SATELITE AUTUMN SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG DOCTORS

„INNOVATIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN MODERN MEDICINE“

06 October 2015

In the frame of XIII International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors (MDSC) 07-10 October 2015, Medical University - Pleven

Moderator: Amgen Bulgaria EOOD

Date and time: 6^th October 2015, 09:30 – 16:30

Venue: Ambroise Paré Hall, Telecommunication Endoscopic Center, MU-Pleven

Partners: MU-Pleven, University School for PhD Students,

Student Council, ASMB-Pleven and XIII MDSC

Official language: Bulgarian

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Q.HOW TO REACH BULGARIA?

By plane:
There are four international airports: Sofia, Varna, Bourgas, and Plovdiv. There are a lot of charter and last-minute flight offers to Varna or Bourgas leaving from Western Europe (especially Germany and Great Britain).

By bus:
The Central Bus Station, Sofia (Centralna Avtogara/Централна автогара) [12] is located near the city center. The website gives a listing of all domestic and international departure & arrival times and costs. Bear in mind that there are three other bus stations for minor destinations. 
Many Bulgarian and International bus operators maintain scheduled lines covering all major domestic and European cities, like many cities in Greece and Macedonia, Istanbul, twice a day to/ from Vienna, and several times a week to different cities of Western Europe.
Website of the Central Bus Station:
http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/cbs/home.nsf/vPagesLookup/home~en?OpenDocument

By train:
International trains provide a large number of routes to Bulgaria, notably Sofia and Varna, arriving from such places as Kiev, Istanbul, Vienna, and other common cities. 
To check for train connections from your city to Pleven, please open the following link: http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/index.shtml
All train services in Bulgaria are run by Bulgarian Railway Services (http://www.bdz.bg ).

By car: 
If you want to reach Bulgaria from Western Europe by car, you either can take a ferry from Italy to Greece, or you will have to pass through either Serbia (make sure you took a green card from your national insurance company) or Romania. 
Travelling from Greece you have to go from Thessaloniki towards Serres and then to Promahonas. 
In Bulgaria you have to pay road tax at the border (around 5 euros for 7 days). You will get a special sticker that you have to place on your car. There are no tolls on Bulgarian roads. 
Besides the sticker, you may need to pay the Bulgarian authorities health insurance (2 euros per person for 3 days, slightly more for more days). Make sure you get a receipt! Expect long queues on certain days.

Q.DO ANY LOW COST FLIGHTS COME TO BULGARIA?
Yes. They are as follows:
1. Wizz air (www.wizzair.com)
2. Ryanair (https://www.ryanair.com) 
3. Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.com/)

Q.HOW TO REACH PLEVEN?
When taking taxi from the Sofia Airport to the Bus Station, make sure to use the “Okay” taxi services only (02/9732121). Approximate cost is 12-15 lv.
The easiest and most reasonable way of reaching Pleven is to catch a direct bus to the city from Central Sofia Bus Station. The last bus leaving for Pleven is at 6.30 p.m. The cost is about 13 lv and it takes 2.30 hours traveling. You may take taxi from Pleven Bus Station to Medical University. Recommended taxi companies are “Orion” (064/835454), “Svetlina” (064/8989), “Express-taxi” (064/8811).

Q.DO YOU REQUIRE A VISA?
Please refer to the Visa section of the website.

Q.CAN I GET AN INVITATION LETTER?
Yes, if you need an invitation letter, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Q.WHEN CAN I SUBMIT THE ABSTRACT?
Early Registration – 15^th June, 2021
Late Registration – 15^th August, 2021

Q.IS ACCOMODATION PROVIDED?
The Registration Fee does not include accommodation fee. You are advised to fill in the accommodation part in the Registration Form that will allow you to use preferential hotel fees. We may arrange a single bed for you. More information is provided in the Accommodation chapter of the website.

Q.CAN I CHOOSE WITH WHOM TO STAY AT THE HOTEL DURING THE CONFERENCE?
Yes. You will be asked to inform us about your accommodation preference as indicated in the Registration form.

Q.HOW MANY ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND/OR POSTER A PARTICIPANT CAN PRESENT?
One active participant can present only one poster or oral presentation in each section and will be certified as author. Maximum of 2 active participants can be presenting authors on a poster or oral presentation. Active participant, co-authors in the presentations, who are not presenting authors, will be certified as co-authors.

