Below is the full academic schedule used across Polish medical universities (6-year MD / Lekarz program).
The curriculum is standardized nationwide under the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, although universities vary slightly in structure (Warsaw, Jagiellonian–Kraków, Poznań, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Łódź, Lublin, Olsztyn).
🇵🇱 FULL ACADEMIC SCHEDULE — POLISH MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES (MD / LEKARZ – 6 YEARS)
Structure Summary
| Phase | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Medical Sciences | Years 1–2 | Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, early clinical skills |
| Preclinical & Early Clinical Sciences | Year 3 | Pathology, pharmacology, diagnostics |
| Clinical Rotations | Years 4–5 | Major and minor hospital clerkships |
| Internship Year (Practical Year) | Year 6 | Full-time supervised hospital practice |
Total: 360 ECTS (EU requirement).
📘 TABLE: Detailed 6-Year Curriculum (Poland)
| Year | Main Modules | Detailed Subjects / Components | Skills & Competencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Medicine | Biology, Biochemistry I, Biophysics, Medical Chemistry, Histology, Anatomy I (gross anatomy), Genetics, Embryology | Dissection labs, microscopy, scientific foundations |
| Human & Social Sciences | Psychology, Ethics, Medical Polish (for foreign students) | Communication basics | |
| 2 | Advanced Basic Sciences | Anatomy II, Physiology I–II, Biochemistry II, Immunology, Microbiology I | Integration of structure & function |
| First Clinical Exposure | Public Health (intro), Introduction to Clinical Medicine | Early history-taking and examination | |
| 3 | Preclinical Clinical Sciences | Pathology (general + systemic), Pathophysiology, Pharmacology I, Microbiology II, Parasitology | Disease mechanisms, diagnostic reasoning |
| Diagnostic Medicine | Radiology, Laboratory Medicine | Interpretation of imaging & labs | |
| Clinical Skills II | Propedeutics (advanced physical exam) | OSCE-oriented training | |
| 4 | Core Clinical Rotations I | Internal Medicine I, General Surgery I, Pediatrics I, Obstetrics & Gynecology I, Neurology, Psychiatry | Bedside teaching, ward rounds |
| Additional Clinical Subjects | Dermatology, Infectious Diseases, ENT, Ophthalmology | Outpatient and specialty exposure | |
| 5 | Core Clinical Rotations II | Internal Medicine II, Surgery II, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Anesthesiology & ICU, Emergency Medicine | Procedural skills, clinical management |
| Public Health & Community Medicine | Epidemiology, Social Medicine, Health Promotion | Population health competencies | |
| 6 | Internship Year (Practical Training) | Long rotations in: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Psychiatry (duration varies by university) | Full-time supervised clinical practice, night shifts |
| State Examination | LEK (Lekarski Egzamin Końcowy) – national medical licensing exam | Required for physician license |
🎓 Upon Completion
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Degree Awarded | Lekarz / Doctor of Medicine (MD equivalent) |
| National Licensing | Passing LEK exam, completion of internship |
| Specialization | Residency via Medical Specialization Training (4–6 years) |
| EU Recognition | Fully recognized across the EU under Directive 2005/36/EC |
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