Admission to 2027/2028

Your admission requirements depend on where you completed secondary school.

Did you complete secondary school in an EU, OECD or EFTA country, or in a country with which Poland has an bilateral agreement on mutual recognition of education?

YES

You follow Path A.

• Your secondary school certificate is recognized in Poland automatically.
• You do not take the subject-specific entrance examination.
• You do not need NAWA recognition of your secondary school certificate.
• Your previous school results are used in the qualification process.

NO

You follow Path B.

• Your secondary school documents must be recognized by NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange).
• You must take the subject-specific entrance examination.
• Your examination results are used in the qualification process.

Important: The subject-specific entrance examination is different from the Qualification Test. The Qualification Test is required for all candidates, regardless of their admission path.

Register from February 22, 2027

Applications are submitted through the Online Recruitment System for Candidates.

During registration, you will need to:

1. Create an account
2. Enter your personal information
3. Provide information about your previous education
4. Select the admission path that applies to you, based on the country where you completed secondary school
5. Select your study program
6. Upload scans of the required documents
7. Pay the application fee.
8. Please make sure that all information entered in the system is correct and that your documents are complete and legible.

There are two admission paths.

PATH A — Secondary school completed in an EU, OECD or EFTA country or a country with an agreement on mutual recognition of education with Poland

If you completed secondary school in one of these countries:

• your secondary school certificate is recognized in Poland automatically;
• you are exempt from the subject-specific entrance examination;
• NAWA recognition is not required.

Documents required
Upload:

• your high school diploma;
• your transcript of grades;
• an English language certificate at minimum B2 level, in accordance with the list specified in the relevant regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of July 2025.
• Your transcript must include the required subjects for your chosen program.

Required school subjects

Program	Required subjects
Medicine	Biology + 2 subjects chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
Dentistry	Biology + 2 subjects chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
Nursing	Biology + 1 subject chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
Midwifery	Biology + 1 subject chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics

 
PATH B — Secondary school completed in another country

If you completed secondary school outside the countries listed above:

• your secondary school documents must be recognized by NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange);
• you must take the subject-specific entrance examination.

Documents required
Upload:

• your high school diploma;
• your transcript of grades;
• the NAWA recognition certificate for your secondary school documents;
• an English language certificate at minimum B2 level, in accordance with the list specified in the relevant regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of July 2025.

Subject-specific entrance examination

The subject-specific entrance examination is required only for candidates following Path B.

The examination assesses your knowledge of Biology and the additional subjects required for your chosen program.

All questions are multiple choice.

Medicine and Medical Dentistry

You will take:

• Biology — 20 questions
• Additional subject 1 — 15 questions
• Additional subject 2 — 15 questions

For the two additional subjects, choose from:

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics

Nursing and Midwifery

You will take:

• Biology — 15 questions
• Additional subject — 10 questions

Choose one additional subject from:

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics

Maximum score: 100 points for each subject.

Detailed information about the examination topics is available [here].

How the examination is conducted

The examination is conducted online.

Candidates must:

• log in at the scheduled time;
• follow all instructions provided by the Recruitment Section;
• complete the examination in one sitting;
• keep their camera and microphone switched on throughout the examination.

The timer starts automatically when the examination begins.

Any technical problems must be reported immediately to the Recruitment Section.

Cheating in any form will result in disqualification.

Candidates who do not attend the examination at the scheduled time without prior notice may not be offered another examination date.

Identity verification takes place before the examination. You must have your passport or another valid identity document ready.

Technical requirements

You will need:

• a computer or laptop;
• a stable internet connection;
• a functioning camera and microphone;
• a quiet, well-lit workspace;
• an up-to-date web browser, such as Chrome or Firefox.

Mobile phones and tablets are not recommended for taking the examination. They may be used only for joining the Zoom meeting, if required.

What can you use during the examination?

Permitted:

• blank sheets of paper;
• a pen or pencil for rough work.

Not permitted:

• textbooks or notes;
• reference materials;
• phones, calculators or other electronic devices;
• assistance from other people;
• external sources or websites.

How should you prepare?

You should review:

• core Biology concepts;
• basic Chemistry, Physics and/or Mathematics, depending on your selected subject;
• fundamental terminology;
• basic problem-solving techniques.

A detailed reading list will be provided separately.

All candidates must complete both

Regardless of your admission path, every candidate must take:

• the Qualification Test, and
• the Entrance Interview.

These are separate from the subject-specific entrance examination.

Qualification Test

The Qualification Test assesses your understanding of fundamental terminology and concepts in Life and Mathematical Sciences.

It is designed to assess your readiness for studies in your chosen program.

Entrance Interview

The Entrance Interview assesses your:

• motivation to study your chosen program;
• communication skills;
• understanding of your chosen profession;
• readiness for university studies;
• basic knowledge and use of relevant terminology.

