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University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"

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UMFCD is the first university of medicine and pharmacy Romania enjoys today a well-deserved prestige and recognition in national and international academic, a true leader of the Romanian medical education. 160 years of existence, the fundamental objective of "Carol Davila" is to continue efforts to transform the institution into a university elite worldwide, one of the top 500 universities. 

History

Higher Medical and Pharmaceutical Education in Bucharest dates back more than a century. Carol Davila, a Romanian physician of French origin, in collaboration with Nicolae Kretzulescu, established the medical education in our country, establishing in 1857 the National School of Medicine and Pharmacy. In the War of Independence (1877-1878) he led the military service of the army.

Education

  • UMFCD is the first university of medicine and pharmacy in Romania that enjoys today a well-preserved prestige and recognition in the national and international academic environment, a true leader of Romanian medical education.

Research

  • The overall objective of the project is the discovery of new therapeutic approaches aimed at the treatment of breast cancer. The primary endpoint is to evaluate the inhibitory effect of newly synthesized compounds on protein kinases in breast cancer, cell culture, and animal model. The compounds to be evaluated are newly synthesized derivatives within UMF "Carol Davila", Bucharest.

Career

With the approval of the Board of Directors and the decision of the Senate of the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, on 01.10.2016, the Center for Counseling and Career Orientation of UMF CD, hereinafter referred to as the Center for Psychological, Educational counseling and professional.

University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #801 Ranking
  • 53 Scholarships
  • Private Institution Type

University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Overview

University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Scholarships

University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Scholarships offered by the Romanian state through the MFA
Merit-based

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Ministry of Education / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Student Reviews & Awards

3.6

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University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 17.1% Romania
Top 7.3% Worldwide

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World University Rankings

801

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

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3 year trend World University Rankings

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801 801 801

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

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Student services

Students' Health in Bucharest  also known abbreviations SSM or SSMB , it was established on 1 January / January 13, 1875, six years after the founding of the Faculty of Medicine in Bucharest and eighteen years after the first scientific society of doctors in Bucharest (Medical Society scientific - 1857), the need and desire of students to support each other, to show scientifically in an organized, especially the need for scientific documentation in a time when medical literature Romanesque are its inception and State library and the Faculty of Medicine did not have books and medical journals needed by future doctors. 

Housing services

  • The accommodation of the students in the dormitories of the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Bucharest is based on the accommodation lists of the Prorector for Student Relations of the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest.
  • Distributorships will be fully respected by students and administrators.
  • Students will be personally present at the accommodation with the ID or Passport (in the case of foreign students) and will sign - after careful reading - the rental agreement.

Library services

  • To obtain a user and a mobile access password to the library's electronic resources (scientific journals from Science Direct, Scopus, Springerlink, Oxford Journals, Wiley, Thomson ISI) send a mail to bibliotecaumf @ gmail .com with your contact details.
  • Students, PhD students, resident physicians and other health professionals must have a permit from the target library for the current year.

ICT services

  • Center for Urological Surgery, Dialysis and Renal Transplant.
  • Brief presentation of the Research Program of the Department of Urological Surgery.
  • Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
  • Center for Radiology, Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine.
  • Faculty of Radiology and Medical Imaging Fundeni.

Medical services

Consultations for ticket sending students in the province who live at home and visa floating treatments, vaccinations releases and target documents (medical certificates for absences from classes, certificates for obtaining scholarships medical, medical certificates for accommodation fireplace etc. .) 

Sports facilities

  • The University offers a sports center that allows different sports such as aerobics, table tennis, fitness, basketball, swimming, etc., and a sports outdoors, including six clay courts and tennis mini football with artificial turf.

University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Romania Country
Bucharest City

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