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The Medical University of Gda¨½sk is the largest medical academic institution in northern Poland. It is also northern Poland¡¯s oldest medical university with its origins tracing back to 1945 with the Akademia Lekarska.

The university has four faculties: health sciences, medicine, pharmacy and the intercollegiate faculty of biotechnology. Across these faculties, the university offers 17 programmes in pre-medicine, medicine, pharmacy and nursing, which are all taught in English.

International students represent over 15 per cent of the student body and represent half of Gdansk¡¯s international student population, coming from countries such as Sweden, Norway, India, the UK, US and more.

Their main hospital, the Invasive Medicine Centre and the new Non-Invasive Medical Centre are one of the largest and newest hospital complexes in Poland, covering obstetrics, neonatology, gynecology and more. The university also has a research centre that specialises in research on genetic aberrations acquired as a risk factor for cancer and other diseases.

Students at the university can enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities including the choir, sports and academic clubs including the Polish Pharmaceutical Students Assocation. Every year the university holds its Carnival Ball and post-inauguration picnic to bring the community together.