University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova*

Procedure regarding the automatic recognition by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova of the Doctorate degree and the PhD diploma obtained in accredited foreign higher education institutions - Implements the provisions of OMECTS no. 5923/2016.

General provisions:

1) UMFCV recognizes, according to the legal regulations in force, the PhD diploma and the Doctor title in sciences or in a professional field, obtained at:

a) accredited higher education or research-development institutions from a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;

b) accredited higher education or research-development institutions included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by an order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research, updated periodically;

c) accredited higher education or research-development institutions that are subject to an international reciprocal recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

2) The National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas, hereinafter called C.N.R.E.D., recognizes the PhD diploma and the Doctor title in sciences or in a professional field, obtained at accredited higher education or research-development institutions from abroad, other than those mentioned in para. (1).

(3) The University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova may request the CNRED's opinion regarding the recognition of the Doctor title in sciences and the PhD diploma.

(4) UMFCV collaborates permanently with C.N.R.E.D. in order to recognize the diplomas mentioned in para. (1) and sends a centralized report of the recognition requests every semester to C.N.R.E.D., if necessary.

(5) Recognition by UMFCV is carried out, based on its own procedure approved at the institution level, with the MEN-CNRED opinion, if necessary, for the purpose of enrollment in postgraduate programs, obtaining habilitation, occupying a teaching or research position within one of the above-mentioned institutions or units.

Required documents:

The file for the recognition of the PhD diploma obtained abroad by accredited higher education institutions or the units and institutions of public and private law included, according to the legal regulations, in the national research-development system includes:

a) recognition request;

b) identity document — copy and proof of name change — copy and certified translation (if applicable);

c) PhD diploma and its certified translation;

d) assumption of responsibility that the study document is authentic through a notarial declaration

e) certificate of authenticity of the study document from the issuing institution.

f) declaration for data processing in accordance with GDRP regulations.

g) other documents, if applicable, brought to the applicant’s attention within 10 days from the registration date of the request.

The UMFCV Senate may set the evaluation fee amount for the file at the UMFCV level.

Request resolution timeframe:

The deadline for resolving the recognition file at UMFCV level is 60 days from the submission of the complete file.

Appeals timeframe:

The applicant may submit an appeal within 5 days from the date of result communication. UMFCV establishes a committee that evaluates the recognition file and issues a decision regarding the recognition request submitted for the issuance of such a decision.

Final documents:

Report of the recognition file evaluation committee. Recognition or non-recognition decision issued by the UMFCV management.