Programme description

You may already know that you want to become a paramedic and help others, or you may still be looking for a field of study appropriate for you. Choose the Medical Rescue programme, gain skills and qualifications, and find a job in a place perfect for you. Are you looking for a challenge? Choose an ambulance, a helicopter or a fire truck. You may work in mountain rescue, water rescue, police, counter-terrorism unit, or military, and make your own decisions. You are not looking for challenges, but you still want to rescue people? Choose an emergency department, follow the orders, realise your potential and help others.

Do you want to know what the studies will look like? Don't worry; the education is conducted in stages. Firstly, you will need to learn the basic theory, but you will spend most of the time working with medical simulations and in practical classes to prepare for future work and be confident with your decisions and skills. The studies are interesting; courses are taught in medical simulation centres and using virtual reality. Traineeships in medical rescue teams, emergency departments, and training-performance camps are an integral part of the studies to learn the basics of mountain and water rescue techniques.

Information regarding Faculty

The Faculty of Health Sciences is one of the best units in the country, educating professional staff in health protection. It is part of the Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University – a unit of the Jagiellonian University consisting of medical faculties, the oldest and one of the largest units of this type in Poland. The high level of education at the faculty has been confirmed by awarding the scientific category A in the classification of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, by obtaining the title of the best university in the group of health care fields of study in the “Perspektywy” University Ranking in 2014-2018 and by distinguishing marks from the Polish Accreditation Committee.

The Faculty offers physiotherapy, nursing, obstetrics, public health, emergency medical services, electrobiology, and healthcare management. The department focuses on studying the human body and applying the acquired knowledge to protect the health, improve it and save lives. The faculty runs, among others, research in the field of preventive cardiology and creates programs aimed at changing eating habits. Students benefit from a modern educational base, and over 50% of classes are held in small groups in renowned clinical units. They are surrounded by professional career counseling, have the opportunity to conduct their diploma theses in consultation with potential and future employers, and co-create and implement innovative projects.

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• 1st place in 2022 and 2nd place in 2023 in the Ranking of Study Programmes prepared by the ‘Perspektywy’ Education Foundation
• Scientific category B+ in the discipline of Health Sciences awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science

Curriculum overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student’s life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations work at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls.

Students interested in the international dimension of studying can participate in a wide variety of exchange programmes such as Erasmus+, Utrecht Network, exchange programmes within Bilateral Agreements or European university Una Europa, or participate in a domestic mobility programme called MOSTUM.

More than just studies

• Medical Library
• Student Government of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Admission to studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System: irk.uj.edu.pl. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly or visit the websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from another university, including a foreign one, or change of study programme within the University is possible with the dean's consent after completing the first year of studies and fulfilling additional requirements established by the Faculty Council. For inquiries regarding transfer, please contact the unit responsible for the specific study programme directly.

Graduates

Medical Rescue studies prepare students for work as a paramedic. A graduate has specialised knowledge and skills, providing healthcare services in case of a threat to health and life. A graduate may work in medical rescue teams, emergency departments, mountain rescue, ski rescue, water rescue, mountain rescue, and Marine Search and Rescue Services. A graduate may also be responsible for providing help for patients in states of threat to their life in the units subordinate to the Minister of National Defense, counter-terrorism units, fire protection units, at an airport, in medical protection teams during mass events etc.

Further education possibilities

• Second-cycle programmes
• Post diploma programmes

Offer for school

The following events are conducted in Polish – to find out about the offer for English-speaking audience, please get in touch with the organizer directly. Additionally, due to the current pandemic, some faculty and university events may be canceled or conducted in a form other than that described below.

We invite all schools to take part in the cycle of meetings "University Closer to You – visits to the Jagiellonian University". The aim of the meetings during the tours is to familiarize students with the history of our University through a rich educational offer (lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, etc.). The current programme of the event is available on the organizer's website – the Centre for Communications and Marketing of the Jagiellonian University.

The Jagiellonian Library offers tours of both the old and new parts of the building. The tour programme includes presentations on the history of the Library and the building itself, as well as a visit to the Department of Depositories. The offer of the Collegium Maius includes lessons on "The Trail of Science" and "The Trail of History and Art," as well as interactive online classes. We also invite you to explore the educational offer of the Botanical Garden, the Nature Education Centre, the Confucius Institute, and the Museum of Anatomy.

Contact

The study programme is conducted at the Department of Medical Rescue, a unit of the Faculty of Health Sciences, and is located close to the historic centre of Kraków. For more information, please contact:

zrm@uj.edu.pl

ul. Michałowskiego 12
31-126 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 423 41 15, 634 33 97 w. 10

www.rm.wnz.cm.uj.edu.pl
wnz.cm.uj.edu.pl

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