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MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES IN POLAND 1 POLAND faCTS AND FIGURES MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES IN POLAND OFFICIAL NAME LOCATION TIME ZONE Republic of Poland (short form: Poland is situated in Central CET (UTC+1) PAGE 2 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 Poland, in Polish: Polska) Europe and borders Germany, CALLING CODE the Czech Republic, Slovakia, POPULATION (2019) +48 Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and WHY HIGHER POLISH 38 million Russia INTERNET DOMAIN POLAND? EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION OFFICIAL LANGUAGE .pl ENTERED THE EU Polish 2004 STUDENTS (2017/18) IN POLAND TO MEDICAL CAPITAL 1.29 million CURRENCY (MAY 2019) SCIENCES Warsaw (Warszawa) 1 zloty (PLN) MEDICAL STUDENTS (2017/18) GOVERNMENT 1 PLN = 0.23 € 1 PLN = 0.26 $ 64 thousand parliamentary republic PAGE 12 PAGE 14 PAGE 44 MEDICAL DEGREE ACCREDITATION UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMMES & QUALITY Warsaw ● MINIGUIDE IN ENGLISH ASSURANCE 2 3 WHY POLAND? Top countries of origin among Are you interested in studying medicine abroad? Good, then you have the right brochure in front of foreign medical you! This publication explains briefly what the Polish higher education system is like, introduces Polish students in medical universities and lists the degree programmes that are taught in English. Poland If you are looking for high-quality medical education provided by experienced and inspired teachers – Polish medical universities are some of the best options. We present ten of the many good reasons for Polish medical international students to choose Poland. universities have attracted the interest of students from a wide ACADEMIC TRADITION other types of official documentation for all variety of backgrounds completed courses. If you complete a full degree from all around the Poland’s traditions of academic education go or a diploma programme, you will receive a globe. In 2018, Poland back to 1364, when King Casimir the Great Diploma Supplement in English. Foreign hosted more than established the Cracow Academy, known today students studying in Poland stay fully mobile 72,000 students from as the Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest and can continue their education anywhere else universities in the world. 170 countries, of which within the European Union. over 10 percent were MODERNITY foreign students enrolled HIGH QUALITY OF EDUCATION in medical faculties. Poland is a modern and dynamic country, The Polish higher education system is well Most of them came and a member of the European Union. It is developed. The quality of the education provided from Norway, Sweden, ranked among the world’s 25 most developed is monitored and regularly evaluated. Polish economies, where education really counts. Germany, Taiwan, Saudi diplomas are recognized in the European Union Arabia, U.S., and Canada. and worldwide, in countries such as the U.S., FULLY MOBILE Canada and Australia (see: pp. 44–47). Medical All institutions of higher education in Poland use programmes in English have been adjusted to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation U.S. medical education requirements in order to System (ECTS), which facilitates international facilitate participation in residency programmes credit transfer. You will receive certificates or in North America. 2 3 PREMEDICAL COURSE of discovering Europe. Being invited to study in Poland means that you are invited to the Most medical universities in Poland organize European Union, which not only offers contact Higher Education in Poland a premedical course – a foundation year for with varied and interesting cultures and the further medical studies in English. Poland conforms to the guidelines of the Bologna Process in European higher education. The degree opportunities associated with strong, innovative system based on the three-cycle structure has been successfully implemented together with the economies, but also provides the very best PRACTICAL CLASSES European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). conditions for successful higher education AND CLINICAL PLACEMENTS studies in a challenging and friendly atmosphere. The European standard in higher education makes it easier for students to obtain recognition of their qualifications in other countries. Polish medical and dentistry diplomas are subject to automatic Practical classes and clinical placements are an COMPETITIVE COSTS essential element of medical education in Poland. recognition in the European Union, which Poland joined in May 2004. Students enjoy broad access to hospitals, clinics, OF LIVING AND STUDYING laboratories and libraries, offering them the Compared to other EU countries, the tuition 8-9 possibility to acquire professional knowledge fees in Poland are highly competitive and the and skills from practitioners working in different 1st CYCLE costs of living are a fraction of what a foreign 7 areas of medical, pharmaceutical and health student would have to spend in other European First-cycle studies (3 to 4 years) lead to the DOCTORAL studies (PhD) sciences on a daily basis. rd countries. For more information, visit: professional degree of a licencjat or inżynier. 