Medical Universities in Poland

 

• Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow 
• Medical University of Bialystok 
• Medical University of Gdansk 
• Medical University of Lodz 
• Medical University of Lublin 
• Medical University of Silesia 
• Medical University of Warsaw 
• Nicolaus Copernicus University – Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz 
• Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin 
• Poznan University of Medical Sciences 
• Wroclaw Medical University 
• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Medical Sciences 
• Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow 

Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow 

The Jagiellonian University is the oldest higher education institution in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded on 12 May 1364 by the Polish king Casimir the Great. The Jubilee year 2014 marked the 650th anniversary of this remarkable event.

Since its very beginning, the Jagiellonian University has been an international institution. Poles, Ruthenians, Lithuanians, Hungarians, Germans, Czechs, the Swiss, the English, the Dutch, the French the Spanish, Italians, and even Tatars studied here in the old days.

Further development of the University has been inextricably bound with the turbulent and often tragic history of Poland. The institution managed to survive both the partitions of Poland by Russia, Prussia and Austria, and the two world wars, serving as a guardian of Polish culture and identity and educating successive generations of Poles, as well as members of other nations, significantly contributing to the intellectual heritage of Europe.

Some of the Jagiellonian University students and academics have been major historical figures, including world famous scholars, such as Nicolaus Copernicus or Karol Olszewski, as well as Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II.

Today, the Jagiellonian University comprises 16 Faculties, where nearly 4 thousand academic staff conduct research and provide education to almost 40 thousand students, within the framework of more than 150 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 centres from all over the world. The Jagiellonian University is also home to numerous student research societies, where young researchers pursue their academic interests and develop friendships with people who share their passion.

The university's prestige in both Poland and abroad is illustrated by its widely recognised research achievements. The scientists and physicians from the JU Medical College carry out pioneer studies, e.g. in cardiac surgery, urology and neurology, often leading to the development of novel treatment methods. Their findings have been published in some of the most prestigious international journals, for instance European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, and Lancet. JU archaeologists explore the secrets of ancient sites in various parts of the world, including Egypt, Cyprus, Central America, South Asia and Altay. The astronomers take part in the most important international projects in their field, including H.E.S.S. and VIPERS, whereas the results of research by JU biotechnologists have been published in such reputable specialist journals as Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Ecology Resources or European Journal of Human Genetics. These are only some examples of remarkable successes for which the Jagiellonian University has been famous in recent years.

The most unique large-scale projects run by the Jagiellonian University include the Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, OMICRON, and National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS.

Yet another advantage of the Jagiellonian University is its location in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland and a great cultural centre, visited by millions of tourists. Some of the University buildings are major historical sites themselves.

Programmes Available at Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow  

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Technological sciences	Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science	EN
Science	Advanced spectroscopy in chemistry	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Chemistry	EN
Social sciences	Business and Finance Management	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Management and Social Communication	EN
Humanities	Comparative Heritage Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Polish Studies	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Doctor of Dental Surgery program in English	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Drug Discovery and Development	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Pharmacy	EN
Science	Earth Sciences in a Changing World	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Geography and Geology	EN
Biological sciences	Ecology and evolution	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Biology	EN
Biological sciences	Environmental Protection and Management	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Biology	EN
Social sciences	Erasmus Mundus International Master in Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in European Politics and Society (EPS): Vaclav Havel	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	European Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	European studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	European Studies – Law and Politics	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	Global and Development Studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	Governance, Leadership and Democracy Studies / EU Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	Intellectual Property and New Technologies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Law and Administration	EN
Humanities	International Masters in Economy, State and Society	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Relations and Area Studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Relations and Public Diplomacy	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Relations: Europe from Visegrad Perspective	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Security and Development	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medical Doctor program in English	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Biological sciences	Molecular Biotechnology	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology	EN
Social sciences	TransAtlantic Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN

