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The Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

The Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara, Romania began in 1945 and has since grown to include over 6,000 students across its Faculties of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy. It has increased its international student body to over 1,700 students from 61 countries through programs taught in English and French. The university aims to reform its curriculum to increase participation in the Erasmus+ exchange program and become a more internationally recognized institution through research and partnerships.

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The Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

The Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara, Romania began in 1945 and has since grown to include over 6,000 students across its Faculties of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy. It has increased its international student body to over 1,700 students from 61 countries through programs taught in English and French. The university aims to reform its curriculum to increase participation in the Erasmus+ exchange program and become a more internationally recognized institution through research and partnerships.

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The Victor Babes University of Medicine

and Pharmacy, Timisoara


1945– 2016
71 YEARS OF HIGH QUALITY
ACADEMICAL EDUCATION
INTERNATIONALISATION:
The Trends and the Strategy of the
Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Timisoara

Prof. CLAUDIA BORZA, M. D. Ph. D.


AGNES BALINT
ERASMUS Staff Training Week, Foggia University, 20
– 24 June 2016
The beginnings
The Faculty of Medicine, Timisoara, actually started
its activity on 15th July 1945, with the first two years
of study. There were 412 students enrolled in the
first year, and 76 students enrolled in the second
year.
In 1948, following the reform of the higher education,
the Faculty of Medicine becomes the Institute of
Medicine, with three faculties: Medicine, Paediatrics
and Hygiene.
• Starting with 1964, the Institute of Medicine consisted
of two faculties: the Faculty of Medicine and
Paediatrics, and the Faculty of Dentistry;
approximately 1,000 students graduated from the
Institute in the 1960s.
• Currently, the Victor Babes University of medicine and
Pharmacy, Timisoara, has over 6,000 students and
consists of three faculties: Medicine, Dental Medicine
and Pharmacy, which offer the possibility of studying
in Romanian, English or French.
QUALITY VS. QUANTITY
According to its size, our university cannot be
considered a big institution, rather a medium-
sized one.
This is due to the fact that we have only three
faculties, each with several sub-specialisations,
but all the three faculties address a rather
narrow field, that of
MEDICAL or HEALTHCARE SCIENCES.
• The Strategy of VBUMPT (2016-2020)

STRONG POINTS (the results of implementing the


international strategy for 2012/2016):
• increased numbers of international students from
more than 60 countries based on our reputation,
teaching quality and location
• our international students represent 35% of the total
number of our students > offers students and
teachers a challenging and exciting international
experience, new perspectives and an understanding
of different cultures
• Expanding international cooperation with researchers
and academic staff from renowned universities and
research centres, participating not only in the KA1
action, but also in the KA2 action (strategic
partnership)

• To increase our visibility and to reach students


easier, we’ve created a Facebook page: ERASMUS
MEDICINE TIMISOARA – the response of our students
was INSTANTANEOUS
• Creating specific admission requirements for the
recruitment of international students, both from
EU and non-EU countries (EU citizens have to sit
for an entrance exam; non-EU citizens are
admitted based on certain selection criteria)

• We’ve set up the Social Office for Counselling


Foreign Students to address their various
problems both before enrollment and upon their
arrival
THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Apart from the institutional strategy, the
International Department has its own strategy and
mission which focus mainly on attracting foreign
students enrolled in full-term studies conducted in
English and/or French.
The International Students Office offers all the
necessary information regarding the admission
requirements, as well as logistical support. This
information is conveyed through various media and
encompasses a wide range of activities:
• Posting on our website comprehensive
information about the pre-registration and
registration procedures, in Romanian, English and
French;
• Posting on our website all the downloadable
documents for the pre-registration procedure;
• Posting on our website the multiple choice
questions, and the necessary reference works, for
the EU students who wish to participate in the
entrance exam;
• Offering information and counselling by phone or
e-mail and maintaining a permanent contact with
the potential candidates;
• Guiding the candidates through the process of their
final enrollment and offering advice on various
administrative matters;
• Informing the candidates on their rights and
obligations as future students of the university;
• Offering support and guidance in various
problematic situations the students might face;
• Informing the students about decisions or
regulations issued by the Ministry of National
Education and Research, embassies or other
national or international institutions which might
be of immediate concern for foreign citizens.
RESULTS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL POLICY

