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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

The Faculty of Medicine of Iasi was founded in 1879 and has continued to grow, throughout 135 years of existence, as a true medical school, which trained thousands of practitioners.

Higher medical education in Iasi was represented by great personalities such as C.I. Parhon, Francisc Rainer, Mihai Ciucă, Grigore T. Popa, who have provided a solid foundation for our faculty.

At present, the Faculty of Medicine hosts more than 700 students for each year of study. The training of our 5,072 students is provided by 626 professors, associate professors, lecturers and teaching assistants, which belong to six departments of basic and clinical sciences, and are professionals that guarantee optimal conditions for studies of a high level for the future physicians.

The training of our graduates continues even after the end of the university, through many forms of continuing medical education. The Faculty is also responsible for the training of 1,865 residents in 36 specialties and 242 PhD candidates and provides update training for specialists from eight counties, included in the Region of north-east of Romania.

In addition to the educational, academic and postgraduate activity, the teaching staff of the Faculty is involved in the development of studies and research, as well as ensuring a higher level of medical assistance in all 13 university hospitals in Iasi.

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Today, the missions of the Faculty of Medicine are: education, research and social responsibility.

In Iasi was also founded in 1833 the first scientific society in Romania and in 1887 was published the first medical journal in the south-east of Europe, “The Medical Surgical Journal”, a publication that encourages also today multidisciplinary research across the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” and has a great visibility because it is a publication quoted in the international databases and is in the process of registration in the ISI system.

In the last seven years, since Romania is a member of the European Union, the main objectives of our Faculty are directed towards increasing our academic track record, in an upward progression, which allows us to consolidate the national and international reputation of our faculty.

All these represent important reasons for inviting you to join us to become students of the Faculty of Medicine of Iasi.

Professor Doina AZOICĂI, M.D., Ph.D.

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

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PRESENT AND PERSPECTIVES In recent years the Faculty of Medicine has undergone a

process of rebirth, the willingness to adapt to new trends in European and global medical education. Renewing the structures, promoting new courses and an efficient and attractive curriculum, Faculty of Medicine continues to fulfill its mission to train professionals of tomorrow hospitals. As an expression of the continuing need for training health personnel Iasi University offers numerous forms of training and postgraduate (doctoral studies, training courses, Academic Schools).

Measure of the quality and prestige of the faculty is given by scientific research. In this faculty are carried out both fundamental and applied scientific research of outstanding quality. In the modern trend of globalization Faculty of Medicine of Iasi maintain relationships with many similar institutions from abroad (France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, USA) and the large number of contracts for Socrates-Erasmus mobility is proving this.

QUALITY THROUGH TRADITION The quality of teaching process is one of the main indicators of

the prestige of our institution. The main objective of teachers is the quality of teaching. Faculty of Medicine of Iaşi has benefit over the years not only by renowned physicians, but also gifted teachers, true architects of higher medical education system such as Leon Scully, Ion Tănăsescu, Grigore T. Popa, C.I. Parhon, Vladimir Butureanu. Since the beginning of the twentieth century Professor Iuliu Haţieganu noted in Iasi "authentic teaching methods" forged to ensure and maintain academic quality, and some of which are still actual.

Teaching process is conducted in six departments, where complex working groups formed by professors and teaching staff work together to provide to the students all the necessary skills to become practicing physicians.

Evaluation of the quality of teaching is the first step to authenticate prestige of European and world universities.

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In recent years, the Faculty of Medicine from Iasi was concerned about curricular and organizational harmonization with EU regulations, reaffirming by certification the quality of teaching process.

MISSION OF THE FACULTY Faculty of Medicine of Iasi missions are to promote the

advanced research by highly trained human resources and to prepare students by a rigorous academic program to become professional physicians, able to practice the medical profession at international standards worldwide. In addition to its role as an educational trainer, the Faculty of Medicine promotes the values of national culture and spirituality as part of the Romanian cultural community.

The role of our medical school is not limited only to promote its values at national level, justified by a tradition and an experience of over 135 years, but requires also an active involvement in the consolidation of European spirituality.

Faculty of Medicine of Iaşi blends tradition with modernity, classical rigor with dynamic new European academic guidance, modern research with social responsibility, managing to keep the guarantee of offered quality.

