Open Day 2026 recap | Medical University of Warsaw

Participants of the educational event gathered at a booth presenting medical equipment and training models, engaging in conversations and demonstrations.

This year’s Open Day attracted around 2,500 visitors and featured over 50 stands staffed by 350 students, 3 lectures in the auditorium, and 8 workshop sessions, attended by 350 participants. The event took place on March 21 at our university.

Official opening

All visitors were welcomed by Prof. Rafał Krenke, Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM).

“Ahead of you is the choice of your life path,” Prof. Rafał Krenke told the visitors. “We want you to know the opportunities offered by the Medical University of Warsaw. We educate students in 15 medical fields, and this educational offer is of the highest quality. All professions taught at our university have something in common, which is high social demand. Beyond this, we all serve people whose health is entrusted to us, which brings enormous satisfaction and motivation.”

The Rector also spoke about what distinguishes the university from other medical universities, namely its own clinical and educational facilities and over 200 years of teaching history.

Professor Krenke concluded by saying, “We are here for you. Ask questions, clear doubts, so that you can make an informed choice.”

Anna Kupczak, Chair of the Student Government, also addressed the visitors, speaking about the university’s educational facilities and scientific clubs that provide great opportunities for development.

The faculties were briefly introduced by their deans: Prof. Paweł Włodarski, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Dr. hab. Joanna Peradzyńska, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; Prof. Piotr Luliński, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; and Dr. hab. Patryk Rzońca, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Lecture panels in the auditorium

The official speeches were followed by workshops and lectures. The lectures were held in the auditorium and were very diverse. Dr. hab. Longin Niemczyk answered questions related to admissions, while Antoni Ludew, a medical student, and Artur Koprucha, a dietetics student, encouraged students not to be afraid of anatomy and biochemistry. Dr. Tomasz Ciesielski from the Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, a winner of the Crystal Lancets, delivered a very interesting presentation. The lecturer shared tips on how to study effectively while making learning enjoyable, providing attendees with many valuable tips on how to memorize and understand material quickly. Tomasz Ciesielski also emphasized the importance of empathy in medical professions, noting that he learned a lot about it from his dog Tilda.

What happened in the workshops

Most workshops were fully booked on the day registration opened. The topics were broad, so everyone could find something interesting. As in previous years, the surgical suturing workshops were particularly popular. Participants practiced single sutures on professional skin pads and learned about minimally invasive procedures. These workshops were hosted by students from the Scientific Club of Pediatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Medical analytics students led blood collection workshops, while Katarzyna Nowak from WUM’s Career Office conducted a workshop titled “How to choose studies that are really for me?” There were also kinesiotaping workshops combined with visits to physiotherapy labs. Students prepared a short anatomy lesson, a physiotherapy knowledge test, and a demonstration of biomechanical lab equipment for visitors.

Other workshops included:

Anatomical “pins” (an anatomy exam) combined with a visit to the Anatomical Theatre
Workshop “Patient in a life-threatening condition in the emergency department” – held at the Medical Simulation Center
Tour of Banacha Campus
Self-defense workshops, including basic Wing Tsun Kung Fu

Crowds at the stands

Those who were not participating in workshops or lectures could attend “Przepytki” – informal interviews with students from various fields conducted by Jan Herc, a medical student.
Many visitors also gathered at the stands, where queues frequently formed. For example, the Admissions stand was constantly visited by people curious about the requirements to be admitted to WUM. Stands representing individual fields, including those taught in English (ED and EDD), were also very popular. Students involved in scientific clubs prepared numerous attractions at their interactive stations, demonstrating medical curiosities. Visitors could practice emergency skills on manikins and simulators, examine anatomical models, measure glucose levels, or check their own metabolic age. An AI photo booth was another popular attraction.

As every year, rescuers invited visitors to a spectacular demonstration of their skills, showing their response in the situation when an unconscious person was found lying on a campus sidewalk.
Meanwhile, international students showcased their dance talents, giving a colorful and highly energetic performance in the Bollywood style.

The Open Day was organized by the Office of Communication and Promotion in cooperation with representatives of student organizations, scientific clubs, and fields of study.

The event was hosted by Jarosław Kulczycki, WUM’s spokesperson.

A person holding a human anatomical model, adjusting elements of the skull or neck, set against a large photograph depicting a city panorama.

A person standing by a microphone in a lobby area, holding a folder with documents, against the background of a group of participants waiting in line during the event.

A person speaking into a microphone during an indoor event, surrounded by gathered participants standing in the background.

