In 1950, according to Decree No 246 of the Presidium of the National Assembly, a Medical Academy was established. Thus, the Medical Faculty becomes an independent institution of the Sofia University. Professor M.Markov was appointed as its manager. In the same year, the Institute for the Improvement and Specialization of Physicians was established.
In 1954, the Medical Academy was renamed to the Higher Medical Institute – the largest medical school in Bulgaria.
