MBBS in Poland

In reality, there are not many takers for MBBS in Poland. The most popular options in Europe are Ukraine and Russia. In comparison, 8,000+ students appeared for FMGE from Ukraine and 11,000+ from Russia between 2015-18. Why don’t many Indian students choose to study MBBS from Poland? Some of the major reasons include –

Eligibility criteria: –

Candidate must have passed their 10+2(sr. secondary education) with minimum 50% marks with PCB (physics, chemistry, and biology) from any recognized board.

Admission: –

Admission will be on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance exam (NEET).-
MUST BE NEET QUALIFIED…for session 2021-22
For OBC/SC/ST/others- 108
For general- 136

Following is an overview of MBBS in Poland for Indian students –

MBBS in Poland is a safe choice to make in terms of studies. The world-class infrastructure attracts a high number of international students.  The duration of the MBBS course is of 6 years which includes 5 years of study and 1-year of internship phase. The Polish language is compulsory as course material for 3 years in Poland MBBS Universities. It is helpful for students to gain command over the local language. Gaining knowledge of the Polish language also helps in better interaction with patients in the hospital.

After completing MBBS from Poland, the student can come back to India and appear for the licensing exam (NEXT). After clearing NEXT, you have to do internship in a hospital in India as well.

Following is the minimum MBBS in Poland eligibility criteria for Indian students-

Poland is a beautiful country situated in Central Europe. It is a part of the European Union. Poland is an entrancing nation that fills in as the land and social intersection of Eastern and Western Europe. Situated at the focal point of the Northern European plain, Poland has been a country of survivors since the establishment of the principal Polish state over 1000 years prior. With a total area of 312,679 km² (120,728 sq. mi), it’s the seventh biggest country on the continent. Polish population is over 3.85 crore. The capital city is Warsaw. Poland is put in a moderate zone with blended mainland and maritime atmosphere impacts. The official language is Polish. Roman Catholic is the dominant religion.

Talking about the MBBS in Poland, it is not a popular destination to pursue MBBS for Indian students. Almost 85.9% of People follow the catholic religion in every part of the country. According to the Medical Council of India, 11 medical schools provide a degree in medicine to Indian students. The number of students who go to Poland is very low as the tuition fee of the universities in Poland is equal to the fee of Indian private colleges. It makes more sense to study MBBS in India with that kind of budget. There are direct flights from Delhi to Warsaw which take around 7-8 hours.

There were a total of 5 students who completed their degree in Poland came back to India and appeared for FMGE between 2015-18. Out of which 1 passed the MCI screening test. Although Poland is an EU country with a high tuition fee and developed and modern infrastructure to study medicine, however, the success rate is low. The degree from Poland medical universities is a globally recognised and the students are eligible to appear for FMGE/NEXT. The medical universities in Poland are recognised by MCI, WHO, Ministry of Education Poland and FAIMER to name a few.

The admission process to study MBBS in Poland starts from mid-May or June every year. There are limited seats at every MCI recognised medical university in Poland. After getting higher secondary (12th) results, the candidate can apply for Poland medical universities. Also, the tuition fees paid every year by the student does not include any donation.

Please note that most universities conduct their own entrance exam. You should refer to the official website of the individual university to check the admission requirements, admission process, and deadlines.

Poland is a safe and beautiful country in middle Europe. The university campus is marvelous with incredible infrastructure and environment. The college provides hostel facilities to every international student inside the campus area. Moreover, the universities have the finest professors to provide the best education to medical students. The hostel fee is kept at a minimum for international students. All the accommodation facilities are provided. Once the candidate is selected and enrolled in the university, they can apply for single, double hostels room according to their preference.

Poland is famous for spicy dumplings and Łazanki. The food provided in the mess of the medical universities in Poland is fresh and according to the student’s need. Indian food is also available but in less quantity. Indian mess facility is not available as there aren’t many Indian students studying in the medical universities. The students will have to cook the food themselves. This is a major disadvantage of studying medicine in Poland for Indian students.

In countries such as Ukraine, there are about 500-2,000 Indian students in almost every university. Therefore, an Indian mess facility is available there.