Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Founded 1945
Medical University – Plovdiv
A state medical university in Bulgaria's second-largest city, offering a six-year Medicine programme taught in English, built around a 2,000-bed teaching hospital.
Overview
Medical University – Plovdiv traces back to 1945, when it began as a medical faculty of what was then Plovdiv University. It became an independent Medical Academy in 1950, was renamed the Higher Medical Institute – Plovdiv in 1972, and took its current name, Medical University of Plovdiv, in 2002. Today it comprises the Faculties of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Public Health, alongside a Medical College and a dedicated language and pre-university training department.
The university runs an English-language Medicine programme for international students alongside its Bulgarian-medium provision, with clinical teaching centred on its own teaching hospital of around 2,000 beds.
Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second-largest city, with one of the longest continuous histories of any city in Europe, an established international student community, and its own airport with seasonal European connections.
Medicine programme
An integrated six-year Medicine degree delivered in English for international students, combining pre-clinical and clinical disciplines with a final year of supervised clinical rotation, leading to a Master's degree and the professional qualification of Physician on passing the state examinations.
- Duration
- 6 academic years.
- Teaching language
- English, for the international Medicine track (Bulgarian-medium study is also offered).
- Pre-clinical stage: foundational biomedical sciences.
- Clinical stage: general and special medical disciplines, taught in a structured sequence.
- Final-year clinical rotation: supervised practice ahead of graduation.
Admission
Admission is decided solely by the university, based on its own published entry requirements and entrance test results. Bridgeway supports students in preparing a complete application but does not influence or control the university's decision.
Entrance exam: International applicants sit entry tests in Biology and Chemistry (in English). The university typically offers several test sittings across the admissions cycle rather than a single fixed date — Bridgeway confirms the current schedule with each student. The final competition score combines the Biology and Chemistry results with the English assessment described below, up to a published maximum; the university's current admissions pages set out the exact scoring formula for the cycle you're applying to.
English requirement: Applicants without an accepted English-medium qualification or certificate (commonly IELTS/equivalent at B2 level or higher) sit the university's own English language diagnostic test alongside the Biology and Chemistry entry tests.
Intake: Entry tests are typically offered on several dates across the spring and summer, with rankings announced periodically as the cycle progresses and final ranking and enrolment taking place in September ahead of the autumn start of the academic year. Exact dates are set by the university each cycle.
General requirements
- Completed secondary education with results in core science subjects (Biology and Chemistry).
- A Diploma Equivalency Certificate for your secondary qualification, issued via Bulgaria's regional education authorities.
- Evidence of English proficiency, or the university's English diagnostic test (see above).
- A valid passport and supporting identification documents.
Documents typically required
- Completed registration form.
- Secondary school leaving certificate/diploma, with an official transcript of grades.
- Diploma Equivalency Certificate.
- Passport copy.
- Passport-style photographs.
Campus & student life
Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second-largest city, known for its old town and layered history, with a growing international student population alongside the usual amenities of a large university city.
Clinical training takes place at the university's own teaching hospital, which has around 2,000 beds across a broad range of specialties.
Detailed, current information on accommodation options is best obtained directly from the university's international office — Bridgeway can help you know what to ask.
Tuition fees & living costs
Medical University – Plovdiv publishes its own tuition fee schedule for the Medicine (English) programme, which can differ between academic years and is usually payable in two instalments. Bridgeway does not publish a fee figure here, so that we never show you an outdated amount — contact us for the university's current published fees for your intake.
Frequently asked questions
Plovdiv typically offers several entrance test sittings across the spring and summer rather than one single fixed date, with rankings announced periodically as the cycle progresses.
If you don't hold an accepted English-medium qualification or certificate (commonly IELTS/equivalent at B2+), you'll sit the university's own English diagnostic test alongside the Biology and Chemistry entry tests.
How Bridgeway can support your application
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Admission rules, programme language, fees, recognition and licensing requirements should always be checked for the student's intended destination, as they may vary by university, intake and country.
Checked against Medical University – Plovdiv's published admissions pages, September 2026. Structural details (programme length, entry subjects, institutional history) are stable year to year; always confirm current-cycle dates, scoring and fees directly with the university.