Bydgoszcz
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ABOUT BYDGOSZCZ
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8th Largest City
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Population of 354,000
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Bydgoszcz is an important centre for commerce for the entire country
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Bydgoszcz is Poland's capital of cultural music
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home to the famous Pomeranian Philharmonic concert hall
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Located on one of the largest railway crossroads in Poland
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travelling to other cities and countries is very easy
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Bydgoszcz is an architecturally rich city, once known as 'Little Berlin'
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"Small town, perfect for students"
 Location of Bydgoszcz |  Pomeranian Philharmonic |  Bydgoszcz Railway Station |
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 Opera nova |  Bydgoszcz Business District |
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Collegium Medicum (CM) was previously called Ludwik Rydygier Medical University, being the youngest Medical University in Poland
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2004 was when CM joined hands with one of the best Universities in Poland, Nicolaus Copernicus University (Uniwerystet Mikołaja Kopernika) in Torun
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Collegium Medicum has been teaching the Medical programme in English since 2009
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: 60-80 students
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Hospitals:
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2 main teaching hospitals:
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Antoni Jurasz University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz
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Jan Biziel University Hospital No. 2 in Bydgoszcz
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Tuition cost: 25,000 PLN per semester- 1st to 6th Year
* 1 Year= 2 Semesters
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Accreditations: CM holds 10 accreditations-
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7 from the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA)
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2 from National Accreditation Commission for Nursing and Midwifery Education
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1 from Polish Ministry of health
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Recognition: CM is included in the World Directory of Medical Schools, therefore the Medical degree is awarded from CM is acceptable to (Recognition):
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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: 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): 360
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4 year MD programme: Not available
Contact Information
Address: al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 46, 85-090 Bydgoszcz
Tel:+48 52 58 53 890
E-mail: studiesinenglish@cm.umk.pl
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
Take a look at Collegium Medicum's General Admissions criteria
General
Information
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Regarding admission/registration process, only contact:
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+48 52 5853890
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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 that hold High-school certificates with a ‘pass’/positive grade in TWO out of the three subjects:
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
How to apply?
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Register and make an account on the CM's online admission system
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Follow the instructions and submit the application via the online admission system
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Submit all the required documents in the online admission system (scanned copies of documents)
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When you finish the online admission, you will be notified through the online account or your email address regarding the status of your application (make sure you are always checking)
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Once CM's Qualification Commission verifies your documents, you will have to do a written test
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After passing the online written test, you will be invited to an interview
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Admission will be based on your overall score (test +interview)
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You become admitted when you reach a minimum number of points (70) and you will be notified either through your email or your online account.
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their High school grades and the candidate’s score on the entrance examination + interview performance
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There is a Written Entrance Exam
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There is an Interview/Oral exam
Entrance Examination
Written Entrance Exam
Assess's your biology, chemistry and physics knowledge
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Online
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Maximum points 50
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minimum 25 points required to be invited to an interview
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Interview/Oral Examination
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Online
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Maximum points 75
The interviewers will be observing your:
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basic knowledge of natural and exact sciences (25 points)
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the candidate's motive for studying medicine (25 points)
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proficiency in the English language (25 points)
Documents required
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Secondary school leaving certificate or diploma which:
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is validated (legalised) or affixed with an apostle
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which is eligible to apply to all types of higher education institutes in the same country where the document was issued and matches the Polish secondary school leaving certificate
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Grades in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
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Document stating you are eligible to apply to all types of higher education in your country - document
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Valid passport
Application/ Registration fee
85 PLN
Dates
Transfers
Accommodation
Preparatory Course
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Non-compulsory online pre-course held for 1st year students during 12-30 September 2022
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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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Help students integrate into Uni life before the start of the academic year.
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Polish lessons- teaching the basics of the Language
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Cost: 2000 PLN
Student Dormitory
Apartments
Transport
Bus & Tram:
One way student ticket: 1.50 PLN
One way Normal ticket: 3.00 PLN
Where to buy tickets?
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On the bus/tram:
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small electronic tablet which accepts card payment (contactless & electronic ticket)
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Bus dirver (cash only & paper tickets)
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Small corner shops (paper tickets)
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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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!
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 available
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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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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 Bydgoszcz:
 Restauracja Luizjana |
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 Bobby Burger |
 Restauracja Sowa |
 King Fu Fusion |
 RuBaRu |
Night life
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Bydgoszcz is a small city so there are a limited number of night clubs.
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The night life in Bydgoszcz is good but can get rather repetitive over time.
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All the clubs pretty much have the same music e.g. Disco tech, Random Dj mix ups. However sometimes the music is very good, with modern top charts.
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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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However, Bydgoszcz has some very nice bars!
BARS
 Los Chupitos |  LUMI Shot Bar |
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 ELIXIR |  XOXO |
 Sansara & Shisha Lounge |
cLUBS
 Metro Club |  Klub Lekko |
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 Point |  Twenty Club |
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. needle course)
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Gaming events
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.
