The University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova invites you on Friday, June 6, at 9:00 AM, in Aula Magna, to the annual gathering of the university medical community. UMF Craiova Day marks a moment of reflection and recognition of the valuable contribution made by each member of our community – faculty, researchers, students, and administrative staff – in shaping UMF Craiova into a true hub of knowledge and health.

We are celebrating a year of science, education, and belonging. The academic year now coming to an end was marked by prestigious academic events, including specialized congresses in Cardiology, Shoulder Surgery, Dermatology, Occupational Medicine, Craiova Connects, and conferences dedicated to maternity and medical aesthetics.

UMF Craiova has invested in the future by supporting students through conferences and workshops dedicated to PhD candidates and undergraduate students, competitions and cultural events, training sessions, and continuous development.

In addition, UMF Craiova has implemented or is currently carrying out several nationally and EU-funded projects aimed at modernizing infrastructure and supporting advanced research. These include the digitalization of educational and research activities, the establishment of two new laboratories, and the modernization of over 20 study and research spaces—preparing future professionals for careers in digital fields. The university has also upgraded student and administrative areas and is building a multifunctional facility with a sports hall, reading rooms, and administrative spaces. UMF Craiova is further investing in improving campus life through an ongoing project focused on increasing energy efficiency by renovating student dormitories.

Among the health research projects, we highlight: Macrophages and Brain Recovery (PNRR), which studies how inflammation impacts healing after strokes; ImmunAgeD (PNRR), focused on immune system aging and its modulation through nutrition and lifestyle; TanDeM-AGE (PNRR), analyzing accelerated epigenetic aging in tuberculosis and diabetes; ROGEN (POS), aimed at developing a national reference genome and researching rare diseases and cancer. COMPAS (PEO) supports students from vulnerable backgrounds, promoting equity in higher education, while EARLY (Horizon Europe) is a European project dedicated to improving mental health literacy and supporting youth.

In 1998, through Law no. 119 of June 5, the institution became autonomous, taking its current form as the University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Over the years, UMF Craiova has expanded its academic structure to include four faculties: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing. The university continues to evolve, developing English-taught study programs, master’s and doctoral programs, as well as modern educational and research facilities, consolidating its position as a center of excellence in medical education in Romania.