Medical University of Bialystok 

The Medical University of Bialystok is a modern, rapidly growing public university, with a mission to provide the best possible education for professional, responsible, leading-edge medical staff; to carry out scientific research at the most advanced level worldwide; to implement innovative solutions in cooperation with medical service providers; and to respond to social needs.Our University is continuously investing in the professional growth of our research and teaching staff. Researchers travel worldwide with numerous scholarships, internships, programs and study visits to the best research and teaching centres. The group of international researchers working in partnership with our University is larger every year. They represent global research and development centres famous for their proactive growth. Their activity contributes to the academic achievements of the University staff.129 full professors and 159 associate professors in a group of nearly 900 academic teachers represent one of the highest proportions of all universities in Poland. Staff employed at the Medical University of Bialystok are experts in their respective fields of science, members of science committees, journal editors, with many of them holding the positions of national and regional consultants. The School’s dynamic and creative staff are also a huge asset for the process of obtaining external funding from science and EU funds, and in the commercialization of research.

The Medical University of Bialystok is a precursor and leader of pioneering work on artificial intelligence in medicine, and a contributor to large-scale research on genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, radiomics and bioinformatics. The first Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine in this part of Europe was opened at MUB. Its role is to collect and analyse complex, superior data sets concerning patients suffering from lifestyle diseases. The University is running a population-based study, singular in this part of Europe, covering 10,000 inhabitants of Bialystok (the Bialystok Plus Study). Unique research programs are pending in the field of personalized medicine and lifestyle diseases. One of these projects builds a reference model of biobanking and a service supporting diagnostics and treatment of early stages of non-small cell lung cancer. In the course of implementing the projects, we built a database, remarkable in the European perspective, containing the results of whole genome sequencing for several hundred patients with oncological diseases (such as lung cancer, ovarian cancer) and other lifestyle diseases (such as diabetes, obesity). The University pioneers in the field of advanced banking of biological material from patients with lifestyle diseases. The collected data are fed to the Polish HD Medicine Database, designed as a source of in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of such diseases as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases and more, and as groundwork for development of new therapeutic applications. The Medical University of Bialystok is working on the launch of certain research and development projects implemented in partnership with other research organizations.

The video about HD Medicine at Medical University of Bialystok 

The university has an ultra-modern research and teaching base, with a state-of-the-art Teaching Hospital, the Euroregional Pharmacy Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences Didactic-Scientific Centre, the Clinical Research Centre, the Experimental Medicine Centre, the Innovation Research Centre, the Centre for Bioinformatics and Data Analysis, Molecular Imaging Laboratory and Centre for Medical Simulation.

The University’s standing has been verified through an assessment by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, according to which all the three MUB Divisions have category A and KNOW status (2012 - 2017). Moreover MUB was the only university in Poland to be awarded COFUND, a prestigious grant for the doctoral study programme offered, as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Program within the Framework Program of the European Commission - Horizon 2020.

At the moment the University has around 5800 students in 16 medical fields, of whom 400 persons study at the English Division. Foreign students come to study here from all over the world, including such countries as Norway, Sweden, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, Saudi Arabia, just to name a few.

See the video about English Division Students 

What MUB offers in particular: Medical Analytics, Biostatistics, Dietetics, Electroradiology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Cosmetology, Medicine, Dentistry, Speech Therapy with Phonoaudiology, Nursing, Midwifery, Emergency Medicine, Dental Technology, Dental Hygiene and Public Health&Epidemiology, as well as doctoral and postgraduate programmes. The University graduates are well prepared to work with patients, attending to them and their wellbeing, respecting universal ethical principles; however, they are also qualified for a career in research, exploring the mysteries of science which can be thereafter put to practice.

There are study clubs and student organizations at the University, where students engage in clinical trials, learn certain practical skills, take part in scientific conferences, and pursue their academic interests.

The Medical University of Bialystok is open to cooperation with businesses in various industry sectors. A lot of inventions developed by MUB researchers are patent protected and have been commercialized. The latest of these include: a Medical Honey product based on propolis extract, delaying the development of brain glioblastoma; a preparation licensed by MUB to strengthen bees from LOB; artificial saliva; work on extract from a Bialowieza Forest fungus that fights colon cancer.