VISION OF THE FACULTY From our Faculty of Medicine emerged over time new

institutions, such as the Faculty of Dentistry (in 1965) or the Faculty of Medical Bioengineering (in 1994).

Renowned specialists from the Faculty of Medicine had an important contribution to the creation of these new institutions and being the graduates of the Faculty of Medicine they joined the mission of continuing the tradition and the prestige of medical education in Iasi.

It is therefore the duty of all the teachers and students of the U. M. P. "Grigore T. Popa"- Iaşi to participate in reaffirming the values of Iasi Faculty of Medicine nationally and worldwide.

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PREMISES FOR ENGLISH PROGRAMME The programme in English language of the Faculty of Medicine

is supported since 1991, as an evidence of the evolution to European integration of many institutions from Romania.

Teachers of the Faculty of Medicine who are supporting and teaching program in English, have shown and proven a very good command of this language, evidenced by exchanges and international relations with the Anglo-Saxon countries and their certificates of knowledge of the language.

Also teacher’s research involves advanced knowledge of English required for reading and writing scientific papers. In addition, teachers and students can attend courses organized by the British Council and obtaining the English medical certificates proves a better knowledge of the culture and the English language.

Tradition of study in English in the undergraduate program, the collaboration on medical education faculties in Europe, USA, Australia and the logistics provided by U. M. P. "Grigore T. Popa"- Iaşi (library, accredited teachers to support teaching in English, adequate educational space, adapted curricula, the existence of credit transfer system), are all reasons to study in English at the Faculty of Medicine of Iaşi.

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WHERE ARE WE? Faculty of Medicine Iasi is part of the University of Medicine

and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa" placed in the center of the city. Located in the south-eastern Europe, Romania occupies the 9th

place from its surface and 7th place according to the number of inhabitants of the countries of the European Union. Its capital is Bucharest, located in the south of the country.

Iaşi is located to the north-east part of the country, near the border with the Republic of Moldova.

Our city is one of the major historical, cultural and academic centers in Romania, as well as the most important economic and academic center of the Moldova region.

At Iaşi was founded in 1860 the first university in Romania and here you find currently more than 60,000 students which are studying in several state and private universities.

For over 40 years, Iaşi is an important academic center for foreign students from Europe and other continents.

At Iaşi there are five foreign cultural centers: • French (French Cultural Center) • English (British Council) • German (Rumänisch-Deutsche Kulturgesellschaft) • Latin American and Caribbean • Greek

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WHY STUDY MEDICINE AT IASI? THINK ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES!

Why should you consider studying medicine at our Faculty? Here are just a few reasons we are inviting you and your family

to reflect on. Our Faculty has 135 years of experience in preparing the youth

into the medical profession. This brochure contains an overview of our current curriculum, taught by teachers with high experience and international exposure.

Our programs and diplomas are accredited by the Romanian Ministry of National Education, and they are recognized throughout the European Union. Our evaluation system is compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), if you wish to transfer to or from another European university.

You will be in direct contact with patients as early as the 3rd

year of study as part of the main curriculum (not to mention the summer internship starting after the 1st year). As a general rule, we will help you from day one to develop practical knowledge and skills, necessary to provide quality medical care with confidence and high expertise.

You will get the taste of cutting edge medicine by attending and participating in many national and international events on medical topics of current interest (conferences, symposia, workshops delivered by experts of an international reputation).

You can join a very strong and active Medical Students Society (SSMI), deeply involved in shaping the vision and practice at our Faculty. Students elect their representatives in the Faculty Board and University Senate. SSMI carries out a variety of projects benefitting those in need. SSMI arranges international exchanges for students and they set up interesting informal/non-formal workshops or training courses. Also, SSMI organizes the largest international congress for medical students and young doctors in Romania.

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You will meet and become friends with students from all over the world. In 2013-2014, our Faculty was home for 1,160 international students from 84 countries. It is like having the entire world in one place, an incredible opportunity for intercultural dialogue and learning!

You will be able to learn Romanian, a beautiful Romance (Latin) language spoken by more than 22 million people. Other Romance languages related to Romanian are French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

You will have the chance to discover Iaşi, Romania and Eastern Europe, as a place full of history and culture. You will gain a second home in beautiful Romania and a second family among the friendly and hospitable Romanian people.

You will be able to start a medical career in Romania or in cooperation with colleagues from Romania. The Romanian medical research scene is very dynamic, addressing to real problems and areas of concern nowadays, as well as gaining an international visibility.

