The Medical University, Sofia (Bulgarian: Медицински университет в София) is a public university in Sofia, Bulgaria which was founded in 1917. It is the oldest institution for higher medical education in Bulgaria.Medical University of Sofia is the oldest institution for higher medical education in Bulgaria. His Majesty Tsar Ferdinand founded it by decree in 1917 as a medical faculty of Sofia University. M. Russev, A.M. Petrov, St. Vatev, and P. Orahovatz prepared Alexandrovska hospital’s departments for the needs of future clinics and organized training of teaching staff. Among the first professors of medicine in Bulgaria were V. Mollov, P. Stojanov, St. Kirkovitch, Iv. Kiprov (first dean), R.H. Kann, T. Petrov, Pashev, At. Teodorov, etc. In 1942 a dentistry department opened and its founders were assistant professor Sl. Davidov, assistant professor G. Stiljanov and professor Al. Stanishev.

School Director: Lachezar Traykov

Population: 9000

Population of Teaching Staff: 1950

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