The interview also gives you an opportunity to talk about your interests, previous experience and academic or career goals.

Details of the Qualification test and entrance interview will be announced by the Admissions Committe by December 15, 2026.

How are candidates scored?
Your maximum score depends on your study program.

Medicine and Medical Dentistry

Maximum: 500 points

Biology — up to 100 points
Additional subject 1 — up to 100 points
Additional subject 2 — up to 100 points
Qualification Test — up to 100 points
Entrance Interview — up to 100 points

For candidates following Path A, the first three components are based on the relevant secondary school results.

For candidates following Path B, the first three components are based on the subject-specific entrance examination.

Nursing and Midwifery

Maximum: 400 points

Biology — up to 100 points
Additional subject — up to 100 points
Qualification Test — up to 100 points
Entrance Interview — up to 100 points

For candidates following Path A, the first two components are based on the relevant secondary school results.

For candidates following Path B, the first two components are based on the subject-specific entrance examination.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the next stage of the admission process, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Create an account in the Online Recruitment System for Candidates.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit all documents required at this stage of the recruitment process.
• Obtain at least 50% of the maximum available points for the academic subject component of the qualification process, based on either:
  • the secondary school results converted into qualification points (Path A), or
  • the results of the subject-specific entrance examination (Path B).
• Obtain at least 50 points out of 100 in the Qualification Test.
• Obtain at least 50 points out of 100 in the Entrance Interview.

For the academic subject component, the 50% minimum applies to the combined score for all required subjects, not to each subject separately.

Candidates who meet all the requirements above may proceed to the next stage of the admission process, subject to the applicable recruitment schedule and verification of their documents.

Important: Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission. Candidates must also complete the remaining recruitment formalities within the deadlines specified in the official recruitment schedule.

 

Preliminary qualification results

On the date specified in the official recruitment schedule announced by the Rector, the University will publish the list of candidates initially qualified for admission.

Candidates included on this list must submit the required documents within the deadline specified in the recruitment schedule.

Please note: Being initially qualified for admission does not mean that you are already enrolled as a student. Final admission depends on submitting the required documents and fulfilling all applicable admission requirements.

 

How to submit your documents

All required documents must be submitted as originals or copies certified by a notary public as true copies of the originals.

Documents may be submitted:

• in person by the candidate;
• by an authorised representative acting on behalf of the candidate;
• by post, addressed to the Recruitment Section.

Please ensure that your documents are complete and submitted within the deadline specified in the official recruitment schedule.

Required documents

Candidates initially qualified for admission must submit the following documents:

• Application form — printed from the Online Recruitment System for Candidates.
• Identity document — a copy of your passport or other accepted identity document, certified as a true copy of the original.
• Secondary school leaving certificate — the original certificate, bearing an apostille or having been legalised, as applicable to the country in which it was issued.
  The required authentication procedure depends on the country of issue:
  
  • Apostille: generally applicable to public documents issued in countries where the Hague Apostille Convention is in force between the relevant countries.
  • Legalisation: generally applicable when the apostille procedure does not apply. This usually involves authentication by the competent authorities in the country of issue and legalisation by the appropriate Polish consular authority, in accordance with the applicable procedure.
    Please check the requirements applicable to your country before submitting your documents. An apostille or legalisation confirms the authenticity of the document; it does not replace the recognition of your secondary school certificate.
• NAWA recognition statement — information issued by the Director of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) concerning your secondary school certificate, where required. If your certificate has already been recognised by the competent Polish education authority (Kuratorium), submit the relevant recognition decision instead, where applicable.
• Secondary school transcript of grades — the original transcript or other required record of grades, duly authenticated or legalised where applicable.
• Medical certificate — a certificate confirming that there are no medical contraindications to undertaking studies in the chosen program.
• Health insurance document — valid health insurance, a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), or a document confirming that an insurer will cover the costs of medical treatment in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
• Hepatitis B vaccination certificate — documentation confirming vaccination against hepatitis B (HBV).
• English language proficiency certificate — a document confirming English proficiency at a minimum of B2 level, in accordance with the applicable list of accepted certificates: download
• Parental or legal guardian consent — required for candidates who are under 18 years of age, where applicable.
• Other documents — any additional documents required by the University or specified by the Rector in accordance with the applicable recruitment rules.

Before submitting your documents

Requirements for authentication, legalisation, translations and recognition may vary depending on the country where your documents were issued and the admission path that applies to you.

Please check the applicable requirements and allow sufficient time to obtain any necessary certifications.

For further information, contact the Recruitment Section.

Failure to submit the required documents within the specified deadline may result in the loss of the opportunity to be admitted.

Candidates who have fulfilled all admission requirements, submitted the required documents within the specified deadlines and completed all necessary formalities will be formally enrolled as students of the Medical University of Lublin.

Congratulations — we look forward to welcoming you to the University!