All this adds up to materialize your dream of becoming a successful medical professional and a caring human being, starting off into adulthood with a sound foundation of medical education, lifelong learning skills, moral judgment and lasting relationships.

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, RECOGNITION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Faculty of Medicine in Iasi has ongoing relations of

scientific cooperation and academic exchange with renowned universities from Europe and beyond: Freiburg, Lyon, Amiens, Dijon, Nancy, Louvain, Torino, Parma and so on. Teachers and students travel to and from these universities in order to organize, deliver or benefit from learning opportunities.

In recent years, our Faculty has been especially concerned with achieving curricular and organizational compliance with the standards of the European Union. We recognize this as an ongoing process of self-assessment, adjustment and certification regarding first and foremost the quality of the act of teaching. Most important steps in this direction were the successful completion of full academic evaluations of our Faculty, last performed by the Evaluation Committee of CIDMEF in April 2014 (international organization representing the Deans of Faculties of Medicine from francophone countries, of which our Faculty has been an active member since 1992) another by ARACIS in 2013 (The Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) and the recognition by ECFMG in 2006 (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates).

These certifications provide a framework for comparing and appreciating the teaching at our Faculty in European and international terms.

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EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER AND ACCUMULATION SYSTEM (ECTS)

The introduction of credit transfer system is a realistically evaluation, by the relative loading of the curriculum by each subject.

The ratio of training hours / credits is reflecting the policy of the Faculty of Medicine in training and the importance of student work. The system is an effective tool for monitoring changes made to the curriculum. The transition from the academic year 1998/1999 to the credit transfer system at the Faculty of Medicine, U. M. P. "Grigore T. Popa"- Iaşi appraised system required a high degree of readiness of students.

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System allow: • student mobility • recognition of study periods • recognition of diplomas • diversification of the student's choice • the flexibility of the study program • integration into the European education standards • comparison of study programs • design flexible curricula in the curriculum • compact recognition of periods of study conducted in other

universities European Credit Transfer System which ensures full recognition

of study periods at other institutions in the country and abroad, is a prerequisite for inclusion in the Erasmus and Socrates Programme.

The standard length of a discipline remains one semester according to the curriculum. Normal load of a semester is 30 credits conventional quantified regardless of the number of subjects studied. Any deviations must be compensated during the academic year, so that academic year is normally loaded with 60 credits.

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Credits, amounting to 60 per year, are distributed relative on each subjects’ importance. By measuring the amount of required work, learning credits can accurately monitor the curricula.

Correspondence between the grading system in Romania and European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)

ECTS Marks in accordance

with the grading system in Romania

Definition

A 10 Excellent

B 9 Very good

C 7-8 Good

D 6 Satisfactory

E 5 Sufficient

FX 4 Fail

F 1-3 Fail

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FACULTY MANAGEMENT BOARD IN 2014

DEAN

Professor

DOINA AZOICĂI MD, PhD

VICE-DEANS

Professor

CARMEN VULPOI MD, PhD

Professor LĂCRĂMIOARA ȘERBAN

MD, PhD

Senior Lecturer

FLORIN D. PETRARIU MD, PhD

FACULTY ADMINISTRATION BOARD IN 2014

Chief Secretary Chief Administrator OANA CRISTINA CRÂȘMARU ROXANA ELENA HUZUM

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UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY "Grigore T. Popa" – IAȘI

Faculty of Medicine Specializations

• Medicine 360 credits • General Nursing 240 credits • Nutrition and Dietetics 180 credits

DEPARTMENTS AND DISCIPLINES

Department Disciplines of the department

MORPHO- FUNCTIONAL SCIENCES

Anatomy Morphopathology Histology Physiology Immunology Biochemistry Biophysics and Medical Physics Cellular and Molecular Biology Physiopathology Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Algesiology

MEDICALS I

Medical Semiology Medical Semiology-Gastroenterology Internal Medicine-Toxicology Internal Medicine Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Geriatrics Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases

MEDICALS II

Neurology Psychiatry Endocrinology Pneumology Dermatology - Venerology Rheumatology - Physiotherapy Infectious Diseases Microbiology Oncology – Radiotherapy Hematology Emergency Medicine

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Department Disciplines of the department

SURGERY

Surgical Semiology Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Cardiac Surgery Thoracic Surgery Vascular Surgery Plastic Surgery Orthopedics and Traumatology Neurosurgery Ear Nose and Throat Ophthalmology Urology Radiology

MOTHER AND CHILD MEDICINE

Pediatrics Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics Neonatal Care Obstetrics - Gynecology, Neonatology Medical Genetics

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY

Forensic Medicine Family Medicine Primary Health Care and Epidemiology Public Health and Sanitary Management Hygiene and Environmental Health Labor Medicine and Occupational Diseases Behavioral Sciences Nursing Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Modeling and Simulation, Management Marketing Physical Education Modern Languages and Romanian Language as a foreign language History of Medicine Management - Marketing

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THE STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY "GRIGORE T. POPA" IASI

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

PERIOD STUDENTS ACTIVITIES

1st Semester - 14 weeks

29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - 19 DECEMBER 2014 TEACHING AND LEARNING - 12 WEEKS

20 DECEMBER 2014 - 04 JANUARY 2015 WINTER HOLIDAY -16 DAYS

05 JANUARY 2015 - 16 JANUARY 2015 TEACHING AND LEARNING - 2 WEEKS

17 JANUARY 2015- 08 FEBRUARY 2015 1st

ORDINARY EXAM SESSION - 23 DAYS

09 FEBRUARY 2015- 15 FEBRUARY 2015 HOLIDAY AFTER THE 1st

ORDINARY EXAM SESSION-7 DAYS

2nd Semester - 14 weeks

16 FEBRUARY 2015- 10 APRIL 2015 TEACHING AND LEARNING - 8 WEEKS

11 APRIL 2015 - 19 APRIL 2015 EASTER HOLIDAY - 9 DAYS

20 APRIL 2015 - 29 MAI 2015 TEACHING AND LEARNING - 6 WEEKS

30 MAI 2015 - 23 JUNE 2015 2nd

ORDINARY EXAM SESSION - 23 DAYS

24 JUNE 2015 - 28 JUNE 2015 HOLIDAY AFTER THE 2nd

ORDINARY EXAM SESSION-5 DAYS

29 JUNE 2015 - 12 JULY 2015 3rd

ORDINARY EXAM SESSION – FOR YEARS I - VI

13 JULY 2015 - 22 JULY 2015 HOLIDAY - 10 DAYS

23 JULY 2015 - 29 JULY 2015 EXTRAORDINARY EXAM SESSION (for raising grades, credited exams, previously failed exams)

30 JULY 2015 - 19 AUGUST 2015 SUMMER PRACTICE - 3 WEEKS (8 hours a day x 3 weeks = 120 hours)

20 AUGUST 2015 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2015 HOLIDAY

02 SEPTEMBER 2015 -04 SEPTEMBER 2015 SUMMER PRACTICE EXAM ORGANIZED BY THE DEAN'S OFFICE

07 SEPTEMBER 2015- 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 LICENSE EXAM FOR THE VI YEAR STUDENTS

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ADMISSION IN THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE FROM IASI HOW TO APPLY

In order to be eligible for our undergraduate programme in General Medicine as an international student, you must first obtain a letter of acceptance to study in Romania, issued by the Ministry of National Education, whose headquarters are in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. To obtain this letter, you are expected to send to the Faculty of Medicine a file with the following documents: Admission Guidelines for NON-EU students to study in English, French or Romanian, in the Academic Year 2014-2015 1. The application file should contain the following documents: A. Application for the Letter of acceptance to studies (refer to University website). The form needs to be filled out completely in two copies and 2 photos; B. Baccalaureate Diploma or an equivalent – copy and authenticated translation in two copies (translated if the original is in another language than English or French); C. The transcript of records – copy and authenticated translation (translated if the original is in another language than English or French), as well as for transfer students the transcript of records and syllabi of the university, for the recognition of previous results; D. Birth certificate – copy and authenticated translation in two copies (translated if the original is in another language than English or French);

