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The vice dean for teaching in the field of pharmacy, dressed in a black and orange gown, shakes hands with a young girl—a student wearing a black blouse and jeans. The student smiles broadly. Two people in gowns stand next to them. Other people can also be seen in the background.
Faculty of Pharmacy welcomed first-year students
During the faculty’s opening ceremony of the academic year, congratulations were extended to the event’s main protagonists – and rightly so, as admission to the Pharmacy and Medical Analytics programs is a remarkable achievement. The new students were also wished success and good fortune. They then took the oath of matriculation.
A group of young people sitting on red armchairs. Among them, two young girls look straight into the camera and smile for the photo.
547 students joined the WLS community
The ceremonial matriculation at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (WLS) took place on October 9. The Faculty offers seven study programs: dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology, physiotherapy, radiology, audiophonology with hearing prosthetics, and speech therapy (general and clinical). Newly admitted students to these programs were welcomed by Dean Prof. Agnieszka Mielczarek.
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We are among the best universities in the world
Our University has once again been included in the prestigious World University Rankings 2026 compiled by Times Higher Education. WUM, with a score of 32.1–35.4%, was ranked 1001–1200 among nearly 2,200 of the world’s best universities.
A bright office room with wooden parquet flooring and a large photo wallpaper of a city with skyscrapers. Four armchairs—two yellow, one red, and one blue—are arranged around a round table. On the left side, there is a blue sofa. On the right wall, there is a “hello” sign on a blue background. Daylight streams in through a large window with blinds.
WUM’s Welcome Center welcomes and awaits international guests!
The Welcome Center is not only a modern and beautifully designed place, but, above all, a friendly space and people ready to help international students and employees smoothly integrate into university life and become part of the WUM community. We want everyone to feel at home at our University.
Two people are standing at a table with a white and pink medical simulator. One person in a light-colored sweatshirt is operating the device, while the other, wearing a black jacket, is looking at a screen displaying a color image of organs. In the background, there is a poster with instructions and a group of people at other stands.
Lots of Student Clubs to Choose From at the WUM
You only need to crave more learning. Representatives of 100 student clubs active at the WUM talked about what it meant to develop, what you could do and which areas you could pursue.
Medical Faculty Matriculation Ceremony: Students Took the Oath
Medical Faculty Matriculation Ceremony: Students Took the Oath
This academic year, 865 new students have joined the community of the Faculty of Medicine and our University. - Your choice to study at our university in order to pursue your dream of becoming a doctor is a great responsibility for us. I promise that we will not let you down — we will support you and work together for your success - said Professor Paweł Włodarski, Dean of the Medical Faculty, as he opened the ceremony.
Students during matriculation. About 30 young people, dressed casually. They are looking straight ahead, their faces serious. In the background, portraits of older men in red frames can be seen on the wall.
Faculty of Medicine Students Have Made their Pledge
This academic year, the community of the Faculty of Medicine at our University has welcomed 865 new students. Professor Paweł Włodarski, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, opened the ceremony by saying: “The fact that you have chosen our university to pursue your dream of being a doctor, means that we have an obligation towards you, and I promise that we will not disappoint you; we will support you and work together with you to help you succeed.”
Six people in red gowns and caps with rector's insignia on the stage of the auditorium. One of them, the rector, is standing and speaking into a microphone. The others are seated. In the background, there is a choir in black costumes and colorful banners with the names of the departments. There is a bouquet of white flowers on the table in front of the podium. The scene depicts the inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year
Have an inspiring and successful academic year!
The ceremonial inauguration and symbolic opening of the 2025/2026 academic year are now behind us. Together with our academic community, including newly admitted students, a group of distinguished guests celebrated the occasion.
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60th anniversary of the Study of Health Psychology
On October 1, the Study of Health Psychology WUM celebrates its anniversary. Few people know that this department was the first in Poland to teach psychology at a medical university. What else can the Study of Health Psychology surprise us with?

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