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Poznań University of Medical Sciences

Est. 1919Poland
Medicine
3.450/5
~€12,000/yr
Dentistry
2.425/5
~€18,000/yr
Pharmacy
2.550/5
~€13,000/yr
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Key strengths: ~450 graduates currently practicing medicine in the USA — the single most compelling US career outcome statistic of any Polish university in this list; on-campus 2-month Kaplan USMLE Basic Science Review Course — a structured, commercial-grade USMLE prep resource; 25 years English-division experience; 2,000+ international alumni; 6 affiliated clinical hospitals; cadaver labs and patient simulation from Year 1; oral interview + MCQ provides a more holistic admissions process; Pozna

~8,000 total; ~1,000 international students from 70+ countries

Programmes

Medicine
3.450/5
~€12,000/yr
Dentistry
2.425/5
~€18,000/yr
Pharmacy
2.550/5
~€13,000/yr

Recognition

WHO / WDMSEU DirectiveGMC (UK)GDC (UK Dentistry)ECFMG / USMLENMC IndiaRCVS (Veterinary)

Score breakdown

Financial25%
2.0
Recognition25%
4.5
Admission20%
2.5
Academic Quality10%
4.0
Career Outcomes10%
5.0
Language & Teaching3%
4.0
Location & Lifestyle4%
4.0
Practical Support3%
4.5

Strengths

  • ~450 graduates currently practicing medicine in the USA — the single most compelling US career outcome statistic of any Polish university in this list
  • on-campus 2-month Kaplan USMLE Basic Science Review Course — a structured, commercial-grade USMLE prep resource
  • 25 years English-division experience
  • 2,000+ international alumni
  • 6 affiliated clinical hospitals

Is this university right for you?

Not recommended if

UK/GMC pathway is the priority (70 GMC graduates is low); budget is constrained; oral interview is a barrier

Overall assessment

(Poland's clearest choice for US/USMLE-focused students — 450 practicing US physicians and an on-campus Kaplan course are strong evidence of a well-trodden American career pathway)

Considerations

  • Highest or joint-highest tuition of Polish public universities (tiered, rising in clinical years)
  • only 70+ GMC graduates (lower than Warsaw/Gdańsk/Kraków)
  • QS Subject 651–700 (lower than Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków)
  • oral interview adds admission uncertainty

How it compares

vs. other Polish entries

PUMS has the best-evidenced US career outcome of any Polish university, but the highest/joint-highest tuition and lower QS ranking drag the weighted score. MUL edges it on value; JUMC and MUG edge it on prestige and GMC numbers.

Quick facts

CountryPoland
TypePublic
Founded1919
Top score3.450/5 (Medicine)
EU Directive❌ Not listed
GMC eligible❌ No

Scores calculated using the route.doctor methodology. All recognition data verified from official sources. Tuition fees approximate — verify directly with the university before making financial plans.