MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK- POLAND

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WHY STUDY IN POLAND?WHY STUDY IN POLAND?

-Become an International Medical Doctor; Gain International exposure; 

- The high quality of Polish Education: Did you know that the first full face transplant in the USA was done by a team of surgeons lead by a Polish doctor, Maria Siemionow who graduated from Medical University in Poland?

- Career: Practice all over the world. Doctors in Poland can also run their own private practice/clinics.

- Financial: Affordable Cost, Low Tuition fee and living.

- Study programme: is entirely instructed in English and designed to meet the European Union, United States (USMLE) & Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) standards with their internationally accredited exams. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is applied too.

- The University also provides free training classes of USMLE part1 & part2 for students wishing to take residency options in the US.

WHY STUDY IN POLAND?WHY STUDY IN POLAND? Contd… Contd…

WHY STUDY IN POLAND?WHY STUDY IN POLAND?S.No. PARAMETERS POLAND CHINA/UKRAINE/RUSSIA/

ARMENIA/OTHERS

1 RecognitionWorldwide Recognition, IMED,

MCI, Saudi Medical, US, Canada, GMC-UK, and through out EU & other Countries.

Limited Recognition

2 Language Taught in English Taught in native language or mix

3 European Union Country YES NO

4 Schengen Country YES/Travel to 27 countries without visa NO

5 Academic Credit Transfer System YES (ECTS-European Union credit Transfer) NO such facility available

6 DURATION 5YRS + 1YR INTERNSHIP 6YRS + 1YR

7 USMLE Coaching Free classes for USMLE part 1 and part 2. NO, if there is any, additional fees is charged.

8 Own Practice Option & PG/Specialization

YES, Students can practice throughout EU & also take PG/specialization in various fields

such as Radiology, Orthopedics, etc.NOT Allowed

9 Work Permit WORK ALLOWED WITHOUT WORKPERMIT NO. Students have to come back after their course is completed.

10 Settlement/Economy/ Conditions Professionals can settle in Poland or any other country in the European Union. nonoNO

WHY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?WHY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?-LARGEST MEDICAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTION IN THE NORTHERN POLANDLARGEST MEDICAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTION IN THE NORTHERN POLAND

- EDUCATES MORE THAN 6000 UG AND PG STUDENTS IN 4 FACULTIES I.E. EDUCATES MORE THAN 6000 UG AND PG STUDENTS IN 4 FACULTIES I.E. HELATH SCIENCES, MEDICINE, PHARMACY & BIOTECHNOLOGYHELATH SCIENCES, MEDICINE, PHARMACY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

- HIGH FOCUS ON SCEINTIFIC RESEARCHESHIGH FOCUS ON SCEINTIFIC RESEARCHES

- OVER 50 UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR STUDENTS OVER 50 UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR STUDENTS EXCHANGE EXCHANGE

- EUROPEAN UNION CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS)EUROPEAN UNION CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS)

- EQUAL TREATMENT TO ERASMUS AND HOME STUDENTSEQUAL TREATMENT TO ERASMUS AND HOME STUDENTS

- HIGHEST QUALITY IN ORGANISING STUDENTS PLACEMENTSHIGHEST QUALITY IN ORGANISING STUDENTS PLACEMENTS

WHY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?WHY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?-Long tradition of teaching since 1945 -Over 2500 medical students, almost 1/4 of whom are foreign students

- Ten years of experience of teaching medicine in English

- Practical training in large and constantly modernized clinical hospital

- Student exchange with partner universities within the European Union

- Well located and green student campus

- Possibility to join various research projects

- Attractive metropolis Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia within Pomeranian region of Poland

UNIVERSITYnumber of courses 13 + 4 intercollegiate

number of accredited courses 13 + 4 intercollegiate

STUDENTS

total number of students 6257

number of students of particular faculties

Faculty of Medicine – 2605 Faculty of Pharmacy – 898 

Faculty of Health Sciences – 1893 Intercollegiate Faculty of

Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University

of Gdańsk – 289

number of English Division students 660

number of full time students 4187number of part time students 1185

number of undergraduate students 1028

number of M.A. degree students 427

number of students participating in unified studies

2945

number of postgraduate students 279

number of PhD course students 293

total number of students starting 1st year

1444

number of dormitories 4number of vacancies (beds) at

dormitories1138

KNOW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?KNOW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?

KNOW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?KNOW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?

TEACHING AND REASERCH STAFF

number of scientific staff 967number of full professors 70

nuber of habilitated doctors

102

number of PhDs 544

SCIENTIFIC-REASERCHWORKS AND

PUBLICATIONS

research projects held in 2011 in result of Grants awarded by National and

Foreign Institutions

115

number of publications in international magazines

done by University workers900

UNITS AUTHORIZATIONS

number of powers to award the PhD degree

7

number of powers to award the Habilitated Doctor

degree5

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

number of partnership agreements with foreign

universities74

number of international exchange only agreements

48

number of students who went abroad participating

in LLP / Erasmus 2010/201186

number of students who came to MUGparticipating

in LLP / Erasmus 2010/201138

KNOW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?KNOW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?

DIDACTIC INFRASTRUCTURE

building area 13.828 m2

owned area only 13.150 m2

rented area only 678 m2 

LIBRARY

scientific books, including e-books

over 368 thousands

printed magazines’ volumes over 103 thousandsspecial collection units 11 581

data bases 40e – magazines 7293

STUDENTS’ LIFE

students’ scientific groups 86students’ organizations and

interests circles5

students or graduates associations at University

7

students’ culture centres 2members of University Sports Association of

Poland197

EMPLOYMENT University1.657 total number of University employees

INVESTMENTS

Centre of Invasive Medicine 479 mln zlScientific and Reaserch Centre of Lab Medicine

17,2 mln zl

Construction and equipment of PET-CT

laboratory11,4 mln zl

RECOGNITIONUS Medical Board - California

Medical Academy of Gdansk, which is Now called Medical University of Gdansk.

