The Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy (Facultatea de Medicină și Farmacie) of the University of Oradea (Universitatea din Oradea) is a medical school which is located in the former Commerce Hall opposite December 1st Park in Oradea, Bihor County.
The Commerce Hall (Hala de Comerț) was built between 1893 and 1894 and is considered a historical monument. The architect was Kálmán Rimanóczy sr. who designed the building in an eclectic style with classical and neo-classical influences
The Commerce Hall, founded in 1869, was the predecessor of the Bihor Chamber of Commerce and Industry and was constructed to facilitate the increasing economic activities and trade in the area. It had a huge commercial pavilion where merchants, industrialists, and farmers could meet. It also housed the High School for Commerce and Lloyd’s Cafe.
The building now houses the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the University of Oradea, several cultural societies, and editorial offices.