Q.WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE COST OF LIVING PER DAY IN PLEVEN?
The currency used is BG Leva and 1Euro = 1.95 lv. The approximate cost of a loaf of bread is 1 lv, can of beer (300 ml) – 2 lv. (approx.), bottle of Coca Cola (330ml) – 1.40 lv, sandwich (chicken filled) – 2.50 lv., 1 L mineral water – 0.80 lv.

We hope we were able to sort out some of the queries you may have had! However, any further questions are more than welcome. You may mail us your questions and doubts at the conference e-mail address:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will try to send you a reply as soon as possible!

THANK YOU!
THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Please refer to the following link (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria) to check whether you require a visa to enter the Republic of Bulgaria or not:
https://www.mfa.bg/uploads/files/VisaRegime_for_foreigners_ordinary_passports_en.pdf

In case you require a visa, then please contact the Bulgarian Embassy nearest to you. The contact information for the same can be obtained from the following link:
https://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/109/index.html

Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://www.mfa.bg/

Pleven (Bulgarian: Плевен) is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality.
Internationally known for the Siege of Pleven of 1877, it is today a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Rousse.

GEOGRAPHY:
Pleven is located in an agricultural region in the very heart of the Danubian Plain, the historical region of Moesia, surrounded by low limestone hills, the Pleven Heights. The city's central location in Northern Bulgaria defines its importance as a big administrative, economic, political, cultural and transport centre. Pleven is located 170 km away from the capital city of Sofia, 320 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 50 km south of the Danube.
The river Vit flows near the town and the tiny Tuchenitsa river (commonly known in Pleven as Barata, literally "The Streamlet") crosses it.
The climate is temperate continental, with cold winters (down to –15°C) and hot dry summers (up to +35-44°C).

HISTORY:
Prehistory and antiquity: The earliest traces of human settlement in the area date from the 5th millennium BC, the Neolithic. Numerous archaeological findings, among them the largest golden treasure found in Bulgaria, evidence for the rich culture of the Thracians, who inhabited the area for thousands of years.
In the beginning of the new era, the region became part of the Roman province of Moesia, and a road station called Storgosia arose near present-day Pleven on the road from Oescus (near modern Gigen) to Philippopolis (now Plovdiv). It later evolved into a fortress. One of the most valued archaeological monuments in Bulgaria from the period is the Early Christian basilica from the 4th century discovered near the modern city.

Middle Ages: During the Middle Ages, Pleven was a well-developed stronghold of the First and the Second Bulgarian Empire. When Slavs populated the region, they gave the settlement its contemporary name (Pleven is derived either from the Slavic word "plevnya" ("barn") or from "plevel", meaning "weed", which share the same root). The name was first mentioned in a charter by Hungarian king Stephen V in 1270 in connection to a military campaign in the Bulgarian lands.

Ottoman rule: During the Ottoman rule, Pleven, known as Plevne in Ottoman Turkish, preserved its Bulgarian appearance and culture. Many churches, schools and bridges were built at the time of the Bulgarian National Revival. In 1825, the first secular school in the town was opened, followed by the first girls' school in Bulgaria in 1840, as well as the first boys' school a year later. Pleven was the place where the Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski established the first revolutionary committee in 1869, part of his national revolutionary network.

Siege of Pleven: The city was a major battle scene during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 that Russian Tsar Alexander II held for the purpose of the liberation of Bulgaria. The joint Russian and Romanian army paid dearly for the victory, but it paved the path to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in this war, the restoration of Bulgaria as a state and the independence of Romania from Ottoman Empire. It cost the Russians and Romanians 5 months and 38,000 casualties to take the town after four assaults in what was one of the decisive battles of the war. The siege is remembered as a landmark victory of the Romanian War of Independence as on 28 November 1877 the Plevna citadel capitulated, and Osman Pasha surrendered the city, the garrison and his sword to the Romanian Colonel Mihail Cerchez.

Modern history: The events of the Russo-Turkish War proved crucial for the development of Pleven as a key town of central northern Bulgaria. The town experienced significant demographic and economic growth in the following years, gradually establishing itself as a cultural centre of the region.
The Bulgarian Agrarian National Union, a leading interwar party representing the Bulgarian peasantry, was founded in the town in December 1899.
Prior to the Bulgarian orthographic reform of 1945, the name of the town was spelled Плѣвенъ (with yat) in Cyrillic.

