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Title: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on October 24, 2007, 08:40:49 PM
Here are some of the medical universities in Poland with an English program for those of you that are interested.
Some of the schools have both 4 & 6-year programs. The foreigns students here are mainly from Norway, Sweden, Germany, USA and Canada. You can check out the links I put in for more info about each university:
   
Medical University of Gdansk http://www.ed.amg.gda.pl/

Pomeranian Medical University http://www.ams.edu.pl/

Medical University of Warsaw http://www.am.edu.pl/english/

Jagiellonian University Medical College http://www.medschool.cm-uj.krakow.pl/

Poznan University of Medical Sciences http://www.am.poznan.pl/eng/

General info about medical studies in Poland:
http://www.studentum.com/Presentations/study_guides/studentum_com/study_medicin_in_Poland.aspx

There are some other schools as well, I'll list them later.
Now I have to go and read some biochem  :P

Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Pharmacist on October 24, 2007, 10:10:13 PM
Welcome Hanna
How many somalis are attending medical schools in Poland?
Could you give us more details about the english course?

Real Pharmacist
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on December 09, 2007, 05:45:10 PM
Hi Pharmacist :) In my university we're only 3 Somalis, but I've heard there are more in other universities.
In total I guess about 20-30 Somalis are studying medicine here in Poland.

The regular course in General Medicine takes six years to complete. After passing the state final exams graduates are awarded the degree M.D (Medical Doctor/Doctor of Medicine). The two first years of studies are pre-clinical, having subjects such as anatomy, medical biology and chemistry, histology, biochemistry and physiology as the main subjects. Starting from the 3rd year you will have both clinical and non-clinical subjects. Most subjects are completed with a credit and a examination. The study program also includes summer holiday training periods in your home country (6 weeks). If you want to know anything specific just ask.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Pharmacist on December 15, 2007, 05:02:12 PM
Nothing specific sister
thanks for the information & I am happy to hear that 20 to 30 somali medical students in Poland!.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Sara on January 19, 2008, 09:18:07 AM
Just registered today.. I like the place

My brother is actually studying in poland, gdansk.
Quite a few somalis....
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on January 20, 2008, 12:13:39 AM
Just registered today.. I like the place

My brother is actually studying in poland, gdansk.
Quite a few somalis....

Cool, do you know how many Somalis they are? :)
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Abdicade on January 23, 2008, 11:09:30 AM

 could u plz get information regarding  M.pharm and  fees if u don't mind .......
is there any somali pharmcy student ? waiting ur kindly reply thanks .
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on January 31, 2008, 05:57:33 PM

 could u plz get information regarding  M.pharm and  fees if u don't mind .......
is there any somali pharmcy student ? waiting ur kindly reply thanks .

Hi Abdicade :)

I haven't met any somali pharmacy students in Poland. Most universities only have english programs for medicine and dentistry, but there is a 5 yr pharmacy program in Poznan for foreign students. You can read more here: http://www.amp.edu.pl/eng/index.php?strona=4_302_1075114386&department=4&am=302&test=x302x

Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Nomad on February 01, 2008, 01:17:18 AM
Hanna, how many somali students in Poland all together would you say?
And is there some kind of somali-organisation catering for your needs, or is everybody just being supported by their families back home?
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on February 03, 2008, 06:27:56 AM
Hanna, how many somali students in Poland all together would you say?
And is there some kind of somali-organisation catering for your needs, or is everybody just being supported by their families back home?

I don't know the exact number. I'd estimate that we're around 25 somali students. At my university we are approximately 500 foreign students most of them coming from Scandinavia. We don't have a somali-organisation. The somalis that studies here are either from Norway or Sweden, so they get scholarship and loan from these countries.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Dr.Fatima on March 30, 2008, 05:53:55 PM
Dear colleagues,

