General Information
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A Brief History of the Poland by The World Factbook
Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of agreements between 1772 and 1795, Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland amongst themselves. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II. It became a Soviet satellite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive. Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that over time became a political force and by 1990 had swept parliamentary elections and the presidency. A "shock therapy" program during the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe, but Poland still faces the lingering challenges of high unemployment, underdeveloped and dilapidated infrastructure, and a poor rural underclass. Solidarity suffered a major defeat in the 2001 parliamentary elections when it failed to elect a single deputy to the lower house of Parliament, and the new leaders of the Solidarity Trade Union subsequently pledged to reduce the Trade Union's political role. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country largely completed, Poland is an increasingly active member of Euro-Atlantic organizations. Read More
History
The teaching of medicine and pharmacy in Lublin can be connected with the opening of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in 1944. Both faculties were educating young people at UMCS for over 5 years until they were separated to form Medical University in 1950. Today our University is proud to bear the name of its first Rector, a surgeon, professor Feliks Skubiszewski and is run by a nephrologist, professor Andrzej Książek, the eleventh Rector of the University.
In 1972 a Faculty of Nursing was created to be followed by Division of Dentistry at the Medical Faculty in 1973. Medical Analytics Division of Faculty of Phramacy was formed in 1995, English Language Division of Medical Faculty in 2001.
The Medical University of Lublin educated 14 thousand physicians (including over 100 graduates of the Englisha Language Division), 2.5 thousand dentists, 6.5 thousand pharmacists and 5 thousand nurses.
The University employs about one thousand people, including almost 100 professors, almost 90 habilitated doctors, and almost 700 Ph.Ds. There are 125 sites within the University chairs, departments and clinics.
Authorities
RECTOR
Prof. dr hab.
Andrzej Książek
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| Dean of the I Medical Faculty with Dentistry Division | Dean of the II Medical Faculty with English Division | Dean of the Pharmaceutical Faculty with Medical Analytics Division | Dean of the Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty |
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Admissions
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AMERICAN PROGRAM
The Medical University of Lublin does not require applicant to major in one particular field. In fact, it seeks individuals with broad educational background.
Nevertheless, each candidate must demonstrate an outstanding record of academic achievement. The ability to master scientific concepts and to employ them with confidence is essential to complete the program successfully.
If available, students should provide the University with their MCAT scores (it is not obligatory) in order to help the admission committee in their final decision.
Apart from these academic characteristics the admission committee recognizes the need to consider each applicant's personal attributes, motivation and commitment to the career in medicine. The Admission Committee keeps the right to take the final decision on admitting students after the personal interview.
6-YEAR ADVANCED PROGRAM
The six year advanced MD program of the Medical Faculty of Lublin is designed for the United States and Canadian college graduates who have completed their pre-medical education.
The following courses need to be completed:
Chemistry General (including labs)
1 year of study
Organic (including labs)
1 year of study
Biology General (including labs)
1 year of study
Physics General (including labs)
1 semester of study
Math/Calculus
1 semester of study
Candidates are also obliged to submit a Bachelor of Science Diploma to be admitted into the 6-year advanced program. In exceptionally rare instances the University may consider for admission a well qualified applicant who completed three years of post-secondary education towards Bachelor's Degree (minimum of 90 credit hours of studies).
6-YEAR PROGRAM
The six year MD program of the Medical Faculty of Lublin is designed for the United States and Canadian High School graduates. High School transcript and diploma are required.
INFORMATIONS FOR CANDIDATES EUROPEAN PROGRAM
A candidate for the 6-year MD Program for Europeans should be a graduate from secondary school with a good average in marks. He/she should also have Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses completed. The candidate should have high school diploma or matriculation equivalent necessary for admission to higher education institutions in the country in which the diploma was issued.
Also good knowledge in English language both written and oral is required.
There will be pre-courses in chemistry, biology and optionally in polish language organized at the beginning of September. This is for the candidates to assure that everyone has the necessary knowledge in basic science.
In order to apply or get more information, the candidates to the European MD Program are requested to contact our representatives in Norway.
The applicants are requested to submit the following documents:
- A completed application form
- High School Diploma
- Motivational letter
- Photocopy of the applicant's passport
- Health certificate including HIV test
- Five passport photographs 3.5 x 5.5 cm signed on the other side
- Digital passport photo (dimensions 300 dpi, 237 x 296 px)
- Account number for admission fee will be given after registation
All the submitted documents should be originals or certified copies (i.e. originally sealed and signed by the eligible institution/person).
If the documents are not written in English, they must be accompanied by translations (into English or Polish) certified by an approved institution (e.g. the issuing body or a sworn translator).
The deadline for submitting documents is August 31st.
Departments and Courses
| English Language Program (for American, American BIS Arabic and for Asian Students) | English Language Program (for European Students) | English Language Program (for Dentistry Students) |
Ist year IInd year IIIrd year IVth year Vth year VIth year | Ist year IInd year IIIrd year | ----------------------------- BIS PROGRAM 2010 ----------------------------- English Language Program |
Payments
Payment information for American Program students
ALL fees are going up starting from the spring semester of 2008/2009 academic year. Please reffer to the payment schedule.
For IV/6 and II/4 year students - NBME fee for 08/09 a.y. - $55.00 for each exam - can be added to your tuition payment.
PAYMENT REGULATION
According to withdrawal of the service named foreign checks transactions from the University's bank's offer, all payments from the students shall be remitted onto the University's bank account by wire transfer, in cash at the bank or in cash in PLN at the University's cashiers desk.
Payment information for European Program students
The students are obliged to transfer the following payments towards the Medical University of Lublin:
- Admission fee in amount of 500 one time, nonrefundable fee - pay upon the registration
- Pre-courses fee in amount of 150 for each course (if applicable) by September 30th
- Tuitionfee for 1st year students and all newly enrolled students regardless of the year to which they are admitted - 9.000 payable in two installments:
- 4500 - by September 30th
- 4500 - by January 31st
- Tuition fee for 2nd to 6th year students - 8.500 payable in two installments:
- 4250 -by September 30th
- 4250 - by January 31st
All fees should be transferred or paid directly to the University account. If the payment is not made on time, the University will charge late fees according to its Rules & Regulations. For the necessary information for making a wire-transfer to the Universitys account, please contact us.
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