DEMOGRAPHICS AND RELIGION:
According to statistical data, Pleven has a population of about 137,000 (or 124,000). The ethnic breakdown is 94% Bulgarians and 5% Roma, with other ethnic groups being represented by about 1%.
An overwhelming majority of 90% of Pleven's residents are Eastern Orthodox Christian, while 5% of the population follows Islam. The Diocese of Nikopol, of which Pleven is part, is one of the two Roman Catholic dioceses in Bulgaria, and another 5% of the residents are Roman Catholic by faith, a significant number compared to other Bulgarian cities.
Pleven has three Eastern Orthodox churches, the Bulgarian National Revival St Nicholas Church (1834) that was constructed at the place of a chapel from the Second Bulgarian Empire, the St Paraskeva Church (1934) and the Holy Trinity Church, built in 1870 at the place of a church mentioned as early as 1523 and inaugurated by Exarch Antim I. As of 2005, a new Eastern Orthodox church is being built in the Strogoziya quarter.
The construction of a large Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of Fatima began in 2001. A mosque also exists in the town to serve the needs of the Muslim population, as well as a Methodist church that is situated on the site of the former local puppet theatre.

ECONOMY:
A major centre of oil processing, metalworking, machinery construction, of light and food industries in Socialist times, after 1989 Pleven found itself in an economic crisis, with many of the major enterprises (such as the Plama oil refinery) closing or practically ceasing to work. However, the late 1990s and early 2000s saw a revival of light industry and the development of branches such as knitwear and store clothes production. Tourism, which had attracted many people from the Soviet Union prior to 1989, and had experienced a slump in the following years, is on the rise again. Other economic branches have also improved in the 2000s. The unemployment has fallen from 17% in 2000 to 7.5% in 2005 and continues to decrease.
The city has seen a number of major foreign investments in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Particularly noticeable is the mass construction of hypermarkets, with two Billa stores, a Praktiker outlet and a number of technology hypermarkets being opened as of 2006. In 2005, the investments in the economy of Pleven amounted to around 250 million leva (around €125 million).

TRANSPORT:
International rail road Sofia — Bucharest — Moscow runs through Pleven. The international motor way E 83 passes just north of the city. The national A2 Hemus highway Sofia — Varna is projected to pass 16 km south of Pleven. The inner city transportation in Pleven is maintained mainly by trolleybuses. There are 14 trolleybus lines and 75 km trolleybus network and two bus lines. The trolleybus fleet consist of 70 ZIU-682 trolleybuses produced 1985-1988. A project for 12 km trolleybus routes extension, was announced by the Pleven municipality and expected to start 2009.

TRANSMITTER:
Near Pleven, there is a large facility for medium wave and shortwave broadcasting. Pleven mediumwave transmitter, working on 594 kHz, uses as antenna two 250 metres tall guyed mast radiators insulated against ground. These masts belong to the tallest structures of Bulgaria.

ATTRACTIONS AND CULTURE:
Historical sights: Most of the sights of the town are related to the Russo-Turkish War. The monuments related to the war alone are about 200. Some of the more popular include the St George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum in honour of the many Russian and Romanian soldiers who lost their lives during the Siege of Pleven and the ossuary in Skobelev Park. Another popular attraction is Pleven Panorama, created after (and reputedly larger than) the Borodino Panorama in Russia on the occasion of the anniversary of the Siege of Pleven.

Culture: The Pleven Regional Historical Museum is another popular tourist attraction, while the Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition, situated in the former public baths, exhibits works by Bulgarian artists, as well as noted Western European art figures like Pablo Picasso, Francisco Goya, Honoré Daumier, Marc Chagall, Maurice Denis, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Salvador Dalí, Renato Guttuso and Eugène Delacroix, Auguste Rodin and Edgar Degas.
The Ivan Radoev Dramatic Theatre is the centre of theatrical life in Pleven. A number of community centres (chitalishta) are also active in the city.

