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Vaccination certificate required for practical courses in medicine

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The management of the Medical University in Plovdiv requires students to have a vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test or a document for overcome coronavirus infection in order to attend practical classes in medicine. The rector of the university, Prof. Mariana Murdzheva has told BNR that the order is in line with the epidemic situation in the country and the presence of students in hospitals. The order has provoked mixed reactions and some students called it unconstitutional.




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