PG Medical Study in Romania

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Applying for specialization (residency) program in Romania

Non-EU/EEA and Suisse resident candidates
Prior to final registration to the residency program in Romania, all prospective postgraduate medical residents are required first to enroll for the compulsory Romanian language preparatory year and it is their responsibility to learn Romanian and obtain a certificate of completion of Romanian for academic purpose (B2 level).
After getting the Romanian language certificate, International prospective postgraduate medical residents in Romania from non-EU/EEA country can register to specialization based on his acceptance letter, high school and university diploma and academic records, Romanian language certificate, copy of passport, birth certificate, medical certificate and payment of tuition fee. They are only enrolled in the self-supported fee-based form of study by application file selection.

EU/EEA and Suisse resident candidates,
EU/EEA and Suisse postgraduate medical students, after getting Romanian language certificate, must comply with the same legal requirements as Romanian citizens (Law 316/2006), and have to take the residency exam.
The exam is organized in Romanian language by the main medical universities in Romania (UMF Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi, Targu Murres, Timisoara and Craiova). Those who pass successfully y exam are enrolled based on their results and available places per each specialization.

Medical postgraduate specialisation in Romania

Medical specialisation in Romania are available in Medicine (Clinical specialties, Surgical specialties, Paraclinical specialties), Dentistry, pharmacy,etc.

List of Medical Specialisation in Medicine in Romania and their duration (tears):

Clinical specialties:

1. Clinical allergology and immunology: 5 years
2. Anaesthesia and intensive care: 5 years
3. Infectious diseases: 5 years
4. Cardiology: 6 years
5. Paediatric cardiology: 5 years
6. Dermato – venereology: 5 years
7. Diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases: 5 years
8. Endocrinology: 5 years
9. Medical expertise of work capability: 4 years
10. Clinical pharmacology: 4 years
11. Gastroenterology: 5 years
12. Paediatric gastroenterology: 5 years
13. Medical genetics: 4 years
14. Geriatrics and gerontology 5 years
15. Haematology: 5 years
16. Family medicine: 4 years
17. Emergency medicine: 5 years
18. Internal medicine: 5 years
19. Physical and rehabilitation medicine: 5 years
20. Labour medicine: 4 years
21. Sports medicine: 4 years
22. Nephrology: 5 years
23. Paediatric nephrology: 5 years
24. Neonatology: 5 years
25. Neurology: 5 years
26. Paediatric neurology: 5 years
27. Medical oncology: 5 years
28. Paediatric oncology and haematology: 5 years
29. Paediatrics: 5 years
30. Pneumology: 5 years
31. Paediatric pneumolgy: 5 years
32. Psychiatry: 5 years
33. Paediatric psychiatry: 5 years
34. Radiotherapy: 4 years
35. Rheumatology: 5 years

  Surgical specialties:

1. Cardiovascular surgery: 6 years
2. General surgery: 6 years
3. Oral and maxillo-facial surgery: 5 years
4. Paediatric surgery: 5 years
5. Plastic surgery, aesthetic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery: 6 years
6. Thoracic surgery: 6 years
7. Vascular surgery: 5 years
8. Neurosurgery: 6 years
9. Obstetrics – gynaecology: 5 years
10. Ophthalmology: 4 years
11. Paediatric orthopaedics: 6 years
12. Orthopaedics and traumatology: 5 years
13. Otorhinolaryngology: 5 years
14. Urology: 5 years

  Paraclinical specialties:

1. Pathological anatomy: 5 years
2. Epidemiology: 4 years
3. Hygiene: 4 years
4. Laboratory medicine: 4 years
5. Legal medicine: 4 years
6. Nuclear medicine: 4 years
7. Medical microbiology: 4 years
8. Radiology and medical imaging: 5 years
9. Public health and management: 4 years

Medical Specialization in Dentistry in Romania

1. Dento-alveolar surgery: 3 years
2. Orthodontics and dento-facial orthopaedics: 3 years
3. Endodontics: 3 years
4. Parodontology: 3 years
5. Dental prosthesis:3 years
6. Paedodontics: 3 years.

Medical Specialization in Pharmacy in Romania

Residency program in Pharmacy

1. Clinical pharmacy: 3 years
2. Pharmaceutical laboratory: 3 years

PhD programs in Pharmacy

1. Discipline Drug analysis
2. Discipline Pharmaceutical biochemistry and clinical laboratory
3. Discipline Pharmaceutical botany
4. Discipline Analytical chemistry
5. Discipline Organic chemistry
6. Discipline Pharmaceutical chemistry
7. Discipline Pharmacology
8. Discipline Pharmaceutical legislation
9. Discipline Pharmaceutical technology and bio pharmacy
10. Discipline Toxicology

PG Medical Study in Romania Recruitment Documents

Documents required for PG Medical Study in Romania may include:

1. Completed application form
2. Passport-sized photographs
3. Certified copy of passport
4. Official transcripts of previous education
5. Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or similar)
6. Letter of recommendation from a university or medical professional
7. CV or resume
8. Medical certificate of good health
9. Proof of health insurance
10. Proof of financial support for the duration of the program.

Note: The specific document requirements for PG medical study in Romania may vary depending on the university or institution you are applying to. It’s advisable to check the website of the institution or directly contact them for a complete and updated list of requirements.