# Jagiellonian University Medical College

> Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow is part of Poland's oldest university, founded in 1364. Its School of Medicine in English has run a direct-entry, six-year MD programme since 1994, listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools, with the Polish Lekarz qualification carrying EU Directive 2005/36/EC automatic recognition across the EU and EEA.

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## Key facts

- Location: Krakow, [Poland](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/poland)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1364
- Official website: https://medschool.uj.edu.pl
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1

## Recognition and approvals

- World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) — listed, currently operational
- EU Directive 2005/36/EC (Annex V.1.1) — automatic recognition of the Polish Lekarz medical qualification across the EU/EEA
- Polish Commission of Accreditation (PKA) — institutional accreditation
- Poland Ministry of Science and Higher Education — approval to operate
- Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools — Jagiellonian University Medical College listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail?id=F0000048)
- Verify: [Jagiellonian University Medical College official Tuition Fees page](https://medschool.uj.edu.pl/practical-info/tuition-fees/)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Medicine, Program in English (Six-Year Program)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/jagiellonian-university-medicine) | MBBS | 6 years | English | €16,000 (2026-2027) |

## Why students choose it

- Poland's oldest university and medical faculty, founded in 1364, with an English-medium MD track running continuously since 1994.
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools, with the Polish Lekarz qualification carrying EU Directive 2005/36/EC automatic recognition across the EU and EEA.
- Direct entry from secondary school under the Bologna single-cycle model, with no separate bachelor's degree required before starting medicine.

## Things to consider

- Admission is decided solely by a competitive, timed entrance exam (100 multiple-choice questions across Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Ethics, 180 minutes) -- there is no interview safety net for this programme.
- The university explicitly states it does not offer scholarships to international students in the English-medium Medicine programme; tuition has also risen in most recent admission cycles (EUR 16,000/year for 2026-27 entrants, up from EUR 14,000 in 2019-20).
- No official six-year lump-sum tuition total is published; total cost should be planned per academic year rather than assumed from a multiplied estimate.

## Best fit for

- Secondary-school graduates strong in Biology or Physics and Chemistry, ready to sit a competitive, timed premedical entrance exam rather than an interview-based process.
- Applicants seeking an EU-recognized MD without first completing a separate bachelor's degree, particularly those targeting eventual practice or residency in Norway, Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Sweden or Poland.
- Students who can independently fund the full published tuition, given the university's confirmed policy of not offering scholarships to international students in this programme.

## Campus and city

The School of Medicine in English educates nearly 700 students from roughly twenty countries across five continents, most commonly from Norway, the United States and Canada. Clinical and residential facilities are concentrated in the Prokocim district, about a 20-minute tram ride from the historic city-centre administrative base, anchored by the University Hospital, which opened in 2019.

Krakow, Poland's former royal capital and second-largest city, hosts Jagiellonian University Medical College's School of Medicine in English. International students are supported by the Student Support and Adaptation Center (SOWA), a joint university-hospital service offering a 24-hour hotline with English-language service alongside in-person counselling during weekday office hours.

Clinical exposure begins in Year 1 with a summer clinical clerkship and increases each year: Year 3 introduces bedside teaching in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics in small groups, each year from 2 to 5 ending in a further summer clerkship, and Year 6 is dedicated entirely to clinical training. Required rotations run through JU-owned facilities: the University Hospital (opened 2019), Children's University Hospital, Orthopedic-Rehabilitation University Hospital and the University Dental Clinic. Clinical training makes up 50-74% of the full programme per the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools. Final-year elective rotations are available through Global Health Learning Opportunities, a 30-plus medical-school consortium developed with the US Association of American Medical Colleges, alongside cooperation with the National Board of Medical Examiners and optional USMLE-readiness self-assessment testing. Graduation requires at least 360 ECTS credits, and admission is decided solely by a competitive, timed entrance examination rather than an interview.


## Hostel, food and safety

The university's own dormitory complex sits in the Prokocim district near the University Hospital. For the 2026-27 academic year, monthly rates run from 805 PLN for a shared standard double room to 1,680 PLN for a single room with sole occupancy, all with en-suite bathrooms, shared kitchens, laundry facilities, WiFi, monitored parking and 24-hour staffed security.

No specific on-campus meal plan or dining-cost figure is published. The university's own estimate for books and study supplies runs to roughly EUR 6,000 per year, which should be budgeted alongside tuition, accommodation and daily living costs.

The Prokocim dormitory complex has CCTV monitoring, 24-hour staffed security and photo-ID check-in. The Student Support and Adaptation Center (SOWA) runs a 24-hour hotline with English-language service for students in crisis.

The Student Support and Adaptation Center (SOWA), a joint university-hospital service launched in 2019, provides a 24-hour hotline and in-person counselling. Incoming students also receive dedicated Orientation Week programming before the October academic-year start.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Jagiellonian University Medical College Medicine programme direct-entry or graduate-entry?

It is direct-entry: a single-cycle six-year programme open to secondary-school graduates. A separate four-year graduate-entry MD track for existing degree-holders existed until 2018-19 but has since been discontinued; only the six-year direct-entry track currently admits students.

### How is admission decided?

Admission is based solely on a mandatory 100-question multiple-choice entrance exam (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Ethics, 180 minutes) -- there is no interview for this track.

### What is the current tuition fee?

For students admitted in the 2026-27 academic year, tuition is EUR 16,000 per year for all six years, payable in full or in two instalments per year, regardless of nationality.

### Do Indian students need NEET to apply?

The university's own admission process does not reference NEET. Under India's National Medical Commission rules, however, Indian citizens and OCI holders obtaining a primary medical qualification abroad on or after May 2018 must separately qualify NEET-UG, whose result is treated as their required NMC Eligibility Certificate.

### Are scholarships available for international students?

No. The School of Medicine in English states directly that it does not offer scholarships to international students in its Medicine or Dentistry English programmes.

### When does the academic year start?

The academic year runs 1 October to 30 September, with a single annual intake tied to that October start.

### What language is the programme taught in?

Entirely in English, through the dedicated School of Medicine in English, which has run continuously since 1994. Students also take a required medical-Polish course for clinical communication.

### Where do students live?

The university's own dormitory complex is in the Prokocim district near the University Hospital; 2026-27 monthly rates range from about 805 PLN for a shared double room to 1,680 PLN for a single room.

### Is the degree recognized internationally?

The institution is listed as currently operational in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools, and as a Polish public university its Lekarz qualification falls under the EU's automatic professional-recognition regime across the EU and EEA. Recognition requirements outside the EU/EEA, including India, are separate processes governed by that country's own regulator.

### What clinical hospitals are used?

Required rotations run through university-owned and -operated facilities: the University Hospital (opened 2019), Children's University Hospital, Orthopedic-Rehabilitation University Hospital, and the University Dental Clinic.


## Sources

- [World Directory of Medical Schools — Jagiellonian University Medical College listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail?id=F0000048) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [Jagiellonian University official study-programme catalogue — Medicine](https://studia.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/kierunki/wlek/medicine) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [Jagiellonian University Medical College official Tuition Fees page](https://medschool.uj.edu.pl/practical-info/tuition-fees/) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [Jagiellonian University Medical College official Admission Criteria and Entrance Examination pages](https://medschool.uj.edu.pl/prospective-students/md-program-in-english/admission-criteria/) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [National Medical Commission of India — for students to study abroad](https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-abroad/) (checked 2026-07-25)

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