Transfer from Medical University of Plovdiv: Where to Continue Medicine or Dentistry in 2026

What is the Medical University of Plovdiv and what does it teach in English?

The Medical University of Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Медицински университет – Пловдив) is a public medical university in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, founded in 1945. In 2026 the Medical University of Plovdiv teaches Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy as master's programmes in English, plus a bachelor's programme in Nursing. Medicine lasts six years and ends with a one-year clinical rotation.

The university has four faculties: Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Public Health. Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second-largest city and was European Capital of Culture in 2019. You can find our overview of the location on the page Study Medicine in Plovdiv.

For 2026/2027 the university lists an annual tuition fee of €10,000 for Medicine and €10,000 for Dental Medicine for newly admitted first-year students in the English programmes. Pharmacy costs €6,200 per year for the same intake. Students who started earlier pay according to a different fee scale. Ask the university for the figure that applies to your cohort.

Can you transfer from the Medical University of Plovdiv to another university?

Yes. Students of the Medical University of Plovdiv in Bulgaria can transfer to another medical or dental faculty and have completed exams recognised there. Medschool Experts is the leading specialist for study transfers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine and has the world's largest choice of official partner universities for this step.

What matters is the match between your record and the new curriculum. Which exams you have passed. How many ECTS credits are still open. Which university can take you into the highest possible year. We review these points for every student individually and then propose concrete options. There is no standard answer, and that is good news: it leaves room to find the best fit.

Why do students transfer from the Medical University of Plovdiv?

Students transfer from the Medical University of Plovdiv for five main reasons in 2026: lower tuition and living costs, an exam format that fits them better, personal or organisational circumstances, a planned career in the USA, or a planned career in Germany. Each reason is a fit and planning question, not a judgement on the university in Plovdiv.

• Costs. Tuition plus living costs add up over six years. Some students look for a more affordable university to finish their degree.
• Exam fit. Exam formats and pace differ between universities. A student who struggles with specific exams may progress faster where the format suits them. We help with exactly this and it is one of our specialities.
• Personal reasons. Difficulties with individual professors, family plans or other personal and organisational issues can make continuing hard. A change of place can solve that.
• Career goal USA. Students who want residency in the United States benefit from a programme built around the USMLE.
• Career goal Germany. Some universities prepare especially well for work in Germany and allow the final year (PJ) to be completed there.

Often two reasons come together. That is normal.

Where can Medical University of Plovdiv students transfer to?

Students of the Medical University of Plovdiv can transfer to the Faculty of Medicine Foča in Bosnia and Herzegovina for lower costs, to Mostar School of Medicine or a Caribbean medical school for a US career, to Foča or the Medical University of Varna in Bulgaria for a German career, or to other Medschool Experts partner universities.

Dental students from Plovdiv only move into dental programmes, and Mostar and the Caribbean schools are options for medicine only. Pharmacy students should contact us directly, because we check the partner network separately for pharmacy. The full list of universities is on our universities page, and the country overview study transfer from Bulgaria explains the Bulgarian starting point in more detail.

How much can a Medical University of Plovdiv student save by transferring?

A student paying the Medical University of Plovdiv first-year fee for 2026/2027 of €10,000 plus €500 to €800 monthly living costs spends €16,000 to €19,600 per year. At the Faculty of Medicine Foča in Bosnia and Herzegovina the total is about €7,500 per year (2026), a difference of €8,500 to €12,100 each year.

The worked example uses the fee that the Medical University of Plovdiv lists for newly admitted first-year students in 2026/2027. If you started earlier, your fee scale is different. Put your own figure into the same calculation.

Over four remaining years, the difference adds up to €34,000 to €48,400. Tuition alone accounts for €26,000 of that (€6,500 per year). Your exact figure depends on your fee scale, your rent and the year you enter. We calculate it with you in the consultation.

Which year can you enter after leaving the Medical University of Plovdiv?

Students leaving the Medical University of Plovdiv are placed as high as their record allows, and Medschool Experts frequently achieves entry into year 4 or year 5 in 2026. There is no fixed cap. Every case is reviewed individually, with the aim of the highest possible entry and no or minimal loss of time.

The rule of thumb: usually no more than two exams may be outstanding, and the ECTS credits of those exams must stay below a set maximum. Everything else depends on how your completed courses match the new curriculum. Clean records help.

Keep your transcripts, syllabi and exam results from Plovdiv organised. They are the basis of every recognition decision.

How does a transfer from the Medical University of Plovdiv work with Medschool Experts?

A transfer from the Medical University of Plovdiv with Medschool Experts follows four steps in 2026: a free consultation, a review of your academic record, a placement offer at a matching partner university and year, and a planned switch. Students stay enrolled in Plovdiv until the new place is confirmed.

1. Free consultation. We talk about your goal, your subject and your timing.
2. Record review. We check your passed exams, open exams and ECTS against our partner network.
3. Placement offer. You receive a concrete option with the university and the year of entry.
4. Switch with a plan. You change only once the new place is confirmed. No gap, no risk to your current enrolment.

More about what we take care of is on our services page, and students who have already switched share their experience in our student stories.

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Should Medical University of Plovdiv students plan differently for a career in Germany or the USA?

Yes. Students of the Medical University of Plovdiv who want to work in Germany or the USA benefit from choosing the next university by career goal in 2026. For Germany, Foča and the Medical University of Varna prepare especially well. For the USA, Mostar School of Medicine and Caribbean medical schools lead towards the USMLE and US residency.

The Medical University of Plovdiv is an EU university, and its medical and dental degrees fall under Directive 2005/36/EC for recognition across the EU and EEA. Students who want to keep an EU degree can look at the Medical University of Varna, which is also in Bulgaria. For Germany, Medschool Experts can arrange the final year (PJ) in Germany for students of Varna, and the same is possible from Foča.

For the USA, the question is different. What counts is USMLE preparation, US clinical rotations and a clear route into residency. That is where Mostar and the Caribbean schools come in. Pick the route first. Then the university.

When should Medical University of Plovdiv students start planning a transfer?

Students of the Medical University of Plovdiv should start planning a transfer as soon as the goal is clear, ideally several months before the academic year in which they want to switch. Early planning in 2026 keeps more partner universities and higher entry years open and leaves time to clear any outstanding exams in Plovdiv.

A good moment is after an exam session, when your transcript is up to date. Waiting rarely helps. Every additional exam you pass can raise your entry year, but open exams above the limit can block it. We look at your timing with you and tell you what makes sense now. Book a free consultation.