SPORT AND RECREATION:
Pleven is often regarded as an important centre of sports in Bulgaria, with many noted Bulgarian sportspeople having been born and/or trained in the town, including Tereza Marinova and Galabin Boevski. The sports school in Pleven is thought of as one of the most prominent in the country.
The city hosts two football clubs, Spartak Pleven and Belite orli , which have separate stadiums. Both teams play in the second Bulgarian league and haven't had any major successes in the past, although Spartak Pleven has been the first team for a couple of former Bulgarian internationals such as Plamen Getov.
Spartak Pleven is also a basketball team, a national championship winner in 1995 and national cup winner in 1996 (then named Plama Pleven). Other than that, the team is a regular first league participant.
Pleven is famous for its Kaylaka (where the ruins of the Storgosia fortification can be found) and Skobelev parks. The latter is home to the Pleven Panorama and is situated on the original location of the battle during the Russo-Turkish War.

NOTABLE NATIVES:

• Iliya Beshkov, artist
• Lucy Diakovska, singer
• Emil Dimitrov, singer and composer
• Silvia Dimitrova, artist
• Tereza Marinova, triple jump athlete, 2000 Summer Olympics gold medallist
• Svetlin Rusev, artist
• Krassimir Rangelov, sculptor
• Slavi Trifonov, popular showman

HONOURS:

• A city in Kansas and a town in Montana in the United States, as well as a village in Ontario, Canada were named after Pleven, or more precisely its historical name in English Plevna, the reason for which is the battle in 1877.
• A road in Hampton, Middlesex, London is named Plevna, adjoining another called Varna Road both comprising of Victorian terraced housing built in 1870s and named after the battles in Bulgaria of the period.
• Pleven Saddle on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Pleven.

Presentation – the manner of use

Prof. S. Kostianev, MD, PhD, DMSc

Rector of Medical University, Plovdiv, Head of Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Small or big is the surgery of breast?

Prof. T. Delyiski*, MD, PhD, DMSc, I. Petrova*

Assoc. Prof. S. Popovska, MD, PhD**, I. Ivanov, MD**

*Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria

**Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria

New options for diagnosis and treatment in risk pregnancies

Assoc. Prof. Roumen G. Roussev, MD, PhD

Clinical Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria; Fertility and Cryogenics Institute. Chicago, IL, USA

CLINICAL RESEARCH AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT

V. Parhomenko MD

Clinical Trail Manager, Comac Medical, Bulgaria

Under Construction...

Program

Lectors

Workshops

Abstract Guide

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Early Registration – 11^th of August 2026

Late Registration – 4^th of September 2026

NOTIFICATION OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE – BY AN E-MAIL

6^th of October 2026

GENERAL INFORMATION

LIST OF TOPICS

1. Surgery, Orthopedics and Urology
2. Internal Medicine
3. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics
4. Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
5. PhD Students
6. Varia - Basic
7. Varia - Clinical
8. Posters
9. Pharmacy

IMPORTANT! 

The Scientific Committee invites authors to submit abstracts to be considered for inclusion in the program. Authors are requested to submit their abstracts complying with the guidelines mentioned below.

Every author can present once in one section of the conference however one author can present more than once in different sections of the conference.

Please note that no abstract will be acknowledged if it does not fit the appropriate guidelines asked for the active registration form.

Authors will be notified about the delivery of their abstract by a confirmation e-mail at the e-mail address for correspondence indicated in the registration form.

Abstract will be reviewed by a panel of experts and selected on the basis of merit for oral or poster presentation.

All abstracts will be reviewed by a Scientific Board.

Notification of acceptance or rejection by the Scientific Committee will be mailed to the corresponding author by 6^th of October 2026. Please do not email us before the designated date to enquire about the status of your abstract.

The authors of oral presentations will be informed about the date, time and place of their lecture at the registration desk on arrival.

Accepted abstracts, grouped by tracks and topics, will be published in our abstract book which will be distributed at the Conference.

IMPORTANT! All accepted authors MUST confirm their participation by 10^th October 2026. Only confirmed presentations will be included in the conference Abstract book!

GENERAL ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

1. Submitted abstracts must be original.
   Abstracts previously published or presented on an international scientific meeting cannot be submitted and will be rejected immediately.
2. All abstracts must be submitted in English.
   Oral presentations and posters which will be presented should also be in English.
3. One abstract may have a maximum of 8 authors, including academic mentors.
   PhD students who present their work in the PhD Students Section of the conference can include more authors in their abstracts since they are presenting original results from major researches.
4. An abstract should be sent via the registration form only by the presenting author. One abstract can have ONLY ONE presenting author.
5. Co-authors should indicate only the heading of the abstract in which they are taking part and should NOT send the text of the abstract. Apart from that, co-authors will be considered active participants as well.
6. A certificate for a winning abstract will be given only to the presenting author.
7. Case reports without academic mentors as part of the authors will NOT be accepted.
8. Abstracts must NOT exceed 250 words.
9. Abstract must NOT include graphs, figures, tables, images or multimedia elements.

