1. General Overview
Program: 6-year MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree
Language: English
Location: Bydgoszcz, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Program launch: 2009 (first full English-language MD program at CM)
Accreditations: Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA), Accreditation Committee for Polish Medical Universities (KAAUM)
Website: https://study.cm.umk.pl
2. Curriculum:
A) Theoretical and Clinical Courses
The program includes a wide spectrum of medical subjects:
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathomorphology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Neurology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Public Health, Transplantology, Medical Law, Ethics, and more.
B) Summer Clerkships
Mandatory 4-week summer clerkships are required after each academic year (Years 1–5) in areas such as:
Nursing, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Primary Healthcare.
C) Preparatory Course
An optional 1-month introductory course is available before Year 1. It includes lectures in biology, physics, chemistry, and basic Polish language, helping students adapt to the academic and cultural environment.
3. Medical Simulation and Facilities
Students benefit from the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), a state-of-the-art facility in Bydgoszcz.
Training includes high-fidelity simulators, real-life medical scenarios, BLS/ALS courses, team-based simulations, and feedback from instructors.
The simulation environment supports skill development in a safe, controlled setting.
More info: https://csm.cm.umk.pl/english-division
4. Career Prospects
Graduates receive the MD diploma, enabling them to:
Begin postgraduate internships
Take the LEK (Polish Medical Licensing Exam)
Apply for medical specialization or PhD programs
Work in hospitals, clinics, public health institutions, or health administration in Poland or internationally
5. Tuition Fees
Fee: 29,000 PLN per semester (approximately €6,700)
Applicable for academic years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26
Tuition is paid in two installments per academic year