Medical University of Silesia
The university was established as the Akademia Lekarska (English: Medical Academy) upon its establishment on March 20, 1948 in Bytom. The name was officially changed to Śląska Akademia Medyczna im. Ludwika Waryńskiego (English: Ludwik Waryski Silesian Medical Academy) in March 1950.
The university's first rector and one of its key founders was epidemiologist Professor Brunon Nowakowski. During the first decade of the life of the school, four towns were considered as its possible seats, namely Rokitnica, Zabrze, Bytom and Katowice. In December 1957 the Regional Council a passed decree establishing the ultimate location of the school in Katowice.
In 1971 the Faculty of Pharmacy was established with majors in pharmacy, medical analytics, and environmental bioanalysis (the latter since 1978). In 1974 the Central Teaching Hospital in Katowice-Ligota started admitting patients. Also, the Nursing Faculty in Katowice-Ligota was established, which awards a master's degree in nursing (in 1990 the faculty was changed into a division of the Katowice Medical Faculty and in 2002 was included in the Faculty of Health Care and Education).
In 1975 the Clinical Teaching Center was opened in Tychy, and the second Medical Faculty was established in Katowice-Ligota. In the same year the Interdepartmental Institute of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation was established (presently, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care). In 1977 the Polish Institute of Ophthalmology was established as a Department of the Medical Faculty in Katowice.
In 1996 the university was accredited by United States Department of Education and an English language division was established. The university has since obtained accreditation from all 50 states' medical boards, most recently California. The inaugural class consisted of a handful of students from the United States and the division now includes 517 students from countries in seven continents, most commonly the United States, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. A chapter of the American Medical Students Association (AMSA) was established by the division's students in 2002. The division's Israeli students have the option of completing their final two years of study in Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, Israel.
In 1998, the Zabrze-Gliwice Medical Complex was founded.
In 2002 the Faculty of Public Health and Faculty of Health Care and Education were established and the Faculty of Public Health was founded.
The Sejm of the Republic of Poland granted university status on March 30, 2007 and the current name has been used since its official chance on June 20, 2007.
The Medical University of Silesia consists of five schools: School of Medicine in Katowice (the one that offers education in English language), School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, School of Health Care, School of Public Health, and School of Pharmacy with Division of Medical Analytics in Sosnowiec.
The objective is to advance this research in the BAMI project and will develop a standardized method of bone marrow cell collection, develop a standardized method of optimizing reparative potential of bone marrow derived cells, standardize bone marrow preparation procedure so that it can be universally applied, standardize method of bone marrow cell delivery post AMI and conduct the first large scale all course mortality clinical trial to test if the product and delivery method mentioned above can lead to a 25% reduction in mortality.
Katowice is the main city of Upper Silesia - a historical part of Poland. The first factories, such as ironworks, started to operate in the 14th century already. In the 19th century the whole area existed as a vast country: Katowice and the Karbowo, Brynów and Bogucice estates. At that time numerous coal-mines and steelworks were established, for example, in 1804 one of the biggest steelworks, still active the Baildon steelwork was opened by the prince Hohenlohe together with the Irish engineer John Baildon. It was the first steelwork in the world where the domestic coke was burnt.
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Medical University of Silesia offers full-time and part-time first and second cycle studies from all its medical faculties in Poland.
English language division of Medical University of Silesia, Katowice also conducts the following courses:Medical University of Silesia, Katowice has introduced e-learning courses where classes are conducted on the internet platform.
Candidates who graduated from or attended pre-medical or paramedical college can apply for transfer to third year of the 6-year program (4-year medical program in English). They are expected to hand in the following documents:
All above documents must be issued in English language. If the original document is issued in another language, a sworn translation into English is required.
6-years MD programCandidates who graduated from high school can apply for admission to the 6-year program. They are expected to hand in the following documents:
All above documents must be issued in English language. If the original document is issued in another language, a sworn translation into English is required.
| Particulars | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Fee in USD (approx) | $ 8,618.25 |
| Fee in Indian Rupees (approx) | Rs.6,03,278 |
| Hostel Fees (approx) | Rs.9,000 |
| Total | Rs.6,12,278 |
| Last Date to Apply | August/September, 2020 |
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| Basic Eligibility | 50% in PCB |
| NEET Exam | Yes, it is compulsory |
| IELTS/TOEFL | Yes, Its required |
| Course Fee | Rs. 6.03 Lakh/Year |
| Course Duration | 6 years including internship |
| Medium of Education | English & Polish |
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Katowice city is the capital of Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The city has a population of over 300,000 having 2.1 metropolitan areas. The city has several cultural centers including Wyspianski Silesian Theatre, Silesian Philharmonic, Silesian museum and numerous music clubs.
The Katowice City has plenty of green spaces and parks such as Silesian Culture, Refreshment Park, Tadeusz Kosciuszko Park and Zadole Park which are tourist attraction of the city.
Local Jan Coal mine of Katowice was the first fully automated mine in the world. Katowice City is one of the industrial centers of a country having Silesian Voivodeship as a main industrial hub of the country.
The city is well-known for an artsy vegetarian place serving fresh, homemade and healthy food. Katowice City provides a way to Refreshment through restaurants, Pubs, cool basement bar with nonstop electro/lounge music.
Since 2005, the Medical University of Silesia participates in student exchange programs, Erasmus programme for the mobility of university students in association with 60 medical universities of abroad countries like Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Netherland, France, Italy, Romania and Turkey.
Medical University of Silesia in Katowice also participates in multicenter clinical trial programs and large international research projects.
University also has a participation in European Union Health Programs such as EEA financial mechanism, Norwegian financial mechanism.
Faculty has a 5 clinical hospitals located in the city of Katowice having university clinical center along with public clinical hospital affiliated to clinics of Poland.
The faculty offers a 6-year MBBS program for undergraduates in the course of medicine.
Degree awarded to students after completion of the course is MD i.e.”Doctor of Medicine”.
Faculty of Health ScienceFaculty of health science at the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice offers full time & part time programme in nursing, physiotherapy, obstetrics, electro radiology specialized fields.
The program lasts for 2 or 3 years depending on the structure of course.
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Science & Education, Poland
Polish Accreditation Committee
United States Department of Education
Tuition fee is charged in EURO currency and beginning from summer semester of the academic year 2009/2010 in both EURO and USD currency.
NOTE: Students are required to submit a written declaration at the Dean’s office stating in which currency their fees will be paid.Clinical training (final two years of education) can be completed at the university affiliated hospitals located outside Poland. Students can attend individual rotations or the entire clinical curriculum at those facilities. Please feel free to contact Dean’s Office staff to learn more details about application procedures.
English language medical program matches European Union standards and it covers the minimum curriculum required to issue MD diploma in European countries. It has been additionally adjusted to US medical education requirements in order to facilitate residency procedures followed in North America.
Medical program in English language is offered for both foreign and Polish citizens.
Summer clerkship is an obligatory training unit in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th years’ curriculum. It consists of 140 hours in each of these years of study. You cannot continue your education on the next level without completing it in a timely manner.
Students can attend summer clerkship 1) either in Poland (according to the schedule offered by school) or 2) in teaching hospitals outside of Poland upon their own arrangement (advanced approval from the Dean required).
Please NOTE that summer clerkship program is different on particular years of study. Get in touch with a Dean’s Office employee for further details.
One academic year consists of two semesters – winter and summer. There are 15 weeks of classes in each semester excluding vacation and holiday breaks.
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