Studying Medicine in Poland in English (2026-2027)
A verified cost and admission guide to English-taught medicine in Poland: 14 medical programs, real 2026-2027 tuition from €11,529 to €18,800/year, admission, and the road back to the U.S. Match or Canadian residency.
Quick Answer
EuroMedGuide verifies 25 English-taught programs in Poland — 14 Medicine, 8 Dentistry, 3 Pharmacy. Verified 2026-2027 medicine tuition runs from about €11,529/year (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn) to €18,800/year (Medical University of Warsaw). It is mid-priced for Europe — more than the Balkans, less than Ireland or the UK — with the trade-off of large, established English divisions.
Source Status
Tuition figures are drawn from the verified EuroMedGuide 2026-2027 catalog and link to each university's official fee page. Recognition points cite the World Directory of Medical Schools and home-country regulators and are framed 'verify before acting'.
Quick Take
- 25 verified English-taught programs in Poland (14 Medicine, 8 Dentistry, 3 Pharmacy).
- Verified 2026-2027 medicine tuition runs about €11,529-€18,800/year.
- Strong return-pathway track record — verify your school's WDOMS listing and your regulator's rules early.
Why Poland
Poland is one of Europe's largest English-taught medicine destinations for North Americans: big cohorts, established English divisions at major medical universities, and a long track record of graduates returning to the U.S. Match and Canadian residency.
You can enter a six-year MD straight from high school, and some schools also run four-year graduate-entry (MD) tracks for applicants with a prior degree. Polish medical universities are widely listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — verify your specific school.
What it costs
A sample of verified 2026-2027 annual medicine tuition, each linking to its official source. See all 14 on the Poland country profile, and add Kraków, Gdańsk, or Warsaw living costs with the cost calculator.
| University | Verified annual tuition |
|---|---|
| University of Warmia and Mazury (Olsztyn) | €11,529 |
| University of Rzeszów | €14,500 |
| Nicolaus Copernicus University | €14,824 |
| Medical University of Gdańsk | €15,106 |
| Jagiellonian University | €16,000 |
| Medical University of Warsaw | €18,800 |
Admission
Most Polish medical universities admit on grades plus an entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry (some accept their own test or an equivalent), English proof, and legalized documents. Four-year graduate-entry tracks may consider the MCAT but generally don't require it — see do you need the MCAT?.
Coming home
Poland has a strong record of graduates entering the U.S. Match (via ECFMG certification and the USMLE) and Canadian residency (via the MCC exams and CaRMS). Confirm your specific school's WDOMS listing and your regulator's current rules early — see the Canada and USA return-pathway guides and our pathways hub. This is not licensing advice.
FAQs
How much does medicine in Poland cost?
Verified 2026-2027 tuition runs about €11,529-€18,800/year depending on the university. Every figure links to its official source.
Do I need the MCAT for Poland?
Generally no for the six-year track; some four-year graduate programs consider it. Confirm per school.
Is a Polish medical degree recognized for the U.S. or Canada?
Major Polish schools are widely listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and have return-pathway track records — but always verify your exact school and your home regulator's rules.
How many English-taught programs does Poland have?
EuroMedGuide verifies 25 in Poland: 14 Medicine, 8 Dentistry, and 3 Pharmacy.
What is the difference between the six-year and four-year tracks?
The six-year MD is entered from high school; the four-year MD is a graduate-entry track for applicants who already hold a relevant degree.