Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, founded in 1945 in Chișinău, Moldova, is the country’s premier and only state medical university . It hosts over 6,000 students, including hundreds of internationals, across faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health  Recognized by WHO, NMC (India), FAIMER/WDOMS, ECFMG, and internationally accredited by WFME/IAAR, it delivers English-language medical education with early clinical exposure at its 95+ affiliated hospitals, including a 795-bed university hospital  .As Moldova’s top research medical institution, it leads national rankings in Webometrics and SCImago for visibility and excellence  .Strong international ties include EU-funded research with Leipzig University, Erasmus+, and dual degree programs.