Transfer from Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University: Where to Continue Medicine in 2026

What is Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University and what does it teach in English?

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University is a non-public university in Kraków, Poland, founded in 2000 and known as Krakowska Akademia until it took the university name on 1 September 2024. Its Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences teaches a six-year, English-taught Medicine programme that leads to the medical doctor degree.

The Medicine programme runs for 12 semesters and carries 366 ECTS credits (2026). The curriculum is integrated. Basic science modules are organised by body system, for example the nervous and muscular systems, the circulatory and respiratory systems, or the gastrointestinal system, so pre-clinical and clinical content connect early. Students also take Polish courses to prepare for patient contact in the clinical years.

It was the first non-public university in Poland to offer this kind of medical education, and its medical faculty is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Our own profile page for studying Medicine at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University summarises the programme, the city and the recognition context.

Can you transfer from Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University to another university?

Yes. Students of Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University in Kraków, Poland, can move to another medical school in Europe or overseas, and the receiving university reviews the credits from their completed semesters. Medschool Experts is the leading specialist for study transfers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine and organises this move with official partner universities.

Poland uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. That helps. A transcript with ECTS credits and module descriptions lets a receiving university compare your completed subjects with its own curriculum, subject by subject.

The decision on credit recognition always lies with the receiving university. What we contribute is the match. Medschool Experts works with the world's largest choice of official partner universities, so we can look at your record and find the places where your completed modules fit best, instead of sending the same file everywhere.

Why do students transfer from Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University?

Students leave Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University for five common reasons: lower tuition and living costs elsewhere, an exam format that fits them better, personal or organisational circumstances, a career goal in the United States, or a career goal elsewhere in the European Union. Each reason is a question of fit and planning.

1. Costs. Tuition of €15,000 per year (2026/2027) plus living costs in Kraków adds up over six years. Some families decide that a more affordable university is the better plan for the remaining years.
2. Exam fit. Every faculty has its own exam style, pace and weighting. A student who struggles with one specific exam at one university may pass comfortably under a different format. We help with exactly this and specialise in it.
3. Personal or organisational reasons. Difficulties with individual professors, family circumstances or other situations can make it hard to continue in one place. A change of university can be the calmest way forward.
4. A career in the USA. Students aiming for USMLE, US clinical rotations and a residency in the United States often prefer a school built around that path.
5. A career elsewhere in the EU. Some students want to finish with a degree and clinical training that fit the EU country where they plan to work.

These reasons are common. They are simply the questions that shape a medical career.

Where can Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University students transfer to?

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University students can transfer to more affordable universities, to universities with structured USMLE preparation for a US career, to Caribbean medical schools, or to other EU universities with automatic recognition under Directive 2005/36/EC. The right target depends on the student's goal and completed exams.

Medschool Experts organises these transfers to more than 25 partner universities in Europe that we work with specifically for this situation. Which of them fits depends on your record, your goal and the year you can realistically enter, so we check every profile individually and free of charge. We do not publish lists of accepting universities. A study transfer is a complex undertaking. Our experts have almost 10 years of experience in study transfers worldwide, which is why they plan and carry it out confidently. The consultation is free.

Behind every goal there are several possible partner universities, and we only name one after checking it against your record. You can see the universities on our list of universities. For a wider view of moves out of Poland, including other Polish cities, see our overview of study transfers from Poland.

How much can an Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University student save by transferring?

An Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University student pays €15,000 tuition per year (2026/2027) and, at about €750 a month for living in Kraków, roughly €24,000 per year in total. At our European partner universities, English-taught Medicine starts from €1,750 tuition per semester, so from €3,500 per year (2026). In tuition alone, that is a difference of up to €11,500 per year.

The example uses a living-cost range for Kraków of €600 to €900 per month. Your own figure will depend on housing and lifestyle. Paying per semester at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University costs €7,650 per semester, which is €15,300 for the year, so the annual gap is slightly larger in that case.

Savings are only one side. The other is time, because a transfer only pays off if your completed semesters count. That is why we always look at both together.

Which year can you enter after leaving Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University?

Students leaving Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University can often enter a high year at the new university, frequently year 4 or year 5, because Medschool Experts reviews every record individually. There is no fixed cap. The aim is the highest possible entry with no or minimal loss of time, depending on completed exams and credits.

A rule of thumb helps with expectations. Usually no more than two exams may be outstanding at the point of transfer, and the ECTS credits of those open exams must stay below a set maximum. Students who are close to this line should talk to us early, because a single exam taken or postponed can change the entry year.

The organ-system structure in Kraków matters here too. Integrated modules sometimes combine subjects that another university teaches separately, so we map your modules carefully against the receiving curriculum. Details decide.

How does a transfer from Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University work with Medschool Experts?

A transfer from Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University with Medschool Experts follows four steps: a free consultation, a review of the student's academic record, a concrete placement offer at a partner university, and the switch itself with a clear plan. Students stay enrolled in Kraków until the new place is confirmed in writing.

1. Free consultation. We talk about why you want to move, where you want to work later and what your budget looks like.
2. Record review. We look at your transcript, passed and open exams and your ECTS credits, and check your profile against our partner network.
3. Placement offer. You receive a concrete option at a partner university, including the year we expect you can enter.
4. Switch with a plan. Only once the new place is confirmed do you leave Kraków. Timing is planned together, so there is no gap.

More about what we take care of is on our services page, and former transfer students describe their experience in our student stories.

What do EU recognition and career plans mean for Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University students?

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University awards a Polish medical degree, which is automatically recognised across the EU, the EEA and Switzerland under Directive 2005/36/EC. Students who transfer should check that their target university supports the country where they want to practise, whether inside the EU or in the United States.

A few sober points shape the choice:

• Working in Poland requires the Polish state exam (LEK) and the internship year (staż). Other EU countries do not ask for either.
• Staying in the EU. Students who want an EU degree can transfer to another EU university and keep automatic recognition.
• Working in the USA. The university's medical faculty is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and its students can sit the USMLE. Students who want structured USMLE preparation can transfer to a European partner university that teaches toward Step 1 and Step 2 CK in small groups. Which one fits your record is something we check individually and free of charge.

Language is part of the picture as well. In Kraków, Polish courses prepare students for patient contact. At a new university, the local language of the clinical years will differ, so we discuss it openly before any decision. Plan for it.

When should Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University students start planning a transfer?

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University students should start planning a transfer as soon as the wish becomes serious, ideally one to two semesters before the intended move. Early planning lets Medschool Experts check exam status, credits and target universities in time, so the student reaches the highest possible entry year without losing a semester.

Timing affects outcomes more than most students expect. An exam passed in the next session can raise the entry year. An exam postponed can lower it. We therefore look at your exam calendar together with the partner universities' intake dates and build the plan around both.

Waiting rarely helps. A short call costs nothing and clarifies which options exist today.