Faculty of Medicine

We educate healthcare professionals.

Real-world practice at Arad County Clinical Emergency Hospital, an internationally recognized diploma — regardless of whether you study in Romanian, English, or French — with professors who will know you and your aspirations.

1992

Year of Establishment

3

Languages of Study

6

Undergraduate Programs

3

Master’s Program

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM, EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE

At the UVVG Faculty of Medicine, professors know you by name. Small groups mean real access to teaching staff, personalized answers, and continuous guidance throughout your studies — the opposite of the anonymity found in large universities.

Founded in 1996, the faculty has grown organically around a single principle: that good medicine is learned alongside people, not in overcrowded amphitheaters. From the first General Medicine program in Romanian, the offering has expanded with programs in English and French, attracting students from over 30 countries. Today, the Faculty of Medicine is the backbone of UVVG — with three active departments, an accredited doctoral school in Medicine, Biology, and Pharmacy, and a teaching staff that combines clinical practice with high-performance research.

Students undertake practical internships in partner clinical hospitals in Arad and the region, working alongside active specialist doctors. Residency is prepared through dedicated courses. Graduates with a UVVG diploma practice throughout Europe — the medical diploma is automatically recognized in all EU member states, according to Directive 2005/36/CE.

At the UVVG Faculty of Medicine, professors know you by name. Small groups mean real access to teaching staff, personalized answers, and continuous guidance throughout your studies — the opposite of the anonymity found in large universities. Founded in 1996, the faculty has grown organically around a single principle: that good medicine is learned alongside people, not in overcrowded amphitheaters. From the first General Medicine program in Romanian, the offering has expanded with programs in English and French, attracting students from over 30 countries. Today, the Faculty of Medicine is the backbone of UVVG — with three active departments, an accredited doctoral school in Medicine and Biology, and a teaching staff that combines clinical practice with high-performance research.

Associate Professor Dr.

Boru Casiana

Dean

“The UVVG Faculty of Medicine is where science and humanism meet. We train doctors not only with clinical competencies but also with responsibility towards the patient and the community. We support each student with real mentors, not just standard programs.”

„We believe that quality medical education is not the privilege of large university centres. In Arad, our students work in real hospitals from the first year, alongside faculty members who are, at the same time, practising physicians. Knowledge is not transmitted from a distance — it is passed on directly, in the ward, in the clinic, at the patient’s bedside.

Many of our students come from the western and north-western counties of Romania and choose to remain in the region after graduation. This is not a coincidence — it is the direct result of the connections we build with hospitals and local health authorities throughout their years of study. The professional integration of our graduates is a commitment we take seriously, not a promise we make lightly.”

“I urge young high school graduates from Maramureș to enroll in our programs. A familiar, warm, and friendly academic environment, experienced teaching staff — and the same diplomas as anywhere else in the country.”

“Pharmacy is not just chemistry. It is responsibility towards the person who comes to the counter with a prescription and a fear. Our students understand this before finishing their first year.”

Faculty Mission

The Faculty of Medicine integrates the modern concept of medicine without borders into UVVG’s general strategy for European integration. Our mission is to train highly qualified medical personnel — doctors, biologists, and physiotherapists — successfully integrable into the national and international labor market.

The educational process is student-centered: curricula are built based on the competencies required by employers, practical internships are essential in each year of study, and the teaching staff consists of active practitioners in the medical system, not exclusively academic researchers. The academic body combines clinical expertise with fundamental and applied biomedical research. Students are involved in research projects, scientific communication sessions, and international collaborations from their first master’s years, and doctoral students benefit from the infrastructure of the IOSUD doctoral school.

The values we convey: responsibility towards the patient, evidence-based critical thinking, professional ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and respect for cultural diversity — essential in a faculty with students from over 30 countries. The long-term vision is to consolidate the position of the UVVG Faculty of Medicine as a center of excellence in Western European medical education, recognized for the quality of its graduates, research activity, and international clinical partnerships.