ABSTRACT LAYOUT GUIDELINES

1. Abstracts should contain text only – tables, graphics and figures cannot be inserted and will not be printed.
2. Use Standard Font – Times New Roman 12pt, Align left, with no formatting.

Title: Use CAPITAL LETTERS for the title.

Name of the author(s): Type the last name(s), followed by the initial of the first name and second name. Do not include degrees or professional titles. Separate the authors’ names with a comma. Affiliations should be indicated with a star * after the authors’ name.

Retype the name of the presenting author on a new paragraph.

Correspondence: Add an e-mail address for correspondence.

EXAMPLE:

STATINS IN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK MANAGEMENT

Petrov D. P.*, Ivanov А. М.**, Georgieva Т. N.*

Presenting author: Ivanov A. M.

*Department of Cardiology, UMHAT “Dr Georgi Stranski” – Pleven, Bulgaria

**Department of Pharmacology, MU-Pleven, Bulgaria

Correspondence: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Content: The abstract submission document MUST be structured to include each of the following components on a new paragraph, with no special indentation or bullets and numbering:

AIMS/OBJECTIVES

METHODS

RESULTS

CONCLUSION

KEY WORDS (not more than five)

Do not include references in the body of the abstract.

Please avoid formatting the text using boldfacing, italics and underlining.

Please check spelling and grammar carefully - direct reproduction from your electronically sent abstract text means that any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific data will be reproduced as submitted.

Abbreviations: Standard abbreviations may be used. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full wording at the first time it appears in the body of the text.

CASE REPORT LAYOUT GUIDELINES

1. Case reports should contain text only – tables, graphics and figures cannot be inserted and will not be printed.
2. Use Standard Font – Times New Roman 12pt, Align left, with no formatting.

Title: Use CAPITAL LETTERS for the title.

Name of the author(s): Type the last name(s), followed by the initial of the first name and second name. Do not include degrees or professional titles. Separate the authors’ names with a comma. Affiliations should be indicated with a star * after the authors’ name.

Retype the name of the presenting author on a new paragraph.

Correspondence: Add an e-mail address for correspondence.

Content

The case report submission document MUST be structured to include each of the following components on a new paragraph, with no special indentation or bullets and numbering:

INTRODUCTION

THE CASE PRESENTATION

CONCLUSION

KEY WORDS (no more than five)

Do not include references in the body of the abstract.

Please avoid formatting the text using boldfacing, italics and underlining.

Please check spelling and grammar carefully - direct reproduction from your electronically sent abstract text means that any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific data will be reproduced as submitted.

Do not exceed 250 words.

Abbreviations: Standard abbreviations may be used. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full wording at the first time it appears in the body of the text.

General Information

CONFERENCE DATES

12^th-17^th October 2026

CONFERENCE VENUE

Halls: “Ambroise Pare” and “Claudius Galen”

Place: University Telecommunication Endoscopic Centre, Medical University-Pleven

Address: 1, Kliment Ohridski str., Pleven 5800, Bulgaria

Official University Website: www.mu-pleven.bg

Conference Website: http://mdsc.mu-pleven.bg

Conference Email Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Early Registration: 11^th of May - 09^th of August, 2026
Late Registration: 10^th of August - 4^th of September, 2026

NOTIFICATION OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE – VIA YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS

6^th of October 2026

REGISTRATION FEE

IMPORTANT! Participants in the last XXI  Conference,that have won 1^st prize, are free of paying registration fee for the XXII  Conference!

ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS

For Active Participants, registration fee covers:

• Attending Workshops
• Welcome party & Official Dinner
• Attending Opening Ceremony
• Attending all Conference Scientific Sessions
• Attending Closing ceremony
• Conference bag, documents, abstract book, final programme and other conference materials
• Certificate of attendance
• Social Program
• Coffee breaks and snacks

For Passive Participants, registration fee covers:

• Attending Workshops
• Welcome party
• Attending Opening Ceremony
• Attending all Conference Scientific Sessions
• Attending Closing ceremony
• Welcome package
• Certificate of attendance
• Social Program
• Coffee breaks and snacks

TERMS OF PAYMENT

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT AT THE REGISTRATION DESK ON ARRIVAL

Payment at the registration desk will include registration fee according to the categories of conference work.

