For the first time in Bulgaria, Medical University “Prof. Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov” – Varna (MU-Varna), together with the Military Medical Academy – Sofia (MMA) and the Naval Academy “N. Y. Vaptsarov” (Naval Academy), offer the opportunity to study in the specialty “Military Doctor” (“Medicine” for the educational and qualification degree “Master” and “Organization and Management of Military Formations at the Tactical Level” with the educational and qualification degree “Bachelor”). The profession of a military doctor is an honor and prestige for thousands of specialists around the world, for whom saving human lives is a vocation and duty, and patriotism is a deeply conscious conviction.
The training is conducted simultaneously at MU-Varna, the Military Medical Academy and the Naval Academy, in a full-time form. Upon completion of the full course of study, which is 6 years, students will receive the Master’s degree in Medicine from MU-Varna and the Bachelor’s degree in Organization and Management of Military Formations at the Tactical Level, specialization Medical Support of the Armed Forces from the Naval Academy.
The training in the specialty “Medicine” meets the highest national and international standards. It is carried out in a regular form, according to a curriculum developed on the basis of the uniform state requirements for the specialty. The course of study is 6 years. It includes 10 academic semesters and a pre-graduate internship, during which state exams are taken. Upon completion of the full course of study, students receive the professional qualification of “Master-Doctor” and acquire the EQD of “Master”.
Some of the qualifications they will receive during their training in the specialty “Organization and Management of Military Formations at the Tactical Level”, specialization “Medical Support of the Armed Forces” are skills for driving a boat and yacht, diving skills, as well as survival in a variety of conditions. Students will have the opportunity to operate virtual ships on the most modern simulators in Europe and interact with cadets from all over the world. The good preparation of graduates of this specialty gives them the opportunity to improve their qualifications not only in Bulgaria, but also in all NATO member states. When participating in international missions, in addition to salary, an additional 50% of its value is received for work in the “Risk” zone, as well as daily business trip money in the respective currency. Working in extreme conditions is not just an adventure, but also a test of personal qualities and professionalism. There, Bulgarian military doctors constantly prove that military medicine is not just a specialty, but a responsible cause, accessible only to the bravest professionals who risk their lives for others, make the fastest and most life-saving decision in an extreme situation. The combination of the humanism of the medical profession and the responsibility of the officer’s career will form in graduates leadership skills, organization and discipline, which are highly valued in every sphere of public life and guarantee success.
Advantages:
- No tuition fees at both universities;
- In parallel with the acquisition of the Master’s degree in Civil Medicine, the Bachelor’s degree in Military Training in Organization and Management of Military Formations at the Tactical Level, specialization Medical Support of the Armed Forces, is also acquired;
- Guaranteed realization after graduation with a contract for work as a military doctor – 10 years.
For further information:
- phone 0889/044 111 – Captain II rank Dimana Slavova
- Diploma recognized in all European countries;
- Uncompromising quality of education – the first and only university in Bulgaria to introduce in 2008 the EFQM® model for Business Excellence of the European Foundation for Quality Management;
- Highly qualified teachers and specialists;
- Classical teaching models, skillfully combined with the most modern technologies;
- 3D technologies for studying human anatomy;
- High-tech equipped laboratories and training facilities for practice;
- Lecture halls with a modern interior environment – interactive whiteboards, training simulators, video link for remote access to other classrooms, etc.;
- Provided access to the best information databases;
- Library, which also has electronic reading rooms, working with extended working hours during regular exam sessions, in accordance with the workload of students;
- Electronic learning platform “Blackboard” with full online access to internal and external learning resources, interactive materials and tests;
- Platform “Webstudent” – an online profile of each student, allowing for real-time tracking of grades, schedule of lectures and exercises, administrative services, online submission of documents for dormitories and scholarships and much more;
- Sports facilities with professional coaches in football, basketball, volleyball and tennis, as well as the new opportunity for sailing training.
- During their studies, the trainees for military doctors have the status of cadets, and after completing their medical education, they acquire the officer rank of “Lieutenant”;
- The specialized military and military medical training will be carried out at the Naval Academy and the Military Medical Academy – Sofia;
- Accommodation, meals and uniform clothing provided;
- Provided specialization in clinical medical specialties, after the third year of military service;
- Opportunity for specialization in a military medical specialty immediately after the start of military service.

