Medicine In Poland: Medicine

About Kielce

Kielce is a metropolis of the South-Eastern Poland. With its 200 thousand inhabitants, the city is the pearl of the region – dynamically developing, open to tourists, new technologies and important investments. Kielce has a marked Tourist Route, which is as yet still rare in Poland. For the far more adventurous is an 80 km long walking route that winds around the city, along the Silnica River and leads to a number of scenic sites. Many of the latter can be easily reached by bicycle, and some parts of the route are marked for motorists as well. A great many of fairs and exhibitions are held in Kielce throughout the year, while the numerous restful hotels, restaurants and cafes provide top quality service.

Program of studies

School of Medicine in English offers a 6-year program for high school/secondary school graduates (both Polish citizens and foreigners). The program adapted to the EU standards offers over 5700 hours of education in the scope of general medicine, pre-clinical and clinical courses. The graduates are awarded the MD degree and are provided with a medical diploma recognized in the European Union, U.S.A., Canada as well as most other countries of the world.

The number of semesters and the total number of ECTS points comply with Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education dated May 9, 2012 (Journal of Laws of 2012. Pos. 631) and create the appropriate framework for the implementation of the intended learning outcomes.

The students are supposed to choose 9 optional courses which are divided into two groups:

Basic science and preclinical (choice between 3 and 9 semester).

Clinical sciences (choice between 6 and 9 semester)

The program consists of 6 years (12 semesters) which include pre-clinical subjects: anatomy, biochemistry, biophysics, physiology with cytophysiology, histology with embryology and basics of cell biology, microbiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, toxicology and many others as well as clinical subjects: internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, psychiatry, family medicine, emergency medicine, neurology, oncology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, infectious diseases and others.

The dimension, principles as well as form of apprenticeship at the Faculty of Medicine are determined in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education dated May 9, 2012. (OJ. from 2012. Pos. 631).

Practical clinical teaching during 6th year includes the courses in clinics or hospital wards in the scope of such activities as:

internal diseases

pediatrics

surgery

gynecology and obstetrics

psychiatry

emergency medicine

family medicine

as well as 6 weeks in the specialty chosen by the student- 180 hours. 30 weeks of classes in total (900 hours)

As far as summer internship program is concerned, it should take place in the enterprises of therapeutic entity and include the improvement of professional skills in such fields as:

patient care

open therapeutics (family doctor)

first aid

internal diseases

intensive care

pediatrics

surgery

gynecology and obstetrics

Requirements

In order to apply for 6-year MD program in English candidates must:

Register online at: https://www.ujk.edu.pl/medicineschool/
Present with grades, which demonstrates their final grades on:

Biology or Chemistry – on advanced level

And

Physics or Mathematics – on at least basic level

Submit all required documents – please see Required documents
Make payment transfers for: Admission fee and Application fee

Required documents

The list of required documents comprise:

Application form
Health certificate
High school leaving certificate – original or certified true copy authorized by Apostille
Copy of the passport
Copy of the vaccination report
Motivational letter
3 photos along with its digital version (jpg, 2cm x 2.5cm, 236 x 295 pixel, 300 dpi)
Receipt of payments for Admission fee and Application fee
English Language certificate – concerns candidates whose high school education was taken in other language than English.

Sample of accepted certificates:

International English Language Testing System- IELTS at least 6.5

Test of English as Foreign Language -TOEFL Paper Based Test at least a 510 points test score

TWE at least 3,5 points

TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) at least a 180 points test score

TSE at least 50 points,

TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – at least a 87 points,

TOEIC at least 700 points.

How to apply

All candidates must register online at: https://www.ujk.edu.pl/medicineschool/

Submit all required documents in hard copies to:

Adam Kielpinski

Turka 411

20-258 Lublin

POLAND

Make payments: Admission fee in the amount of 200 Euro to the University account:

Account number: PL 86 114020200000355366001009

Bank name: mBank S.A.

P.O. Box 728

00-950 WARSAW

SWIFT: BREX PL PW XXX

Recipient’s name:

Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego, ul. Żeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce

Payment title: Admission fee for (first and last name of a candidae)

Accommodation

The University provides housing in four dormitories. Here you will feel comfortable and you will spend time with your fellow students who will help you in the orientation process as well as with your Polish. The Dormitory is located in the town center (ul. Śląska). This building is newly renovated with good facilities. There are single and double bedrooms with a kitchen corner and a bathroom. Kitchenette is equipped with:

fridge

electric cooker

microwave

kettle

Additionally, each room is equipped with:

wardrobe

table and chairs

bed

bedding

internet access

sat TV access

Fees

The candidates are requested to pay:

Admission fee in the amount of 200 Euro to the University account: