Transfer from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce: Where to Continue Medicine in 2026

What is Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce and what does it teach in English?

Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce is a Polish university that began in 1969 as a teacher-training college, became a university in 2008 and has carried its current name since 2011. Its Collegium Medicum in Kielce, Poland, has taught medicine in English since 2016 in a six-year, 12-semester MD programme with 30 ECTS credits per semester.

One programme. Six years. The English Division of the Collegium Medicum focuses on Medicine, and the university lists 50 seats per intake for the 2024–2025 academic year. From the 2025/2026 academic year, tuition is €12,500 per year, paid in two instalments of €6,250. Clinical teaching and research run in cooperation with seven clinical hospitals. Since 1 October 2024 the Collegium Medicum has been organised as two separate faculties.

Kielce lies between Warsaw and Kraków, on the edge of the Holy Cross Mountains. It is a mid-sized city with short distances. Programme details, fees and recognition are summarised on our Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce page.

Can you transfer from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce to another university?

Yes. Students of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland, can transfer to another medical university in Europe or overseas, and the credits earned in the six-year MD programme can be reviewed for recognition at the new school. Medschool Experts specialises in study transfers in medicine and offers the world's largest choice of official partner universities.

The ECTS structure helps. Each semester in Kielce carries 30 credits, so the curriculum can be compared subject by subject with a partner university. Whether a particular place is available depends on capacity at the target university in that year and on how closely the completed subjects match. That comparison is what Medschool Experts does for every student, individually.

Why do students transfer from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce?

Students leave Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland, for the same five planning reasons Medschool Experts sees across Europe: lower tuition and living costs at another university, an exam format that suits them better, personal or organisational circumstances, the goal of practising medicine in the USA, or the wish for a degree that fits their long-term career plans.

These are questions of fit. Not of quality.

1. Tuition and living costs. €12,500 a year is a serious commitment for many families, even though Kielce charges less than many long-established Polish medical schools. A more affordable university can take pressure off: English-taught Medicine at our European partner universities starts from €1,750 tuition per semester.
2. Exam format and pace. Some students excel with one kind of exam and struggle with another. Moving to a university whose exam format and pace fit better can change results noticeably. Medschool Experts helps with exactly this and specialises in it.
3. Personal or organisational reasons. Difficulties with individual professors, family circumstances or organisational issues can make it hard to continue in one place. A new start at another university is a legitimate answer.
4. A career in the USA. Caribbean medical schools help students into the US system: USMLE, US clinical rotations and residency. Some European universities also prepare specifically for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK in small groups. Which one fits your record, we check individually.
5. Long-term career plans. Where you want to work after graduation shapes which degree makes sense. A degree from an EU university is recognised automatically across the EU under Directive 2005/36/EC.

Where can Jan Kochanowski University students transfer to?

A transfer from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce is possible, and Medschool Experts offers it. We have 25+ partner universities in Europe specifically for this situation, check every profile individually and free of charge, and do not publish lists of universities that accept transfer students. 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.

Goals decide the route. The right choice depends on what you want in five years, not only next semester. The universities overview gives a first impression of study locations, and the country-level picture for Poland is in our guide to study transfers from Poland.

How much can a Kielce medical student save by transferring?

A student at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce pays €12,500 tuition per year from the 2025/2026 academic year. English-taught Medicine at our European partner universities starts from €1,750 tuition per semester, so from €3,500 per year. The tuition difference can reach €9,000 per year, which adds up to €27,000 over three remaining years of study.

Living costs come on top in both cities. A one-bedroom flat outside the centre of Kielce costs about PLN 2,167 per month (June 2026), roughly €500 at the exchange rate of PLN 4.3328 per euro on 1 September 2026. Twelve months of that rent plus tuition already reach about €18,500 before food, transport and books. Sharing a flat lowers the figure, of course.

Kielce is already one of the more moderately priced medical schools in Poland. The gap to an affordable partner outside the EU is still wide. Your own numbers will differ. We calculate them with you in the consultation.

Which year can you enter after leaving Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce?

There is no fixed maximum entry year after leaving Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. Medschool Experts reviews every academic record individually and aims for the highest possible entry with no or minimal loss of time. Students frequently enter year 4 or year 5 at the new university, depending on the exams and ECTS credits they have completed.

A rule of thumb helps with planning. Usually no more than two exams may be outstanding, and the ECTS credits of those exams must stay below a maximum that the target university sets. Everything beyond that is a case-by-case question.

Timing matters too. A student who has just finished a complete academic year in Kielce is often easier to place than one in the middle of a semester, because the transcript shows a closed set of subjects. We look at your exact position and tell you which entry year is realistic at which partner university.

How does a transfer from Jan Kochanowski University work with Medschool Experts?

A transfer from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce with Medschool Experts runs in four steps: a free consultation, a review of your academic record, a placement offer at a partner university, and the switch itself with a clear plan. Students stay enrolled in Kielce, Poland, until their new place at the partner university is confirmed.

Four steps. One plan.

1. Free consultation. We talk about your goal, your budget and your timing. Is it cost, exam fit, the USA or an EU degree?
2. Record review. We compare your completed exams and ECTS credits from Kielce with the curricula of our partner universities.
3. Placement offer. You receive a concrete option with the highest entry year we can secure for your profile.
4. Switch with a plan. We organise the move and stay your contact afterwards. You leave Kielce only once the new place is confirmed.

What we do in detail is described on our services page. Students who have already made the move tell their own stories on our student stories page.

Does leaving Kielce for a university outside the EU affect recognition of your medical degree?

Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce awards a medical degree from Poland, an EU member state, which is automatically recognised in the EU, the EEA and Switzerland under Directive 2005/36/EC. A medical degree from a university outside the EU goes through an individual recognition procedure in the country where the graduate wants to work.

That difference is a planning point. It is not an obstacle. We look at the country where you want to work before recommending any route, so recognition is part of the plan from the start rather than a surprise at the end.

For a career in the USA, EU recognition matters less than USMLE preparation and US clinical experience, which is why some European universities and Caribbean schools build their teaching around those exams. Anyone who wants to practise in Poland itself should know that the Polish final medical exam (LEK) and the postgraduate internship (staż) apply there. We check which recognition route matches your target country before recommending any university.

When should Jan Kochanowski University students start planning a transfer?

Students at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce should start planning a transfer as soon as the idea becomes serious, ideally several months before the next academic year begins. Early planning gives Medschool Experts time to compare the Kielce curriculum with partner universities and to secure the highest possible entry year for each student.

Plan early. Leave only when the new place is confirmed. Keep sitting your exams in Kielce, because every passed exam strengthens the record we present to a partner university. Write down what matters most to you: cost, exam fit, the USA or an EU degree. Then book a free consultation and bring that list.