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Through its Faculties and specializations (Undergraduate, Master, and Ph.D. study programs), the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova aims to provide high-quality teaching, training, and research. The University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova is currently structured into four faculties: Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Midwives and Nursing The mission of UMFCV, as stated in the documents issued by the University Senate, according to the aspirations of the members of the academic community, may be synthesized as follows: Basic training in medical and pharmaceutical sciences, by the component educational structures Promoting and supporting biomedical scientific research as a significant activity of the institution Supplying health services for the community by the members of the teaching staff, in the public and private sector Providing lifelong graduate training of specialists in the medical and pharmaceutical fields Methodological guidance of activities in the system for the promotion, support, and assistance of the health state of the population and the relevant scientific research in the Oltenia region Actively generating new acquisitions in the field of life, medical and humanistic sciences, using teaching, clinical and research activities, contributing to the improvement of knowledge Achieving a position among representative regional leaders in the development and implementation of national and European policies regarding education, scientific research, medical assistance Promoting Romanian education in general and medical education, in particular, at an international level. Acknowledged as a priority in the institution's strategy and policies, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova regards the international collaboration as an essential factor for assuring educational quality, institutional transparency, and the absolute opportunity for professional development to all members of the academic community. A significant number of students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, are international students. The new statute of Romania as a member of the European Union facilitates young people's access from other EU countries to Romanian education. Also, the UMF students perform study and practice periods in important universities abroad. View full university

Our education and training programs are designed to propel students towards a successful career. For us, they are the guarantee of a bright present and a promising future. Together, we can reach our goals. The University of Craiova was founded under Law 138/25 April 1947. The University of Craiova ranks topmost among the Romanian higher education system (56 accredited public higher education institutions and 35 accredited private higher education institutions in 2012), and the institutional evaluation by the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS) was completed with a "High Confidence Rating" – 2009. The University of Craiova has been ranked among the 10 Romanian universities in all the national and international classifications in the last 20 years. The University of Craiova is integrated into the European academic community, sharing its cultural, moral, scientific, and educational values. The University of Craiova is affiliated with EUA (European University Association), CER - Conference of European Rectors IAU - International Association of Universities IAUP -International Association of University Presidents AUF - Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie BSUN - Black Sea Universities Network AEUA - Association of Arab and European Universities, etc. The University of Craiova has 122 ERASMUS partners and 25 partners from Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. The University of Craiova will assist you in preparing for a successful career. The University of Craiova is proud of its students' and graduates' achievements. The University of Craiova has become a recruitment pool for multinational companies, SMEs, institutions, etc. from Romania and Europe. The University of Craiova provides students with accommodation in modern residential halls, cafeterias, state-of-the-art libraries, sports, cultural facilities, scholarships, mobilities, personal growth assistance, etc. The University of Craiova supports the public and entrepreneurial spirit and promotes students' voluntary work as added values for enhancing their CVs. The University of Craiova is a basic unit of higher education, an essential component of the educational system and, at the same time, a high standing institution in contemporary society. It acquires, processes, and transfers an impressive amount of information, providing the youth with specific knowledge that shapes their lives and social roles. The University of Craiova can be considered a generator of knowledge and competencies well adjusted to modern society's realities. For this purpose, the University of Craiova has undertaken responsibility for this mission over the years, contributing to the development of national science and culture, to the preservation and transmission of the values of our culture and civilization, to the training and development of highly qualified human resources, to the integration of Romanian scientific contributions to the development of universal science. The objectives of the University of Craiova run as following: To ensure the highest standards of its scientific research and educational process To maintain the educational offer in keeping with the demands of the society and its predictable evolution To promote flexible study programs, which can generate skills and competences that can be used on the job and in society, by the National Qualifications Framework To manage the human and material resources in a cost-effective way To support individual excellence To participate in excellent programs in research and education To maintain a high level of professional insertion of its graduate students, through the development of consultative bodies, which may include representatives of the economic area and personalities of the external academic, cultural and professional environment To permanently improve the international relevance of the institution through the efficient dissemination of its scientific research and participation in European academic programs To assume the role of a national pole of science, culture, and education To promote initiatives in the fields of academic management and scientific research. View full university