Wroclaw Medical University: Statistics

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#1484 of 14,131 In the World
#532 of 2,785 In Europe
#23 of 127 In Poland
#3 of 10 In Wroclaw
#265 of 1,700 For Dermatology
Top50% For 80 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
umed.wroc.pl
Languages
Polish;English
Acceptance rate
31%*

* Wroclaw Medical University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)

Research profile

Wroclaw Medical University is a world-class research university with 16,561 scientific papers published and 263,967 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Biochemistry, Surgery, Psychology, Immunology, and Psychiatry.

Publications
16,561
Citations
263,967

Wroclaw Medical University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
14,663 / 241,840
Biology
13,179 / 212,216
Chemistry
8,648 / 148,041
Genetics
8,556 / 140,836
Pathology
8,249 / 155,911
Biochemistry
7,296 / 126,827
Surgery
6,055 / 94,456
Psychology
5,778 / 91,980
Immunology
4,967 / 88,497
Psychiatry
4,729 / 76,829
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,186 / 71,855
Engineering
4,081 / 59,244
Computer Science
4,026 / 74,317
Physics
3,845 / 49,347
Organic Chemistry
3,676 / 58,082
Environmental Science
3,324 / 43,908
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,003 / 37,477
Oncology and Cancer research
2,737 / 48,380
Cardiology
2,613 / 64,084
Mathematics
2,325 / 54,467
Statistics
2,269 / 52,968
Anatomy and Physiology
2,054 / 22,290
Sociology
1,994 / 40,359
Neuroscience
1,953 / 27,113
Materials Science
1,873 / 28,150
Geology
1,813 / 21,194
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,808 / 33,065
Pharmacology
1,722 / 34,600
Public Health
1,688 / 38,236
Paleontology
1,655 / 19,541
Quantum and Particle physics
1,627 / 19,141
Demography
1,584 / 36,622
Anesthesiology
1,396 / 15,616
Philosophy
1,353 / 14,982
Nursing
1,304 / 24,909
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
1,211 / 37,579
Political Science
1,201 / 24,922
Geography and Cartography
1,178 / 16,541
Law
1,160 / 24,659
Botany
1,105 / 15,000

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 55 61
1992 49 93
1993 51 72
1994 37 79
1995 43 119
1996 44 104
1997 46 130
1998 45 146
1999 63 157
2000 76 224
2001 112 298
2002 112 363
2003 190 558
2004 232 765
2005 187 1116
2006 236 1408
2007 254 1680
2008 264 2078
2009 280 2552
2010 331 3124
2011 381 4023
2012 475 5161
2013 648 6170
2014 705 7779
2015 781 9492
2016 901 11183
2017 1006 13391
2018 1075 15756
2019 1122 19134
2020 1393 26586
2021 1831 35990
2022 1644 42740
2023 1528 46251
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Wroclaw Medical University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Medicine (English) 40,000 PLN
Dentistry (English) 40,000 PLN
Pharmacy (English) 20,000 PLN
Public Health (English) 15,000 PLN
Physiotherapy (Polish) 12,000 PLN

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Wroclaw Medical University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Licencjat Dietetics, Midwifery, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health
Lekarz Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy
Magister Health Administration, Medicine, Public Health
Doktor Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Michalina Wisłocka

    Michalina Wisłocka
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1921-2005 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    sexologistphysiciangynaecologist
    Biography

    Michalina Anna Wisłocka was a Polish gynecologist, sexologist, and author of Sztuka kochania (verbatim: The Art of Loving, English edition A Practical Guide to Marital Bliss, 1978), the first guide to sexual life in a communist country. Her book became a bestseller, with a total circulation of 7 million copies, and started greater openness about matters of sex and sex life in Poland.

  2. Marian Zembala

    Marian Zembala
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1950-2022 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    physicianpoliticiancardiac surgeon
    Biography

    Marian Zembala was a Polish cardiac surgeon, full professor of medicine who served as Health Minister in 2015 and as a deputy to the Sejm (2015–2019). He was a member of Zbigniew Religa's team who performed the first successful heart transplant in Poland in 1985.

  3. Alicja Chybicka

    Alicja Chybicka
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    physicianpediatricianpoliticianoncologist
    Biography

    Alicja Paulina Chybicka is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Wrocław.

  4. Jacek Siewiera

    Jacek Siewiera
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    lawyerphysicianpoliticiansoldier
    Biography

    Jacek Zdzisław Siewiera is a Polish army officer, medical doctor and lawyer. A doctor of philosophy in medical science, an expert in anaesthesiology and intensive therapy. University of Oxford alumnus. The organizer and first head of the Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic of the Military Medical Institute. The founder of the Rescue Center. Since 2022 he serves as a Head of the National Security Bureau.

  5. Piotr Ponikowski

    Piotr Ponikowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Wroclaw Medical University
    Studied in 1980-1986
    Occupations
    scientistcardiologist
    Biography

    Piotr Ponikowski is a Polish cardiologist, Professor of Medical Sciences, Vice-Rector of the Wrocław Medical University and Head of the Polish Cardiological Society (2017-2019). His scientific interests include research on heart failure, coronary heart disease and heart arrhythmia.

  6. Rafał Ślusarz

    Rafał Ślusarz
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rafał Józef Ślusarz is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Legnica. He was also elected to the 6th term and 9th term of the Senate of Poland.

Wroclaw Medical University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Dentistry Dental Technology, Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Surgery
Faculty : Health Sciences Cardiology, Dietetics, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Physical Therapy, Pneumology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Faculty : Medicine Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Health Education, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Rheumatology, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Botany, Chemistry, Food Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Toxicology
Faculty : Postgraduate Medical Training Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetology, Dietetics, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Hepatology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology, Venereology

General information

Alternative names Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Slaskich
Founded 1945
Accreditation Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee

Location and contacts

Address wyb. Ludwika Pasteura 1
Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, 50-367
Poland
City population 673,000

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