We are pleased to inform you that the application process for the upcoming edition of the six-month internship (Polish: staż) for graduates of the medical program opened on June 16 2025.
Please fill in the application form here.
Graduates who studied medicine in English in Poland are eligible to apply for an internship position until July 28, 2025.
Please note that applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
The internship is organized by the Dean’s Office of English Division at the Medical University of Warsaw and will commence on September 8, 2025.
The training will take place in MUW hospitals and other affiliated institutions, including our carefully selected partner, the Regional Blood Donation and Hemotherapy Center (Regionalne Centrum Krwiodawstwa i Krwiolecznictwa).
To ensure the highest quality of training, the trainees will be divided into 2-person groups, allowing for close supervision and hands-on experience in a clinical setting.
Priority admission is granted to MUW graduates. If there are available slots after the initial selection, we may consider applications from graduates of other universities. Selection criteria will include academic performance, relevant experience, and availability of placements.
Detailed information about the application process, required documents, and eligibility criteria will be provided along with the application form.
Please check the website regularly for updates.
If you have any questions regarding the internship, feel free to contact us at english@wum.edu.pl
Important dates:
June 16, 2025 - on-line application form is available to be filled in
July 28, 2025 - deadline for the application
August 4, 2025 - acceptance of internship
August 18, 2025 - deadline for tuition fee (35.000 PLN)
September 8, 2025 - start of the internship
Schedule of the internship (Please note that order will be different in individual groups)
Internal medicine – 4 weeks
Blood donation and haemotherapy – 1 week
Surgery – 3 weeks
Trauma surgery – 1 week
Pediatrics – 4 weeks
Obstertics and gynecology – 3 weeks
Family medicine – 3 weeks
Psychiatry – 2 weeks
Anesthesiology & intensive care – 2 weeks
Emergency care – 1 week
Optional course – 2 weeks
Before you arrive, please check if you require a visa to enter the Republic of Poland.
Here is a list of VISA FREE countries.
Citizens of non-EU/EFTA countries which are not listed as visa free countries may enter Poland and stay within its territory on a basis of Schengen or national visa.
- Schengen Visa (visa type C) – is issued when the planned stay on the territory of the Schengen area does not exceed 90 days within each 180-day period. Calculator of travel days remaining under a Schengen short-stay visa
- National visa (visa type D) – entitles to entry and a continuous stay in the territory of Poland or to several consecutive stays which jointly last longer than 90 days, the period of validity of a national visa cannot exceed 1 year. Also permits to travel in the territory of other Schengen Area Member States for up to 90 days during a 180-day period, during the validity period of the visa.
Please remember that visas are issued for multiple or single entry and for various purposes of stay.
Please contact the appropriate Embassy/Consulate for the full list of the required documents. Visa requirements and application forms as well as the complete list of Polish diplomatic missions abroad are available at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.