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E. Copy of passport pages 1, 2, 3, 4 or an official ID valid at least 6 months after the date the letter of acceptance is issued; F. Medical certificate containing: - Proof of vaccination against hepatitis B; - Mention of any monitoring for chronic diseases; - Psychological assessment; G. Receipt for the file processing fees (see section 2). H. Justifying documents demonstrating that the applicant meets the criteria for the selection of candidates. Notes: Documents in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation in Romanian. 2. The file processing fee of 100 € (non-reimbursable) and the bank charges shall be paid through one of the following banks and applicants shall include the receipt in the application file: ALPHA BANK Bulevardul Independenţei nr. 7, Iaşi, România Cont IBAN-RO23BUCUE01187022511EU98 Cod SWIFT-BUCUROBU Beneficiar: Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Gr. T. Popa” Iaşi or BRD-GSG Str. Anastasie Panu nr. 1B-2A, Iaşi, România Cont IBAN-RO40BRDE240SV34042282400 Cod SWIFT-BRDEROBU Beneficiar: Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Gr. T. Popa” Iaşi

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3. The application file shall be submitted or sent by mail to the University at the following address: Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie “Gr. T. Popa” Iaşi, strada Universităţii nr. 16, code 700115, Iaşi, România. E-mailed application files are not accepted. The deadline is August 1st, 2014 as per postmark or for the files brought directly to the University (files’ registration at the University). Applications will NOT be processed after this date. 4. Candidates send their files directly to the University who evaluates the files and sends the list of the proposed candidates to the Ministry of National Education – General Direction for International Relations in order to issue the letter of acceptance. The General Direction for International Relations will issue the Letter of acceptance to studies and will send it to the University. 5. Candidates from non-EU countries must obtain the study visa from the Romanian Embassy in the country of origin, which is granted based on the Letter of Acceptance issued by The General Direction for International Relations of the Romanian Ministry of National Education. 6. Romanian citizens may choose to study in English or French, on the same criteria set for the applicants from EU member states, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation, including the tuition fees. Upon registration, candidates will submit:

The original copies of the documents enclosed in the application file;

Letter of acceptance to studies; Passport with a valid visa, 4 passport photos.

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The applicants, who wish to transfer from another faculty, requesting recognition of previous studies, will add to the application file the following documents:

Study records: copy and legalized translation corresponding to the studies previously carried out;

The syllabus. The applicants from non-EU countries should be aware that

they must obtain a “study” visa from the Romanian Embassy in their country of origin, visa issued based on the letter of acceptance for studies issued by the Department for International Students from the Romanian Ministry of National Education / MEN.

The applicants from EU and EEA member countries and the

Swiss Confederation do not need to obtain the “study” visa. In their case, it is enough to obtain the decision of the University and to notify the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Internal Affairs of their stay in our country.

Upon the Registration (in October 2014) Upon registration, applicants from EU and EEA member

countries and the Swiss Confederation will present: the documents from their application file in original; four passport photos.

Upon registration, applicants from non-EU countries will present: the documents from their application file in original; four passport photos; the passport with a valid “study” visa.

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TUITION FEES

The tuition fee for one academic year is 5,000 Euro. A first tranche of the payment must cover at least 3 months,

corresponding to nine months of tuition. The account number where to pay the fee (and the fee for the

initial language test) is

RO24RNCB0175033582340004 at BCR IASI, SWIFT CODE: RNCBROBUIS0.

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2014-2015

The deadline for submission of the files is: August 1st, 2014. The results for the self-financed undergraduate studies will be

displayed on August 14th, 2014. Contact person for all issues related to admission: Chief Secretary: Oana Cristina Crâșmaru Secretary: Diana Vlase

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LIVING AND STUDYING IN IASI

STUDENT LIFE The student life of Iasi is quite pleasurable. Over 60,000 people from Iasi population are students. Many of

them are friendly and speak some conversational English, so it would be easy to find your way around the city if you happen to get lost. The city is a perfect environment for a medical student. Everything you will need is just within walking distance!

From the moment you arrive to the Iasi airport, you should have no problem getting accommodation (if you have not done so before hand), just tell the taxi driver: “Hotel Astoria” or “Hotel Unirea”. These hotels are quite affordable and are right next to the university. Once accustomed, it is possible to get your own dorm room either in Copou or in Tudor, and that can easily be done by speaking with the secretary of the faculty. However, many students choose to stay in apartments, as it gives privacy and a feeling of your own 'home'.

The entertainment is everywhere, from little coffee shops, to clubs and bars, to nice restaurants and outside fast food places. Many also attend the theater and opera. Fashion is also quite popular here; therefore you can find many boutiques, malls and little stores around town. In other words, entertainment is not a problem; eventually everyone finds his or her way.

