Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romanian: Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa”, or UMF Iași) is a public university-level medical school located in Iași, Romania. Named in honor of the scientist Grigore T. Popa, it is classified by the Ministry of Education as an advanced research and education university.[2]
History
Romania has a long-standing tradition in the medical field. The Romanian health care system has been in existence since the 18th century, St. Spiridon Hospital (1757), in Iași, being the oldest in the historical region of Moldavia, and one of the largest in Romania.[3]
On 30 November 1859, Surgery School of Iași was inaugurated in the Academia Mihăileană building.[4] Founded by Nicolae Negură, it was the first Romanian language higher learning medical school in Romania.[5]
Iași University of Medicine and Pharmacy, as one of the oldest educational places in Romania, was established on 30 September 1879, as the Faculty of Medicine, incorporated in the University of Iași.[6][7]
In 1948, the Medical School was associated with the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dentistry to form together the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy (renamed, in 1991, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy).[8]
Structure
The University is a complex higher education institution, comprising four divisions: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Biomedical Engineering. In addition, it is home to eight colleges (General Nursing, Dental Technique, Dental Nursing, Audiology, Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation, Medical Cosmetics, Hygiene and Public Health, Pharmaceutical Technique). Colleges hold three-year-courses. Students are required to pass a license examination upon completion of their studies. The Medicine and Dentistry courses both last six years.
Conferences
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy organizes various conferences throughout the academic year.
Congressis
Congressis is a medical students and young doctors conference (organised in April), focusing on Fundamental Sciences, Surgery, Internal Medicine and Bioethics. It is one of the most popular congresses in Romania, as it has one of the largest participations of all the medical students conferences organized throughout the country. The official language of the Congress, is English.
Affiliations
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy has adopted the ECTS grading scale since the academic year 1998–1999. It is affiliated with the following educational institutions:
- University of Freiburg, Germany
- University of Lyon, France
- University of Amiens, France
- University of Amions, France
- University of Nancy, France
- University of Louvain, Belgium
- University of Torino, Italy
- University of Parma, Italy
Hospitals Affiliations
- St. Spiridon Hospital
- St. Maria Clinic Children's Hospital
- Regional Oncology Institute
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Socola Psychiatric University Hospital
- Parhon Hospital
- CFR Hospital
- Neurosurgery Hospital
Gallery
- Sector A
- School of Pharmacy
- Sector A entrance
- Institute of Anatomy
- Sector A
See also
- George Emil Palade, the 1974 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, born in Iași
- Nicolae Paulescu, the discoverer of insulin
- Maria Cicherschi Ropală, first female coroner in Europe[9]
- List of Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine
- Nobel Prize Controversies
References
- ^ Metropolitan Area Iasi Archived 2011-01-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
- ^ a b UMF Iasi press release(in Romanian)
- ^ History of St. Spiridon Hospital Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine at ziarullumina.ro
- ^ The First Romanian Medical School
- ^ About Nicolae Negură (in Romanian)
- ^ Chirurgii din România și-au dat întâlnire la Iași
- ^ Universitatea de Medicină din Iași, 140 de ani de istorie
- ^ History of the Faculty of Medicine Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
Sources
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Information Brochure Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
External links
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- Association of Medical Students of Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (in Romanian)
- Congressis Official Website (in Romanian) - (in English)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Official Website Archived 2006-08-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian) - (in English)
- v
- t
- e
- Balș House
- Braunstein Palace
- Calimachi Palace
- Cantacuzino-Pașcanu Palace
- Cuza Palace
- Grand Hotel Traian
- Grigore Sturdza Palace
- Metropolitan Palace
- Mihai Sturza Palace
- Neuschotz Palace
- Palace of Culture
- Roset-Roznovanu Palace
- Art Museum
- Dosoftei House
- Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia
- George Topîrceanu Memorial House
- Iași Athenaeum
- Iași National Theatre
- Ion Creangă Bojdeuca
- Luceafărul Theatre
- Ludic Theatre
- Metropolitan Museum
- Mihai Codreanu Memorial House
- Mihai Eminescu Museum
- Mihail Sadoveanu Memorial House
- Moldavia's History Museum
- Moldova Philharmonic Orchestra
- Jewish Community Museum
- Municipal Museum
- Museum of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
- Natural History Museum
- Nicolae Gane Memorial House
- Otilia Cazimir Memorial House
- Pogor House
- Poni-Cernătescu Memorial House
- Romanian National Opera
- Science and Technology Museum
- Theatre Museum
- Union Museum
churches
and synagogues
- Armenian Church
- Aroneanu Monastery
- Barnovschi Church
- Bărboi Monastery
- Bârnova Monastery
- Bucium Monastery
- Cetățuia Monastery
- Frumoasa Monastery
- Galata Monastery
- Golia Monastery
- Great Synagogue
- Hlincea Monastery
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Old Catholic Cathedral
- Old Metropolitan Cathedral
- Saint Nicholas Princely Church
- Saint Sabbas Church
- Saint Spiridon Church
- Socola Monastery
- Trei Ierarhi Monastery
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
- Gheorghe Asachi Technical University
- George Enescu National University of Arts
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Life Sciences
- Central University Library
- Gheorghe Asachi Iași County Library
- National College
- Costache Negruzzi College
- Mihai Eminescu College
and monuments
- Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol Statue
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza Statue
- Attacking Cavalryman Statue
- Dosoftei Statue
- Gheorghe Asachi Statue
- Grigore III Ghica Monument
- Independence Statue
- Mihai Eminescu Statue
- Mihail Kogălniceanu Statue
- Miron Costin Statue
- Stephen the Great Statue
- Union Monument
- Vasile Alecsandri Statue
- Voievodes Statuary
natural landmarks
- Bârnova Lime Tree
- Botanical Garden
- Central Market Square
- Ciric Park
- Copou Gardens
- Eminescu's Linden Tree
- Exhibition Park
- Independence Square
- Mihai Eminescu Square
- Odd Poplars Alley
- Palace Square
- Palas Garden
- Podu Roș Square
- Repedea Hill Fossil Site
- Theatre Square
- Union Square
- University Square
- Voievozilor Square
- Era Shopping Park
- Felicia Shopping Centre
- Hala Centrală
- Iulius Mall
- Moldova Center
- Palas Mall
- Iași International Airport
- Central Railway Station
- Nicolina International Railway Station
- CTP Iași
- Attractions
- Media in Iași