For accommodation fee see Instructions for Accommodation.

IMPORTANT!  Bulgarian participants are kindly requested to pay their registration fee on desk.

BANK TRANSFER (deadline: October 6th 2026)

Bank transfer should include Registration Fee.

For Accommodation Fees see Instructions for Accommodation.

UBB- BRANCH PLEVEN

BIC: UBBS8888

SWIFT: UBBS BG SF

• Bank account in EURO:

IBAN BG98UBBS88883118307200 at UBB BRANCH-PLEVEN

Please note: XXII Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors.

A copy of the document should be sent to the Conference Email. Please, bring the document of the transaction at the Registration!

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK

The Registration Desk will be located at the University Telecommunication Endoscopic Centre (TELEC), Medical University, Pleven.

In order to register, please bring along your passport and registration fee or a document of bank transfer if you have paid earlier.

BADGE

All participants will receive a name badge. The badge gives access to all Conference activities and should be worn during the whole conference.

LANGUAGE

Official language of the conference -English

CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

Pleven is a city with a continental climate. The weather is usually mild and sunny at the middle of October. There might be an occasional rain, and it is therefore advisable to bring a jacket, a sweater and an umbrella along with you.

CURRENCY/CREDIT CARDS/BANKING

The official currency of Bulgaria is Bulgarian Lev (BGN), which is subdivided into 100 Stotinki. Exchange offices are easily available throughout the city.

You can find the official exchange rates on the website of the Bulgarian National Bank.

VISA

Please refer to the Visa Requirements section of the website.

ELECTRICITY

Bulgaria uses a 220V/50Hz system, sockets have the European standard.

HEALTH CARE

Vaccinations are not required to enter Bulgaria. An individual travel and health insurance is recommended.

INSURANCE

Participants are advised to arrange adequate cover for travel and health insurance before departing from their home country. The organisers can accept no liability for personal injuries or for loss or damage to property belonging to Conference participants, either during or as a result of the event.

TIME ZONE

Bulgaria is on Eastern European Time – GMT + 2 hours. From April to October is Eastern European Summer Time – GMT + 3 hours.

Dear young colleagues and friends,

It is a great pleasure and honour for me to invite you to take part in the International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors in Pleven – one of the most successful and inspiring student forums in Bulgaria, which has become a symbol of our institution both nationally and internationally.

This year’s conference is held under the motto “Medicine Through the Steps of Life” – a theme that reflects the continuous journey of medicine, from the very beginning of human life to its later stages. It reminds us that  medicine is not only a science, but also a lifelong commitment to understanding, caring for, and advancing human health at every stage of existence.

Medical University – Pleven stands as a pioneer in robotic surgery, telemedicine, 3D medicine, and bioprinting, introducing advanced technologies into both education and clinical practice. Throughout its more than 50-year history, the University has developed dynamically, attracting an increasing number of Bulgarian and international students.

We continuously implement high-tech educational tools, including a 3D medical table for virtual dissections, a VR studio offering a 360-degree view of the operating room, a 3D studio for live surgery demonstrations, as well as innovative facilities for augmented reality, telepathology, 3D printing, and bioprinting. We are proud of the young people of today – curious, courageous, and driven by a desire to learn, explore, and innovate. You are the ones who carry medicine forward through every stage of life, transforming knowledge into practice and compassion into care.

The path of medicine is long and ever-evolving, just like life itself. Through science, research, and clinical practice, we explore each stage, striving to improve quality of life and bring hope to patients around the world.

I look forward to welcoming many bright and inspired minds to the International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors at Medical University – Pleven.

Prof. Dobromir DIMITROV, MD, PhD

Rector

Medical University – Pleven

Once again, it is our great pleasure to extend a warm invitation to you for the upcoming XXIII International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors (MDSC) under the theme “Medicine through the steps of life”

The twenty-third edition of this inspiring event will be held from October 12th to October 17th 2026, at the University Telecommunication Endoscopic Center (TELEC) of Medical university -Pleven. It has been 23 years since the first steps were taken to bring together young minds eager to explore the limitless world of science. These years we have witnessed the power of collaboration, the sharing of knowledge, and the creation of lasting professional relationships. Every year, the conference continues to grow, evolve, and serve as a springboard for the next generation of medical professionals.