The national currency of Romania is RON, which has an exchange rate of 3.3:1 with US Dollar and 4.4:1 with Euro. The prices are reasonable.

If you ever want to send a postcard or a package to your home, there are many post offices and DHL offices around town, literally within 5-10 minutes walking distance from university. Transportation is cheap and efficient. A one-way ticket will cost you 1.8 RON, and it can be used for tram or bus or minibus. The buses and tram run from about 05:00 to 23:00. Taxi is another famous mode of transportation

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around the city; it is fast, cheap and quite reasonably priced, less than a couple of Euros to most part of the city.

As for sports, football is by far the most popular here. But you can also find tennis, basketball and fitness centers. In the summer, everybody spends time outside, whether walking or having a lunch or even a coffee. Nearby the airport you can find Ciric Lake, which is popular destination for barbeque or grill festivities.

HEALTH SERVICES U. M. P. Iasi student health services are provided at a family

medicine cabinet located in the building “C10”, 9 Petre Andrei Street, on the ground floor. The program is from Monday to Friday between the hours of: 08:00-13:00 and 14:00-19:00. The service is free of charge to students of U. M. P. Iasi; a carnet may be required as a proof of identification.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY The central library of the University Medicine and Pharmacy is

an integrated institution of educational priorities, meeting the needs with complex and diverse information, such as study and research for students, MA, PhD, driven professionals, researchers.

The library has the advantage of being located near the university and thus easily accessible to everyone.

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In the 2013-2014 academic libraries provided readers the following services:

Book loan for a semester (courses and lab practical books), and the reading room with over 255,000 volumes of books, periodicals on traditional or electronic media, academic papers and lab practical books.

Access to its database (Liberty 3); information on the background for proper retrieval of library publications (from 1997-2013) - (http://liberty3.umfiasi.ro).

Access to catalogs (alphabetical catalogs, systematic catalog, theses).

Copy and scanning services. The library has reading rooms with access to files for students,

medical residents, graduate, doctoral students and teachers and a reading room with individual materials. The three reading rooms have a capacity of 150 seats and are equipped with new furniture and air conditioning.

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On-line Resources and Databases In 2014 from the academic network of U. M. P. Iasi you can

access the following databases: 1. Elsevier Science Direct Health Science it is a database with

over 1,400 international journals, from which over 700 titles including peer-reviewed journals of medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, toxicology and nursing.

2. EBSCO Medline it is one of the most comprehensive journal source of healthcare, with access to over 1,400 full-text medical titles.

3. Springerlink - is a database with a large number of medical journals (over 1,500) from the prestigious publishing of Springer Verlag, with access to full text articles.

4. Oxford Journals a database which contains journals of Oxford publishers, with different themes, with full-text access to over 80 titles of which 50 titles belong to the medical section.

Library Hours -Reading Rooms 1 and 2: Friday -Monday, 09:00-22:00 -Distribution of publications desk: Friday-Monday, 09:00-15:00 -E-mail & Internet access rooms: Friday-Monday, 09:00-20:00 -Reading Room 3: everyday (including weekend), 08:00-22:00

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TRAVEL TO IAŞI Your place of arrival in Romania will be, most likely, Otopeni

Airport near Bucharest. You can take a taxi/bus from the airport to the North Railway

Station (Gara de Nord) in Bucharest, from where all the trains to Iasi leave.

There are several trains every day from Bucharest to Iasi. The best choice, due to the comfort provided, would be the Inter City (IC) train. The trip takes about 6 hours by the Inter City (IC) and about 7 hours by the Rapid (R) or Accelerate (Acc) trains.

For information about the train schedule and ticket prices you can visit http://www.infofer.ro.

TIPS: It is advisable to take a taxi that is registered by any taxi company and not a private one (even if it bears the label “taxi”) from the airport to the railway station.

It is always advisable to buy a 1st class train ticket. Train schedule can suffer small changes every year, so it is better to buy a ticket directly from the railway station and not to make a reservation before arrival.

If you decide to take the plane, you should know there are at

least three airlines companies that have direct flights to Iasi: Tarom Air Transport, Austrian Airlines and Blue Air. Tarom Air Transport has four internal flights per day.

