174 Medicine and Health Sciences M.D. Degree Programs

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the Medical University of Warsaw is recognized as Poland’s leading institution in the field of dentistry. Since 2020, students have been educated and trained using world-class equipment at the ultra-modern University Dental Center, located on WUM’s main campus.

The study program is designed as a six-year program without an interstage bachelor's degree. This type of study has always been one of the fundamental study programs at universities since the Middle Ages. The core, obligatory subjects taught in the first years of study will help students to recognize and become familiar with the normal physiological processes in a living organism. The third-year subjects introduce the pathological processes and, in addition, help students to acquire and master basic practical skills within the propaedeutic of inner medicine and the basics of surgery. The subjects taught in the fourth and fifth years are focused on individual fields of clinical medicine. Finally, the subjects in the sixth study year are introduced and taught mainly as long-term practical training in the departments of internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, the maternity ward, and pediatrics. Additionally, the students also have similar practical training within subjects covering preventive, social, and public health medicine. Our goal is to provide students with the necessary theoretical background and enable them in particular clinical fields to master the diagnosis of conditions and provision of the most suitable treatments to a patient. Furthermore, the students also master an appropriate approach to patients. It is necessary to attain a reasonable balance between the amount of new information from individual medical fields and basic core knowledge so that in the particularities we do not lose focus on the whole: an ill person, a patient.

The curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine consists of six years of medical courses. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is entitled to receive an MD diploma (title of physician “LEKARZ”).

General medicine is an undergraduate program taught in the English language. The study of General Medicine lasts for 6 years (12 semesters) and graduates are awarded degrees: Doctor of General Medicine (MUDr.).

The degree program Medicine aims at educating Medical doctors, student graduates in Master in Health Sciences and gets medical doctor qualification.

The standard duration of study is six years. The form of study is full-time only. Graduates of the programme receive a complete medical education and are awarded the title MUDr. (M.D.) after successful completion of studies, entitling them to apply for positions in all M.D. specialization fields. Since the academic year 1996/97, tuition takes place adhering to a modernized and revised study programme that allows students to gain integrated knowledge in theoretical and preclinical fields. Common clinical problems are explained using problem-oriented learning and clinical training focuses not only on the application of theoretical knowledge but also on developing practical skills. Tuition goals are in accordance with the European Program for Medical Faculties Euroskills, which the Third Faculty of Medicine is taking part in. Study at the Third Faculty of Medicine is compatible with study at other medical faculties.

Dental medicine is a second undergraduate study program offered for international students. It lasts 5 years (from academic year 2025/2026) and graduates are awarded degrees: Doctor of Dental Medicine. Stress is put on the practical skills of students, so they can perform basic stomatology procedures on their own after graduation.

Against the background of demographic change, economic constraints, technological developments, epidemiological changes and medical progress, the health system and thus health care are facing major challenges that medical training must also take into account. The following applies: the country does not just need more, but above all new and different doctors.

The Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Sciences (PDCR) has as major aim to prepare students with advanced and integrative training in Rehabilitation, and place the student at the forefront of Health Sciences (HS) research. The training offered is oriented towards the current requirements in health-related fields, including Precision Medicine, and to technologically advanced domains. We expect to develop innovative conceptual and methodological tools that response to HS societal challenges. The PDCR also capacitates students to communicate and transfer scientific knowledge and expertise between the academia and healthcare institutions, to invigorate the Health sector. In order to do so, the PDCR has a group of core common courses that provide competences in HS research, a group of specialized ones on advanced formation on Rehabilitation; and a set of optional curricular units that enables the student to develop a curricular path more adapted to its interests. The PDCR lecturing languages are Portuguese and English.

The Degree in Medicine (MD) program at ASOMI College of Sciences School of Medicine is meticulously designed to provide comprehensive medical education and training. This prestigious program is conducted in English and Italian, catering to a diverse student body and ensuring accessibility for a broader range of students. The curriculum is carefully crafted to cover all essential areas of medical science, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills to prepare future medical professionals thoroughly.

PHSU is proud to offer a Doctor of Medicine degree program at our new School of Medicine in Tortola, BVI. The program is preliminarily accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) and is seeking applications for its Fall 2026 start.

The Degree Program in Dental Medicine at ACS College, in collaboration with the Medical University of Plovdiv, is designed to provide a complete and high-level education in the field of dentistry. This prestigious program is offered in English, making it accessible to an international student community. The curriculum is carefully structured to cover all fundamental and advanced areas of dental medicine, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills to thoroughly prepare future oral health professionals.

The General Medicine programme takes six years to complete, and the teaching is split into pre-clinical and clinical courses. Aligned with the ECTs system, the Diploma awarded by JFMED is globally recognised and is a mark of quality education in medicine and science.

The Medicine and Surgery program is offered by Università Cattolica in collaboration with Claudia Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitarie. Lectures are conducted at Claudiana, located in Bolzano, the capital of the South Tyrol region. The students of the new degree program will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and a qualified faculty, benefiting from the experience of doctors and researchers from the A. Gemelli University Hospital and the clinical training opportunities provided by local facilities.

The first two years of the General Medicine program serve as the foundation of basic medical knowledge. After the third year training is extended with regular clinical practice, in which students actively participate in the work of clinical departments and teaching hospitals.

The undergraduate study branch of General Medicine provides general natural science education that is based on a human and ethical basis. The study is completed with complex education focused on diagnostics, differential diagnostics, therapy and prevention of diseases.

The Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an elite doctoral program dedicated to the pioneering development of pharmaceutical technology and clinical-community pharmacy. The program is designed to transform high-caliber students into world-class researchers, innovators, leaders, and educators.