Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 7 November 2026.

About Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

The university dates its foundation to 1857.^[1] Wikipedia describes it as having begun as the National School of Medicine and Pharmacy, co-founded by Carol Davila and Nicolae Kretzulescu. It was called the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest from 1948 to 1991, when it took its current name.^[2]

It is a specialised institution, not a general university. Its four faculties are Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing (the faculty tiles name “Midwifery and Nursing”), and it teaches in Romanian, English and French.^[1][7] The main address is Str. Dionisie Lupu 37, Sector 2, Bucharest.^[6]

How is Carol Davila University ranked?

The university is not among the eight Romanian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published 18 June 2026). Those eight are the University of Bucharest, Babeș-Bolyai, Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Iași), POLITEHNICA Bucharest, West University of Timișoara, Ștefan cel Mare (Suceava), the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca and Transilvania University of Brașov.^[3]

Wikipedia reports that the URAP ranking placed it first among Romanian universities in 2025, at 774th worldwide, and that the Shanghai ranking puts it in the 101–150 range for clinical medicine.^[2] We could not check those two rankings at their publishers, so treat them as secondary information. Rankings differ by publisher and year, so treat one position as one view. How we compile rankings.

What can you study at Carol Davila University?

The university offers undergraduate and master’s programmes and doctoral studies through its doctoral school, in Romanian, English and French.^[7] For international applicants in 2026/27 the fee list names these programmes:^[4]

• Medicine in English or Romanian
• Dentistry in English or Romanian
• Pharmacy in French or Romanian

Medicine and Dental Medicine in English follow the European sectoral rules for these professions: six years and 360 credits.^[5] The number of seats is set each year by the University Senate within a maximum capacity of 300 seats for Medicine and 72 for Dentistry.^[5] The international page publishes results for the English programmes in Medicine and Dentistry, and separate pages exist for English and French admission.^[8][9]

How much does Carol Davila University cost in 2026/27?

These are the amounts in the university’s “UMFCD fees 2026–2027, international students” document for integrated bachelor’s and master’s studies. For EU citizens the fee is converted to lei at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate on the day of payment.^[4] The document also lists a language test fee of €500 for international students’ admission.^[4] The competition registration fee is 2,500 lei, non-refundable and payable by card on the admission platform.^[5]

The methodology adds that tuition amounts are set by the university within the legal rules.^[5] Non-EU students must pay the full tuition before the study visa is issued.^[5] For living costs, see the Romania guide.

How do you apply to Carol Davila University?

International applicants use the International Students Admission Portal.^[8] The 2026/27 methodology for the English programmes sets these rules:^[5]

• All documents except the passport and the language certificate need authorised, legalised translations into Romanian; translations into other languages are not accepted.
• Study documents must carry an Apostille or be authenticated (super-legalised), depending on the issuing country.
• If the file is complete, you receive a validation email; if not, the university asks you to correct it within the application schedule.
• Admission is by entrance competition. The university publishes scientific topics for the admission interview.^[8]
• Enrolment depends on the Letter of Acceptance from the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, payment of the seat confirmation fee, a complete paper file (including a copy of the study visa) and signing the study contract.
• Non-EU students need a study visa, issued on the basis of the Letter of Acceptance and full payment of tuition. It is valid for 90 days, during which you must obtain a residence permit.

We give no deadlines here because they change every year; the application schedule is an annex to the methodology.

Which language level do you need?

For the English programmes you must show English at level B2 or higher on the CEFR scale (the European scale from A1 to C2). You can do this in three ways:^[5]

1. an internationally recognised language certificate not older than two years, with the level stated (Annex 3 of the methodology lists the accepted certificates);
2. a certificate from a high school where the language of instruction is English;
3. the document showing at least B2 in English in the baccalaureate exam.

Applicants who wish to study in Romanian or French should ask the admission office for the requirements of those programmes; we did not find them on the pages we read.^[9]

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• Romania: best universities
• Cost of Studying Abroad
• International Student Scholarships
• University Ranking Methodology

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