Poznan
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ABOUT POZNAN
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5th largest city
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Population of 533,000
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Poznan is rich in architectural culture throughout the city
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Has its very own signature dish called 'Saint martin's croissant'
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'Poznan's International fair' is the biggest industrial event in Poland
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Has history dating back to the 9th century
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The famous Polish 'Lech' brewery is located in Poznan
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One of the biggest events celebrated in Poznan is 'St.Martin's day'
 Location of Poznan |  Poznań town hall |  Poznań Old Town |
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 The Imperial Castle |  Poznań Cathedral |
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The University of Poznan was established in 1919 and the Medical faculty (PUMS) in 1920
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The first Honorary Doctorate was awarded by the University of Poznan to 'Madame Curie'- Maria Sklodowska-Curie in 1922
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The English division was established in 1993
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first school in Poland to offer studies in English
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PUMS concentrates in maximum patient contact
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students start having patient contact from 2nd year
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each class has a balance of theoretical knowledge, practical training and simulation
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PUMS initiated the simulation programme in Poland
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state of the art 4-story medical simulation training building
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The medical teaching programme is comparable to medical programmes in America and Europe, making it easier for student to meet standard requirements for licensing exams
Collegium Maius
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: 120-150 students
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Hospitals:
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6 Hospitals
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Lord's Transfiguration Clinical Hospital
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Heliodor Swiecicki Clinical Hospital
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist Clinical Hospital
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and for rest of the hospitals click here
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Tuition cost: 60,500 PLN per annum- 1st to 6th year
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Accreditations:
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Recognition: PUMS is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from PUMS is acceptable to:
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Loans & Scholarships:
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Loans- Available
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Scholarships- Not available
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USMLE Training: Is available
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Erasmus exchange: Is available
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ECTS points (6 years): 362
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4-year MD course: Not available
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Rotation: There is an opportunity to study in the student's chosen country in the final year
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PUMS offer their medical students volunteering opportunities
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Contact Information
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Address: Collegium Maius, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
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Opening Hours: 8:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday
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Tel: +48 61 854 72 20
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E-mail: admissions@pums.edu.pl
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
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Regarding admission/registration process, contact:
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admissions@pumps.edu.pl and the above contact details
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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
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Individuals with a Polish high school leaving certificate have to obtain a minimum of 160 points in the Polish-language Medical Programme, in order to apply for English division
General
Information
Who is Qualified?
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Candidate holding high school certificates with satisfactory grades in Biology and a minimum of 2 of the following subjects:
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Mathematics
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Candidate being able to speak English to an academic level
How to apply?
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Complete the initial application form, asking for your choice of study, contact information, interview location and etc
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You will receive an email, with login information accessing you to PUMS online profile
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If no email is received--> check spam box or contact admissions
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Log in, to do the following:
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Complete questionnaire asking for your educational details including aptitude tests and a personal statement
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Upload scanned copies of necessary documents
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Pay an application fee of 85 PLN
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Click the green 'Submit' button
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Once the application is submitted, you will be notified through PUMS online profile regarding the status of the application (make sure you are always checking)
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Once PUMS's admission committee successfully verifies your documents, (can take a week) you will receive a message/notification on the PUMS online profile inviting you to set a date for your entrance examination
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After setting your date, at this point you pay the entrance examination fee of 600 PLN and click the 'Submit' button
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The admission team will send you an email confirming whether the chosen dates for your entrance exams are eligible, if not you will be able to reset them
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You will receive a confirmed invitation to take part in the entrance exams
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if needed you will have the option to download an official interview confirmation letter, for visa purposes
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On completion of both entrance exams, at the end of the interview you will be given your final result whether you have been accepted into PUMS
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CONGRATULATIONS for when they say you have been accepted into PUMS!
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades and performance during the entrance exam
Entrance Examination
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There is BOTH a Written Entrance Exam and an Interview/Oral exam
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Entrance examination fee: 600 PLN
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90% of the fee will be refunded if the exam is cancelled at least 10 days or more before the exam
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70% of the fee will be refunded if the exam is cancelled less than 10 days before the exam
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- Refund policy:
Documents required
Application/ Registration fee
85 PLN
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Non-refundable
Dates
Application has to be completed within these dates (for 2023/2024 enrolment):
Opening and closing dates: 01 September 2022 - 15 July 2023
Transfers
Not available
Preparatory Course
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Mandatory course held before the 'Orientation week'
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Aim of the course:
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Help students revise their knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Physics which are important for understanding the basics of medicine
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No cost
Orientation Week
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Last week of August, where a variety of events are held to introduce and welcome the new students.
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No cost
Other things...
Work
Placement
A mandatory 3 to 4 week hospital training, during the summer holidays, through years 1 to 6.
Work Placement
Accommodation
Transport
Bus & Trams
TIP: Make sure you carry your student ID when travelling on public transport & trains, to avoid fines of 150-300 PLN from ticket inspectors!
Where to buy tickets?
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On the bus/tram:
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Ticket machine-accepts card payment (paper ticket)
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you do not need to tag/validate these tickets
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Bus dirver (cash only & paper tickets)
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Small corner shops/Kiosk (paper tickets)
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you have to tag/validate these tickets
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Ticket machines at the bus/tram stop (paper tickets)
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you have to tag/validate these tickets
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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: Poznań Główny
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
Food
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There is a canteen service at one of the student dormitories
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However, you should still know some basic cooking, as buying food from the canteen will add up and become expensive.
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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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Checkout this website to compare living costs of Lublin with other Polish cities
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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
Restaurants
These are some of the popular restaurants in Poznan:
 Dark restaurant |
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 Matii Robata & Sushi |
 ChiChi 4U Wilda |
 ORZO People Music Nature Poznań |
 Taj-India Restauracja |
 DOMU Kitchen & Friends |
Night life
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Poznan has a really nice variety of clubs and bars
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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)
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There are a variety of clubs with different types of music e.g. Spanish, Pop, African, hip hop & etc
BARS
 Twelve Cocktails & Co. |  Iluzja poznan |  Chmielnik Pub |
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 Tanner's Irish Pub |  Dram Bar - Cocktails & Kitchen |  Miejscówka |
 Czupito |
cLUBS
 Próżność Poznań |  Czarna Owca |  Cuba Libre Social Club |
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 Pacha Poznan |
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
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Multicultural day
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.
