Pleven Medical University
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Medical University Pleven is one of the five medical institutions of higher education
in Bulgaria
. It is the only university
in the town of Pleven
and was founded in 1974 on the basis of the former regional hospital established in 1865.
The university unifies a large modern preclinical base, a hospital with specialised clinics, and research sections. It has two faculties, the Faculty of Medicine
covering the subjects of medicine and rehabilitation and occupational therapy
, and the Faculty of Public Health
covering health care
, as well as a college. There are also two hostels with a total of 315 beds in two- and three-bed rooms.
As of the 2000s, Medical University Pleven has had 4081 Bulgarian and 582 foreign students from 29 countries, and has about 750 students a year, of which half are Bulgarians
and the rest foreigners, 50-60% of whom are from India
.
The instruction courses in the university are carried out in 2 faculties and one college:
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It is the only university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in the town of Pleven
Pleven
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality...
and was founded in 1974 on the basis of the former regional hospital established in 1865.
The university unifies a large modern preclinical base, a hospital with specialised clinics, and research sections. It has two faculties, the Faculty of Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
covering the subjects of medicine and rehabilitation and occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is a discipline that aims to promote health by enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, and/or emotionally disabling condition by utilizing treatments...
, and the Faculty of Public Health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
covering health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
, as well as a college. There are also two hostels with a total of 315 beds in two- and three-bed rooms.
As of the 2000s, Medical University Pleven has had 4081 Bulgarian and 582 foreign students from 29 countries, and has about 750 students a year, of which half are Bulgarians
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
and the rest foreigners, 50-60% of whom are from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
The instruction courses in the university are carried out in 2 faculties and one college:
- Faculty of Medicine with the specialty of Medicine;
- Faculty of Public Health with the following specialties:
- Management of Health Care;
- Medicinal Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy;
- Health Management;
- Nursing;
- Midwifery.
- Medical College Pleven with the following specialties:
- Medical Laboratory Assistant;
- Radiology Laboratory Assistant;
- Social Worker.