Wrocław
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ABOUT WROCŁAW
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4th largest city
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Population of 643,780
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One of the 'youngest' cities in Poland, accommodating over 130,000 students
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Wrocław has more than 600 gnome sculptures placed around the city
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Holds one of the oldest restaurants in Europe- 'Piwnica Swidnicka'
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'Sky Towers'- the tallest residential building in Poland (212 meters)
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2nd largest old town market in Poland
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Hala stulecia/The Centennial Hall is a UNESCO World Heritage site- known as one of the finest concrete buildings in the world
 Location of Wrocław |  Market Square |  Town hall- Museum of Bourgeois Art |
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 Muzeum Panorama Racławicka |  The Centennial hall |  Ostrów Tumski |
 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist |  Szczytnicki Park |
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Wrocław Medical University (WMU) was established in 1950
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In 1966, Professor Wiktor Bross performed the first Kidney transplant from a living donor in WMU
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The English division formed in 2003
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WMU has 2 award winning Hospitals for their effectivity and infrastructure
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The University has several medical centres:
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Medical simulation centre
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State of the art Paediatric Oncology centre called ' Cape of Hope'
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The most bone marrow-transplants in children, conducted in Europe
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Scientific medical information centre
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Main building
Cape of Hope
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: 160 students
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Hospitals: 2 award winning Hospitals
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Tuition cost: 52,000 PLN per annum - 1st to 6th year
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Accreditations: WMU has international and national agreements
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Recognition: WMU is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from WMU 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:
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Loans- not available
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Scholarships- are 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): 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: Chałubinskiego 6A, 50-368, Wrocław, Poland
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Opening Hours: 7:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday
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Tel: +48 71 78 41 726/ +48 71 78 41 753
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E-mail: ed@umed.wroc.pl
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
General
Information
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Regarding admission/registration process, contact:
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ed@umed.wroc.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
Who is Qualified?
Candidates holding high school certificates with high grades in Biology, Chemistry and 1 of the following:
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Mathematics
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Physics
How to apply?
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Register and make an account on WMU's Online Recruitment System (IKR)
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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 ed@umed.wroc.pl
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Follow the instructions and complete the application form
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Involves attaching scanned documents
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Pay recruitment fee of 85 PLN
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When the application is submitted you will be notified through the IKR or via your email address, regarding the status of the application
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Once WMU'S admission committee successfully accepts your documents, you will receive a 'Conditional acceptance' response on the IKR and email
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Candidate has to pay the first semester tuition fees within 14 days after receiving the 'Conditional acceptance', which confirms you have been accepted into WMU. CONGRATULATIONS!
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades alone
Entrance Examination
There is NO Entrance Exam + Interview/Oral Exam
Documents required
Will be mentioned in the application form
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: March- 08 July 2023
Preparatory Course
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Optional course held before 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, Chemistry and Physics, including Polish lessons
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Cost: 3000 PLN
Transfers
Other things...
Visa Information
Visa Information
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: Wrocław 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 Wrocław:
 Konspira |
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 Mama Manousch Tagine Bar & Restaurant |
 Iggy Pizza |
 Piwnica Świdnicka |
 SeaFood Bar&Market |
 Masala Grill & Bar |
 Ragu Pracownia Makaronu |
Night life
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Wrocław has a wide 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)
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There are a variety of clubs with different types of music e.g. Spanish, Pop, African, hip hop & etc
