Master’s Degree

Medicine is the right degree for those who are interested in biology, chemistry, physics and scientific issues: if you would like to acquire necessary knowledge, practical and social skills needed to become a doctor. It’s a great choice for hard-working, responsible, ethical people striving to deepen their knowledge, making a sacrifice to protect human life.

ECTS points - 384

The curriculum of our medical studies course is focused on teaching theoretical basics and the principles of medical practice, including communication, as well as cooperation with patients and team members. 

Student of Medicine at WUM acquires knowledge, practical and social skills in:

• morphology (clinical anatomy, histology with embryology)
• scientific basis of medicine (biophysics, introduction to molecular biology, biochemistry with elements of chemistry, physiology with pathophysiology, cytophysiology, research methodology, statistics and medical informatics)
• pre-clinical classes (genetics, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology and toxicology, pathomorphology, oncogenetics, parasitology)
• behavioral and social sciences with professional elements (medical psychology, medical communication, medical ethics with elements of philosophy, history of medicine, Latin and other languages in medicine)
• clinical subjects surgical and non-surgical, which let you get acquainted with particular medical specializations ie. pediatrics, neonatology, internal diseases, general practice, surgery, pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, transplantology, orthopedics and traumatology, radiology, nuclear medicine, palliative medicine, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dermatology with venereology, rehabilitation
• legal and organizational aspects of medicine (hygiene and epidemiology, public health, forensic medicine with elements of law)

4th Year students have practical clinical classes.
Clerkship (vocational training) is also a vital element of our course. Students are obliged to take part in it each Summer after every year of studies which results in 20 weeks of clerkship in total.

Limit of places - 150 in 2024

Graduates of the Medicine Program at the Medical University of Warsaw have no problem finding employment because they possess a thorough knowledge and high level of competence to pursue a medical career. They are well qualified to pass and achieve high results in the Polish Medical Licensing Examination (LEK). This exam, and its results, determines the place of the future specialist doctors’ residency. Graduates of WUM can continue their studies during postgraduate courses or develop their scientific career at PhD studies, as well as gain new qualifications, by taking part in professional and vocational training. 

Our graduates find employment at:

• public and private health care centers
• providing medical and outpatient services in hospitals
• medical universities
• research institutes
• advisory institutions that promote pro-health education and knowledge
• bodies dealing with case law & sanitary surveillance