The 1280 young people admitted to the first year at Nicolae Testemitanu University took the student's oath

The new academic year at ”Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova kicked off with a Welcome Ceremony organized for the 1280 young people enrolled in the first year of studies at our university.

The celebration event was inaugurated by First Vice-Rector, Vice-Rector for Teaching and Academic Management, Olga Cernetchi, who addressed the young people with the traditional Welcome to the great international family of Alma Mater. 

"Dear students, today you step into an enigmatic and extremely captivating world of knowledge in the field of Health, towards the noble goal of becoming exponents of the most humane and in-demand professions, which at all times have ensured the life and health of people, regardless of social and political status, racial affiliation and religious belief. We are sure that you will become worthy representatives of the Alma Mater. May your path of acquiring medical specialties be accompanied by health, luck, happiness, academic achievements and personal fulfillment, and may each academic year bring you closer to the final goal of becoming valuable specialists for the national health system and finding your purpose in life here, at home", the first vice-rector mentioned.

Further, Professor Olga Cernetchi emphasized that 16 of the 89 young people who got straight “10” in the baccalaureate examination this year chose to study at Nicolae Testemitanu University.

Associate Professor Sanda Buruiana, Dean of the Faculty of Residency, offered the first-year student representatives the symbols of medicine – the white coat and the stethoscope – the defining elements of a doctor. “The white coat is the symbol of purity, nobility, seriousness, wisdom and perseverance, as the impeccable attire emphasizes the moral qualities you possess. Wear your medical coat with care and dignity. Another tool that has remained relevant in medicine today is the old stethoscope – an indispensable gadget in the clinician’s daily work that can withstand all high-tech achievements,” the Associate Professor noted.

In turn, Vice-Rector for Clinical Activity Management Marcel Abras congratulated the young people "for having the courage to realize your dream - that of becoming a student at the most prestigious university of the Republic of Moldova. I am sure that you have chosen it with your heart and mainly with your mind. We live in the era of artificial intelligence, many professions will be taken over by AI or will be restructured, but empathy and care for the patient, minimally invasive and surgical interventions will require well-trained doctors, and Nicolae Testemitanu University provides you with all the conditions to become well-rated specialists both in the country and abroad. The future of medicine is in your hands, and society needs you!"

Visibly excited, the representatives of students enrolled in the first year received from the sixth-year students the Student Oath and the flame of knowledge, which they will keep sacredly and pass on to future generations of medical professionals.

Traditionally, the young people solemnly recited the Student Oath, through which they pledged to respect university values ​​and traditions, to work diligently towards academic success, to respect their teachers and colleagues, and to become valuable specialists.

According to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Doina Nistor, "this moment marks both the opening of a new academic year and the start of a new generation of doctors, pharmacists and researchers, who will shape public health in the Republic of Moldova and beyond. ”Nicolae Testemitanu” University is a symbol of excellence, and we are proud that the diplomas issued here are recognized for their value all over the world." Moreover, the Deputy Prime Minister spoke to the young people about technology and innovations that are becoming an integral part of medicine, as well as about the medicine of the future that involves a strategic alliance between doctors and technology.

"Being a student at ”Nicolae Testemitanu” University, which constitutes a benchmark of excellence in the Republic of Moldova due to its academic standards and the quality of its study programs, ensuring the training of specialists who can compete successfully, including at the international level, "you have chosen a path full of challenges and of great satisfaction. You have chosen to dedicate your lives to a field that means more than a profession, it is a mission. Medicine requires not only knowledge, but also compassion, empathy, patience and a permanent desire to learn and serve the common good. The Ministry of Health has a duty to ensure that the path you are embarking on today will be promising. In this context, we have initiated and are promoting reforms aimed at strengthening the future of healthcare professionals. Our objective is to offer competitive conditions so that each of you can work in the country and, at the same time, be prepared for international institutions, said Angela Paraschiv, State Secretary at the Ministry of Health.

Academician Eva Gudumac, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, coordinator of the Life Sciences Section at the academic institution, wished the new students great success and encouraged them to work hard and not be afraid of the amount of informative material they should master, because medicine is a complex field that requires a lot of dedication, diligence and discipline.

According to Pavel Chisaru, President of the Association of Medical Students and Residents of Moldova, a 6th year student at Faculty of Medicine No. 1, "personal and professional training is not limited to study rooms, it includes life after classes that involves a series of extracurricular activities, research projects, social campaigns, sports competitions, cultural activities, etc. I urge you to benefit from all the opportunities offered by the association, thus you will develop qualities such as leadership, communication and teamwork."

In total, 1228 young people passed the admission competition for higher education at the undergraduate and integrated levels this year. 770 students were admitted to the Medicine study program, 128 to Stomatology, 124 to Pharmacy, 74 to Physiokinetotherapy and Rehabilitation, 38 to Nursing, 29 to Optometry, 24 to Radiology and Imaging Technologies, and 25 to Public Health, while 16 students were admitted to a compensatory year.

In higher master's studies, 52 people passed the admission competition for the following study programs: Early Childhood Intervention – 5, Public Health Management – ​​10, Advanced Nursing – 11, Human Nutrition – 11, Clinical Optometry – 3, Public Mental Health – 8 and Molecular Technologies in Health – 4.

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