With 80 years of rich history the Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG) continues to strive for excellence. It is the largest medical university in northern Poland, located in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, offering a wide range of cultural and leisure activities. It educates over 6300 undergraduate and postgraduate students at 4 Faculties – of Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy and the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology.

The MUG officially holds the status of a research university. It is 1 of 10 universities in Poland and the only medical university which was awarded a place in this prestigious group. According to the project, MUG intends to intensify its scientific activity in three priority research areas, which include: oncology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine as well as biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology. In implementing the Excellence Initiative – Research University programme, the MUG is collecting applications for funding research projects under the Young Scientist Program grant scheme.

According to the 2024 higher education ranking of the Perspektywy Education Foundation, the MUG is ranked 2nd among the medical schools in the country and 12th among the top ten of the best Polish state universities. It is one of only a few Polish universities to be recognised in four major academic rankings, i.e. Academic Ranking of World Uni versities (ARWU), QS World University Rankings, THE World University Rankings, and U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings. Following the path of sustainable development, the MUG has also been featured in the prestigious THE Impact Rankings.

On the 25th January 2024 the Medical University of Gdańsk has officially become a member of the Applied, Connected, Entrepreneurial, and Engaged European University (ACE2-EU) consortium, which aims to create an alliance within the European Universities Initiative. The mission of the new alliance is to equip students, staff, researchers, and external stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to jointly address future societal challenges in Europe.

Notably, the Medical University of Gdańsk is also the recipient of the HR Strategy for Researchers and the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) certificate  It is awarded to scientific institutions which, by their actions, care for research staff and provide them with the best development conditions in the European Union. The European Commission’s distinction was presented on 30th August 2024.

MUG educates over 6,700 students, Ph.D. candidates, and postgraduate students, including nearly 800 international students, accounting for 12% of all students at the university and more than half of all foreign students studying in Gdańsk. Outstanding academic staff, vast research and infrastructure potential, and top students are the key elements behind the current and future successes of the Medical University of Gdańsk.

As a modern academic centre it has been providing high quality education in all medical professions and conducting world-class scientific research. The highly trained academic staff and constantly modernised infrastructure, along with the latest generation of diagnostic tools, are all constituents of excellent conditions for strengthening the organisation’s position on national and international levels.

The Invasive Medicine Centre (IMC) is one of the most modern hospitals in Europe. Together with the new investment – the Non-Invasive Medicine Centre (NIMC) – it constitutes one of the largest hospital complexes in Europe.

By 2025, a new building for the University Dental Centre will be completed, serving as a scientific, research, and teaching base. The University Clinical Centre complex in Gdańsk will expand with a new building, adding the Paediatric Medicine Centre to the existing Invasive and Non-Invasive Medicine Centre. The new centre will feature the most advanced medical equipment and modern telecommunication solutions to facilitate patient care and ensure the safety of those within.

The students improve their practical skills in modern simulation and multimedia labs such as the Medical Simulation Centre, Nursing Skills Laboratory, Patient Simulation Laboratory, and Dental Simulation Laboratory. In addition, they have a Training Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy at their disposal.