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UMFST is one of Romania's leading public medical universities, training doctors since 1945, with residency conducted in accredited teaching hospitals under the Romanian Ministry of Health framework.
Thumbay Group × UMFST · Romania
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Residency Pathway
Your residency. In Europe. With a plan.
Specialty training at UMFST Târgu Mureș, with guidance from Thumbay Group in the UAE — from your first application to your next chapter in Romania.
49 specialties4–6 years of trainingUAE support · European university
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Latest news · 2026
Thumbay Group and UMFST launch the International Residency Pathway Program
The two institutions have jointly opened a structured route into accredited specialty training across 49 medical specialties recognised under the Romanian and European healthcare systems.
Read the press releaseThe problem, named honestly
For most international medical graduates, the hardest part of a medical career isn't medical school. It's what comes after.
Residency places are scarce, application systems are opaque, and every country has its own maze of exams, recognition rules, and language requirements. Talented doctors lose years to guesswork. UTIRPP exists to end the guesswork. One structured pathway. One partner university. Full support at every step — from your first document to your specialist certificate.
A route built for international graduates
Admission for international (non-EU) graduates runs on file-based selection — your grades, your experience, your interview — not the Romanian national examination.
Support that starts in the UAE
Counseling, document preparation, Romanian language training, visa facilitation, and relocation support, managed by Thumbay's Pathway Program office.
49 specialties. 4–6 years of training. One specialist certificate issued under the Romanian Ministry of Health — and the international mobility that European specialist training brings, subject to each country's recognition requirements.
Where to go next
Everything on this site is drawn from the program's admission handbook and applicant guidebook. Start with the journey, then check whether you're eligible.
- How It WorksEight stations, two arcs — UAE to Romania.
- Medical Residency in RomaniaHow the Romania route works for non-EU graduates.
- International Residency PathwayThe pathway model, from Ajman to Europe.
- Specialties & Durations49 specialties. Three ranked choices.
- Admission CriteriaEligibility, language, documents, selection.
- UMFST & Târgu MureșThe university, the city, the hospitals.
- Fees & SupportWhat it costs and what the program covers.
- FAQ36 questions, answered plainly.
- Blog & GuidesLong-form answers on training in Europe.