Here are the best global universities for clinical medicine in Poland

1. Jagiellonian University
2. Wroclaw Medical University
3. Medical University Gdansk
4. Medical University Warsaw
5. Medical University Lodz
6. Medical University Silesia
7. Pomeranian Medical University
8. Poznan University of Medical Sciences
9. Medical University of Lublin
10. Medical University of Bialystok

Jagiellonian University

The Jagiellonian University, as one of Poland's best institutions of higher education and the second oldest in Central Europe, occupies an important position on the academic world map. The Jagiellonian University is a public higher education institution, a self-governed university, which comprises 16 Faculties, where 4 thousand academic staff conduct research and provide education to about 40 thousand students, within the framework of more than 87 different fields of study. The eminent researchers and state-of-the-art infrastructure make the JU one of the leading Polish scientific institutions, collaborating with major academic centers from all over the world. The Jagiellonian University is also home to about 150 student societies, where young researchers pursue their academic interests and develop friendships with people who share their passion. The Jagiellonian University attracts more and more international students for whom programs are run in foreign languages. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) has been implemented in all courses and specialties, enabling trouble-free linking of studies at UJ with studies in other European countries.

Science and research

The Jagiellonian University is chiefly a research institution. According to the international databases Web of Science and Elsevier Scopus, its researchers are the most prolific in Poland, publishing the most academic papers. The extraordinary quality of research is reflected in the Jagiellonian University’s position as the only Polish and Eastern European higher education institution in Reuter’s Top 100: Europe’s Most Innovative Universities ranking. 

The Jagiellonian University has excellent world-class research centers: Małopolska Center of Biotechnology, Solaris Synchrotron, The Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics, CITTRU, OMICRON, Copernicus Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Life Science Park. The current position of the JU is also reflected in the growing number of patent applications and the growing number of patents granted to its academic staff members.

International collaboration

The Jagiellonian University is involved in various international cooperation activities, including research and educational projects, faculty and student exchange within bilateral agreements, Erasmus+ and SYLFF, summer schools, networks, innovation and technology transfer as well as different scholarship schemes.

 Jagiellonian University Program

Wroclaw Medical University

The Wroclaw Medical University is one of the most renowned public medical schools in Poland. The Wroclaw Medical University consists of 5 faculties: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Postgraduate Education. The total number of chairs and clinics amounts to 164. Altogether, 1093 academic professors and teachers work at the Medical University and about 6 000 students continue their studies.

Wroclaw Medical University has 200 international agreements of co-operation signed with other universities abroad. There is a wide exchange of students and teaching staff within the framework of the Socrates/Erasmus program of the European Union, especially with France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, and England.

Wrocław is a city with a rich medical tradition. The first hospital was founded in the 13th century. Medicine was first taught in 1745 by the establishment of the Collegium Medico-Chirurgicum. It was the first medical school in the city. Many famous doctors lived and worked in Wrocław, such as Alois Alzheimer - neurologist and psychiatrist, who presented his findings regarding degeneration of the brain cortex (Alzheimer's Disease), Robert Koch - creator of modern bacteriology (Nobel Prize in 1905), Paul Erlich - pioneer of present chemotherapy (Nobel Prize in 1908).

Wroclaw Medical University Program

Medical University Gdansk

The Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG) provides education to near 6000 students, Ph.D. and postgraduate students. International students constitute near 16% of MUG students and represent more than half of all international students studying in Gdańsk. The University is intensively conducting scientific research which is reflected by its high position in the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education ranking and by many awards for its staff. Faculty of Pharmacy with Subfaculty of Laboratory Medicine has been recently recognized by the Polish government as a National Leading Scientific Centre (KNOW). The MUG is constantly modernizing its didactic and clinical infrastructure. The construction of the Invasive Medicine Centre, financed by the national budget for 480mln PLN, was finished in 2011. The MUG carries out active international exchange within Erasmus+, takes part in Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN) and ScanBalt. The MUG provides health care to the inhabitants of the Pomeranian Region and the neighboring regions, as well as actively supports public health projects. The University organizes Medical Education Day and Picnic for Health, the events which serve to increase pro-health awareness in our region. Since 2009, the University has been a member of “Study in Pomorskie”, a program that promotes our region’s universities abroad.

