Faculty of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy education adheres to curricula sanctioned by the Faculty Council and endorsed by the Academic Council, aligning with the Unified State Requirements for conferring the degree of "Master of Pharmacy." The program spans five academic years, comprising nine semesters and a six-month duration. Alongside the core curriculum, students may elect to pursue additional specializations in Industrial Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy, chosen freely post the sixth semester. The foundational academic program encompasses 39 instructional subjects.

Graduation necessitates the successful completion of a State final certification examination in five pivotal subjects (pharmacognosy, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, and social pharmacy), or the completion and defense of a thesis. Graduates are conferred the degree of "Master of Pharmacy."

SHORT HISTORY

Our school was founded in 1942 as a Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Sofia University. Eight years later, we became part of the newly established Medical Academy, now known as the Medical University of Sofia. For more than fifty years, about 8000 pharmacists have completed their education here, among which more than 750 internationals.

5 Years
6000 EURO/year

METHODOLOGY FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION COMPETITION AT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA, 2024/2025

Admission Process Description

1 Documents Required for Applying

• Application Form: Applicants are required to fill out the Student Application Form available in both English and Bulgarian on the MU-Sofia website.

• Secondary Education Diploma: A legalized copy of the secondary education diploma, accompanied by a certified translation into Bulgarian, is mandatory.

• Assessment in Biology and Chemistry: Candidates must possess assessment grades in Biology and Chemistry in accordance with the Ordinance on the State Requirements for Admission of Students at the Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Bulgaria.

• Foreign Citizens: Foreign applicants must provide a Certificate of Confirmation for Completed Secondary Education, with grades aligned with the grading scale specified in Ordinance No11/01.09.2016. Additionally, they must submit their Secondary Education Diploma.

• Authorization for Education Continuation: Applicants must provide a document from the competent authority of the country where their secondary education was completed, certifying their eligibility for higher education.

• Citizenship Proof: A copy of a valid document proving citizenship is required.

• Passport Photos: Two passport-sized photos should be attached to the registration forms.

• Declaration of Authenticity: Applicants must sign and submit a declaration in both Bulgarian and English affirming the authenticity of the documents provided.

• Transfer from Another University: In the case of transferring from another medical university, applicants must provide all required documents along with an academic transcript detailing the workload, examination results, and allocated credits. The transcript should be legalized, and its Bulgarian translation certified.

• Deadline for Academic Transcripts: Academic transcripts for transfers from other universities, both domestic and international, will be accepted until 20.08.2024.

• Proxy Submission: If an applicant is unable to submit their application documents personally, a legalized power of attorney along with its Bulgarian translation must be provided. If issued within the Republic of Bulgaria, the power of attorney should also be certified by a notary.

2 ADMISSION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS AS STUDENTS IN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY – SOFIA, FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

Admission Process for EU, EEA, and Swiss Confederation Citizens:

1. Document Submission Deadline: From July 29, 2024, to September 10, 2024.

2. Entrance Exams (English, Biology, and Chemistry): September 13, 2024.

3. Announcement of Entrance Exam Results: September 19, 2024.

Please note: Failing to pass any component of the Entrance Exam results in overall exam failure. Written exam results are final and not subject to reconsideration.

Ranking: September 25, 2024.

1. Candidates are ranked based on combined grades in biology and chemistry from their secondary education diploma and scores from the three exam components. Maximum score: 30.00.

2. Ranking is determined by competitive scores and aligned with the student quota proposed by the Dean of the relevant faculty and approved by the MU-Sofia Academic Council, in line with faculty capacity.

   Kindly note: All EU and EEA citizens must provide their secondary education diploma issued by the Regional Department of Education at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria, along with a Certificate for recognized completed secondary education showing grades equivalent to those specified in Article 9, para. 1 of Ordinance No. 11/01.09.2016 for the evaluation of student learning outcomes.

3. WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT?

• Enrollment Deadline for First-Year Students Attending English Courses in Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy Majors: October 21, 2024.

4. When will the results be announced?

• Provisional lists posted in descending order of score.

• Candidates declared eligible complete admission by providing additional documents.

• Final admission list published after candidates pay the tuition fee difference.

5. Obtaining Acceptance Documents

For Foreign Nationals from EU and EEA Countries:

• Announcement of Results: September 19, 2024.

• Announcement of Student Placement from EU States and the EEA: September 25, 2024.

• Placement is based on a total score, comprising grades in Biology and Chemistry from the secondary education diploma, and scores from the competitive English language exam in Biology and Chemistry. Maximum total score: 30.00 points.

Placement follows the guidelines of Art. 21, paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Act, approved by the MU-Sofia Academic Council, as proposed by faculty Deans and in accordance with specialty capacity.

