Study in Poland - Białystok

REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTS

1. Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics (min. 2 subjects) on applicant's final exam (e.g. Leaving Cert/A-Levels*)
2. Eligibility declaration -if applicable **
3. Application form
4. Personal Statement (1-page long, explaining applicant's motivation to study Medicine)

Please send the documents listed along with the scan of confirmation of application fee payment to: support@medicalpoland.ie

Interview (in Bialystok/Online – checking general motivation & attitude, 2-3 questions on Biology)

It is not required to sit or pass HPAT exams to study medicine in Poland.

* or mocks results/letter from school/teacher with applicant's predicted grades in those subjects if one applies before they have sat the final high school exam

** A declaration clearly stating that the subjected certificate (School Leaving Certificate/High School Diploma) entitles the holder to apply for admission to the university or any other higher education institution which grants academic degrees in the country within which the certificate was issued

UNIVERSITY AND PROGRAMME

Listen to Heelay, Amin and Hossein to learn their perspective:

• University listed with WHO (World Health Organization)
• In 2017 LEK session (Medical Final Exam) The Medical University of Białystok was ranked first among all Polish Universities (with the average score of 138.96)
• Among all 785 academic teachers, there are 129 professors and 141 habilitated doctors. This ratio is one of the highest among all Polish universities
• There are nearly 5,000 students at 14 courses of study, and over 300 of them study medicine in English
• Medicine English Programme from 2004
• All the facilities within walking distance

PROGRAMME SYLLABI

FEES

Applying to the Medical University of Bialystok and studying medicine in Poland:

1. Application Fee – 245 EUR - guarantees Medical Poland's support throughout the admission process and whole time of study*
2. Admission University Fee – 500 EUR
3. Pre-course Fee – 450 EUR (obligatory, 1st year only)
4. Tuition fee 1st year- 11 000 EUR/year
5. Tution fee years 2-6 – 10 000 EUR/year

*The application fee guarantees that Medical Poland Admission Office:

• Advice on best options
• Guides through application
• Prepares for interviews
• Helps to secure the place from March
• Runs university tours
• Support on the ground in Poland (cultural & language support, apartment search etc.)
• Helps to organize summer placement in Poland
• Provides other support

STUDENT LIFE

The international community of English-speaking students is very active:

• They organize football tournaments, celebrate their national holidays and integrate very well into the local community.
• English-speaking students participate in the annual all-Poland Anatomical Knowledge Competition called Golden Scapula and they achieve very good results (multiple individual and team winners, many second and third places and other awards).
• New dormitory welcomes international students: single and double rooms, bathrooms, 2 kitchens on every floor, laundry room, gym available.

Watch the LipDub video prepared by the students:

ABOUT THE CITY

• Inhabitants: 270 000
• Airport: Olsztyn or Warsaw
• 2.5 hours by train from Warsaw
• Famous for multiculturalism
• Bialystok Is often called 'The green lungs of Poland'

Popular attractions:

• Branicki Palace
• Ludwik Zamenhof Centre
• Planty Park
• Museum of the History of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Rynek Kościuszki