Poznan University of Medical Science

The candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• The candidate should complete the age of 17 years on or before the 31st December of the admission year.
• The candidate must obtain at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• Candidates have to pass entrance exams in biology, chemistry, physics and a personal interview.

General requirements:

• Secondary school certificates or equivalent credentials at a high enough level to be eligible for admission to a university in your home country, issued no earlier than in 2016 (secondary school certificate can be older than 2016 in case the applicant has continued their formal education beyond 2016). High level of knowledge in the following fields: biology, chemistry and physics, and high proficiency in the English language.
• Satisfactory grades in biology, chemistry and mathematics/physics (min. 2 subjects, incl. biology) from previous education (secondary school, college or university).
• Entrance examination in biology, chemistry and physics, and interview.
• All documents must be in English or Polish, or with a certified translation to English.
• Secondary school transcript (-s) and transcripts from all other attended education programs.
• Documents that are not required, but can be grounds to award bonus admission points: results of standardized medical admission tests taken in the last 2 years: MCAT, UCAT or GAMSAT.

Year one:

• Year 1 lays the basic science groundwork for medical studies. Laboratory practice and theoretical classes in courses like anatomy, physiology or genetics, will give you excellent understanding of the structure and function of a healthy human body and a great insight into biochemical processes inside a living organism. It is a review and further exploration into what was taught in secondary school and its uses in medicine.

Year two:

• You will spend time delving deeper into physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, behavioural sciences, pathology and pharmacology. You will also be trained for emergency cases through CPR training and a rescue and disaster medicine course.

Year three:

• While finishing the basic science coursework, you will find out what can go wrong when healthy structures and processes are disturbed and how it translates to the dynamics of a range of diseases and conditions, as well as what are the best pharmacological and therapeutic options available. You will understand mechanisms of disease and treatment interventions. At the end of the year you will take part in the Comprehensive Basic Science Review course, administered in cooperation with the Kaplan Inc., concluded by a comprehensive examination.

Year four:

• The fourth year marks the start of the clinical part of the studies. You will begin rotations in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry and radiology. You will spend your hospital shifts in groups of 5-6 students per one doctor-tutor, learning the ins and outs of the daily work in each type of ward, performing interviews and taking the patient’s history, practicing procedures and assisting in surgeries. You will also review cases and discuss the theoretical bases for each specialty.

Year five: 

• Year five sees the continuation of clinical rotations with final exams in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, pediatrics and neurology. You will gain experience as a hospitalist, learn how to conduct clinical procedures and keep training in your professional skill set.

Year six:

• You will complete the rest of mandatory clinical rotations and subspecialties, and become familiar with such interesting fields as forensic medicine, neurology, oncology, and infectious and tropical diseases. If you are thinking of practicing medicine in the US or Canada, this is also when you will complete your elective clinical rotations.

Year one:

• Poznan city is situated on the Warta river in the western part of Poland.
• Poznan is well-known for its old town with styled homes in Old Market Square.
• It has the Historical Museums.
• Poznan city has academic and cultural institutions with numerous bars and theatres.
• It is surrounded by natural parks and oaks of Rogalins, tropical plants, reptiles, and fish.
• Poznan has 4 lakes to enjoy watersports and recreation.

• Poland is considered a very safe and friendly country to study and live. According to the statistics, it is one of the safest countries in the European Union.
• English is fairly widely spoken in Poland with just over a third of Poles overall reported as being able to speak English to some degree.
• Each city has its own urban transport authority, so ticket prices vary from city to city. The good news, however, is that if you are a student (and therefore have a student ID), you are entitled to a large discount (usually 50%).
• In Poland, freedom of religion and conscience is constitutionally guaranteed, so if you are a follower of one of the legal religions, you do not have to worry about practising it.
• It may not be so good in every part of the country, but in the south, in the Silesia region, unemployment is very low and you can choose between many different companies to work for. Big or small, production or services, Polish or foreign – the choice is yours.
• They say that wages in Poland are low, but the cost of living also isn’t very high (at least not as high as in Western cities). The good thing is that salaries are growing every year and there are pay rises at the beginning of each year. Also, if you decide to change your job you will get yourself a salary increase for sure.
• Cities offer all the services and entertainment one needs, but living in the village is also comfortable. There are all communal amenities necessary for a normal life.
• Nature in Poland is amazing! It’s very diversified and it has everything which is needed for a nice weekend or memorable holidays. It has fantastic mountains in the South, seaside in the North, and lots of forests, lakes and National Parks in between.
• Forests and meadows are usually public and available to everyone. There are no fences which would keep you from enjoying nature.
• Summer is summer, winter is winter. There’s a big distinction between seasons which makes life more interesting. Poland has a fresh scented air in spring, scorching hot in summer, colourful leaves in autumn and snow in winter.