is it easy to get into the 6year program??? i am an american and i have done 1 year undergrad, but i want to be in the poznan program, also, what is the avg class size?

All states except California and New Mexico.

This info changes yearly

oh my, this sections has gone down. only a few months ago it was on the top of the forum, and now it is burried.

guess it is time to bring it back to life.


anyone still reading this

Hey,

I'm still here!

how is poznan these days? have you decided to move off campus or are you living in the dorms?

so, from everything that i have told you about the school before you went there, what do you think of it?

good luck on the upcoming histology exam (it should be your last one before the final) and i hope the anatomy midterm wasn't too bad.

Hey,

I really like it here. Found the school to be a lot better than what is indicated on this forum. Some of the classes could be more UMSLE driven, but over all I'm happy. You need an open mind coming here and your fine.

I'm still in the dorm, but probably going to move out at the end of this year. I just became an ASG rep for my class.

Just took the last Histo test, and the Anatomy Mid-term is this week.

Bye ......... Gerry

Hello,

I am a first year student in the 4 year md program here in Poznan University of Medical sciences. I have been writing an online journal of my experiences with this university for some time. I hope the journal would help prospective students in making an informed decision.

Here is the link:

www.medschoollife.blogspot.com

eis5med

I see that there were a few questions buried in the thread that didn't get answered, so hopefully this will help.

Class Size: Average class size for the 4 year program is 40 students. However, this year the school accepted 15 students from Taiwan into the 4 year English program, so our freshman class size is 55.

Rotations: Currently, all required rotations must be performed at affiliated teaching hospitals in Poznan. You will find links to these teaching hospitals on the main web page:

http://www.mdprogram.com

Only 12 weeks of electives may be performed elsewhere during the 4th year.

http://www.mdprogram.com/md/curriculum.shtml

I've heard rumors that the school may open up the entire 4th year of electives to be performed elsewhere, but those are just rumors. I certainly would not base my decision to attend on this.

Easy to get into 6 Year Program: Sorry, but I'm no help there. However, if you satisfy the entry requirements, then I wouldn't worry too much. A word of caution, though. If you plan to practice in the U.S., finish your undergrad there and apply to a U.S. school. Foreign schools should be a last resort. Not that I think the level of education is any better or worse abroad, I just think it will save you a lot of hassles that many FMG's face.

Good luck!

__________________
Class of 2008, 4yr MD
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Poznan, Poland

Student Website: www.poznanmedicine.org

University Website: www.ump.edu.pl

NY Admissions Office Website: www.mdprogram.com

"Dispel from your mind the thought that an understanding of the human body in every aspect of its structure can be given in words..."

- Leonardo da Vinci

when did the school change its policy on the length of elective rotaions?

last i knew the school allowed for 16 weeks, but if you want to practice in NY then you can only do 12 weeks of electives in NY State. if you do more, then you place yourself in a position of not being able to obtian a NY license to practice medicine.

Also, if you do decide to do electives in the FALL semester of the 4th year, then in actuality you can setup 24 weeks (6 months) of electives starting as early as July and ending in Mid January, if you manage to find them so that the start dates do not conflict with eachother.

how is it working out with the increase class size these days?

hey!!

i applied to KMU and i have my interview on feb 5th!!,,,i really want to get in this school...do you maybe know how i can prepare for my interview? any pointers? it's for the 6 year md program...alos, do u know people who graduated from it, and work in the us or canada?

thanks

edyta