THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN

THE FACULTY

THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN was launched in 2007 and its English Division 3 years later. Currently, it is the most internationalized faculty at the University with over 300 foreign students from more than 30 countries. The School of Medicine offers students a 6-year M.D. teaching programme focused on an individual approach and hands-on experience, in a very friendly, safe and stimulating study environment. It also allows students to participate in various international study programmes and internships.

FACTS AND FIGURES

TYPE
PUBLIC
PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH
6-year M.D. programme, 12 semesters
NUMBER OF ENGLISH DIVISION STUDENTS
Over 300
TUITION FEES
approx. EUR 11,000 per year

BENEFITS OF STUDYING MEDICINE
AT THE UWM

A high quality medical education recognized worldwide

Affordable costs of studying and living

Teaching focused on an individual approach and hands-on experience

Small teaching groups

Clinical rotations

Very engaged course coordinators

An opportunity to participate in various study programmes within the EU and in other foreign countries

A modern and vibrant study environment with the most beautiful campus in Europe

THE UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN (UWM) is a Public University, founded on September 1st, 1999, with its Faculty of Medical Sciences launched in 2007. It is famous for having the most beautiful campus in Europe. In 2022, in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact ranking, the UWM was chosen as one of the top Universities in Poland in terms of good health and well-being, the quality of life, climate action and partnership for goals. The Student's Parliament of the Republic of Poland has awarded the UWM the title of a student-friendly university twice already.

FACTS AND FIGURES

LOCATION
Olsztyn
NAME OF THE CAMPUS
Kortowo
YEAR OF FOUNDING
1999
NUMBER OF FACULTIES
17
NUMBER OF BRANCHES OF STUDIES
65
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
approx. 16,000
NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
500

THE CITY

OLSZTYN is located in the northern part of Poland, just 2-hours away from the capital - Warsaw as well as near to Gdańsk, it is easily accessible from both Warsaw airports, and Gdańsk airport. It is a medium-size city (with a population of approx. 170,000), situated in the heart of the Thousand Lakes Region, famous for having the most beautiful campus in Europe. It offers a very safe, comfortable, stimulating and friendly environment to study.

FACTS AND FIGURES

LOCATION
northern Poland, Warmia and Mazury Region
DISTANCE FROM WARSAW
THE CAPITAL 2 hours
POPULATION
approx. 170,000
KNOWN AS
the Nicolas Copernicus city, and capital of the Thousand Lakes Region
NUMBER OF LAKES WITHIN THE CITY
16
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

THE COUNTRY

POLAND is a modern and dynamic country with a greatacademic tradition. Located in central Europe, within theSchengen area, which gives international students anexcellent opportunity to obtain a high quality medicaleducation, recognized in all EU Member Countries andworldwide, all at a very affordable cost. Studying medicine in Poland gives students a chance toparticipate in various European Union studyprogrammes, and also to apply for residencyprogrammes in the USA.