Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy

State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemiţanu” is a scientific, curative and cultural centre of university training, residency and fellowship training as well as continuous undergraduate and postgraduate education of doctors and pharmacists from the Republic of Moldova. It offers optimal conditions of university and post-university training of medical and pharmaceutical specialists through residency in conformity with demands of European educational space and international requirements, providing them subsequently with training through clinical internship, doctoral and post-doctoral courses and continuing training throughout the course of their practical activity.

The training process is closely related to research, provision of qualified medical care to population, popularization of modern achievements of medicine and pharmacy. Teaching and scientific capacities of SUMPh are remarkable for special expertise combined with knowledge of foreign languages and information technologies. The training strategy of the University springs from nice traditions of medical schools of the last century, but is focused continually on essential changes in methods of organization of higher medical education. The present reform of the curriculum that is in the process of implementation refers to a substantial renovation of syllabi, the use of new training offerings, application of the European System of transferable academic credits, implementation of information and modern communication technologies, advanced forms and methods in realization of the process of teaching-learning-evaluation.

Students and residents have the possibility to be involved in research activity. Along with it they take the opportunity to master foreign languages of international communication, traineeships abroad, obtaining driver’s license, participation in different sport, cultural events etc.

All these activities are based on developed material and technical resources, a rich collection of teaching and scientific medical publications, information resources, good living conditions for students, residents, lecturers.

Our University is recognized far beyond our country for the values it produced in the field of higher education, training, medical sciences, medical care to the population, spiritual culture. Being always faithful to the traditions of its founders, the University is involved in the nowadays processes such as sharing values with over 30 universities and medical centers of Romania, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, USA, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Israel, and others, the fact that ensures mobility and offers the chance of self-assertion for the teaching staff and students.

At present, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemiţanu” is a high educational institution of international fame that trains medical and pharmaceutical staff in conformity with modern and concepts and international exigencies of training and education of future specialists. Training is performed at the university level within the following faculties: Medicine No.1 (Public Health specialty included), Medicine No.2 (for international students), Dentistry, Pharmacy and Unit for pre-university training (for students- citizens of other countries); at post university level- within faculties of Residency and fellowship traning, Continuing Training in Medicine and Pharmacy and Department of Doctorate and Master’s degree.

The basic mission of State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemiţanu” is defined by the key role it holds in the reforming process of higher medical education, as well as health system from the country. Alignment to everything that is modern in higher education, further development and thoroughgoing study of research and innovation activities in medicine domain, rhythmic conduct of clinical work are the three components, which determine the current image of the University.