Medical University - Pleven

What Medical University - Pleven does

Medical University - Pleven is a public higher education institution located in Pleven, Bulgaria, operating for approximately 50 years. It delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs across five faculties — Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Care, and Veterinary Medicine — plus a Medical College and a Department of Language and Specialized Training. The institution serves Bulgarian students admitted through the national system, international students recruited through a dedicated Center for International Students, doctoral candidates conducting research across medical and health sciences, and practicing healthcare professionals seeking specialization and continuing education.

The university's academic infrastructure includes the SIELEA internet-based distance learning system, the EMIS electronic management information system for students, faculty, and administration, and the TELEC University Experimental Center for Endoscopic Surgery. Research output is channeled through the JBCR (Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research) and Academia Medica publications, and through participation in Horizon Europe, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, National Science Programs, and fellowship programs with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Matsumae International Foundation.

Revenue is generated from four streams: tuition fees from Bulgarian and international students across medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health programs; state budget funding for medical education and research; research grants from national and European programs; and postgraduate training and continuing education fees. The university maintains an Integrated Quality Management System (ISUK/SUK) with formal accreditation procedures, and operates under the oversight of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. No equity funding, private ownership, or M&A activity is associated with the institution.

Name

Medical University - Pleven

Legal name

Медицински университет - Плевен

Website

https://mu-pleven.bg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Medical University - Pleven is a public Bulgarian medical university offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs across medicine, pharmacy, public health, health care, and veterinary medicine to Bulgarian and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Medical and Health Sciences Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare training
• Pharmacy programs
• Veterinary medicine
• Distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleven

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for Bulgarian and international students across various programs including medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health professions
2. State Budget Funding: Government funding for medical education and research activities
3. Research Grants: Funding from national and European research programs including Horizon Europe, National Science Programs, and National Programs for Young Researchers
4. Postgraduate Training: Revenue from specialization and continuing education programs for healthcare professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medical University - Pleven is a public higher education institution that delivers accredited undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs across five faculties (Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Care, Veterinary Medicine) plus a Medical College. It offers degree programs in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, medical rehabilitation, public health, healthcare management, veterinary medicine, and allied health fields, supported by a Research Institute, a distance learning platform (SIELEA), and an experimental endoscopic surgery training center (TELEC).

Product overview

Medical University - Pleven is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical and health sciences educational programs. The university provides undergraduate (Bachelor), graduate (Master), and doctoral programs across five faculties: Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Care, and Veterinary Medicine, plus a Medical College. The core educational offerings include Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Rehabilitation, Public Health, and various allied health programs. The university operates multiple digital platforms including the Siela distance learning system for online education, EMIS for student administration, Medical TV for multimedia content, and the JBCR scientific journal for research publication. Service units include a Career Development Center, Postgraduate Training Center, Center for International Students, and the TELEC endoscopic surgery training center. The institution functions as a unified academic institution with interconnected educational, research, and service components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine (Медицина) Six-year integrated medical education program leading to a Master degree in Medicine (M.D.), training future physicians across core medical disciplines. Offered by the Faculty of Medicine to Bulgarian and international students.
• Pharmacy (Фармация) Five-year pharmacy program leading to a Master degree in Pharmacy, covering pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and drug development. Offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy.
• Veterinary Medicine (Ветеринарна медицина) Comprehensive veterinary medicine program training animal health professionals. Offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine with a satellite location in Pordim.
• Medical Nursing (Медицинска сестра) Professional nursing education program preparing registered nurses for clinical practice.
• Midwifery (Акушерка) Midwifery education program training professionals in prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care.
• Health Care Management (Управление на здравните грижи) Bachelor's and Master's level programs in healthcare management, training future healthcare administrators and managers.
• Public Health Protection and Control (Опазване и контрол на общественото здраве) Program focused on public health protection, disease prevention, and health policy implementation.
• Medical Rehabilitation and Ergotherapy (Медицинска рехабилитация и ерготерапия) Bachelor's and Master's programs in medical rehabilitation and occupational therapy at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (Медицински лаборант) Program training medical laboratory technicians for clinical diagnostic laboratories.
• X-Ray Laboratory Assistant (Рентгенов лаборант) Radiology technician program for medical imaging and diagnostic radiology.
• Assistant Pharmacist (Помощник-фармацевт) Pharmacy assistant training program supporting pharmaceutical care delivery.
• Medical Cosmetics (Медицинска козметика) Medical cosmetics program combining dermatology, aesthetic medicine, and cosmetic sciences.
• Social Activities in Healthcare (Социални дейности в здравеопазването) Program focusing on social aspects of healthcare delivery and community health services.
• Doctoral Programs (Докторски програми) Accredited doctoral programs across multiple scientific disciplines with public defense procedures for obtaining the Educational and Scientific degree "Doctor" and the Scientific degree "Doctor of Sciences."
• Postgraduate Training (Център за следдипломно обучение) Postgraduate Training Center providing specialization and continuing education programs for medical professionals.
• SIELEA Distance Learning System (Система за дистанционно обучение) Internet-based distance learning system enabling online education delivery and self-paced learning materials for various disciplines at Medical University - Pleven.
• EMIS - Educational Management Information System Student information system providing online access for students, graduate trainees, and teaching staff to academic records and administrative functions.
• TELEC - University Experimental Center for Endoscopic Surgery (Телец) University experimental center specializing in endoscopic surgery training and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
• Career Development Center (Център за кариерно развитие) Career guidance and professional development services for students and graduates of Medical University - Pleven.
• Center for International Students (Център за чуждестранни студенти) Support services for international students including admissions, orientation, and ongoing assistance at Medical University - Pleven.
• Online Preparation for Candidates (On-line подготовка за кандидат-студенти) Online preparation courses and materials for prospective university students applying to Medical University - Pleven.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for medical practice across EU