Currently the VBUMPT has 3 faculties and 13


specialisations:
Faculty of Medicine
•Medicine/RO 6 years
•Medicine/English 6 years
•Medicine/French 6 years
•Nursing/RO 4 years
•Radiology and medical imaging/RO 3 years
•Balneo-physio-kinetotherapy/RO 3 years
•Nutrition and dietetics/RO 3 years
Faculty of Dental Medicine :
•Dental Medicine/RO 6 years
•Dental Medicine/English 6 years
• Dental technicians/RO 3 years
•Dental hygienists/RO 3 years

Faculty of Pharmacy :
•Pharmacy/RO 5 years
• Pharmacy/French 5 years
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

MEDICINE – ROMANIAN/ENGLISH/FRENCH:
The English language programme started in
1997/1998 with 50 students;
In 2015/2016 it has 1082 undergraduate
international students, of which 181 are first-year
students.
PHARMACY – ROMANIAN/FRENCH :
The French language programme started in
1997/1998 with 13 students;
In 2015/2016 it has 413 international students, of
which 71 are first-year students.
DENTAL MEDICINE – ROMANIAN/ENGLISH :
The English language programme started in
2012/2013 with 30 students;
In 2015/2016 it has 226 international students,
of which 37 are first-year students.
In the academic year 2015/2016 our university has a
total of:
- 1721 undergraduate students from 61 countries
- 206 students enrolled in post-graduate studies of
specialisation from 25 countries
- 8 master students from 2 countries
- 5 Phd students from 3 countries
THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
- Although the number of students participating in
the ERASMUS mobility programme is comparatively
small due to the narrow field of our university, the
changes in our international strategy have
determined an increase in these numbers, as well.
OUTGOING STUDENTS
2014/2015: 15
2015/2016: 12

2016/2017 (predicted): 40
INCOMING STUDENTS
2014/2015: 22
2015/2016: 16

2016/2017 (predicted): 26
DIFFICULTIES IN INCREASING THE NUMBER
OF ERASMUS MOBILITY PARTICIPANTS
1.The major difficulty comes from the
incompatibility of the medical curricula.
2.Romanian universities function on the basis of a
linear curriculum, while most European universities
have a modular curriculum.
3.The medium-term strategy of the university is also
based on curricular reform, which has already been
initiated.
NOT JUST A MEDICAL SCHOOL
Research
The development of scientific medical and
pharmaceutical research is one of the way by
which the Victor Babes University of Medicine and
Pharmacy aims at accomplishing its mission, as it
is defined by the University Charter: to become a
landmark in education, science and culture.
The strategy of scientific research is based on the idea
of the University which underlines the role of scientific
research, i. e.:
•To consolidate and develop managerial skills in
academic scientific research, mainly in identifying and
attracting internal and external financing resources;
•To develop highly-skilled human resources in
European primary medical fields, as well as research
infrastructure;
•To promote excellence in research and bring it up to
current standards;
•To increase international visibility for academic
scientific research.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Victor Babes University of Medicine and
Pharmacy, Timişoara, is a university where tradition
merges with a dynamic and creative development. In
this context, the integration and visibility of our
institution on international level is one of
strategic priorities of its current leaders.
It goes without saying that our major objectives is
to become a significant institution
in the landscape of European medical universities,
considering Romania’s integration in the European
Union.
Educational process with students
Lab works
Future dental surgeons
Future pharmacists at work
Interventional Cardiology
Surgeons at work
Teaching Hospitals
Graduation Day - Oath of Hippocrates
Victor Babes University of Medicine and
Pharmacy, Timisoara

www.umft.ro

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