Area of Studies

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Department

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY

Tuition and Other Fees

Fees for 2026/2027 will be given after Rector’s order announcement in Feburary 2026 

Fees in the academic year 2025/2026:

TUITION 19 400,- EUR

APPLICATION FEE (non-refundable):

• 24 EUR – including writing MUW competency test

or

• 20 EUR – if submitting BMAT, DAT, MCAT, UKCAT, HPAT or GAMSAT score or if candidate holds a BSc or MSc degree

PLACE CONFIRMATION of 400 EUR (part of tuition fee, non-refundable)

Application Deadline(s)

June 25, 2026

Course Description

Course Profile

The program adopted to the EU standards offers more than 5000 hours of learning and 300 ECTS. EU, U.S.

Total duration of the Dental Program is 10 semester (150 weeks) during which students attend lectures, seminars, and practical classes. 

The training that the student receives at the Medical University of Warsaw is sufficient to run one’s own dental practice. The graduate will know how to implement proper preventative and therapeutic procedures and perform ProHealth activities.

Over a full-time five years of study students obtain a DDM (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree whose program of study conforms to the European Union standards of dental education. 

The first years generally give a solid grounding in basic sciences for future field of practice. From the third year student begins practical experience and have the opportunity to treat own patients under supervision. 

Medical University of Warsaw understands how valuable hands-on education is, which is why the Dentistry program is designed with a heavy focus on clinical training. Students are taught and trained with the latest techniques and equipment at the University Dental Center located on the Medical University of Warsaw's Banacha Campus. 

The rapid development of scientific technology makes dentistry a fast-paced and exciting industry to work in. Emerging technologies introduce new specialties to the field in addition to the many sub-sets you can already choose from such as: pediatric and conservative dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery. 

Over the course of your degree, you will master high degree of practical expertise, communication skills and the resilience and stamina to become a successful dentist. Studying dentistry at MUW grants unique opportunities to excel in different areas of dental medicine while meeting new colleagues and to develop your network. Being a service-oriented profession, it offers a chance to help people by improving their oral and general health, self-confidence and self-image. 

Upon completion of each year of studies, students are required to take a 4-week summer practical training which is mandatory and included in the curriculum.

Practical trainings can be completed in recognized institutions in native countries of the students.

The Graduate obtains a DDM (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree and receives a diploma recognized in many countries. The curriculum conforms to the European Union standards of dental programs. The graduates can continue their career at the Medical University of Warsaw both as a scientist or as a academic teacher.

Education Requirements

To be eligible to apply, you must have one of the following:

1. A high school-leaving examination certificate,

2. Secondary education diploma with transcript,

3. A document confirming your secondary education.

Mandatory subjects and grades:

A) Biology – a passing grade, level of subject must be equivalent to the extended level of the written baccalaureate examination.

B) Chemistry – a passing grade, level of subject must be equivalent to the extended level of the written baccalaureate examination.

C) And choose one subject from:

 Physics and astronomy

 Physics

 Mathematics

You should present passing grade. Level of any subject mentioned in the point “C" must be equivalent to the standard or extended level of the written baccalaureate examination.

The above requirements pertain to all Candidates applying to the Medical University of Warsaw 5-year Dental Program, including Polish or international candidates, IB/EB students, as well as university students and Bachelor’s or Master’s degree holders.

If you already graduated from high school, but don’t have mandatory subjects you can take an extra exam in such a subject with the competency test. We organise exams in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Competency Test

The MUW competency test consists of 80 multiple-choice questions in reasoning and critical thinking in premedical sciences. 

The test verifies the candidate’s knowledge of high school level biology and chemistry as well as analytical skills and ability to solve problems logically.  

The competency test consists of 80 questions divided into 3 sections. The maximum score is 100 points:

• Biology – 30 questions (1 question = 1 point)

• Chemistry – 30 questions (1 question = 1 point)

• Decision Making (analytical skills and ability to solve problems logically) – 20 questions (1 question = 2 points)

The test does not require special teaching or preparation.

The competency test sessions during the admission process for the academic year 2026/27 will be held online.

Admission Board exempts from competency test if candidate holds a BSc or MSc degree in natural sciences or if is submitting BMAT, DAT, MCAT, UKCAT, HPAT or GAMSAT score. 

Other Requirements

Candidates who after taking the competency test are preliminary qualified must submit originals of their High School Leaving Certificates/Diplomas with passing grades in core subjects and:

1. NAWA recognition statement for the documents issued outside UE, OECD, EFTA member countries

2. DOCUMENT CONFIRMING THE FLUENCY IN ENGLISH

You need to have a required level of English language proficiency to start our Dental Medicine program

We accept following documents as a English-proficiency proof:

• citizenship of a country in which English is the official

language.

• IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate);

• EB Diploma (Issued in Brussels);

• completion of secondary or post-secondary education with English as language of instruction.

Language certificates and levels:

• IELTS – Overall Band Score at least 6,5 points

• TOEFL IBT – at least 87 points

• TOEFL PBT – at least 510 points (at least 180 points in the computer system)

• TOEIC – at least 700 points

• FCE – 173 points

• Polish baccalaureate examination (egzamin maturalny) with the result of the written examination in English (advanced level) of at least 60%.

Contact

ADMISSION OFFICE

(+48) 22 5720 208

e-mail: recruitment.dentistry@wum.edu.pl