I was myself student in East Europe for a while, as a matter of fact atleast 3 yrs I was in Poland. The reason I chose it was because many scandinavian students study in many medical universities there and the quality was estimated to be as good as british and american universities. I changed two universities Pomeranian University and Gdansk University. They both are great universities, and you will definitely learn alot of powerful medical tools then in many other universities particularty Scandinavian ones. Many scandinavia medical student when they return back to their home countries to practice their internship they receive alot of positive feedback due to they bring back powerful medical knowledge. The only negative in East European universities is that one have to learn their language in order to communicate with the patients, which I find very neccassary. Without superb communication skills one is difficult to gain knowledge of the symptoms and signs the patients submit to the doctor. There is the key, communication skills! The other obsticle living in east european country is that the country has a long and difficult bureaucratic system, and for non-european foreign student to enter Poland have to plan a head atleast a year before attending the university. Since Poland is in the EU, there have been so much relief for many european student to study in Poland. I started my studies there in 2003, and I was the first somali who studied in my university. As I moved to Gdansk, which is much more modern city the years after somali student number increased successively each year. In 2007 the number increased already to 9-10 students which was great. I have noticed that there are students in Warsaw, I know atleast 2, Cracow 1, Pomeranian 1, Poznan 1. But there are for sure more and will increase as well. So if there are some of you who would like to study in Poland, I would recommend from the bottom of my heart.. But I do warn you, the studies are extremely hard and expects that you have already some basic knowledge about Medical biology, Medical chemistry, Medical physics. You have to be determined and never give up.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: H_omar on April 11, 2008, 09:05:15 PM
Hello Dr. Fatima and Hanna,

I was wondering is there a lot of racism in Poland? Are Somali Students discriminated against there?
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Dr.Fatima on April 13, 2008, 08:01:51 PM
Hello Dr. Fatima and Hanna,

I was wondering is there a lot of racism in Poland? Are Somali Students discriminated against there?

To: H_Omar
My experience the time I was studying there, progressively changed to a better study environment. In the beginning the darker students, I mean Africans, dark Indians/pakistanis, dark Sri-Lankies etc had experienced higher level of discomfort amoung the polish people due to that polish people were not used to dark people. There are both positive and negative attentions you will receive, but from my experience most of them were positive. But the bottom line is, it depends which cities you choose to study. Warsaw, Cracow, Wroclow, Poznan, Gdansk and perhaps Szczecin are the most popular cities to study. The cities are larger, but of course Warsaw is the most international, you will not often offended in public areas. During summertime, there are alot of tourist there, so you wouldnt feel "lonely" in begin different colored. Poland is a country which took part in the European Union in 2004 and it is each year achieving to become more and more international. It is actually one of the best East European countries to study medicine, next to Czech Republic, where there is also alot of international students.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: H_omar on April 14, 2008, 05:08:37 AM
Hello Dr. Fatima and Hanna,

I was wondering is there a lot of racism in Poland? Are Somali Students discriminated against there?

To: H_Omar
My experience the time I was studying there, progressively changed to a better study environment. In the beginning the darker students, I mean Africans, dark Indians/pakistanis, dark Sri-Lankies etc had experienced higher level of discomfort amoung the polish people due to that polish people were not used to dark people. There are both positive and negative attentions you will receive, but from my experience most of them were positive. But the bottom line is, it depends which cities you choose to study. Warsaw, Cracow, Wroclow, Poznan, Gdansk and perhaps Szczecin are the most popular cities to study. The cities are larger, but of course Warsaw is the most international, you will not often offended in public areas. During summertime, there are alot of tourist there, so you wouldnt feel "lonely" in begin different colored. Poland is a country which took part in the European Union in 2004 and it is each year achieving to become more and more international. It is actually one of the best East European countries to study medicine, next to Czech Republic, where there is also alot of international students.


 

Thanks for replying :) I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Somalis in POLANDDD !!!!!! in bloody Eastern Europe
Post by: Senior21 on November 07, 2008, 04:53:32 PM
Damnn i never heard of Somalis in Eastern Europe first time ever.
 i was curious always whether there are some Somalis in those eastern european countries.
but still cant believe it really  :o
Poland is poor country lol they might have great learning resources.
you have photos of any Somali in Poland cuz all the links you gave there is not single non-white Medical student please im interested to see photo of foreign students!!
because i heard there is racism in POland    ??? ??? ???  :o :o
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Mire on November 11, 2008, 11:17:04 AM
looolz its really true
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Bashir22 on January 17, 2009, 12:30:51 AM
Aslamuwalakum, im from he US and I want to know the admission process for medical schools in Poland. What are the requirments? Is the "IB diploma" recognized there??
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Xaasid on February 22, 2009, 10:56:41 PM
Hey,

Would anyone know about transfers to a uni in poland? Im currently studying at a private university in Egypt, just outside Cairo and im considering transferring to a european based university.

