Meditzinski Universitet - Plovdiv

What Meditzinski Universitet - Plovdiv does

Medical University of Plovdiv (Медицински университет - Пловдив) is a state-owned medical university in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, established in 1945 and operating under the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. The university delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral medical education across four faculties (Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health), a Medical College, a Department for Language and Specialized Training, and a Research Institute (NIMU). It serves Bulgarian and international students through Bulgarian-language and English-language programs, with international recruitment at fairs in Cyprus and Manchester and program delivery partnerships in China. The university reported 2,225 applicants in its 2026 admission campaign.

Its core educational infrastructure includes a Medical Simulation Training Center with VR-based healthcare training, a CAD/CAM Dental Center, a Laser Dental Medicine Center, the PERIMED Competence Center for personalized medicine, a Translational Neuroscience Complex, an Immunology Research Center, and a Center for Electronic and Distance Learning (CEDO). Clinical training is delivered through six affiliated university hospitals: UMBAL Sv. Georgi, Kaspela, Pulmed, Eurohospital, Plovdiv, and USBALAG Selena. The university participates in EU-funded research projects (Horizon, Erasmus+, COST, AFFIRMO, MAGNET, OMNIA) and holds partnerships with WHO/Europe, Fulbright, DAAD, CEEPUS, the Open Medical Institute, and the Southeast-European Medical Forum.

The university's revenue model is diversified across state funding for state-subsidized positions, tuition fees from Bulgarian and international students, postgraduate and continuing professional development (SDO) programs, EU-funded research projects and grants, and clinical services through affiliated university hospitals. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via annual admission campaigns, open days, university fairs, and career orientation events for high school students. The university is governed by an Academic Council and led by Rector Prof. Angel Uchikov, DMD.

Name

Meditzinski Universitet - Plovdiv

Legal name

Медицински университет - Пловдив (Medical University of Plovdiv)

Website

https://meduniversity-plovdiv.bg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medical University of Plovdiv is a state-owned medical university in Bulgaria delivering undergraduate and postgraduate medical education across five faculties, serving Bulgarian and international students with clinical training at six affiliated university hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Dental medicine programs
• Pharmaceutical education
• Medical simulation training
• Public health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Plovdiv

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from Bulgarian students: Fees paid by Bulgarian students admitted to non-funded study positions. Programs include Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Nursing.
2. Tuition fees from international students: Fees from foreign students studying in English-language medical programs, including medical training programs in China
3. Postgraduate and continuing education: Specialization programs, courses, and certifications for practicing medical professionals through the СДО (Continuing Professional Development) department
4. State funding: Government subsidies for state-funded student positions and institutional operations
5. Research projects and grants: EU-funded research projects including Horizon, Erasmus+, COST, and national research programs
6. University hospital services: Clinical services provided through affiliated university hospitals for practical training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Medical University of Plovdiv is a state higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical education across four faculties (Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health), a Medical College, and a Language Training Department. Programs are taught in Bulgarian and English, with clinical practice at six affiliated university hospitals and hands-on learning at the Medical Simulation Training Center, PERIMED Competence Center, and Research Institute (NIMU).

Product overview

Medical University of Plovdiv is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive academic portfolio consisting of six faculties (Medical Faculty, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Faculty of Public Health, Medical College, and Department for Language Training) providing undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The university operates specialized centers including a Simulation Training Center for hands-on medical training, the PERIMED Competence Center for personalized medicine research, a Research Institute (НИМУ), and a Center for Electronic and Distance Learning (ЦЕДО). Supporting services include postgraduate training (СДО), career services, and scientific publishing through Folia Medica journal. The institution collaborates with five university hospitals for clinical practice and participates in international programs including Erasmus+, CEEPUS, DAAD, and Fulbright.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ПЕРИМЕД (PERIMED): Competence Center for Personalized Medicine research and innovation.
• Folia Medica
• Аудитория медика (Auditoria Medica)
• МНД 'Асклепий' (MND Asclepius)

