Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, officially known as Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie “Victor Babeș” din Timișoara
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, officially known as Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie “Victor Babeș” din Timișoara, is a public, state-funded medical university located in Timișoara, Western Romania, founded on 30 December 1944 by decree of King Michael I and commencing its first academic year in July 1945. Named after the renowned Romanian physician and pioneer of microbiology Victor Babeș (1854–1926), the university upholds its motto, “Doctrina et scientia in posterum” (Education and science for the future), through a strong commitment to high-quality teaching, clinical training, and scientific research. The institution trains doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals through rigorous academic programs that integrate theory with practical experience, advances medical and pharmaceutical research in both fundamental and clinical fields, and encourages international collaboration. Supported by a modern campus with libraries, research laboratories, informatics centers, student housing, and affiliated hospitals in Timișoara, the university fosters a diverse international student community, promotes mobility programs such as Erasmus, and holds international accreditation from recognized global quality assurance bodies including WFME, EQAR, and ENQA, reflecting its adherence to high international standards in medical education.

