olzstyn
CONTENTS
ABOUT OLSZTYN
-
20th largest city
-
Population of 173,950
-
Olsztyn is known as 'Garden by nature' - due to being surrounded by rich forests and lakes
-
Olsztyn is a small and calm city, lovely for students
-
Nicolaus Copernicus resided in Olsztyn for several years, carrying out duties against the Teutonic order
-
Nicolaus Copernicus stayed in the Warmia castle
-
 Location of Olsztyn |  Old town |  Château du chapitre de Warmia |
|---|---|---|
 Church of St. Jacob Cathedral |
-
The University of Warmia and Mazury (UWM) was established in 1999
-
In 2007 a medical faculty was formed call 'School of Medicine Collegium Medicum'
-
-
The English division started in 2010
-
The most famous alumni of UWM was Nicolaus Copernicus
-
UMW is on course to building a new University teaching hospital and a stem cell laboratory
Important Information
-
Duration: 6 Years (12 Semesters)
-
Degree awarded: Master's degree (M.D.) [Lekarz]*
-
No. of English division students per year: 110 students
-
Hospitals: 1 teaching hospital and associated with 7 regional hospitals
-
Tuition cost:
-
49,000 PLN- 1st Year
-
47,000 PLN- 2nd-4th Year
-
46,000 PLN- 5th- 6th Year
-
-
Accreditations:
-
Recognition: UWM is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from UWM is acceptable to:
-
Loans & Scholarships:
-
Loans- Not available
-
Scholarships- Are available
-
-
USMLE Training: No additional USMLE training is given, however students have access to USMLE preparatory material
-
Erasmus exchange: Is available
-
ECTS points (6 years): 360
-
4-year MD course: Not available
-
Rotation: Not available
Contact Information
Opening Hours: 8:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
General
Information
-
Regarding admission/registration process, only contact:
-
medicine.info@uwm.eedu.pl and the above telephone numbers
-
-
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 holding high school certificates with high grades in Biology and 1 of the following:
-
Chemistry
-
Mathematics
-
Physics
How to apply?
-
Register and make an account on UWM's electronic application system
-
Follow the instructions and submit the application via the electronic application system
-
Involves attaching scanned documents to the application
-
if candidate has a BMAT, GAMSAT, UKCAT, NEET score or an IB/EB Diploma and it passes UWM's passing score, then candidate can avoid the entrance exam
-
-
Pay the application fee of 85 PLN
-
Once the application is submitted, you will be notified through the online system or via email, regarding your application status (Make sure you are always checking)
-
Once, UWM's admission committee verifies your application, you will invited to the entrance exam
-
On successful completion of the entrance exam, you will be accepted into UWM
-
CONGRATULATONS!
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades + entrance examination results
Entrance Examination
-
There is NO Interview/Oral Exam
-
There is ONLY a written entrance exam
Written entrance exam:
Exam format:
-
60 Multiple choice questions
-
Biology- 20
-
Chemistry- 20
-
Physics- 20
-
Documents required
Application/ Registration fee
85 PLN
-
Non-refundable
Dates
Application, for 2023/2024 enrolment, has to be completed within these dates:
Opening & Closing dates: February - September 2023
Transfers
Accommodation
Student Dormitory
Apartments
Transport
Bus & Tram:
Where to buy tickets?
-
On the bus/tram:
-
small electronic tablet which accepts card payment (contactless & electronic ticket)
-
Bus dirver (cash only & paper tickets)
-
-
Small corner shops/Kiosk (paper tickets)
-
Ticket machines at the bus/tram stop
Intercity travelling in Poland:
-
You can get 51% discount with your student ID (not if you are 26 and over)
-
Main train station is: Olsztyn Główny
Taxi services:
TIP: Make sure you carry your student ID when travelling on public transport & trains, to avoid fines of 150-300 PLN from ticket inspectors!
_JPG.jpg)
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.
-
There is no canteen service available
-
Students have to cook or order food
-
Cooking your own food is much more cost effective than eating outside in restaurants. (Learning some basic cooking skills will be very useful)
-
-
Weekly grocery shopping costs varies for each individual depending on their diet, religion and etc.
-
Grocery shops:
-
Biedronka
-
Lidl
-
Carefour
-
-
*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
Student Associations
Student assossications are student friendly groups that arrange all sorts of events for students such as: