Medical University of Varna
The university has a legal entity status with the following scope of business activities: training of cadres and professional qualification; training of PhD students; postgraduate education for medical and non-medical cadres; conducting medical diagnosis, prevention, consultation, rehabilitation, and expert services at the university hospitals; scientific research and applied sciences; international cooperation in the field of education and science; administrative, social, sport, publishing, information, and other activities.With the growth of the institute, the construction of new hospital premises was organised both for educational purposes and for the healthcare needs in Northeastern Bulgaria.From 2006 the graduating doctors receive a European supplement to their diplomas which is valid for their professional realisation in the EU countries.Since the beginning of the 21st century, with the opening of new faculties and programmes, high-tech laboratories, research centres, creation of more conditions for scientific exchange, work on programmes, active international cooperation, scientific periodicals, better online presence and work in the new digital environment, university TV, MU-Varna has expanded its educational scope and has developed further its academic potential.It aims to develop fundamental and applied scientific research, innovations and new technologies, as well as to improve the national health in partnership with the other parts of the healthcare system.[5] Awards and Honours By a decree of the Academic Council of MU-Varna the following awards for high achievements in teaching and scientific research as well as for long-term successful work at the university are given: The Monument of Paraskev Stoyanov in the Yard of MU-Varna The Medical University of Varna carries the name of Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov famous for his pioneer and enlightening role not only in Bulgarian medicine and science.He was the first in the country who produced X-ray images, performed a complex surgery of a damaged heart and is the first Bulgarian hiker (1895, the peak of Grand Combin, Switzerland).He is an author of scientific and general publications as well as literary memoirs Faculty of Medicine is a main part of the university structure uniting 20 departments and 18 teaching and research sectors.The education process is only full-time and it is conducted following a curriculum developed according to the state requirements for the major.The students have the opportunity to listen to their professors’ lectures in real time thanks to videoconferencing with the university in Varna.The Management bodies at the Medical University of Varna are the following: the General Assembly, the Academic Council, and the Rector.In 2014 the Medical University of Varna incorporated a platform complementing the online education of the students from all programmes.In their personal profile the students receive interactive handbooks, exercises, video lectures, 3D atlases, tests, etc.In 2014 a new technology came into use, which allows the current evaluation of the level of mastering of the material and facilitates the interactive method of education.Among the international students, the largest number come from Germany (the largest group, over 40% of all foreign students), The Kingdom of Bahrain, The United Kingdom, Greece, Cyprus, Sweden, Spain, Turkey, USA, Norway, Portugal, Ireland, Austria, Albania, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Finland, Denmark, Serbia, Italy, France, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Israel, Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Kuwait, Brazil, Japan, Tunisia, The Dominican Republic, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Bhutan, Azerbaijan, Syria, Nigeria.The programme strategy includes lectures by Bulgarian and foreign specialists, filmed surgeries, manipulations and rehabilitation activities, etc.
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