3 Cycle 6 www.go-poland.pl These two are the Polish equivalents of the RESIDENCY AND bachelor’s degree. To obtain either of these 5 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING MORE REASONS TO CHOOSE POLAND degrees, students have to earn 180–240 ECTS credits. MASTER There are many other reasons why you should Graduates of English medical programmes in 4 2nd Cycle consider studying in Poland: safe, stable and Poland are eligible to apply for residency and 2nd CYCLE 90–120 ECTS postgraduate training programmes at university multicultural environment, rich tradition and 3 teaching hospitals in various countries, including culture, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, Second-cycle studies – a master’s degree MASTER Norway, Sweden, UK, U.S., Canada and low cost of living, vibrant student life… We programmes (1.5 to 2 years) – follow the first Long-cycle BACHELOR Australia. invite you to consider the great opportunities cycle studies and lead to the professional degree 2 270–360 ECTS that Poland has to offer. of master (magister) or an equivalent degree (Licencjat/inżynier)MASTER st A GENUINE EUROPEAN depending on the course profile. To obtain the 2nd1 Cycle Cycle 1 180–240 ECTS degree, students have to earn 90–120 ECTS EXPERIENCE credits. For students from outside the European Union who come to study in Poland, this may well Years of MATURA CERTIFICATE be the beginning of a fascinating adventure education (or equivalent) 4 5 LONG-CYCLE STUDIES In addition to the general structure, 11 fields ABBREVIATIONS Polish Contribution of study including dentistry, medical analysis, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine, ↓ to Medical Sciences offer long-cycle programmes, that is master’s Abbreviations used in the degree programmes (4.5 to 6 years), which lead university profile (see Miniguide, pages: 14–43) A BRIEF SUMMARY to the professional degree of master (magister), or an equivalent degree depending on the course profile. Upon completing all of the theoretical and clinical subjects and after passing all of the B.Sc. Law and Medicine. The univer- required examinations, students are awarded Bachelor of Science WITELON/VITELO/ sity's golden age began in the WITELIUSZ the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor M.Sc. second half of the 15th century. of Dental Surgery/Doctor of Dental Medicine Master of Science Witelon (1230–1314) was the During the Renaissance period, (D.D.S./D.M.D.) or Doctor of Pharmacy first medical doctor whose the Krakow Academy was one (Pharm.D.). To obtain this degree, students have M.D. works were officially pub- of the most prominent scien- to earn 270–360 ECTS credits. Doctor of Medicine lished in Poland and the author tific centres in the world. The of the ten-volume "Perspec- Academy’s finest scholars in- D.D.S. tiva", which in its Volume III clude Mikołaj Kopernik, Maciej 3rd CYCLE Doctor of Dental Surgery covered optics and diseases of Miechowita, and Józef Struś. Third-cycle studies – doctoral degree D.M.D. the eye in the most innovative and scientifically comprehen- COPERNICUS - programmes (normally 3 to 4 years) are Doctor of Dental Medicine sive way of his time. His works SECOND AESCLEPIOS accessible to graduates of master’s degree on the topic were later used Pharm.D. Mikołaj Kopernik [Nicolaus programmes, leading to a PhD degree. by such greats as Mikołaj Ko- Doctor of Pharmacy Copernicus] (1473–1543), be- proach to both patient treat- pernik and Leonardo da Vinci. sides being a world-class as- ment and drug formulation. tronomer responsible for 650 YEARS OF “stopping the Sun and mov- PIONEER IN THE TRADITION ing the Earth,” was also known FIELD OF WORLD Jagiellonian University Medical to his contemporaries as the CARDIOLOGY College in Krakow is the medi- most prominent medical doc- Józef Struś [Josephus Stru- ↓ cal part of Poland's oldest uni- tor in Central and Eastern Eu- tius] (1510–1568) was a pio- rope. Considered by many to More information about: tuition fees, admission requirements, examinations & grading, academic versity, which was founded in neer in the field of world car- be the second Aesclepios, he calendar, diplomas, recognition of degrees, scholarship offers see:www.go-poland.pl and publication: 1364 and initially consisted of diology. A Polish physician, relied strictly on a scientific ap- Studying in Poland. three faculties: Liberal Arts, he gained international fame 6 7 during the Renaissance for his of medical training, she helped tist (neurologist). Nowadays, ed two Nobel Prizes. The use ground-breaking work on the IDEA UNIVERSAE TEICHMANN educate thousands of doc- every physician and student of X-ray and radium as treat- physiology and pathology of MEDICINAE CRYSTALS tors and nurses and contribut- of medicine immediately as- ment against cancer and as PRACTICAE blood circulation, and the role Ludwik Karol Teichmann ed greatly to the eventual ac- sociates the name of Babiński a way to sterilise equipment of pulse in the diagnostic pro- Jan Jonston (1603–1675) was (1823–1895) was one of the ceptance of female physicians.