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Jagiellonian University Medical College

Kraków, Poland

The Medical College of Jagiellonian University runs a School of Medicine in English offering a six-year MD for applicants coming from secondary school. Clinical exposure starts in the first year and takes place mainly in the university's own hospitals in Kraków. A four-year track for university graduates was closed to new admissions after 2018/19.

Degree
MD
Taught in
English
Length
6 years
Tuition
≈ $18,600 / year
Collegium Maius, the oldest building of Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Tuition

How this tuition compares

$18,600 a year: the 11th lowest of 24 programs.

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The official fee is 16,000 EUR for 2026/27. EUR 16,000/year for students admitted in 2026/27 (EUR 15,500 for 2025/26 admissions), per the School of Medicine in English fee page; payable in full or in two instalments. USD figure is approximate at ~1.16 USD per EUR. The former 4-year MD for pre-med graduates no longer admits students (last admissions 2018/19).

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The program

Degree awarded: MD (Doctor of Medicine).

  • 6-year MD program for secondary-school graduates

Intakes: October

Clinical training

Students gain clinical experience in every year of study, with required rotations at university-owned facilities including the University Hospital and the Children's University Hospital in Kraków.

Accreditation & licensing

  • Programs accredited by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA), per the school
  • PKA holds WFME recognition granted 12 September 2025, valid until 30 September 2035
  • Per the school, as of June 2024 its 6-year MD programs are no longer eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan program

Poland's medical accreditor (PKA) received WFME recognition in September 2025, which is relevant to Intealth's Recognized Accreditation Policy (introduced in 2024); the school offers NBME comprehensive basic science self-assessments to students preparing for the USMLE.

Sources

Last checked October 28, 2026. Fees and requirements change, so confirm everything on the official website before applying.

  1. [1]medschool.uj.edu.pl/practical-info/tuition-fees/
  2. [2]medschool.uj.edu.pl/?p=73
  3. [3]medschool.uj.edu.pl/students/us-direct-loans/
  4. [4]pka.edu.pl/en/2025/09/18/pka-awarded-the-world-federation-for-medical-education-wfme-recognition-certificate/
  5. [5]wfme.org/recognition/bme-recognition/accrediting-agencies-status-bme/

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