szczecin
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ABOUT SZCZECIN
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7th largest city
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Population of 401,000
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Has history dating back to the 8th century
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At one point Szczecin was under the Swedish Empire from 1648-1720
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Szczecin has the 3rd largest port in Poland
 Location of Szczecin |  Sienny market |  The Ducal Castle |
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 National museum |  Waly Chrobrego |
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The Pomeranian University of Medicine (PUM) was established in 1948
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The English division was established in 1996
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Students have the opportunity to participate in one of the many student scientific associations at PUM; enabling them to attend International Medical conferences
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Strongest advantage of PUM is the staff, that really have a passion in teaching the new generation
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43 Professors and 54 Doctors
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PUM has the exact same Medical programme directed to German citizens called Asklepios programme
Main building
Library
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: 95 students
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Hospitals:
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2 Clinical Hospitals
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Tuition cost:
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12,500 EUR per annum- 1st to 3rd year
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12,000 EUR per annum- 4th to 5th year
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10,000 EUR per annum- 6th year
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Accreditations:
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Recognition: PUM is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from PUM is acceptable to:
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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: Both not available
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USMLE Training: Not available
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Erasmus exchange: Is available
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ECTS points (6 years): 348
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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 choice of country for a few months in 6th year
Contact Information
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Address: Rybacka 1, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland
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Opening Hours: 11:00 to 15:00, ONLY on Monday & Thursday
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Tel: +48 91 48 00 810/ +48 91 48 00 700
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E-mail: recruit@pum.edu.pl
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
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Regarding admission/registration process, contact:
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recruit@pum.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
General
Information
Who is Qualified?
For candidates whose high school subjects/diploma does not match the PMU admissions criteria can do the BMAT exam as a substitution
How to apply?
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Register and make an account on PUM’s Online application system
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TIP: Use an email address you use regularly, as you will receive all sorts of links and updates on your application
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If there is any issue in creating an account, contact Admissions office by recruit@pum.edu.pl
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Follow the instructions and complete the online application
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Involves attaching scanned documents to the application
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Pay the application fee of 85 EUR
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Submit the application
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Once the application is submitted, you will be notified through the University's online account or your email address, regarding the status of the application (make sure you are always checking)
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PUM's admission committee will verify your application and send you a reply saying that you got either 'Rejected', put on 'Waiting list' or granted a 'Conditional offer'
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Being put onto the Waiting list means the candidate is eligible enough to get admitted but due to limited seats, was not able to get a spot
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If an already selected candidate resigns, you have a chance of being conditionally accepted
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Once candidate receives a 'Conditional offer' through the recruitment platform/email, the candidate has 7 days to click confirm offer on the system
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After this, the candidate has 4 weeks to deliver the original documents, that were scanned for the initial application, to the University
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PUM's admission's committee further verifies these documents and if successful you wiil be officially enrolled into PUM. CONGRATULATIONS!
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades
Entrance Examination
There is NO Entrance Exam + Interview/Oral Exam
Documents required
Application/ Registration fee
85 EUR
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Non-refundable
Dates
Application has to be completed within these dates (for 2023/2024 enrolment):
Opening and closing dates: 1st June - 26th July 2023
Transfers
Preparatory Course
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Mandatory 4-week 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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600 EUR
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...
Accommodation
Apartments
Student Dormitory
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: Szczecin Główny
Taxi services:
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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 no canteen service
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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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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 Szczecin:
 Wyszak Family Brewery |
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 Brasileirinho Brazilian Cuisine & Bar |
 Bombay |
 Karczma Polska Pod Kogutem |
 Pierogarnia Kaszubska |
 Wół i Krowa |
Night life
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Szczecin has nice range of bars and 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
 Lufa Shotbar |  Pawilon 48 |  17 Steps Cocktail Bar |
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 Baron Cocktail Bar |
cLUBS
 Grey Club |  Holiday club |  Lulu Club |
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 Disco na Deptaku |
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
Other student associations: