About

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 in both majors. Over 350 students have already successfully graduated from their respective majors. Each year the University offers 100 seats at Medicine and 30 seats at Dentistry.

The Pomeranian Medical University Library offers free access for students to world-leading medical and multidisciplinary databases and services such as MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, ProQuest, Ebrary, Anatomy.TV, Dentistry & Oral Science Source, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Wiley Online Library,  Oxford University Press, BMJ Group, Nature Publishing Group, Access Medicine and  Access Pediatrics from McGraw-Hill, EndNote Online, and many more.

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 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.

Four Reasons to Study Medicine in Poland

1. It boasts state-of-the-art facilities. 

In May of 2013, a Polish surgical team became the first to accomplish the previously unthinkable: a groundbreaking, life-saving, full-face transplant. Not only was the surgery, during which the 33-year-old patient received a skin-and-bone transplant after losing his nose, upper jaw and cheeks in an accident, but it was also the world’s quickest time frame for such a complicated operation. “Face transplants are extraordinarily complicated, relatively rare procedures that usually require extensive preparation, typically months or years,” said The Daily Mail. At the forefront of this and many other medical fields, thanks to its cutting-edge facilities and expert staff? Poland. 

2. If you speak English, you’re all set.

 Worried because you don’t speak Polish? Don’t be. All of Poland’s medical schools offer studies in English across specialty fields including pharmacy, nursing, and physiotherapy. 3. You’ll be in excellent company. International students make up 8.58 percent of the total student body of Poland’s medical universities with students from Norway, Sweden, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Canada topping the list of sending countries. As part of the Bologna process, Polish universities grant degrees recognized throughout Europe and accredited by many of the globe’s most reputable institutions. Poland also cooperates with universities all over the globe. The takeaway? Not only will you have the opportunity to study alongside a diverse student body, but you’ll also have the chance to broaden your network and make connections -- not just in Poland but all over the world.

 4. You’ll spend less on top quality.

 According to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), the average cost of one year of public medical school, including tuition, fees, and health insurance, in the US was $34,592 in-state and $58,668 out-of-state in the 2016-2017 academic year. Private school tuition and fees, meanwhile, soared above $50,000. And these figures don’t include charges incurred outside of the university, such as housing, books, and food. The cost of a medical degree is significantly lower in Poland, according to figures from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: Full-time studies at public schools are free for Polish students as well as international students who fulfill certain requirements, including citizens of the EU/EEA. Other international students will still score a bargain -- paying just EUR 3,000 (approximately USD 3,200) annually for studies. Not only that, but they also enjoy a significantly lower cost of living compared to in the US and throughout much of Europe.