Medical University of Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Medical University of Sofia is Bulgaria's oldest medical school and teaches its six-year Medicine program in both Bulgarian and English. Admission for international students uses an entrance exam in English, biology and chemistry. The course has preclinical, clinical and pre-graduation stages and ends with state examinations in five core subjects.
- Degree
- MD
- Taught in
- English
- Length
- 6 years
- Tuition
- ≈ $11,500 / year
Tuition
$11,500 a year: the lowest of 24 programs.
The official fee is 9,950 EUR for 2026/27. EUR 9,950/year for Medicine in English (same for EU/EEA and non-EU applicants), plus a EUR 55 document fee and EUR 210 entrance exam fee. USD figure is approximate at ~1.16 USD per EUR.
The program
Degree awarded: Master's degree in Medicine, professional qualification 'Physician' (equivalent to MD).
- 6-year Medicine program in English
Intakes: October
Clinical training
Clinical training runs from year 3, and the final pre-graduation practice consists of rotations in departments of the university hospitals.
Accreditation & licensing
- Bulgaria's National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) states it was granted WFME recognition for 10 years, until 31 October 2036
- WFME's own country map still listed NEAA as an applying agency when checked on 2026-10-28
NEAA reports receiving WFME recognition through October 2036, which is relevant to Intealth's Recognized Accreditation Policy (introduced in 2024); WFME's public map had not yet been updated when checked, so applicants should confirm current ECFMG eligibility.
Sources
Last checked October 28, 2026. Fees and requirements change, so confirm everything on the official website before applying.