As in years past, we are focused on bringing you the best and most impactful lectures and workshops designed to expand your expertise in the fundamental areas of medicine and health sciences. We are especially excited to highlight the Eleventh Autumn School on Innovations in Medicine, a key feature of the conference, which this year will concentrate on these central themes: Neonathology,  Oncology, Reproductive medicine. Furthermore, we will cover a number of other innovative topics throughout the entire duration of the conference

Beyond the academic sessions, the conference will offer numerous opportunities to connect with peers and experts from around the world. Our social program, which includes a Welcome Party and an Official Dinner, will provide a perfect opportunity for networking, relaxation, and creating lasting memories.

With great anticipation, we look forward to welcoming you to Pleven for the XXIII International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors. Stay tuned for more details, and prepare for an inspiring experience that will fuel your passion for medical science.

Warmest regards,

Simona Yakimova

President of MDSC 2026

Medical university- Pleven

Pleven, Bulgaria

Dear teachers,

Dear colleagues and friends,

Once again, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the XXIII nternational Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors (MDSC) with this year’s motto “Medicine through the steps of life”

The twenty-third edition of this inspiring forum of young scientist will take place on 12^th October – 17^th October 2026 at the University Telecommunication Endoscopic Center (TELEC) of MU-Pleven.

It has been more than 50 years since Medical University – Pleven started giving us knowledge and wisdom! It is a fortress of future light in education and research and a path to good realization and modern training that brightens our professional dreams! And that is why we continue working with the same motivation, passion and curiosity which guided the very first Organizing Committee in the year of beginning 2002!

Following our tradition, we will tirelessly focus on bringing you again to the best lectures and workshops that we strongly believe will broaden your competence in the basic fields of medicine and health sciences.

We also put our efforts on organizing the Eleventh Autumn School on Innovations in Medicine which has become a hallmark of MU-Pleven during the first conference days. This year, we will focus your attention on three main pillars: Neonathology,  Oncology, Reproductive medicine. Furthermore, we will cover a number of other innovative topics throughout the entire duration of the conference.

Like in any other remarkable event, your experience would not be completed without meeting new amazing people at our social programme, including a Welcome party and a trip to one of the many beautiful locations in Bulgaria. Therefore, stay tuned for more information.

We are filled with enthusiasm and are looking forward to meeting you all here in Pleven at the XXIII International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors.

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Warmest regards,

OC

Medical University – Pleven

Pleven, Bulgaria

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To register for the Conference, please complete online Registration for Active participants - Poster, Active participants - Presentation or Passive participants.

If you have any queries please feel free to contact us. Our email address for correspondence is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

REGISTRATION “ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS”

Presenting authors: Participants, presenting their papers during the conference work, should register as Active participants and will be certified as presenting authors. They should retype their names in a separate line in the abstract body to demarcate their status. (See Abstract Guide).

Authors: Authors who are not presenting but have contributed towards the scientific work, can also register as Active participants and will be certified as authors. They should write only the title of the abstract.

Each work should have only 1 presenting author.

One person can present only once in each section.

REGISTRATION “PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS”

Participants, who will not present any paper during the conference work, but want to take part in the event, will be registered as passive participants. They should submit the registration form for the passive participants. Passive participants can attend all lectures, seminars and scientific sessions.

Passive participants will receive a Certificate for passive participant.

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS 

POSTERS

We implemented the system of electronic posters. The posters should be in PPT file format with widescreen (landscape) orientation (16:9); custom slide size: 120/90; graphic resolution – minimum 300 dpi.

The posters will be displayed during the whole conference at the lobby of the Telecommunication Endoscopic Center (TELEC). During the Poster Sessions the participants will have 2 minutes to briefly present their poster and answer questions from the jure and audience in Galen Hall of TELEC.

IMPORTANT! Participants are required to email their posters at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 6^th October 2025!

PRESENTATIONS

Participants who take part with an oral presentation are required to bring their presentation at the registration desk when they register. During the scientific sessions participants will have exactly 8 minutes to present and 2 minutes to answer questions from the chairmen and the audience. A timer will be set up and show the remaining time for presentation. After the 8 minutes are over the presenting author will be interrupted.

IMPORTANT!  Participants are required to bring their presentations at the registration desk!