Białystok
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ABOUT BIAŁYSTOK
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10th largest city
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Population of 293,000
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Capital of Podlaskie province
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Białystok= White slope
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5th most forested city in Poland
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Numerous woodlands is very characteristic of Białystok, holding around 4500 acres
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32% of the city is occupied by forests, parks & squares
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Used to hold one of the oldest theatres in Poland- Komedialnia (1748)
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Białystok is home to one of the most famous Polish palaces- Branicki Palace
 Białystok on the map |  Branicki Palace |  Knyszyn Forest |
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 Kosciuszko Market Square |  Bialystok Cathedral |  Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska |
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Founded in 1950
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English division started in 2004
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Medical University of Białystok (MUB) has 15 medical faculties with a total of 5300 students of which 400 are in the English division
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Main headquarters of MUB is the magnificent, 18th Century Branicki Palace
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Has one of the highest teacher-student ratios ; 96 Professors (MD, PhD), 95 Doctors (PhD) & 750 academic teachers placing MUB among the leading universities in Poland
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MUB is involved in conducting scientific research at the highest international level and has 9 ultra-modern infrastructures committed to scientific/didactic purposes
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The faculty of medicine is taught by 69 organisational units: 26 departments, 40 clinics, 2 study centres and 2 independent laboratories
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Duration: 6 years (12 Semesters)
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Degree awarded: Master's degree (M.D.) [Lekarz]*
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No. of English division students per year: 100 students
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Hospitals:
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2 main teaching hospitals:
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University Clinical Hospital of Białystok
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University Children's Clinical Hospital of Białystok
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Tuition cost:
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11,500 EUR per annum
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Accreditation & Recognition: MUB is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from MUB is acceptable to (Recognition):
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the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK
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the ECFMG
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the Medical registration in Canada
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Loans & Scholarships: Not available
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USMLE training: Not available
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ECTS points (6 years): 360
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4-year MD programme: Not available
Contact Information
Address: ul. Jana Kilińskiego 1, 15-089 Białystok
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
General
Information
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Regarding admission/registration process, only contact:
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+48 85 686 5223
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Response time: It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to get a response, during the application process. TIP- Applying earlier the better
Who is Qualified?
Candidates that hold High-school certificates with a ‘pass’/positive grade in TWO out of the four subjects:
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Mathematics
How to apply?
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Register and make an account on MUB’s online registration system
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Follow the instructions and submit the application via the online registration system
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Application form should be printed, signed and scanned/attached into the online registration system (scan copies of documents)
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Once the online application is submitted, you will be notified through the University’s online account (UOA) and your email address regarding the status of your application (make sure you are always checking).
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When your application is approved by the Qualification Commission, you will be given a Promissory Letter of Enrolment (POE) via the UOA or your personal email.
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For visa purposes, if you would like to get an official paper stating the POE, you can request for this.
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The receival of a POE, invites you to an online interview
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In order to attend the interview, candidate is obliged to pay the recruitment fee of 500 EUR (non-refundable), before taking the interview.
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On completion of the Interview, you will be notified, via UOA or your personal email stating you have passed the interview and hence officially accepted into MUB. CONGRATULATIONS!
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After receiving your acceptance email, candidates MUST send in, via post, all required documents to the University. (All this information will be clearly provided when you reach this stage)
How are Applicants assessed?
Entrance Examination
Dates
Application for 2023/2024 enrolment, has to be completed within these dates:
Opening & Closing dates: December 2022 to end of September 2023
Transfers
Click here for more information
Candidates are admitted based on their given ranking on the ranking list of candidates. The respective ranking given to the candidate is based on the total points achieved in the:
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Number of points calculated from the official high school transcript/maturity certificate. 2 out of the 4 following subjects, Biology (Obligatory), Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics, are taken into evaluation and are graded by the internal evaluation system
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Max. number of points achieved- 100
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Number of points achieved on candidate’s performance during interview
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Max. number of points achieved- 100
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There is NO Written Entrance Exam
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There is ONLY an Interview/Oral Exam
Documents required
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Completed application form
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Secondary school leaving certificate or diploma which:
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an official document which states that the candidate is eligible to apply to all types of higher education institutes (Universities) and that they have passed their final year of High school (should include the grades of the final year subjects e.g. Biology, Chemistry, etc.)
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this certificate should be validated (legalised) or affixed with an apostle
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certificate has to be in English or either Polish, if in another language then has to be officially translated.
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High School grade certificates of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths (two out of four)
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Health Certificate
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Photocopy of applicants passport page
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Photocopy of insurance card
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1 Passport photo
Application/ Registration fee
500 EUR
Interview/Oral Examination:
Entrance examination fee= 500 EUR
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Should be paid in order to attend the interview
Preparatory Course
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Obligatory 3 week pre-course online held for 1st year students from12-30 September, prior to the start of the academic year.
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Aim of the course:
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Help students revise their knowledge of Biology (16 hours), Chemistry (32 hours) and Physics (30 hours) which are important for understanding the basics of medicine.
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Help students integrate into Uni life before the start of the academic year.
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Polish lessons- teaching the basics of the Language (18 hours)
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Cost: 350 EUR
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Should be paid 7 days prior to start of the course to the school account
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Transport
Bus:
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There are NO trams in Białystok
Where to buy tickets?
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On the bus/tram:
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small electronic tablet which accepts card payment (contactless & electronic ticket)
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Bus dirver (cash only & paper tickets)
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Small corner shops (paper tickets)
Intercity travelling in Poland:
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You can get 51% discount with your student ID (not if you are 26 and over)
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Main train station is: Białystok
Taxi services:
Jakdojade is a public transport app that everyone uses to travel via public transport in Poland. You put in your current location and your destination and it will show you what buses/trams to take. This app can be used in all Polish cities, as there is a feature where you can change the city you are in.
Food/Restaurants
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There is no canteen service available.
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Students have to cook or order food
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Cooking your own food is much more cost effective than eating outside in restaurants. (Learning some basic cooking skills will be very useful)
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Weekly grocery shopping costs varies for each individual depending on their diet, preferences and choice of grocery shop
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Grocery shops:
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Biedronka
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Lidl
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Carefour
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*The first 1-2 weeks of living, your shopping costs will most likely be the highest, as you would be buying the basic things like, washing powder, sponges, frozen food, canned foods and etc
Food
Restaurants
These are some of the popular restaurants in Białystok:
 Wedel Chocolate Lounge |
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 DOHO Sushi |
 Pawilon Towarzyski |
 BABKA Restaurant |
TIP: Make sure you carry your student ID when travelling on public transport & trains, to avoid fines of 150-300 PLN from ticket inspectors!
Night life
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Białystok is a small city so there are a limited number of night clubs.
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Entry fee varies for each club (relatively cheap-especially for students)
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Different age requirements per club (usually 18)
BARS
cLUBS
 Klub GWINT |
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 Pub Brama |  Sherlock Holmes Pub |  Little Hell Pub & Cocktail Bar |
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 Batyskaf Steam Pub&Coffee |  Browar Stary Rynek |
Student Associations
Student assossications are student friendly groups that arrange all sorts of events for students such as:
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Medical courses (e.g. suturing course, needle course)
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Gaming events
Living costs
I have made a video summarising the average living costs of a medical student living in Poland.
Again these are averages so it can vary for each individual but it should give you a general idea of the expenditure that takes place being a medical student in Poland.
