Sinite Kamani, Strandzha and the Shumen Plateau. The natural landscape of Bulgaria is diverse, consisting of lowlands, plains, foothills and plateaus, river valleys, basins, and mountains of varying elevations.

Transport:
There is an extensive network of air, road and train services in Bulgaria. Most tourist sites are accessible by public transport. Buses are common for urban transport. In addition to them trams and trolley buses are typical in the big cities.

Living, Shopping & Social life:
Similarly to other European countries, Bulgaria offers a rich and diverse cultural and social life. Living in Bulgaria is predominantly cheaper than other EU member countries. For this reason, it is an extremely popular destination for students.
Bulgarians enjoy and love spending their leisure time eating and drinking out. Many Bulgarian food products and dishes are popular internationally. You can find almost any cuisine in the numerous restaurants. Many supermarkets are open 24/7, restaurants work seven days a week and there is a convenience store on pretty much every corner and there’s even some bank branches open on weekends.

Dining:
Though you can have almost all food you like from cuisines around the world; Bulgarian food often incorporates salads as appetizers and shares a number of dishes with the Greek, Turkish, and Italian cuisines. There is a prominence of dairy products, wines and other alcoholic drinks such as Rakia. The cuisine also features a variety of soups, such as the cold soup tarator, and pastries, such as the filo dough based banitsa, pita and the various types of börek (Flaky Pastry). Vegetarian restaurants and wine bars are also available. Cafés, bars, tea rooms and sweet shops are very frequent as they are popular meeting places

Communication:
Three mobile service operators provide Bulgaria with almost 100% 2G and 3G network coverage both on its territory and on territorial waters. There is also internet coverage almost everywhere in the country. In the larger towns and cities, there are Wi-Fi spots with free internet access. These are located mainly in the trade centres, railway stations and bus stations.

Sports and Recreation:
Bulgaria is popular for sports such as wrestling, weight-lifting, boxing, gymnastics, volleyball, football and tennis. Football is by far the most popular sport. Bulgaria is a hiking paradise. This relatively small country abounds in a lot of mountains – big and small, high and not so high mountain ranges are dissected by thousands of kilometres of tourist paths and tracks belonging among the best designated ones in Europe.