Poland University

Medical University of Gdansk

Information updated 14.08.2026

Overview

Medical University of Gdansk or Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny ( MUG ) – public higher education institution in Poland. MUG was founded in 1945. Thanks to its quite favourable location inside Gdansk, students can enjoy an active city life with a rural serenity. Medical University of Gdansk never leaves the national rankings of the top universities of Poland.

Admissions and study format

To enroll the student must provide the information on previous academic performance and pass examinations. The academic year is traditionally consists of semesters.

Students and academic staff

Medical University of Gdansk is medium in scale, teaching no more than 7 thousand students at a time. The university accepts both local and foreign students. The Approximate number of specialists teaching at MUG is 999. The university is an active participant of international programs aimed at academic exchange of students between the educational institutions.

Infrastructure

There is a library on the campus. The students can live on campus if the apply for a dormitory room. Medical University of Gdansk ia a member of «ScanBalt and Baltic Sea Region University Network».