Also, Ive heard something about unis in Poland dont need to sit the PLAB - can anyone confirm this? I wouldnt mind working in the UK but at the moment it looks like im heading towards the richer middle east :D
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on February 25, 2009, 12:54:52 AM
Hi Xaasid  :P

If you are in the first or second year of your studies, I guess it would be possible to transfer to a university in Poland. But I don't know for sure! I know my school doesn't accept transfers. What tranfers have to do here is to start from the first year, but they can get exempted from the courses they already have taken. Its very possible though that some of the "smaller" universities will accept transfers. Sometimes money talks in Poland :P

so,
which year are you in? n why do you wanna leave Egypt?

ps: I have no idea of the PLAB. No tests are required for Scandinavian students when they go back to their countries, so probably the same for UK.

:)
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Nadiyah on February 25, 2009, 03:24:52 PM
I've been to Poland University for 1 Month didnt like the place, it's too boring without your family.

I got one Question

Is that harm to  answer exam questions on alcohol-related or sexually transmitted diseases?

Is alot of muslim student refusing to attend lectures or answer exam questions

Thanks

Nadiyah Medical student (UK)
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on February 25, 2009, 05:54:56 PM
to Nadiyah,

Hi, of course you will miss your family where ever you go abroad! 1 month is not enough time to get to know a place well and make good friends. It took me about 3 months to addapt to the life here, but once the school semester starts you don't have time to be bored, all the school work and the tests every other day keeps you busy. New life with new routines. What I love about Poland is the long holidays :P max 1 month - 6 weeks between everytime I go home for vacation :)

and,

It's NOT harm or haram to answer questions about alcohol or STDs, you are just educating yourself, getting knowledge to help other people in the future! I don't see the harm in that. It's really ridiculous if some Muslim medical students in UK are refusing to answer such questions. Why become doctors at all then???
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Mukhtaar on February 28, 2009, 01:47:43 PM
As salaam Calaykum

I'm studying in Poznan University of Medical Sciences at the moment. Don't be afraid to ask if you guys need any information about the university or other things.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hiba00 on March 01, 2009, 12:51:26 PM
I study in wroclaw medical university in poland.. You can ask me if u would like to know more about this university :=)---
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Xaasid on March 01, 2009, 09:57:09 PM
Thanks for replying all.

Im considering transferring to a european medical school because I might decide to work in a european country like norway (i am a norwegian citizen) or England (been living their all my life..).

Anyone that has information regarding fees and transfer procedure please PM (private message) me as i'm set to do a lot of travel this summer! P.S Im a currently a first year med student.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Nadiyah on March 12, 2009, 03:27:20 PM
Hanna may i ask you. Which university you study in poland?
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Hanna on March 16, 2009, 07:19:33 PM
at the Pomeranian Medical University,

which one did you attend for a month?
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Wilkevo on March 17, 2009, 09:36:52 PM
hi everyone,
I am  currently studying medicine in china in my second year,am just wondering  if the universities in poland accept transfer students and what is the average school fees?are there opportunities for part time jobs?what about racism against black and uncalled for negative treatment?I would appreciate all your responses
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Tanj on March 23, 2009, 04:17:43 AM
Someone please help me...FROM THE UK...IF YOU ARE FROM THE UK AND ARE STUDYING/HOPING TO STUDY MEDICINE AT POLAND I.E IN GDANSK, PLEASE CONTACT ME.

I HAVE MANY QUESTIONS!!!!

HOW MANY UK Muslim SOMALIS ARE THERE?

HOW MANY UK Muslim ASIANS (INDIAN/PAKI/BENGALI) ARE THERE?

HOW MANY Muslim Indonesians are there?

Is life there lonely?

Do you get a good work:life balance?