Products and services

• Medical Faculty (Медицински факултет)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,225 candidates submitted documents for 2026 admission campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• AFFIRMO ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026EU-funded research project with integrated approach for patient care. MU-Plovdiv is partner in project with over 11 million euros in funding.
• WHO/EuropeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Professor from MU-Plovdiv participated in strategic meeting with WHO/Europe and leading European medical organizations.
• UMBAL 'Sv. Georgi' (University Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore university hospital providing clinical training for medical students. Major teaching hospital affiliated with the university for hands-on clinical education and residency programs.
• UMBAL 'Kaspela'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partner for clinical training and medical education, providing practical training opportunities for students across various specialties.
• UMBAL 'Pulmed'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized university hospital for pulmonology and respiratory medicine training, serving as a key clinical education partner.
• UMBAL 'Eurohospital'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital providing general medical training and clinical education for university programs.
• UMBAL 'Plovdiv'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal university hospital serving as a major clinical training base for medical students.
• USBALAG 'Selena'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized university hospital for obstetrics and gynecology, providing clinical rotations for relevant medical programs.
• PERIMED-2 Competence CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence center in personalized medicine, second phase. Major research and innovation hub focused on translational medical research.
• MAGNET ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagerial and Governance Enhancement through Teaching - EU Erasmus+ project focused on improving university management and governance capabilities.
• OMNIA ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cooperation project for innovation and academic development.
• NUKBPI BBMRI-ERICmajorTechnology or IntegrationNational University Complex for Biomedical Research and Innovation connected to BBMRI-ERIC (European Research Infrastructure for Biobanking).
• Erasmus+ ProgramflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges with partner universities across Europe. Includes blended intensive programs.
• CEEPUS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral European Exchange Program for University Studies - regional mobility network for academic cooperation.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman academic exchange program providing scholarships and mobility opportunities for students and researchers.
• Open Medical Institute (OMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican-Austrian Foundation initiative providing seminars and training for medical professionals. MU-Plovdiv hosts OMI seminars.
• Fulbright ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-Bulgaria academic exchange program providing research scholarships. MU-Plovdiv has received two Fulbright scholarships for researchers.
• Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational academy of sciences. Prof. Stefan Ivanov from MU-Plovdiv was honored by BAN for contributions to dental materials science.
• Southeast-European Medical Forum (SEMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional medical forum. MU-Plovdiv hosts the 14th International Medical Congress of SEMF.
• Association of Medical Universities of BulgariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of medical universities in Bulgaria for cooperation and shared initiatives.
• University Agency of La FrancophoniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancophone university network. The National Bureau Director of the Agency visited MU-Plovdiv.
• Bulgarian Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLectures on oral health delivered to Bulgarian Red Cross chapters by university faculty.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medical University of Sofia: Bulgaria's largest and oldest medical university, the most direct domestic peer. Operates the same MD, Dental, Pharmacy, and Public Health faculties with similar state-funded and international tuition model, competing for both Bulgarian and international applicants.
• Semmelweis University: Hungary's leading medical university, with a long-established English-language MD program and significant international student share. Direct competitor in the CEE international medical education market.
• Medical University of Warsaw: Poland's largest medical university with English-language MD/DMD programs and broad research footprint. Regional peer competing for international medical students and EU grants.
• Medical University 'Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov' – Varna: Bulgaria's third medical university, also state-run, with English-language MD/DMD/Pharmacy programs and affiliated university hospitals. Directly competes for international students and EU research funding.
• Poznan University of Medical Sciences: Polish medical university with a large English-language MD program and significant international student base. Direct competitor for non-EU applicants seeking EU medical degrees at moderate cost.
• Charles University – Faculty of Medicine (Prague): Czech Republic's flagship medical faculty with strong EU research funding and English-language programs. Comparable scale, similar research-center structure, and overlapping international student recruitment markets.
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Carol Davila' Bucharest: Romania's premier medical university, the most direct regional peer. Runs English-language MD programs for international students, has affiliated teaching hospitals, and competes for the same Balkan and EU applicant pool.

Broad incumbents

• Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski': Bulgaria's flagship public research university offering biomedical sciences and PhD programs; competes for top Bulgarian applicants and research talent, though without dedicated clinical teaching hospitals.
• Medical University of Graz: Austrian public medical university with strong research output and affiliated teaching hospital. Comparable in faculty/department structure and EU research funding profile, but higher cost and more selective.

Regional players

• Trakia University – Stara Zagora: Bulgarian public university with a Medical Faculty and Veterinary Medicine programs; regional competitor for Bulgarian applicants and a peer in EU-funded research collaborations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCscyvhD8BvafIla8OViL4nA
• Facebookfacebook.com/meduniversity.plovdiv
• Instagraminstagram.com/mu_plovdiv/?hl=bg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/meditzinski-universitet---plovdiv

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries23 records

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