Student life at USMF

The university offers students well-organized conditions for studying and living, with academic infrastructure and essential services close to university premises, for a stable and balanced educational path.

Accommodation

USMF dormitories are located on campus, close to study facilities, providing convenient and accessible accommodation for students.

Estimated price: 70–150 €/month
Rooms: 1–3 persons per room
Facilities: kitchens, showers, internet + common areas

Canteens & Dining Options

The university provides students with on-campus dining options, conveniently located near study facilities.

Canteen with international options: European and Indian cuisine
Capacity: ~90 seats
Estimated price per meal: 30–50 lei
Canteen no. 1 „Smaranda” + Canteen no. 2 – 2 canteens

Library & Digital Resources

The USMF library provides access to up-to-date medical literature and digital resources for study and research.

Extended hours: 09:00–20:00
Open-access halls: 3 halls for group study plus the „Infomedica” hall with 19 workstations
Access to EBSCO

CUSIM – Simulation Center

CUSIM provides practical training through simulation, clinical scenarios, and competency-based exercises.

High-fidelity simulation: METI HPS (critical adult), METI iStan (emergencies), pediatric and neonatal simulators, parturient simulator
Essential skills training: injections, venous lines, punctures, catheterizations, sutures, resuscitation, airway management
Virtual simulation: virtual simulator for digestive endoscopy and bronchoscopy (GI-Bronch Mentor)

Laboratories & Research Facilities

USMF provides laboratory infrastructure and research directions that complement academic training.

Digital anatomy: Anatomage Table EDU 10.0 anatomical table
Digital pathology: system for 100 users and 15 diagnostic units, plus digital imaging scanner
Virtual medicine: two virtual medicine rooms equipped with 31 VR headsets, 20 notebooks

Association of Medical Students and Residents

ASRM (Association of Medical Students and Residents) is one of the main student organizations, actively contributing to campus life through projects, events, and thematic departments.

MedEspera Congress
ViaMedica
Interfarma, Interdentis, TransMed
SCOPE and SCORE (clinical and research exchanges)

Sports & Physical Activities

USMF offers sports facilities and activities that help students maintain a healthy balance between study and an active lifestyle.

Sports sections: football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, badminton, checkers, arm wrestling
Campus Cup
Easy involvement
University Sports Complex with 4 halls (fitness, strength, wrestling, team sports)

International Mobility & Exchanges

International mobility is supported through various programs and partnerships, with additional support from the ASRM External Relations team.

Erasmus+:

12 partner universities, 9 countries – Great Britain, Lithuania, Estonia, Austria, Germany, Greece, Norway, Poland, Romania
2 weeks – practical internships (e.g. mentioned at universities in Poland)
3–5 months – academic mobilities (Eugen Ionescu programme)
1–3 months – professional internships (AUF)
1 month – specialization internship for doctoral students (AUF)
10 months / 6 months – clinical internships for residents (example mentioned)
1–3 years – FOSFOM programme (Belgium) for residents

ASRM/IFMSA (SCOPE/SCORE): Germany, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Turkey, Egypt, Brazil

"Twinning" partnerships (examples): Munich, Bonn, Rijeka, Niš.

Short programmes, very "student-friendly" (ASRM examples):

BLS/ALS Summer School – 2 weeks (SMURD Târgu Mureș).
Interfarma / Interdentis – 1 week (once per semester).
TransMed – 1 week (once per semester, with several university centres in Romania mentioned).