How hard is the work compared to A levels in 3 subjects (Biol, chem, economics)? (notice I'm not asking How much harder is the Content, im asking you how much harder do you have to work, Or even easier?

How Skillful do you think you are compared to UK Medical students?

Will you have very few skills compared to UK medical school graduates, once you graduate?

What is the social life like in Poland?

How hard is it to live there? i.e train, bus, coach travel daily. Food.

Interest in Medicine or not, are the lectures Dull?

What are the working hours like in lectures?

How many hours of private study a day do you think is necessary to get you great marks?

How hard will I find the degree...because I have not taken Physics for A level or even AS. I havent taken Maths for A level or AS either.

Do people always fail semesters?

BSc in Biomedical science at Kings College London/ Warwick University or MBBS in Poland?

Are there any Mosques in Gdansk?

Activities that I could do in that area that doesnt cost too much, nor will be too boring?

How long are the Holidays?

How much work will we have to do in the Holidays?


THANK YOU SOO MUCH EVERYONE.

SALAM.

Tanj
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Mayle on March 29, 2009, 10:54:38 PM
Hmm i see.. You all seems to have alot of questions. Anyway i´m a student of 5th year here in poland, so anyway wonder how things work here in poland. send me a post.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Mayle on March 29, 2009, 11:06:24 PM
yess actually there is a mosque here in Gdansk. 10 mins driving from the main school buiding  http://pictures.polandforall.com/images/gdansk-mosque.jpg (http://pictures.polandforall.com/images/gdansk-mosque.jpg). For right now there is every kind of human being in the school, you name it.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: NBH on April 04, 2009, 08:55:21 AM
Asalama alaykum

I wanted to know if it a must to know polish while you're in
the first three years of medical school and how long it takes to be fluent. Are the lots of language courses available over there.  Also what are the tuition fees for Polish medical schools.

Does anyone happen to know if i transfer from egyptian medical school from the 2nd year,would i have to start from year 1 again at a Polish medical school.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland - Medical University of Gdansk
Post by: Jonno on April 13, 2009, 06:24:16 PM
 :)

Hi

Anyone know anything about the Medical University of Gdansk?

 :)
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Gina on April 17, 2009, 04:35:24 PM
Hello My ppl!!
Long time no se!!
I had many exames to handle with , that i hardly should be dead now but i survived.
well any way, i was just wondering if any girl or girls wants to study In Poland  this year or perhaps next year.
I need companion, i mean room mates, i think it will make it easier both studing together and just being as small family out there.
So please if you are planning to study in Poland contact me for further discussion about the issue.
Mail adress: Dr_salma_s@hotmail.com
Don´t hesitate to holla at me!!!!
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: duntech on April 29, 2009, 08:22:43 PM
anybody who has idea of visa application process for poland is it difficult to get studnet visa and what are the requirements,

rgds

daniel
email:dancreative.m@gmail.com
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Rashiid on May 08, 2009, 07:58:41 PM
A/slam caleykum.


waxan aad ugu farax sanahay in aan soo booqdo webkan , dhamaan aad ayey u mahadsan yihiin mamulka webkan iyo cid kastoo ka qayb qadata .

suaal?

waxan jecelahay in aad dentity   ka barto poland. lakiin wax figrad ah kama haysto poland, fadlan hadii aad wax war ah ka haysaan iyo waxa lagaga baa hanyahy aad ayaan u jeclaan lahaa .

aad ayaad dhamaan tiin u madsan tihiin

Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Rashiid on May 10, 2009, 01:29:07 PM
A/salama calykum..
could u plz get information regarding dantesty and  fees if u don't mind .......
is there any somali dantesty student in poland.

thanks.
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Garaad on July 13, 2009, 02:45:17 AM
Anybody out there studying at Lodz medical university, Lublin school of medicine or katowice aka silesia? I'm interested in them because they do 4-year courses for graduates and you have to spend the first 2 years for the basic sciences in Poland and then back to your country for the clinicals. So anybody out there studying????
Title: Re: Study Medicine in Poland
Post by: Abaas Aj on September 12, 2012, 05:53:52 AM
[hi everybody ,am abbas from iran i planed to go and study university in poland gdansk , any idea !!!!