Study Programs

What You Can Study at the Faculty of Medicine

Level
Language of instruction
Field of study
Study Program Field of study Duration ECTS Form of education Level Language of instruction
General Nursing Health 4 years 240 IF Bachelor’s Romanian Learn more
Balneophysiokinesitherapy and Recovery Health 3 years 180 IF Bachelor’s Romanian Learn more
Biology Biology 4 years 180 IF Bachelor’s Romanian Learn more
Medicine Health 6 years 360 IF Bachelor’s Romanian Learn more
Medicine Health 6 years 360 IF Bachelor’s French Learn more
Medicine Health 6 years 360 IF Bachelor’s English Learn more
Laboratory Analyses Used in the Biomedical Field Biology 2 years 120 IF Master’s Romanian Learn more
Social Medicin and Health Management Medicine 3 semestre 90 IF Master’s Romanian Learn more
Biomedical Sciences Biology 2 years 120 IF Master’s English Learn more

Leadership and Organization

Dean

Associate Professor Dr. Casiana Boru

Office Hours: Monday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Vice Dean

Lecturer Dr. Ligia Piroș

Office Hours: Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Vice Dean

Lecturer Dr. Ovidiu Hațegan

Office Hours: Thursday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Head of Medicine Department

Associate Professor Dr. Alciona Sasu

Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Head of Biology and Life Sciences Department

Associate Professor Dr. Violeta Turcuș

Office Hours: Friday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Head of Preparatory Department 

Associate Professor Dr. Cecilia Roberta Avram

Office Hours: Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Rector

Prof. Dr. habil. Coralia Adina Cotoraci

Dean

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boru Casiana

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Simona Dumitra

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Morariu Stelian

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alciona Sasu

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Violeta Turcuș

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Cecilia Roberta Avram

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Ligia Piroș

Student

Igbojionu Precious Gift Ifeyinwa

Student

Șerban Alexandra Damaris

Student

Motorca Gelu Robert

Head of Department

Lecturer Dr. Alciona Sasu

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office Hours: Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Lecturer

Dr. Amalia Nicolescu

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Lecturer

Dr. Maria Daniela Moț

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office Hours: Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Department Director

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turcuș Violeta

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office hours: Monday, 10:00–12:00

Department Director

Dr. Ungureanu Ovidiu Costică

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office hours: Thursday, 09:00–10:00

Member

Head of practical Zurbău Anghel Nicoleta

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office hours: Tuesday, 16:00–18:00

Department Director

Senior Lecturer Avram Cecilia Roberta

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office Hours: Wednesday, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Member

Senior Lecturer Cătălin Hreniuc

Location: Room A20, Building A, Campus

Office Hours: Wednesday, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Faculty Research

The Faculty of Medicine conducts fundamental and applied biomedical research, with publications in ISI/Scopus indexed journals and participation in international conferences. Faculty members and master’s students are actively involved in research projects, scientific communication sessions, and inter-institutional collaborations with partner clinical hospitals in Arad and the region.

The main research areas cover: molecular oncology, clinical biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology and life sciences, quality management in the healthcare system.

Quality and Transparency

The Commission for Quality Evaluation and Assurance at the Faculty level (CEAC-F) continuously monitors the quality of the educational and research process, in accordance with ARACIS standards and UVVG’s internal quality policy.

CEAC-F activities include periodic evaluation of study programs, student satisfaction questionnaires, and annual self-evaluation reports, available on the institutional DMS.

Public Documents

The public documents of the Faculty of Medicine are available on UVVG’s Document Management System (DMS) platform, in accordance with legislation on institutional transparency.

Contact, Schedule, and Location

LOCATION

Vasile Goldiș University Campus · 86 Liviu Rebreanu Street, Arad 310414 Building A — Faculty of Medicine Secretariat (office A17)

EMAIL

medicina@uvvg.ro

MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS

Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Casiana Boru: Monday 12:00–14:00
Vice-Dean Lecturer Dr. Ligia Piroș: Tuesday 13:00–15:00
Vice-Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ovidiu Hațegan: Thursday 13:00–15:00

PHONE

0756 162 631 · 0790 010 118

SECRETARIAT HOURS

Monday–Friday: 09:00–15:00

Activities at the Faculty of Medicine

At the Faculty of Medicine, clinical activities, scientific sessions, and biomedical research projects are carried out, alongside student internships in partner hospitals.

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