RECOGNITIONCANADA –should be on IMED

RECOGNITIONIMED Listing

RECOGNITIONWHO Listing

Medical Academy of Gdansk, which is Now called Medical University of Gdansk.

RECOGNITIONGMC, UK

GMC website states that the students passed out from those institutes who are listed with AVICENNA DIRECTORY are eligible to apply for practice in UK.

RECOGNITIONMCI, India Listing

Medical Academy of Gdansk, now called Medical University of Gdansk. (The course was earlier called Diploma in Physician).

AFTER GRADUATION/COMPLETION OF

STUDIES POLAND1.You can further study PG or PhD in Poland. 2.You can register as a Doctor in Poland & Practice whilst studying specialization (Radiology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Pediatrics, etc.) *

EUROPE1.You can register anywhere in the EU countries as a doctor and Practice.2.UK: You can register in the UK & Practice. Education Poland will help you to register with the GMC (General Medical Council) & also provide you with a job in the NHS. Presently, we have jobs available as Doctors are in high demand. *

USA1.You can complete your USMLE, and apply for Residency in the US. Education Poland will assist you with the process. The Medical University of Gdansk provides free USMLE training and can assist you will the whole process. 

INDIA1.Should you wish to Practice as a Doctor in India; You can clear the MCI screening and start the Practice.

MIDDLE EAST1.You can also Practice as a Doctor in any country in the Middle East as the University Degree is recognized. The Medical University of Gdansk is registered in Health Ministry of Saudi Arabia.

FACULTY - MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?FACULTY - MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK?

1.1. FACULTY OF MEDICINE WITH SUBFACULTY OF DENTISTRYFACULTY OF MEDICINE WITH SUBFACULTY OF DENTISTRY2.2. FACULTY OF PHARMACY WITH SUBFACULTY OF LABORATORY MEDICINEFACULTY OF PHARMACY WITH SUBFACULTY OF LABORATORY MEDICINE3.3. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WITH SUBFACULTY OF NURSINGFACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WITH SUBFACULTY OF NURSING4.4. INTERCOLLEGIATE FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY UG-MUG.INTERCOLLEGIATE FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY UG-MUG.

Programs offered:Programs offered:MBBS/MD: 5yrs (includes clinical electives) + 1 yr internshipMBBS/MD: 5yrs (includes clinical electives) + 1 yr internshipPharmacy: 5 yrsPharmacy: 5 yrsBSc Nursing: 3 yrsBSc Nursing: 3 yrsPre-Medical foundation: 8 monthsPre-Medical foundation: 8 months

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ADMISSION COSTADMISSION COST

Tuition fees for 5 year M.D. Course +1 year InternshipMD programme –•admission fee PLN 2,000 •orientation week fee PLN 1,000 •tuition fee for the first year of study PLN 43,000•tuition fee for the second to the sixth year of study PLN 40,000 per year

(Can be paid in two installments every year)

Student Dormitories-Every student of MUG can live in one of the dormitories of the MUG. The dormitories are situated very close to the buildings where classes take place. 

475PLN per month (100 Euro/month)

COST OF LIVING IN POLANDCOST OF LIVING IN POLANDDepending on your life-style and habits you have different needs. Below you will find a list of sample prices of goods and services available in Poland. Please note that most of the prices are minimum prices. 1 Euro ~ 4,25 Polish zloty (zł) (January 2012).

milk (1l)           PLN 3.0 pasta (0,5 kg)  PLN 4-10 yoghurt        PLN 1.5-2 apples (1 kg)  PLN 3-4 mineral water (1,5 l) PLN 2.5  Chocolate  PLN 3-10 tea        PLN 3-10  beer (0,5 l)  PLN 3-8 coffee        PLN 5-15 chips  PLN 3-5 bread        PLN 3 cinema ticket  PLN 15-25 butter                        PLN 3-5   theatre ticket  PLN 25-200 ham (1 kg)        PLN 15-25  haircut  PLN 15-100 cheese (1 kg)        PLN 15-40  Taxi (1km)  PLN 2.5-3.0 

More……..Did you know? Ignacy Łukasiewicz (1822-1882), a Polish pharmacist, is the father of petroleum industry & the inventor of paraffin lamp. First in the world to distil pure paraffin and the one who established a crude oil mine near the town of Krosno (still in operation).Andrzej Tarkowski (born in 1933), a Polish embryologist, is the pioneer of research in the embryology of mammals. His research created theoretical and practical foundations for the achievements of biology and medicine in the 20th century: in vitro fertilisation, cloning and the discovery of stem cells.The international designations of blood types 0, A, B and AB were introduced by a Polish microbiologist, serologist and immunologist Ludwik Hirszfeld (1884-1954) who also discovered the inheritance mechanism of blood types and the Rhesus (Rh) factor.Vitamin studies as an area of science as well as the term “vitamin” itself were established by Kazimierz Funk (1884-1967), a biochemist of Polish origin, who also discovered the B1 vitamin (thiamine). Chandigarh (India) was designed by Le Corbusier, in the 1950s. He was in fact the second architect of the city, after the initial plan was prepared by Albert Mayer and the Polish architect Maciej Nowicki.Marie Curie who won the noble prize in two different sciences was Polish.Oct 23, 2014: Surgeons in Poland led by Dr Pawel Tabakow performed a ground-breaking cell transplant that allowed a paralyzed man to walk again. This is the first every break-through in medical history.