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Postdoctoral fellowships and research programs for Bulgarian researchers to conduct research in Japanese universities and research institutes. Provides travel, insurance, and monthly living allowances.
• Matsumae International FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2026Research fellowships for foreign researchers to conduct research in Japanese universities and institutes. Provides monthly allowance of 220,000 JPY and one-time 120,000 JPY arrival allowance.
• Ruse University "Angel Kanchev"coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of colloquiums and academic events for doctoral students, postdocs, and young researchers. Co-development of academic programs and research collaboration in social sciences and public health.
• Glasgow Caledonian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for joint colloquiums and research collaboration. Scottish university partner in social transformations and adaptive solutions research.
• Bulgarian Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational contact point for MSCA programs and Horizon Europe support. Provides pre-screening of project proposals and coordination of Bulgarian participation in European research programs.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean exchange program enabling student and staff mobility. Bilateral agreements with European universities for academic exchanges and joint initiatives.
• Ministry of Education and Science (Bulgaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for national science programs and EU research program participation. Organizes information sessions for Horizon Europe, ERC, and MSCA opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medical University - Sofia: Largest and oldest medical university in Bulgaria, offering the same core portfolio of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and public health programs in Bulgarian and English. Directly competes with Medical University - Pleven for Bulgarian and international medical students, and is the dominant benchmark in the country.
• Medical University - Varna: Bulgarian medical university with parallel structure of faculties (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health) and active international student recruitment. Competes head-to-head with Pleven for English-language medical students and postgraduate training candidates.
• Medical University - Plovdiv: Another of Bulgaria's state medical universities with comparable five-faculty structure and EU-aligned accreditation. Directly comparable on program mix, target students, and reliance on Bulgarian state funding and international tuition revenue.

Regional players

• University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine: Serbia's principal medical faculty offering MD, PhD, and specialization programs in English. Comparable six-year medical curriculum and EU-aligned standards (Serbia is an EU candidate country), but operates in a different national higher-education system and labor market.
• University of Zagreb School of Medicine: Croatia's leading medical school, offering integrated MD, dental, and biomedical programs with EU-aligned accreditation following Croatia's EU accession. Comparable in scope and EU integration status, though based in a different Western Balkan market.
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Greece's largest comprehensive university with a substantial Faculty of Health Sciences offering medicine, pharmacy, and nursing programs. Comparable as an EU member-state institution with English-language medical programs, but broader in scope beyond medical sciences.
• Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine: One of Turkey's oldest and largest medical faculties, offering six-year MD programs in Turkish and English. Comparable as a regional medical training institution serving both domestic and international students, though operating in a different regulatory and language environment.
• Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Romania's oldest and largest medical university in Bucharest, with the same EU-aligned accreditation and a broad portfolio of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing programs. Comparable in mission and program structure, but serves primarily the Romanian and Romanian-speaking market.

Broad incumbents

• Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski": Bulgaria's flagship comprehensive university with a Faculty of Medicine offering medical and health sciences programs. A larger, broader incumbent that competes with Pleven for students and faculty but offers a much wider range of disciplines beyond medicine.
• Trakia University: Bulgarian state university in Stara Zagora with medical and veterinary medicine programs. Operates in the same state-funded Bulgarian higher-education ecosystem and competes for similar domestic applicants, though it does not focus exclusively on medical sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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