Explore healthcare study in Poland, with established medical universities and contrasting city settings in Poznań and Białystok.
Official Name
Republic of Poland
Population
38,483,957
Capital City
Warsaw
Currency
Złoty (PLN)
National Day
November 11th
Studying in Poland
Location and History
Poznań University of Medical Sciences traces its history to 1919 in western Poland. In the east, the Medical University of Białystok occupies the eighteenth-century Branicki Palace, placing a modern medical-school community in a historic city setting.
Setting and Student Life
Poznań lies between Warsaw and Berlin, offering the services and student life of a major Polish city. In Białystok, teaching facilities, university hospitals, student accommodation and sports facilities are close to the university’s palace setting.
Poznań’s selection process includes examinations and interviews, while Białystok uses an interview that explores scientific knowledge, motivation and English-language ability. Medical Doorway supports candidates with the application and preparation for their university’s selection process.