warsaw
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ABOUT WARSAW
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Capital of Poland, largest city in Poland
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Population of 1.7 million
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7th largest capital city in the European Union
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Nobel prize recipient Maria Skłodowska Curie was born in Warsaw
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Warsaw was completely reconstructed after the Warsaw uprising (1944) as 85% of the city was demolished, hence called the 'Phoenix city'
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Palace of culture and science is the tallest building in Poland
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Has the narrowest house in the world- Keret house
 Location of Warsaw |  Royal castle |  Łazienki Park |
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 Palace of culture and science |  Mały Powstaniec |  Old town market square |
 Wilanów Palace |
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The Medical University of Warsaw (MUW) was established in 1806
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The English division was established in 1993
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MUW is one of the most renowned Medical Universities in Europe
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MUW's education is based on principles of clinical and pharmaceutical practice
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The University is equipped with some of the most modern infrastructure:
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2 Libraries
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Pre-clinical research centre
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Medical simulation centre
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Obstetric simulation centre
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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: 150 students
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Hospitals:
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6 Teaching Hospitals + 12 affiliated hospitals
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Tuition cost:
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13,900 EUR per annum- 1st year
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13,700 EUR per annum- 2nd to 6th year
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Accreditations:
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Recognition: MUW is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from MUW 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: Is available
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Erasmus exchange: Is available
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ECTS points (6 years): 360
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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 for a few months in the last year
Contact Information
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Address: Ul. Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland
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Opening Hours: 8:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
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Regarding admission/registration process, contact:
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recruitment@wum.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?
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Candidates holding high school certificates with passing grades in Biology & Chemistry and at least 1of the following subjects:
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Physics
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Mathematics
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if candidate has only done 2 out of the 4 subjects, during the online application, the candidate has an opportunity to mention the missing subject and an exam can be organised with the entrance exam (competency test) for MUW
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Candidate being able to speak English to an academic level
How to apply?
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Register and make an account on MUW's Online Recruitment System (ORS)
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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 application form
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Involves attaching scanned documents , UKCAT
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Involves selecting a date for writing the entrance exam (competency test)
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if candidate has a BMAT, MCAT, UKCAT or GAMSAT score and it passes WUM's passing score, then candidate can avoid doing the entrance exam
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During the application, attach your BMAT, MCAT, UKCAT or GAMSAT score
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Once the application is submitted, you will be notified through the ORS or your email address, regarding the status of the application
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If there is no response on the ORS, then it means that your application was verified and hence:
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you can expect to do the entrance exam on the date you initially chose
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2 days prior to the entrance exam, you will get a trial test + the instructions and regulations about the entrance exam
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or if you handed in BMAT, MCAT, UKCAT or GAMSAT scores, it means that your scores were accepted and you don't need to do the entrance exam
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Pay the entrance exam fee to write the competency test of 24 EUR or the fee of your BMAT, MCAT, UKCATT or GAMSAT score of 20 EUR
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After completion of the entrance exam or if your BMAT, MCAT, UKCAT or GAMSAT score was accepted, the WUM's admission committee verifies your application and the status in the ORS may change as follows:
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Qualified, Place confirmation - You are qualified to be accepted into WUM, but need to confirm your place by sending an email + paying the admission fee of 200 EUR
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Qualified, Place is confirmed - after sending an email and paying the admission fee, your status will change to this, meaning you have officially been accepted into WUM- CONGRATULATIONS
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Waiting list - Candidate achieved just below passing score (50/100), so if chosen candidate drops out, there is chance of getting accepted
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Not accepted- Candidate has been rejected. You can apply next year
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How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades and points acquired from the Competency test
Entrance Examination
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There is NO Interview
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There is ONLY a Written Entrance Exam
Written exam (Competency test)
Entrance examination fee for Competency test: 24 EUR
Entrance examination fee for candidates with BMAT, MCAT, UKCAT, GAMSAT: 20 EUR
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Should be paid in order to sit the exam
This test examines the candidate's analytical and logical problem-solving skills, based on the information provided. Knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Logic is examined.
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A trial test will be issued 2 days prior to the exam, this is to familiarise the candidate to the exam platform
Exam format:
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Written exam
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100 Multiple choice question (MCQ's)
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Biology- 30
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Chemistry- 30
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Physics- 30
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Medical aptitude- 10
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How to prepare?
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Have your passport ready, as you will be asked to present it to the interviewers
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Have a picture of yourself ready for identification purposes
Documents required
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Original/Certified copy of High School Diploma with grades
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Certificate documenting English language fluency for non-native speakers
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Rest will be mentioned in the application
Application/ Registration fee
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24 EUR - Writing the University Entrance exam
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20 EUR- Submitting with your BMAT, MCAT, UKCAT or GAMSAT scores
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20 EUR- Submitting with your BSc or MSc
Dates
Application has to be completed within these dates (for 2023/2024 enrolment):
Opening and closing dates: February - 30 June 2023
Transfers
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Contact the admissions team
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: Warsaw 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 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 Warsaw:
 Mąka i Woda |
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 Stary dom |
 Uki Uki |
 Barn Burger |
 Bombay Masala |
Night life
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Warsaw has one of the best varieties of bars and clubs in Poland!
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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
 Podwale Bar and Books |  El Koktel |  Sheesha Lounge |
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 Charlie Bar |  Czupito shot bar |
cLUBS
 Level 27 |  The View |  BANK CLUB |
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 Fiesta Latina |  Room 13 |
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.