Medical University Gdansk Program

Medical University of Warsaw

The Medical University of Warsaw is one of the oldest medical schools in Poland. For over 200 years it has provided education and training in medicine and pharmacy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university's programs meet the highest international standards of university-level education and are based on the principles of good clinical and pharmaceutical practice. The academic staff at the Medical University of Warsaw have gained national and international reputations for their contributions to the science and practice of medicine. The Medical University of Warsaw provides specialist tertiary referral and general services, and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in its five affiliated teaching hospitals, which are also involved in scientific and clinical research, and a number of clinical academic departments located in other hospitals in Warsaw. The Medical University of Warsaw has joined the Global Health Learning Opportunities program (GHLO) and signed an appropriate agreement with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) allowing our university to participate in this international student exchange program for elective rotations as a Home Institution. The Medical University of Warsaw has international accreditations of the U.S. Department of Education and of the Medical Board of California. The standard of quality of the University education is in accordance with the Bologna Process.

Medical University of Warsaw  Program

Medical University Lodz

Why study at MUL?

- 75 years of tradition 

- multicultural environment - students from 66 different countries

- international recognition

- affordable tuition

- an ultra-modern teaching center (phantom rooms, simulators)

- the whole admission process - the entrance exam included - is conducted online

The Medical University of Lodz is one of the largest medical universities in Poland. Its tradition goes back to the 1940s. We educate future doctors and specialists in medical sciences and medicine-related fields. Presently over 900 foreign students from various countries attend medical and dental programs taught entirely in English. Our Dentistry Teaching Centre and the newly open Medical Simulation Center implement the world educational standards and represent the highest level of innovation in medical education.

 Medical University of Lodz Program

Medical University Silesia

The Medical University of Silesia has over sixty-year tradition. The University was established in 1948 as the Medical Academy in Rokitnica Bytomska. During the first five years, University consisted of one school of medicine and dentistry department, but thanks to opening many clinical and theoretical units were able to ensure a complete educational process. In the second half of the ’50s decision was made to establish the University’s Campus in Katowice. In 1971 this plan was successfully implemented. The Headquarters of the Medical University of Silesia was moved to Katowice. At this time our University became the largest medical school in Poland. Three new schools were opened i.e. School of Pharmacy with the Unit of Medical Analytics, second School of Medicine, and School of Nursery (further included to second School of Medicine). Further expansion of educational profile took place after the year 2000. At the time were established: the School of Health Care in 2001 and in 2002 School of Public Health.

University has developed its activity and has become a large Higher Education Institution. Now in five schools are provided a process of education on 16 fields of studies focused on preparing specialists for work in various communities and the national health care system. Now the Medical University of Silesia provides education to over 9000 students, Ph.D., and postgraduate students. The University conducts also classes in English (English Program) for students from all over the world.

Medical University Silesia Program

Pomeranian Medical University

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin is a public (State-owned) university with a full-time, intramural system of study. The level of qualification held: master’s degree program; diploma of higher education; long cycle program.

There are two majors at the University which offer studies in English:

1. Medicine

2. Dentistry

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin offers studies in the English language since 1996 on the Faculty of Medicine and on the Faculty of Dentistry since 2006.  At present, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin has over 600 students of English Program at both Faculties. Over 250 students have already successfully graduated from their respective Faculties. Each year the University offers studies in English with 120 seats at Medicine major and 30 seats at Dentistry major.

University's Main Library University has permanent (free for students) access to the Internet databases such as MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Wiley on-line Library, UpToDate; ERIC, Science Direct; Cochrane Collection; ProQuest Science and Technology; ProQuest Medical Library; EndNote Web;  EBSCO; McGraw-Hill; MedTube; etc.

