Graduates
BASIC MEDICAL EDUCATION
Prior to the Graduation
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Major: Medicine |
Major: Dentistry |
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Diploma + LEK + Internship |
Diploma + LDEK + Internship |
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12 semesters of studies is required on medical major. |
10 semesters of studies is required on dental major. |
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An Alum should apply for these documents individually.
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An Alum should apply for these documents individually.
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To apply on confirming the diploma as a lekarz (MD) use the following link to NIL (Naczelna Izba Lekarska): |
To apply on confirming the diploma as a lekarz-dentysta (DMD) use the following link to NIL (Naczelna Izba Lekarska): |
LEK ExamLEK= Lekarski Egzamin Końcowy = National Final Exam for Physicians |
LDEK ExamLDEK = Lekarsko-Dentystyczny Egzamin Końcowy – National Final Exam for Dentists |
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How to Apply for LEK? Instruction how to create the SMK (Medical Employees’ Education Monitoring System) account. For assistance please contact the helpdesk: LEK Certificate should be translated to the national language of the country the alum plans to practice the profession. |
How to Apply for LDEK? Instruction how to create the SMK (Medical Employees’ Education Monitoring System) account. For assistance please contact the helpdesk: LDEK Certificate should be translated to the national language of the country the alum plans to practice the profession. |
Internship (MD) provided by PUM
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Internship (DMD) provided by PUM
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In Poland Internship is run by National Regional Chambers (OIL - Okręgowa Izba Lekarska). It lasts 13 months. For the English Program Students Internship is run by the University Hospital No. 2 accordingly to the program - Medicine It lasts 6 months and 7 days. |
In Poland Internship is run by National Regional Chambers (OIL - Okręgowa Izba Lekarska). It lasts 13 months. For the English Program Students Internship is run by the University Hospital No. 2 accordingly to the program - Dentistry It lasts 6 months and 4 days. |
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Unique option for PUM Student: One Year Practical Training Abroad. Being a medical student of the 6th year, a student has a possibility to complete 52 weeks of practical training in one of the hospitals, PUM has a contract with. Student has to apply for Practical Year Abroad Program. This decision is to be made by a PUM student during the 5th year of studies. Completion is registered via specific requirements provided by Ministry of Health in Poland. |
We do not organize a Year Practical Training Abroad for DMD students. |
| When the Alum completes all three - receiving a Diploma, passing the LEK/LDEK exam, completing the Internship - they achieve a Basic Medical Education. | |
Certificates (related to the procedure of recognition of professional qualifications) issued by NIL:
SUMMARY
Documents required by National Chambers in EU countries for confirming full qualifications:
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Diploma with the degree of “lekarz” / "lekarz-dentysta" and the diploma supplement
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Certificate of positive result of LEK / LDEK exam
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Decision of the Minister of Health regarding the recognition of the postgraduate internship. Please note - You have only 3 months after completing the studies to apply to the Ministry of Health. The Dean’s Office will help you out with this application.
With these documents, an Alum may apply to any national chamber in EU for the process of receiving the permit to practice.
For the holders of passports other than EU. please contact your National Chamber as well as Ministry of Health and a Ministry of Education of your country.
Important
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A medical degree does not necessarily give you the right to practice as a physician. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have met all the licensing requirements of the country in which you intend to practice medicine.
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For medical residency training in all other countries, please check with the representative organization(s) within that country.
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If you are an international medical graduate hoping to undertake further training via PUM University, you should contact the Dean’s Office 5 months prior to your graduation.