For Foreign Nationals from Non-EU and EEA Countries and the Swiss Confederation (Third Countries):

• Announcement of Results: September 20, 2024.

• Ranking: September 25, 2024.

• The ranking is based on combined grades in Biology and Chemistry from the secondary education diploma and scores from the three exam components. Maximum score: 30.00.

• Ranking aligns with faculty capacity, proposed by faculty Deans and confirmed by the MU-Sofia Academic Council.

• Enrollment Deadline: October 18, 2024.

• Start Date of the New Academic Year (English Programs) for Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy: October 21, 2024.

Please note: Failing to pass any component of the exam results in overall exam failure. Written exam results are final and not subject to reassessment.

6. STUDENTS FROM NON-EU / EEA COUNTRIES?

Note: Pursuant to the requirements outlined in Art. 12, paragraph 1, item 2 of the "Ordinance on the state requirements for admission of students to the higher schools of the Republic of Bulgaria," all citizens of the EU and the EEA are required to submit, alongside their completed secondary education diploma issued by the Regional Department of Education at the Ministry of Education and Culture, a Certificate of Recognized Completion of secondary education.

Admission of Foreign Nationals from Non-EU and EEA Countries and the Swiss Confederation (Third Countries):

• Document Submission Period: July 29, 2024, to September 10, 2024.

• Remote Entrance Exam in English, Biology, and Chemistry: September 17, 2024.

• Announcement of Entrance Exam Results: September 20, 2024.

• Candidates are ranked based on combined biology and chemistry grades from the high school diploma and scores from the three components of the exam. Maximum score: 30.00.

• Ranking follows the competitive ball method and aligns with the faculty capacity proposed by the Dean and confirmed by the Academic Council of MU-Sofia.

Start Date of the New Academic Year (English Programs) for Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy: October 21, 2024.

Submission of Documents for Transfer of Foreign Students:

Deadline: August 20, 2024, in accordance with item 4 of Section IX of the Regulations for preparation and conduct of the academic year – "RULES for transfer of foreign students – citizens of the EU and the EEA and from third countries at the Medical University – Sofia from other Higher Medical Schools in the Republic of Bulgaria or abroad."

Attention to Foreign Nationals from Non-EU and EEA Countries and the Swiss Confederation (Third Countries):

• In accordance with the new VISA D system requirements, all documents must be presented both in paper/originals and on a USB device, with each document scanned as a separate PDF file, named according to its content. Personal email must be provided in the registration form.

Additionally, power of attorney documents must be scanned in PDF format and include the following information:

• Individuals: Name, surname, ID number, email, and phone number.

• Legal persons: BULSTAT Unified Identification Code (UIC), organization address, email, and phone number.

• Foreign citizens: Name, surname, ID number, address, email, and phone number.

All scanned documents must be legible."

7. WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP?

• Students holding dual citizenship, with one being Bulgarian and the other from an EU member state or EEA, will be admitted under the same terms and procedures as Bulgarian citizens. They will undergo entrance exams in Biology and Chemistry, akin to Bulgarian candidates.

• Dual citizens with Bulgarian and EU/EEA nationality, who completed their secondary education within the EU or EEA and opt for an English-language major, will be admitted as per Art. 21, Para 2 of the Higher Education Act. They will sit entrance exams in English, Biology, and Chemistry in English. Once enrolled, they will pay an annual fee equivalent to that for Bulgarian nationals in paid education, plus the respective tuition fee for English-taught programs, set by the Academic Council for each academic year.

• Students with dual citizenship, where one is Bulgarian and the other is from a non-EU/EEA country (third country), but completed their secondary education in Bulgaria, will be admitted following the same terms as Bulgarian citizens.

• On June 7, 2023 (07.06.2023), the Academic Council resolved to only accept applicants for the 2023/2024 Academic Year, under Art. 95, Para. 10 of the Higher Education Institutions, who will attend lectures and coursework in the Bulgarian language, from individuals with dual citizenship—one Bulgarian and the other from a non-EU/EEA country or the Swiss Confederation. These students will pay 50% of the tuition fee for foreign citizens.

Note: This condensed summary provides key information about the admission methodology.

8. WHAT ARE THE TUITION FEES?

Language Department Training Fees for Foreign Students in Preparatory Year:

• Bulgarian Language Program: EUR 3700

• English Language Program: EUR 4800

Annual Tuition Fees:

• Medicine and Dental Medicine in Bulgarian: EUR 8000

• Medicine and Dental Medicine in English: EUR 9000

• Pharmacy in Bulgarian: EUR 5000

• Pharmacy in English: EUR 6000

• Nursing at the Faculty of Public Health in Bulgarian: EUR 3000

• Nursing at the Faculty of Public Health in English: EUR 4000

The Rector of MU-Sofia will not engage in contracts with private companies or individuals for student recruitment for the new academic year 2023/2024.