Furthermore, the University cooperates with many other medical schools, hospitals, and clinics in Europe. A student with good grades may enter the ERASMUS program and study abroad for one or two semesters. PMU has signed agreements with the Universities in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.

Students find that Szczecin is a lively city with a wide range of social, cultural, and recreational facilities available in the region. By studying in Szczecin one gets the additional benefit of learning about a new culture. Naturally, medical studies take up much of the student's everyday life, but Szczecin can provide a broad spectrum of activities to do in your spare time. Activities range from golf, football, and sports gyms to bowling, pool, and pub crawling. The city has a wide cultural life with its own philharmonic orchestra, opera, art galleries, clubs, etc. Our students often search for a superior place to meet friends, relax or just sip of a cup of hot coffee, and fortunately, Szczecin has plenty of such places.

Considering that English Program students are from various corners of the world, studies at PMU offer not only excellent training for future doctors or dentists but also a fantastic opportunity to live and work in a diverse environment where one can learn a new language, understand another culture or even observe different scientific approaches and techniques. 

Pomeranian Medical University Program

Poznan University of Medical Sciences

For 100 years we have been educating medical professionals, conducting research, and providing the local community with quality health services. Located in the city of Poznan and rooted in Polish tradition, the University has developed a network of international science and business partnerships throughout the century. In 1993 we were the first school in Poland to offer full-time studies in English.

Since then over 2500 international alumni of PUMS have started their professional careers on all continents. Many of them have come to serve on boards of professional and scientific associations, have been invited to serve as advisors to the WHO and IAEA organizations, and have become outstanding clinical specialists and heads of hospital departments in Europe, North America, Asia, and elsewhere.

Poznan University of Medical Sciences Program

Medical University of Lublin

The Medical Academy in Szczecin was established on March 20, 1948, and was the third university in Szczecin. At that time, only the fourth year of studies was launched, for which 60 candidates applied - many later eminent scientists and educators. In 1992, it received the name: Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, on August 21, 2010, it was transformed into the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin.

From the historical perspective, the period of the university's existence is short compared to the centuries-old tradition of other centers. However, considering that Szczecin has never had any medical universities, and the establishment of the Academy took place in conditions of extreme destruction by the war and a complete lack of local medical, scientific, and teaching staff, the passing years can be considered a great achievement. The organizers of the PAM were professors: Jakub Węgierko (first rector), Tadeusz Chorążak, Artur Chwalibogowski, Tadeusz Markiewicz, Czesław Murczyński, Tadeusz Sokołowski, Witold Starkiewicz, Kazimierz Stojałowski, Józef Taniewski and January Zubrzycki. Soon they were joined by others: Izabela Cwojdzińska-Gądzikiewicz, Lech Działoszyński, Adam Krechowiecki, Wanda Murczyńska, Jan Sotwiński, Eugeniusz Miętkiewski, Edward Gorzkowski, Irena Semadeni,

Medical University of Lublin Program

Medical University of Bialystok

The Medical University of Bialystok is a renowned, dynamically expanding institution of higher education, distinguished among Polish academic centers. The University staff members offer a high standard of teaching and are an opinion-forming milieu in the region. Among all 808 academic teachers, there are 129 professors and 141 habilitated doctors. This ratio is one of the highest among all Polish universities. In July 2012, in the first edition of a contest announced by the Polish Ministry of Higher Education, the Centre for Innovative Research of the Medical University of Bialystok was awarded the status of the nd reached first place among all faculties. The Faculty of Health Sciences also received category “A” and reached one of the top places in the rankings leading National Research Centre 2012-2017 (Krajowy Naukowy Osrodek Wiodacy-KNOW) and in 2013, the Centre for Innovative Research won the title of Podlasie Brand of the Year. Every year, the University places high in national university rankings.

Medical University of Bialystok Program