Medical University - Sofia: Statistics

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#2905 of 14,131 In the World
#873 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 47 In Bulgaria
#4 of 19 In Sofia
#443 of 1,700 For Dermatology
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
mu-sofia.bg
Languages
Bulgarian

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate84%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment4,000
Full time employee1,969
Student:staff ratio2:1

We've calculated the 84% acceptance rate for Medical University - Sofia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Medical University - Sofia has published 7,045 scientific papers with 101,639 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Surgery, and Computer Science.

Publications
7,045
Citations
101,639

Medical University - Sofia majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
6,130 / 89,895
Biology
5,725 / 90,723
Chemistry
3,918 / 68,794
Genetics
3,604 / 68,518
Pathology
3,372 / 50,963
Biochemistry
3,349 / 62,896
Psychology
2,487 / 36,698
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,036 / 28,237
Surgery
2,010 / 23,885
Computer Science
1,977 / 30,872
Engineering
1,893 / 23,451
Psychiatry
1,883 / 28,095
Physics
1,689 / 18,450
Immunology
1,653 / 28,842
Organic Chemistry
1,578 / 22,893
Environmental Science
1,573 / 20,083
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,224 / 8,215
Neuroscience
1,016 / 14,487
Anatomy and Physiology
986 / 9,475
Sociology
936 / 17,814
Pharmacology
865 / 12,468
Mathematics
857 / 16,536
Geology
810 / 10,284
Quantum and Particle physics
808 / 8,638
Public Health
792 / 16,867
Statistics
773 / 15,902
Political Science
769 / 10,646
Philosophy
761 / 7,090
Law
745 / 10,621
Materials Science
744 / 9,635
Paleontology
741 / 9,299
Demography
702 / 15,866
Oncology and Cancer research
700 / 9,486
Nursing
625 / 7,603
Botany
597 / 6,995
Cardiology
583 / 4,850
Geography and Cartography
549 / 7,740
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
527 / 10,066
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
509 / 11,613
Optical Engineering
504 / 5,450

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 1
1992 7 1
1993 17 1
1994 17 7
1995 42 5
1996 55 37
1997 77 63
1998 81 99
1999 97 146
2000 92 219
2001 89 306
2002 103 401
2003 103 566
2004 128 793
2005 118 1141
2006 131 1407
2007 166 1598
2008 137 1771
2009 143 2141
2010 182 2610
2011 170 2792
2012 182 3167
2013 282 3533
2014 268 4080
2015 268 4526
2016 356 4786
2017 407 5248
2018 376 5845
2019 494 6873
2020 564 8556
2021 554 10648
2022 592 12194
2023 679 14143
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Medical University - Sofia.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes TBD TBD
Chemistry Yes TBD TBD
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics No TBD TBD
Psychology Yes TBD TBD
Profesionalen Bakalavr Cosmetology, Dental Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine
Bakalavr Economics, Ethics, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine
Magistr Dentistry, Health Administration, Management, Medicine, Occupational Health, Pharmacy, Public Health
Doktor Dentistry, Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Ventsislav Mutafchiyski

    Ventsislav Mutafchiyski
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in Medical University - Sofia
    Studied in 1984-1990
    Occupations
    military officermilitary personnelphysicianacademicsurgeon
    Biography

    Ventsislav Metodiev Mutafchiyski is a Bulgarian military doctor, professor and director at the Military Medical Academy (MMA), Major General from the Military Medical Service, and former Head of the National Operational Headquarters for Fight with Coronavirus Pandemic in Bulgaria.

  2. Kalin Terziyski

    Kalin Terziyski
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Kalin Terziyski is a contemporary Bulgarian writer.

  3. Stephan Komandarev

    Stephan Komandarev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    film directorphysicianscreenwriteruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Stephan Komandarev is a Bulgarian film director, producer and screenwriter. His films have been selected on three occasions as Bulgaria's submission to the Academy Awards for the Best International Feature Film competition.

  4. Asena Serbezova

    Asena Serbezova
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politicianacademic
    Biography

    Asena Serbezova is a Bulgarian pharmacist and university teacher, minister of health under the government of Kiril Petkov from 2021 to 2022.

Medical University - Sofia faculties and divisions

Campus : Medicine Medicine
Centre : Languages and Student Sports Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Bulgarian, Physiology, Sports
College : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Medicine Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Public Health Public Health

General information

Alternative names MU-Sofia
Медицински университет - София
Founded 1917
Accreditation National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA)
Motto Erudiendo, Sciendo, Curando
To teach, to research, to cure
Colors purple, violet

Location and contacts

Address bul. „Acad. Ivan Geshov" № 15
Sofia, 1431
Bulgaria
City population 1,383,000

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