The University is headquartered in an eighteenth-century Baroque palace called the Versailles of the North, located in the city centre. There is the University campus, school buildings, two teaching hospitals, student dormitories and sports facilities nearby.

The Medical University of Bialystok has been recognized for years in all nationwide ranking lists as the best academic institution in this region of Poland.

Programmes Available at  Medical University of Bialystok 

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medicine	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education In English	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Pharmaceutical science	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine	EN

 

Medical University of Gdansk 

The Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG) is the largest medical university in northern Poland, located in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with an old town and beautiful sandy beaches. According to the 2020 higher education ranking of the Perspektywy Education Foundation, the MUG is the first medical school in the country and ranks among the top ten of the best Polish state universities. The Medical University of Gdańsk has been acknowledged as the member of an elite group of the best 10 Polish universities awarded in the prestigious Excellence Initiative – Research University competition. Every year, many young people make efforts to study at the largest medical school in Northern Poland. The MUG educates more than 6000 undergraduate and postgraduate students at 4 Faculties: Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology. The MUG offers Premedical Course, Medicine Doctor Programme, Pharmacy Programme, Nursing Programme which are taught fully in English.

International students constitute more than 15% of the MUG’s students and represent more than half of all international students in Gdańsk. Most of them come from Sweden, Norway, India, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Canada, the UK, the USA, Iraq, Germany and Spain.

The MUG constantly improves its clinical and teaching facilities. In the end of 2011 the University Clinical Centre has been successfully modernised. Our main hospital – the Invasive Medicine Centre (IMC) is one of the most modern hospitals in Europe. The new investment of the MUG – Non-Invasive Medicine Centre (NIMC) together with the IMC is the one of the largest and newest hospital complexes in Poland. On six floors (including underground) are located such clinics as Obstetrics, Neonatology, Gynaecology, Oncologic Gynaecology and Endocrinology, Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Diseases, Internal Diseases, as well as 1st and 2nd Cardiology Clinics. We also have a modern Sports Centre.

Thanks to the funds provided to the MUG by the Foundation for Polish Science as part of the International Research Agenda programme (Międzynarodowe Agendy Badawcze – MAB), a research centre has been established that specialises in research on genetic aberrations acquired as a risk factor for cancer and other diseases. Leaders of the project “Mutations acquired during lifetime that lead to increased risk for human disease, with focus on cancer” (acronym 3P-Medicine – Preventive, Personalised, Precision) are prof. Arkadiusz Piotrowski Ph.D. from the Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany and prof. Jan Dumański from the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at the University of Uppsala.

The dormitories are situated on campus, very close to the classroom buildings. The campus consists of four dormitories with space for 1000 students, the student club “Medyk”, a grocery shop and a photocopy shop. There is also a canteen, which offers meals at student-friendly prices. All the dormitories are connected to the Internet.

Programmes Available at Medical University of Gdansk 

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medicine	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education In English	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Pharmaceutical science	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine	EN

 

Medical University of Lodz 

The Medical University of Lodz is the largest public medical university in Poland. Its mission is focused on:

• educating students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing as well as in other medicine-related disciplines
• educating research staff (PhD programs)
• conducting research and scientific activity
• developing postgraduate programs offer.

Medical teaching in English was initiated in 2003/2004. Presently about 850 foreign students from various countries attend 6-year MD (Medicine) and 5-year DMD (Dentistry) programs and over 890 have already graduated. The programs are taught entirely in English and are comprehensive enough to be accepted internationally.

Top reasons to study in MUL:

• 75 years of tradition in medical education
• New way of studying – Medical Simulation Centre
  – the medicine of XXI century within arm’s reach
• Multicultural environment
  – students from 64 different countries
• Top quality of education in Europe, the most
  modern Dentistry Teaching Centre
• Knowledge and practice at reasonable costs
• The most academic student-friendly environment
  in the heart of Poland

Programmes Available at Medical University of Lodz 

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Medical, health and sport sciences	Dentistry	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medicine	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Preparatory course in English	Non-degree programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN

 

Medical University of Lublin

History

The history of the Medical University of Lublin goes back to 1944 when the Faculty of Medicine was included as part of the newly founded Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. In 1950 the Faculty separated from MCSU to form the independent Medical Academy. Throughout the years, new areas of research and education, such as nursing, pharmacy, or dentistry, were added. In 2001 the English Language Division was founded which has been offering education in Medicine in the English language to students from all over the world. In 2008 Medical Academy transformed into a university, assuming the name of the Medical University of Lublin.

Mission

By combining the concepts of tradition and novelty, we develop qualified and trained staff of medical professions, on the basis of scientific and didactic resources.  

As the academic society, we participate  in the changes that  take place in the market, with care for quality and competitiveness of education system. 

We raise awareness of  the need of a constant development and of necessity to gain knowledge from achievements in the field of science and economy among people who are educated and who educate in the field of medical sciences and health sciences.

Vision

We would like Medical University of Lublin to become: 

• a medical University renowned in state and global academic  rankings, due to educational offer focused on results and high innovation level of conducted research
• a place friendly for an individual development of every student, graduate and  person who is professionally active, who wants to improve professional qualifications 
• a University open to socio-economic environment and gaining greater knowledge and inspiration from it, in order to educate effectively 
• a place giving students opportunities for a good job and recognition of its Diploma among employers within a country and in Europe 
• a European University promoting its region, where education in medical professions is combined with scientific cooperation of research teams within its structure, and among universities, in order to gain a better understanding of a current state of knowledge and achievements  in the field of medicine 
• a university that is well managed, having its own system of ensuring quality and building its own  culture of quality, where an employee, a student, an academic teacher, an academic professor and other members of academic society understand their roles in the University structure – and fulfil them consciously.

Programmes Available at Medical University of Lublin

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Medical, health and sport sciences	Dentistry	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Dentistry	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medicine	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN

Medical University of Silesia

Medical University of Silesia has over sixty-year tradition. The University was established in 1948 as the Medical Academy in Rokitnica Bytomska. During first five years University consisted of one school of medicine and dentistry department, but thanks to opening many clinical and theoretical units was able to ensure complete educational process. In second half of the 50’s 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. In 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: School of Health Care in 2001 and in 2002 School of Public Health.

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

Programmes Available at Medical University of Lublin

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Medical, health and sport sciences	Biotechnology	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Dentistry	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Health science	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	School of Health Sciences in Katowice	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medicine	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	School of Medicine in Katowice	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Nursing	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	School of Health Sciences in Katowice	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Pharmaceutical science	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Physiotherapy	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	School of Health Sciences in Katowice	EN

 

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 level. 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 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.

Programmes Available at Medical University of Warsaw

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Medical, health and sport sciences	Dentistry	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Dental Medicine	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medical Doctor program in English	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine - English Division	EN

Nicolaus Copernicus University

Nicolaus Copernicus University offers graduate and postgraduate courses in over 149 fields of study, including 25 doctoral programmes and 5 doctoral schools. As a result of our internationalization policy, number of foreign students is constantly rising. In addition, NCU has signed over 50 bilateral agreements and 900 inter-institutional agreements within exchange program Erasmus+

NCU has state-of-the-art research infrastructure including the National Laboratory of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (FAMO), the Center for Quantum Optics, the Interdisciplinary Center for Modern Technologies, as well as the brand new University Sports Centre. The Centre for Astronomy in Piwnice near Toruń houses a unique 32-meter radio telescope. Spitsbergen is home to NCU Polar Station. NCU researchers can boast a number of spectacular successes which include, among others, the design and construction of an Optical Coherence Tomography instrument, an ultra-modern device for medical eye examinations.

Moreover, NCU was placed in several University Rankings: ARWU, QS World University Rankings, as well as U.S. News Best Global Universities. The above confirms high standards of education, as well as constant development.

Programmes Available at Nicolaus Copernicus University

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Science	Chemistry	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Chemistry	EN
Humanities	English studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Humanities	EN
Humanities	English studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Humanities	EN
Social sciences	Management	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medicine	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Nursing	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Health Sciences	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Pharmaceutical science	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Pharmacy	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Physiotherapy	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Health Sciences	EN