Pleven Medical University is the largest university in Pleven, Bulgaria. It was founded in 1974, on the site of an 1865 hospital. It boasts state of the art facilities and a vast library. Crucially, it’s recognised by the GMC, meaning that you will be able to practise in the UK after graduating.
The city of Pleven itself is relatively modern, and the location is excellent, just two hours from the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, in the centre of the Danube plain. It offers a range of activities for students.
Pleven uses an interdisciplinary problem-based learning curriculum, which mirrors that used in the UK, US and elsewhere. Problem based learning is deployed as part of a hybrid model of teaching in which you will work using all of PBL, lab work, lectures, seminars, and of course clinics and bedside teaching.
Tuition fees are 7500 EUR per year.
Pleven has an interview of sorts – in reality, more of an exam that is conducted orally. This entrance exam is conducted face to face or online, depending on the situation in a given year. In order to sit the exam, you will need a computer or laptop, webcam, microphone, headphones, internet connection of at least 20 mbps, and Google Chrome.
You must pass the entrance exam, which covers both Biology and Chemistry. Detailed information on the syllabus for these exams can be found on the university’s websites, but you should expect that the difficulty is pitched at A2 or IB level.
After completion of the exam, you will then be ranked. The ranking process combines both your high school work and your entrance exam, in the following formula:
In other words, both your achievements in high school and the entrance exam are vital for success – whereas other universities in Bulgaria use the entrance exam as a pass/fail check.
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The overall acceptance rate at Pleven Medical University is estimated to be around 65%, making this a moderately competitive university.
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Biology
Choosing from the following list of connective tissues, which one consists of cells in a fluid matrix?
A. Loose connective tissue.
B. Adipose tissue.
C. Bone.
D. Blood
The only major type of tissue specialised for movement is the _____ tissue.
A. Nervous.
B. Epithelial.
C. Muscle.
D. Connective.
The term _____ refers to the fact that an epithelial tissue has only one layer of cells.
A. Stratified.
B. Cuboidal.
C. Simple.
D. Squamous.
The only major type of tissue specialised for protection and secretion is the _____ tissue.
A. Nervous.
B. Epithelial.
C. Muscle.
D. Connective.
What bones is the pectoral girdle made of?
A. Humerus, Ulna and Radius
B. Femur and Tibia
C. Scapula and Clavicle
D. Humerus, Ulna, Radius and Carpals
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Bone is where most blood cells are made.
B. Bone is a dry and non-living supportive structure.
C. Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.
D. Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
All carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and what other element?
A. Sulphur.
B. Nitrogen.
C. Fluorine.
D. Chlorine.
Chemistry
How does calcium obey the octet rule when reacting to form compounds?
a) it gains electrons
b) it gives up electrons
c) it does not change its number of electrons
d) calcium does not obey the octet rule
Which of the following elements can form diatomic molecules held together by triple covalent bonds?
a) fluorine
b) carbon
c) nitrogen
d) oxygen
Hydrogen bonding occurs in molecules when:
a) a hydrogen atom forms a covalent bond with one other atom
b) a hydrogen atom forms covalent bonds with more than one atom
c) a hydrogen atom bonded to small electronegative atom is attracted an electron pair on an electronegative atom on an adjacent molecule
d) a hydrogen atoms form an ionic bond with one other atom
