Program Overview

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Medicine, Program in English

Faculty of Medicine

The 6-year Medicine, Program in English is in compliance with European teaching standards. Candidates for this programme should be graduating from secondary school and excel in biology and chemistry. During six academic years, pre-clinical and clinical courses are taught. The first part of the curriculum covers basic science courses. Students also have a medical Polish course to prepare them to communicate with patients. The second part of the curriculum covers clinical courses. On completion of the sixth year, students are familiar with all clinical specialties.

Available Programmes

• long-cycle programme
  • study mode: full-time programme
  • language of instruction: English
  • profile: general academic
  • duration: 6 years (12 semesters)
  • title: Lekarz (equivalent of Medical Doctor)
  • discipline: Medical Sciences

Programme Description

The School of Medicine in English at the Faculty of Medicine (Medical College) opened its doors to the first students in 1994. Its rapid development resulted in currently educating nearly 700 students coming from five different continents and twenty countries. Most of the School's students are Norwegian, American, and Canadian nationals. The School's educational offer includes a medical and dental program taught in English, where the latter was launched in 2010.

The School's faculty is composed of the most experienced JU lecturers and visiting professors from the USA, Canada, and Germany. The standards of the English-language programs offered by the School are based not only on the Polish teaching requirements but also on specifications provided by the European Union and the USA (the US Department of Education Loan Program, Medical Board of California).

Rankings, Distinctions, Accreditations

• Scientific category A in the discipline of Medical Sciences awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science
• The Crystal Brussels Award for the Faculty of Medicine in the category of the best research units in Poland during the 2nd European Economic Congress

Curriculum Overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student Matters

• Live and learn in Kraków
• Dormitories
• Scholarships
• Academic calendar
• Exchange programmes
• Academic Sports Association
• JU MC Student Government
• Safe Student
• Student Centre for Support and Adaptation
• Accessibility Center

Student’s Life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations work at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences, and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls.

Admission to Studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly. Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System.

Graduates

Graduates of Medicine, Program in English receive a doctor (MD) degree recognized internationally and are eligible to apply to postgraduate training in their home countries. Most of our graduates work and continue training in Norway, Canada, UK, and the US.

Thanks to the implementation of the assumed learning outcomes, graduates of medical studies, in accordance with their knowledge and skills acquired during their studies, are prepared to work in: public and non-public health care institutions; education; research institutions and research and development centers; institutions dealing with counseling and dissemination of knowledge in the field of health-promoting education, which is the answer to the increase in demand for medical services caused by demographic and civilization trends.

Further Education Possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in Medical and Health Sciences
• Post diploma programmes
• Second-cycle programmes

What Alumni Say About Us

Hong Huat Hoh (Medicine, Program in English graduate)
After I had graduated from JU MC and started working, I realized that the lessons I learned from JU MC have a lifelong impact on my career. Not only did I acquire medical knowledge essential for a clinical career, through problem-based learning lessons since the second year, but the educators at this school had taught me how to think critically about problems and to solve them systematically. This sort of critical thinking is a soft skill that I found to be crucial also in careers outside clinical medicine.

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