The Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMFCD) is one of Romania’s oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions in the field of health sciences. Founded in 1857 by Carol Davila and Nicolae Kretzulescu as the National School of Medicine and Pharmacy, the university has since developed into an advanced research and education institution, classified at the highest level by the Ministry of Education. Today, UMFCD operates through the Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, and collaborates with over 20 clinical hospitals in Bucharest. With a tradition of excellence and scientific innovation, UMFCD has produced generations of renowned physicians and researchers, including Nobel laureate George Emil Palade.