kielce
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ABOUT KIELCE
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18th largest city
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Population of 195,942
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Kielce is a small and calm town, hence being a more affordable city than its siblings like Warsaw and Krakow
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Kielce is situated in an upland location, surrounded by rich nature with beautiful picturesque forests, hills and plenty of parks
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This city is part of the Swietokrzyskie region, holding 7 ski resorts
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Plenty of sporting opportunities
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Home to Poland's handball champions
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A traditional student festival is held annually called the 'Juwenalia'
 Location of Kielce |  Sienkiewicz Street |  Jaskinia Raj |
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 Palace of the Kraków Bishops |  Nature reserve Kadzielnia |  Baseny Tropikalne Binkowski Resort |
School of Medicine
Jan Kochanowski University
in Kielce
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Jan Kochanowski University (JKU) was established in 1969
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Equipped with an extensive range of clinical faculties and laboratories including a simulation centre
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Has a state of the art library
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The medical training at JKU is comparable with the medical training at Jagiellonian Medical University in Krakow
Hospital
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: 50 students
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Hospitals: 1 teaching hospital
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Tuition cost: 12,500 EUR per annum
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Accreditations:
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Recognition: MUS is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from MUS 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: 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): 369
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4-year MD course: Not available
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Rotation: There is an opportunity to study abroad in 6th year
Contact Information
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
General
Information
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Regarding admission/registration process, only contact:
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recruitment@mdkielce.edu.pl and the above telephone numbers
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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?
How to apply?
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Register and make an account on JKU's electronic application system
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Follow the instructions and submit the application via the electronic application system
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Involves attaching scanned documents to the application
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Pay the application fee of 85 PLN
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Once the JKU's admission committee verifies your application, you will be notified through the online system and via your email that you are accepted into JKU (Make sure you are always checking)
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CONGRATULATONS!
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades alone
Entrance Examination
There is NO written or oral entrance exam
Documents required
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Completed online application form, printed and signed
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Motivational letter (examples)
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Original, notarised copy or Apostilled high school diploma (final grades of high school)
Application/ Registration fee
85 PLN
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Non-refundable
Dates
Application for 2023/2024 enrolment, has to be completed within these dates:
Opening & Closing dates: May -July 2023
Preparatory Course
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Optional course for students who wish to get a head start with Anatomy
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Cost: 300 EUR
Transfers
Is available
Orientation Week
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A week prior to the start of the academic year, where a variety of events are held to introduce and welcome the new students.
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No cost
Accommodation
Student Dormitory
Apartments
Transport
Buses (No trams):
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/Kiosk (paper tickets)
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Ticket machines at the bus/tram stop
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: Kielce
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.
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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
Night life
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Kielce is a small city with a small variety 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
 SZTOS KAPIBARA |  Klubokawiarnia Quest |  Garaż - restauracja, bar, pub |
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 Tapas |  ShotBar ShotGun |  Craft Beer PUB |
cLUBS
 Irish Pub Shoemaker |  Maska Incognito Club |  Progres Club |
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 Castle 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. suturing course, 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