The State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu" (SUMPh) is a government funded educational institution located in Chisinau, Moldova that was founded in 1945. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, training over 1500 international students from 27 countries. SUMPh has over 600 faculty who teach using accredited curricula that meet international standards. It offers degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and hosts residency programs in 46 specializations and fellowships in 44 specialties.
The State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu" (SUMPh) is a government funded educational institution located in Chisinau, Moldova that was founded in 1945. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, training over 1500 international students from 27 countries. SUMPh has over 600 faculty who teach using accredited curricula that meet international standards. It offers degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and hosts residency programs in 46 specializations and fellowships in 44 specialties.
The State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu" (SUMPh) is a government funded educational institution located in Chisinau, Moldova that was founded in 1945. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, training over 1500 international students from 27 countries. SUMPh has over 600 faculty who teach using accredited curricula that meet international standards. It offers degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and hosts residency programs in 46 specializations and fellowships in 44 specialties.
Nicolae Testemitanu Overview Preparatory year Undergraduate studies Postgraduate studies Collaborations Contact Information 2 Overview State University of Medicine and Pharmacy Nicolae Testemitanu (SUMPh) is a government funded educational institution. It was founded in 1945 and is located in Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova. O v e r v i e w
Home 3 Accreditation SUMPh is included in the World Directory of Medical Schools of WHO SUMPh is accredited by the National Council of Academic Evaluation and Accreditation of the Educational Institutions from the Republic of Moldova. SUMPh is a member of Association of Medical Schools in Europe. SUMPh has been assessed by AJA Registrares Europe and registered against the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 concerning quality assurance in education SUMPh is member of IUC (International Universities Council) O v e r v i e w
Home 4 System of Medical Education O v e r v i e w
Home Undergraduate training Premedical education Clinical education Postgraduate training Clinical training through residency Continuous medical education For medical doctors 5 The technical and material supplies For fundamental training Halls for lectures Classrooms Laboratories Auxiliary rooms For clinical training 35 clinics (hospitals) with over 9000 beds O v e r v i e w
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Home Courses Seminars Practical lessons Case-based learning Problem based learning Distance learning Simulation centers Center for practical skills training and assessment O v e r v i e w
Home Center for simulation in medical education O v e r v i e w
Home 9 Dental University Clinics O v e r v i e w
Home University Pharmaceutical Center Center for the cultivation of medicinal plants 11 Languages of training O v e r v i e w
Home Romanian English Russian 12 With the direct participation of international experts from the U.S., Germany, France, Belgium, Israel, the UK and the advice of the International Federation for Medical Education it was developed and approved the Development Strategy of the State Medical and Pharmaceutical University NicolaeTestemitanu for the period 2011-2020.
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Home 13 Training international students O v e r v i e w
Home Over 1500 international students from 27 countries graduated from our University, including citizens of India. Training of international students is done using the same curricula as for local students 14 Degrees obtained upon graduation O v e r v i e w
Home Diploma of Higher education in General medicine, Stomatology, Pharmacy for graduates of university programs (faculties); License in chosen specialty for graduates of postgraduate residency program (fellowship training); PhD Degree in Medical Science, Dentistry and Pharmacy 15 Preparatory year Romanian language Basics of Biology Basics of Chemistry Basics of Physics
Duration 1 year Semester begins at 1 st of October 2014
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Home 16 Undergraduate faculties U n d e r g r a d u a t e
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Home Medicine 6 years (MBBS) Stomatology 5 years (BDS) Pharmacy 5 years (B-Pharma) Academic year starts at 1 st of September 2012 17 Faculty of Medicine Duration of studies 6 years including summer practical training Over 570 teachers work Clinical disciplines are taught in university clinical settings placed in 10 municipal and 3 republican hospitals, and 4 medical research institutes U n d e r g r a d u a t e
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Home 18 Faculty of Medicine The curriculum meets the standards of the curricula of similar faculties of Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine, USA, and Israel and implements the recommendations of the WHO concerning medical education Faculty was evaluated by the CIDMEF (Confrence Internationale des Doyens et des Facults de Mdecine d'Expression Franaise)
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Home 19 Faculty of Stomatology (Dentistry) U n d e r g r a d u a t e
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Home Duration of studies 5 years including practical training The Faculty of Dentistry has a clinical setting and two university dental clinics furnished with modern equipment Along with local students are trained students from other countries: Students from India, Israel, Russia, Bulgaria, Syria, Jordan, Romania, Ukraine, Sudan, Egypt, etc. 20 Faculty of Stomatology (Dentistry) The Faculty of Dentistry was assessed by the Association for Dental Education in Europe Dent Ed Evolvers. U n d e r g r a d u a t e
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Home 21 Faculty of Pharmacy Duration of studies 5 years During 40 years of activity, over 2500 pharmacists, including over 200 international students, have been prepared Graduates successfully work at different Moldovan and foreign pharmaceutical companies. U n d e r g r a d u a t e
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Home 22 Faculty of Residency and Fellowship training 46 specializations for PG training through residency (duration 2-5 years depending on chosen specialty) 44 specialties for fellowship training (duration 2 years) PG program was implemented with participation of colleagues from universities and clinics from Minneapolis, Eastern Virginia and North Carolina, US P o s t g r a d u a t e
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Home 23 Faculty of continuous education Annually 5000-70000 physicians improve their knowledge and practical skills at the faculty. The faculty offers over 400 training courses Along with the traditional system, distance learning courses are being implemented P o s t g r a d u a t e
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Home 24 School of Public Health 2 types of postgraduate training : Short training courses (2 weeks -1 month) 2 years Masters degree studies School of Public Health has collaborations with similar institutions from different countries: France, Israel, Romania, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russia. Since 2007 has been a full member of the European Association of Public Health Schools (ASPHER). P o s t g r a d u a t e
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Home 25 Masters, Doctors Degree and Postdoctoral studies Duration of PhD fellowship 3 years International PhD students from Romania, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, Libya, Israel, Palestine, Sudan, Egypt, and India. P o s t g r a d u a t e
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Home 26 Academic mobility of the SUMPh C o l l a b o r a t i o n s
Home Every two years, the Congress of students and young scientists MedEspera with broad international participation takes place, which contributes to the further development of cooperation between the creative youth from different countries.
Since 2012 the at University is being introduced academic mobility within the project ERASMUS MUNDUS.
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165, Stefan cel Mare av., Chisinau, MD - 2004, Republic of Moldova