Hi,

I would like (US based) alumni feedback on their experiences at the Medical University of Warsaw.

1. What is the impression in the US medical community about this school?
2. How is the School?
3. How are the teachers?
4. Do they speak good English?
5. Are the books same as those used here in the US?
6. Are books available there, or you have to buy them here?
7. Do they hae on-campus dorms? If not, how far from the campus?
8. How secure are the dorms and campuses?
9. Is it safe for girls?
10. Where in the US are students eligible for clinical rotations?
11. Are the courses geared to USMLE preparation?
12. What is USMLE passing rate?
13. Did you have any difficulty getting residency in US hospitals?

Thanks for your feedback in advance

you should check out the Hope Medical Istitute website, they are the "agent" or "institute" that is affiliated with this school and if you are American you have to apply through them. i applied to this school and as far a i know they told me they are not accepting applications here, but for you to double check you should call them and ask. check out this comment.....

http://www.valuemd.com/550397-post40.html

HMI and the Medical University of Warsaw are no longer affiliated to the best of my knowledge. You can apply directly to the school (if you can get an app). Do not take HMI's word for anything, unless it pertains directly to them getting money.

MUW is not affiliated with HMI.

1. Prob same as the other polish med schools, altough MUW is one of the better ones (considered the best in regards of its native division).

2. The school is nice, facilities are new and modern, but the departments are spread out in the city.

3. So far (I am half way through 2nd year) I havent meet a teacher I found rude, or unsuitable for his job, I must say that I been pleased with them all, which is more than what I can say of my teachers from i.e. high school.

4. Their English is fine, u dont have to worry about that.

5. Guess depends what university u are comparing MUW with, but all course-literature is in English, mainly from the US. We use the same text books as the ones popular in US med schools.

6. Their are several bookshops in Warsaw which sell orginal language med-literature. Dont think there are many students who buy their books from home.

7. The dorms are not on campus b/c as I mentioned earlier the departments are spread out throughout the city...the "campus" is composed of the rektorat and deans office along with d-center.

8. The dorms are safe, although I think its better to move out from there as soon as possible b/c students there tend to party alot more than they study.

9. I feel Warsaw is a very safe place, dont know what else to say, all the girls at our school seem to feel safe.

10. N/A

11. Not really, like Hu and Cz, the student has to take the responsibilty to prepare themselves.

12. N/A

13. N/A

can you come to america to do clinicals?

if you apply straight to MUW you would have to do your clinicals over there. from what i have observed and researched you should try and get clinicals back in the country you want to eventually move to, since this is usually your way into a residency.

although i have too heard MUW is one of the better schools in Poland. if i were you i would personally call or email directly and find out.

good luck

I believe there is a European law, I've heard this although I don't know if it is true, that you can't spend more than 30 days outside the country that you're learning in to learn in another country. This would make rotations in the US impossible.

Somehow I doubt that's at all true. Tons of european students go for all sorts of exchanges months at a time. They spend entire semesters in other countries. Americans and canadians (studying in Poland at least) go back to n.america to do plenty of rotations.

I am a student in Uk. would like to transfer to warsaw. can i get anyone's email address who is already there. would like to do my clinicals in the UK.