Medical University of Sofia (MU) is the oldest institution for higher medical education in Bulgaria. His Majesty King Ferdinand founded it by a decree in 1917 as a Medical Faculty of Sofia University. Worthy of mention here are Dr. M.Russev, Dr. St. Vatev and Dr. P. Orahovatz who prepared Alexandrovska hospital's departments for the needs of future clinics and organized training of the teaching staff.
       In 1950 the Medical Faculty was separated from Sofia University and became an independent structure as the Medical Academy with two faculties - medicine and dentistry. Later on, at 1951 a Pharmaceutical faculty was added. During the following decades several administrative transformations took places - Higher Medical Institute (1954-1972), Medical Academy (1972-1990) and again Higher Medical Institute. Since 21 of May 1995 according to the decision taken by the National Assembly, the Higher Medical Institute became a Medical University.
       Today the Medical University is the leading educational, scientific and health care institution in Bulgaria and it's level corresponds to the world medical standards.
       High level of theoretical and practical  training of students, post-graduate students and specialists is organized according to the requirements of government standards of education and health care politics but with a sufficient academic independence.