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A medical training scenario in a classroom where several people provide first aid to an injured person lying on a stretcher. One person is applying a bandage to a heavily bleeding leg while wearing blue gloves, and another person is holding medical tools. A trainer stands nearby observing. Medical supplies, including gloves and packaging, are scattered on the floor. A banner in the background lists first aid training services.
A solid dose of knowledge on medical emergency
This was made possible thanks to the third scientific conference “Sapere Aude – dare to be wise: Students to Students about Medical Emergency” at WUM. The topics covered were diverse and highly engaging. Attendance was also high, with students from universities, academies, and vocational schools across Poland, including Łódź, Katowice, Kielce, and Opole.
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Science: How to support medical students and professionals in addressing online threats
Cybersecurity in healthcare today is not only a matter of technology, but also of the everyday decisions made by healthcare personnel. Our university, together with partners from Czechia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, and Portugal, is carrying out the project “Securing Health & social care Institutions resilience to cybercrimes through Empowerment Literacy and Digital skills of the workforce and students” (SHIELD for short). SHIELD aims to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare system by developing digital competencies and fostering safe habits among medical students and healthcare professionals.
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Outstanding Belgian infectious disease specialist visits WUM
Our university hosted an outstanding infectious disease specialist, Prof. Dimitri van der Linden from Belgium, one of the founders of the Munda initiative. The organization is carrying out the ambitious Njilabo project, whose goal is to establish a high-performance microbiology laboratory in Mbujimayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Prof. van der Linden visited the Department of Social Medicine and Public Health at WUM and delivered an inspiring seminar for medical students.
Kobiety i mężczyźni biorą udział w dyskusji przy stole konferencyjnym w sali Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego. Część uczestników trzyma długopisy i notatniki, a na ekranie ustawionym na stole prezentowana jest plansza dotycząca architektury rozumowania klinicznego.
What do employers expect and how does it influence the curriculum of medical studies?
On May 11, 2026, a meeting was held between the Dean's Council of the Medical Faculty of the WUM and the Employers' Convention. The discussion focused on what the job market expects from medical students and how this influences the development of a modern curriculum.
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Unveiling of the monument to Stanisława Leszczyńska
On the Polish Midwife's Day, a monument to Stanisława Leszczyńska – the patron of all midwives – was unveiled at Karowa Hospital. The event drew crowds of Warsaw residents.
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Digital education for future nurses
Our university, together with the Medical University of Łódź and the Medical University of Gdańsk, is implementing the E4N.EU – NursingOntos (PORTO) project, which changes the way nurses are educated, making it even more practical. The coordinator on behalf of WUM is Dr. hab. Lena Serafin from the Department of Clinical Nursing.
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Everything you need to know about pursuing a PhD – meeting at WUM
Can you start preparing for a PhD already at the beginning of your studies? How do you apply to the Doctoral School at the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM)? What should you know about publishing? How should you plan your career after earning a PhD? These were just some of the many questions raised during the PhD Pathways meeting organized by the Doctoral Students’ Self-Government of WUM.
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Our students among the laureates of the Student Pharmaceutical Care Competition
Oliwia Popławska and Jan Wójkowski from the Faculty of Pharmacy took second place in the competition! They had to demonstrate not only extensive knowledge, but also soft skills: the ability to communicate with patients and work as a team.
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Run for New Life supports organ transplantation
The 29th Run for New Life has concluded. This initiative supports organ transplantation in Poland and promotes the idea of informed decisions about organ donation. Relay teams were composed of transplant recipients, young people, journalists, athletes, actors, and representatives of transplant medicine, including specialists from our university.
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WUM cycling meetup for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
87.38 km, 3 hours and 36 minutes, and 1,500 calories burned. This was the result of a cycling ride involving six passionate cyclists from WUM, along with three winners who, in January, placed the highest bids in cycling-themed auctions as part of the “WUM Community for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity” initiative. Thanks to them, nearly PLN 2,500 was donated to support the improved diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in the youngest patients.

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