a. Healthcare

Why should you choose a private insurance to study abroad?

First of all, it can be considered as the guarantee to limit the financial problems that may occur in the case of a major health problem (accident, fall, critical disease). Costs of hospitalization or medical repatriation can be extremely expensive.

When you sign up for insurance, you have to mention that you are a student in Romania.

Most healthcare systems in European countries will not cover for any medical fees while you are abroad. You should contact your embassy in order to get more information regarding your rights.

For Europeans students, the European Health Insurance Card is a free card that will cover your medical fees in Romania, according to the price you would be covered for in your home country.

b. Vaccines

There are no mandatory vaccines that you need to have here. However, we highly recommend you the following:

• Hepatitis A (you might be exposed to it in clinics)
• Hepatitis B (you might be exposed to it in clinics)
• Tuberculosis (there are a lot of cases in Romania and most of the Romanian students are vaccinated during high school. You should do the same).

c. Emergency assistance

In Romania, the European telephone number for emergencies is used: 112. You can dial this number free of charge in the case of an emergency, and after a discussion with the operator they will transfer you to the ambulance, SMURD, the Romanian police, or the fire department, depending on the case.

Attention! This number is strictly available for emergencies; do not abuse the use of this number or you will be held responsible for misusing it. More importantly, the inappropriate use of this number can withhold these services from action in other real emergency situations!

Emergency services – UPU (Unitatea de Primire Urgenţe)

In the case of a medical emergency you can also go directly to the medical services situated on 3-5 Clinicilor Street, phone number 0264-431-876. In order to benefit from the medical services, you must have your ID and medical insurance card with you.

Psychiatrist:

• Dr. Traian Strîmbu : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,37-43 A Str. Cardinal Iuliu Hossu, Ap.11
• Dr. Vlad Zdrenghea : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Prof. dr. Ioana Miclutia: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Dr. Codruta Botis 
• Dr. Octavia Capatana
• Emergency service of the adult psychiatric clinic: Str. Victor Babes nr. 43

Psychologist :

• Center for psychological counseling: Dorm VII, Campus Hașdeu
• Dr Codruta Alina Popescu, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  
• Gabriela Domnita : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,  102 Calea Dorobantilor, Sc. 2, Ap. 28,
• Conf. Dr. Horea Coman : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,  
• Dr. Gina Neamtu:  

d. Local Health Centers

As a student at our university, you can benefit from free medical services at our student clinic. If you need a medical examination you may go to Dr. Augustina Burnete. The clinic is located on the ground floor of dorm VII in the “Hașdeu” student campus. You can find the exact location using the app Med Cluj App.

Schedule:

• Mon. & Wed.: 13:00 - 18:00
• Tues. & Thurs.: 08:00 - 13:00
• Fri.: 08:00 - 13:00

IMPORTANT! In order to benefit from the free service, make sure you have your stamped student report book with you!
Also, you may opt for medical services provided by the private medical clinics in Cluj. Some of them are listed below:

• Regina Maria (polyclinic): 72 Louis Pasteur Street,
  § Tel : +40 21 9268
• Medstar (polyclinic with multiple locations in Cluj):
  § 1-3 Mehedinţi Street,
  § tel: +40 371 789 789
• Roneuro (neurology):
  § 37 Mircea Eliade Street,
  § tel: +40 374 460 000
• Interservisan (polyclinic and surgical unit)
  § 5 Nicolae Pascaly Street,
  § tel: +40 264 414 133

Dental Care

• Dr. Bogdan Culic
  Stomatological Centrer Smart Dental
  Address: 105 Dorobantilor Street
  email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  Tel: 0264 410 699
• Dr. Lavinia Florian
  Address: 21 Al Vlahuţă Street, Apt. 21
  Tel: 0264-420 608
• Dr. Moga Radu-Andrei
  Address: 20 Aurel Suciu St., bl.2, staircase II, floor I, Apt.22
  Tel: 0740 000 767
  Website: http://www.dental-moga-and-moga.ro
• Dr. Horea Almasan (Specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery)
  Address: 3/5 Turturicii Street
  Tel: 0745 287 887
  email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

e. Center for Psychological Counseling and Career Orientation

 The first few months in a new country and a new school can be difficult for anyone. If you feel that you need a person with whom to speak, who can give you objective advice in a professional manner, you can address the university psychologist for students, Dr. Codruța Alina Popescu.

Our university offers students free of charge access to the Center for Psychological Counseling and Career Orientation. This is located on the ground floor of Dorm VII of the Hașdeu campus. You can find the exact location on the MedCluj app.

You can access these services in the case you have problems adapting to the academic environment, interpersonal or relationship problems, intellectual or emotional burnout, anxiety about performance, academics, unhealthy diet, etc.

Furthermore, here you can find psychological support for choosing a future medical specialty you wish to pursue.

In order to benefit from these services at the counseling center, you must make an appointment beforehand by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

f. Pharmacies

As Cluj is known for its medical centers, there is no shortage of pharmacies here. No matter where you are, you will most likely find one in your proximity within a few minutes’ walk. You will discover that you may purchase many medications without a prescription, but for those requiring prescriptions you may see the university physician (see corresponding section), who can also send you to a specialist.

Most pharmacies are open every working day of the week, from Monday to Friday, from about 8/9:00 until about 18:00 and some are open Saturdays and Sundays for a few hours (the pharmacies in the malls will be open on weekends too).

Below is a list of pharmacies that are open 24 hours a day in Cluj, in case you find yourself needing medication in the middle of the night or early in the morning:

• Farmacia Viafarm in Centru. In Mihai Viteazu Square (next to McDonald’s)
• Farmacia Ducfarm in Mănăștur 75, Calea Florești Street (across from Billa)
• Farmacia Remedium in Mărăști 131, 21 Decembrie 1989 Boulevard
• Eco Farmacia in Gheorgheni, 15 Timotei Cipariu Square

And of course, if you need urgent medical attention, call 112.