A person standing by a microphone during an indoor event, addressing the gathered participants visible in the background.

A person standing by a microphone during an indoor event, dressed in an elegant blazer, addressing the numerous participants gathered in the background.

A shot of a person recording the event with a phone — the screen shows a scene with a speaker and a group of participants standing in the background in the lobby area.

A group of participants gathered at a booth presenting a set of medical tools and training models, observing a demonstration conducted by a person on the other side of the table.

A person providing information at a recruitment booth, talking to visitors and handing out leaflets, with a table arranged with informational materials and a banner reading “Information Recruitment” in the background.

Female participants standing at a booth, presenting plush mascots, next to medical materials, leaflets, and other informational items; in the background, people can be seen conversing at neighboring stations.

A person presenting a poster with a colorful illustration during an educational event, talking with a group of participants gathered around the booth.

People working at a laboratory station, examining a specimen under a microscope and discussing the results, with reagents and auxiliary materials visible on the table.

A person delivering a presentation in a lecture hall, standing by a microphone in front of a large screen displaying architectural visualizations of a building complex.

A person taking a photo of a group presenting anatomical models arranged on a table during an educational event; behind the table, participants are displaying various organ models against the backdrop of a large city panorama photograph.

Three people participating in first aid training, kneeling around a resuscitation manikin and discussing the next steps; medical accessories used during the training are visible nearby.

A booth with anatomical models, including a skeleton and organ cross-sections, where event participants are talking and examining the educational exhibits.

A laboratory workstation where a person wearing gloves is demonstrating work with microbiological samples on Petri dishes, while another person is performing tasks on one of the plates.

An educational station with medical manikins used for learning emergency procedures, where event participants are listening to the presenter explaining how they work.

A person performing chest compressions on a manikin during cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, while another person nearby monitors the parameters on the training device.

A crowd of participants moving between educational booths during a large indoor event; various stations, anatomical models, and informational materials are visible

People talking at a laboratory station, where a microscope and informational materials are placed on the table; one of the individuals is holding a leaflet while discussing the presented topics.

A group of participants examining an anatomical model of the head and brain while the presenter explains the function of individual components.

Three people sitting on a couch during a discussion at the event; two of them are holding microphones, leading the conversation against a colorful, graphic wall.

A person delivering a presentation on stage, holding a microphone and a slide clicker, standing in front of large screens displaying educational illustrations and next to decorative WUM letters.

Participants in laparoscopic training working with a surgical simulator, using endoscopic instruments to perform precise movements over the training station.

A person leaning over a table in a teaching room, taking notes, with an anatomical model of a limb’s musculature beside them; in the background, another person is working at a different station.

A close-up of surgical suturing practice: two people working on a skin trainer, using instruments such as a needle holder and forceps to perform precise stitches.

People practicing the intubation procedure on a medical manikin; one person is inserting the endotracheal tube while the other provides guidance, pointing out the correct positioning of the equipment.

A group of dancers performing a choreography in traditional costumes during an event, dancing in front of a large audience gathered in the lobby area.

A group of participants in rescue vests carrying a manikin on a stretcher during medical rescue training, next to prepared equipment and a simulat

A person conducting a class in a delivery room, presenting the equipment and procedures at a station with a patient manikin lying on a birthing bed, while a group of participants observes the demonstration.

A group of people in protective gowns practicing intravenous access on an artificial limb, observing and discussing each step of the procedure.

A person practicing the insertion of an intravenous cannula on a partner’s forearm using a training kit, while in the background other participants perform similar tasks at medical stations.

A group of dancers performing an energetic choreography in colorful traditional costumes, dancing in synchrony in the lobby area while an audience gathers around them.

A person leading a session in a museum education room is discussing exhibits and medical models, standing in front of a group of participants seated on benches and listening attentively to the presentation.

A person leading a class stands by a screen displaying a presentation and discusses educational topics, while a group of participants sits in a semicircle.

Two people practicing self‑defense techniques in a training room, standing opposite each other in a preparatory stance; mirrors and other class participants are visible in the background.

A person leading a class shows a model of the upper‑limb skeleton, explaining the structure and joint mobility to a group of participants seated in a therapy room.

A person performing a procedure on a dental manikin using dental instruments, while three participants stand nearby observing the exercise in the training room.

Two people performing a surgical suturing procedure on a skin model during a medical workshop; one of them is guiding the needle, while the other assists by holding the instruments and stabilizing the material.