The trip from Bucharest to Iasi takes about one hour. International flights come from Austria (Vienna), from Great

Britain (London), from Israel (Tel Aviv) and from Italy (Rome, Torino, Bologna).

TIPS: When you reach Bucharest (Otopeni Airport) and you must change planes for Iasi, you must pick-up your luggage and do the check-in again. Also, it is advisable to buy your plane ticket from a tourist agency, where you can be advised about the lowest prices and the most convenient flights.

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Another possibility to reach Iasi is the minibus (maxi-taxi).

There are several minibus stations near the North Railway Station (Gara de Nord) in Bucharest. There are at least 4 trips to Iasi organized per day. The trip takes about 6 hours.

TIPS: If you have a lot of luggage, the trip by minibus is less recommended, especially if there are many passengers.

For more information about the city you are invited to visit the official website of the Touristic Information Center of Iaşi.

http://www.turism-iasi.ro/index.php?id=101

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UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FROM IASI "ST. SPIRIDON" EMERGENCY CLINICAL HOSPITAL 1 Independence Blvd., Iasi Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Ist Medical Clinic - Cardiology IIIrd Medical Clinic Endocrinology Clinic Ophthalmology Clinic Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Clinic Clinic of Ear, Nose, and Throat Pathology (ENT) Department of Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Orthopedics-Traumatology Intensive Care and Anesthesiology Clinic Emergency Medicine - Toxicology Clinic Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging Department of Biophysics and Nuclear Medicine Hematology Clinic Dermatology Clinic Immunology Clinic

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REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY IAŞI 2-4 General Henri Mathias Berthelot Street, Iasi Ist Surgical Oncology Clinic IInd Surgical Oncology Clinic Medical Oncology Clinic Hematology Clinic Intensive Care and Anesthesiology Clinic Radiotherapy Clinic Compartment of Palliative Care Compartment of Pneumology Laboratory of Medical Imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound, classic radiology) Laboratory of Tumor Genetics and bank tissue Platform of Immunology and tumor biology "Dr. C. I. PARHON" CLINICAL HOSPITAL 50 Carol I Blvd., Iasi IVth Medical Clinic - Nephrology IInd Surgical Clinic - Urology "G. I. M. GEORGESCU" CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES INSTITUTE

50 Carol I Blvd., Iași Medical Clinic - Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic

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"ST. MARIA" CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 62-64 Vasile Lupu Street, Iași Ist Pediatrics Clinic IInd Pediatrics Clinic IIIrd Pediatrics Clinic IVth Pediatrics Clinic Vth Pediatrics Clinic Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics Clinic Emergency Admission Unit REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 14 Pantelimon Halipa Street, Iași VIth Medical Clinic Rheumatology Clinic Labor Medicine and Occupational Diseases Clinic Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic "PROF. DR. N. OBLU" CLINICAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL 2 Ateneului Street, Iasi Ist Neurosurgery Clinic IInd Neurosurgery Clinic IIIrd Neurosurgery Clinic Ist Neurology Clinic IInd Neurology Clinic Ophthalmology Clinic Intensive Care and Anesthesiology Clinic Department of Neuro-Diagnostic and Radiology

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"CUZA-VODĂ" OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY CLINICAL HOSPITAL 34 Cuza-Vodă Street, Iasi Ist Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic IInd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic IVth Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic “ELENA DOAMNA” OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY CLINICAL HOSPITAL 49 Elena Doamna Street, Iasi IIIrd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic "ST. PARASCHIVA" INFECTIOUS DISEASES CLINICAL HOSPITAL 2 Octav Botez Street, Iași Adults Clinical Department Children Clinical Department AIDS Clinical Department ATI Clinical Department PNEUMOLOGY CLINICAL HOSPITAL IASI 30 Dr. Iacob Cihac Street, Iași Pneumology Clinic Chest Surgery Clinic

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“SOCOLA” PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL HOSPITAL 36 Bucium Road, Iasi Departments of acute psychiatric patients (Inside hospital / I to VIII) Departments of chronic psychiatric patients (Outside hospital at Sipote and Barnova) “ROMANIAN RAILWAYS” CLINICAL HOSPITAL 1 Garabet Ibrăileanu Street, Iași Internal Medicine Clinic Surgery Clinic Urology Clinic Neurology Clinic Balneology Clinic Dermatology Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat Pathology (ENT) Clinic

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