Transfer from Wroclaw Medical University: Where to Continue Medicine or Dentistry in 2026

What is Wroclaw Medical University and what does it teach in English?

Wroclaw Medical University (Uniwersytet Medyczny we Wrocławiu) is a public medical university in Wrocław, south-western Poland, founded in 1950. In the academic year 2026/2027, Wroclaw Medical University teaches three programmes in English: six-year Medicine, five-year Dentistry and a three-year Nursing bachelor's degree.

The university has six faculties, among them Medicine, Medicine and Dentistry, and Pharmacy. International students learn in its English Division and train at the university's own hospital. The Wroclaw Medical University profile on Medschool Experts summarises programmes, city and living costs.

Wrocław itself is one of Poland's big student cities. Copernicus Airport lies about 10 km from the centre, with direct flights to hubs such as Frankfurt and Munich. Lectures run in English. Polish courses run alongside the English curriculum, since patients on the wards speak Polish.

Can you transfer from Wroclaw Medical University to another university?

Yes. Students of Wroclaw Medical University in Poland can transfer to another medical or dental school and continue with credit for the years they have completed. Medschool Experts is the leading specialist for study transfers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine, and it organises transfers from Wrocław with the world's largest choice of official partner universities.

A transfer is not a restart. Completed courses, ECTS credits and exam results come with you, and the new faculty compares them with its own curriculum. The closer the match, the higher the entry.

Wrocław belongs to our network. So the question is never whether Wrocław is good enough. It is which place in the network fits your next chapter best.

Why do students transfer from Wroclaw Medical University?

Students switch from Wroclaw Medical University for planning reasons, not because of Wrocław. The four most common reasons in 2026 are tuition and living costs, an exam format that suits them less, personal or organisational circumstances, and a medical career in the USA. Each reason points to a different university in the Medschool Experts network.

• Costs. Medicine at Wroclaw Medical University costs PLN 67,900 for the academic year 2026/2027, about €15,700. Dentistry costs PLN 78,700, about €18,200. A more affordable partner university can reduce that bill considerably.
• Exam fit. Some students get stuck on one particular exam or on the pace of assessment. A university with a different exam format can suit them better, and Medschool Experts specialises in exactly this situation.
• Personal circumstances. Difficulties with individual professors, family matters or organisational questions can make it hard to continue in one place. A new setting often resolves that.
• Career goal USA. Future doctors who want to work in the United States need USMLE preparation, US clinical rotations and a path into residency. Some programmes are built around exactly that route.

None of this is unusual. Goals evolve during a long degree.

Where can Wroclaw Medical University students transfer to?

A transfer to another university is possible, and Medschool Experts offers exactly that. We work with 25+ partner universities in Europe specifically for students in this situation: lower tuition and living costs, an exam format that suits them better, a programme built around the USMLE for a US career, or an EU degree under Directive 2005/36/EC. Which of them suits you depends on your transcript, your subject and your goal, so we check every profile individually and free of charge.

We do not publish lists of universities that accept transfer students. Places, entry years and credit recognition change from semester to semester, and a list would promise something only your own record from Wrocław can decide. Medicine and dentistry are matched separately, because not every partner university teaches dentistry in English. The guide to study transfers from Poland covers the wider Polish picture, and our universities overview shows the countries we work in.

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.

How much can a Wroclaw Medical University student save by transferring?

Medicine at Wroclaw Medical University costs PLN 67,900 for the academic year 2026/2027, about €15,700 (€1 = PLN 4.3328 on 1 September 2026); Dentistry costs PLN 78,700, about €18,200. Living costs in Wrocław add roughly €550 to €750 per month. English-taught Medicine and Dentistry at our European partner universities start from €1,750 tuition per semester.

Picture a medicine student who has finished year three in Wrocław and continues in year four elsewhere. At the 2026/2027 fee, three more years of tuition at Wroclaw Medical University add up to about €47,100. At a partner university starting from €1,750 per semester, the same three years start from €10,500, up to €36,600 less in tuition alone, and living costs in many partner cities are lower as well.

Which year can you enter after leaving Wroclaw Medical University?

There is no fixed maximum entry year after leaving Wroclaw Medical University. Medschool Experts reviews every academic record individually in 2026 and aims for the highest possible entry with no or minimal loss of time. High placements, often into year four or year five, are achieved frequently for students coming from Wrocław.

One rule of thumb helps. Usually no more than two exams may be outstanding, and the ECTS value of those open exams must stay below a set maximum. The rest depends on how closely your completed courses match the new curriculum.

Timing matters as well. A clean record carries further.

How does a transfer from Wroclaw Medical University work with Medschool Experts?

A transfer from Wroclaw Medical University with Medschool Experts follows four steps: a free consultation, a review of the academic record, a placement offer at a suitable partner university and a planned switch. Students stay enrolled in Wrocław until the new study place is confirmed, so no semester is left uncovered.

1. Free consultation. We talk about your goal, your budget and the countries you would consider.
2. Record review. We check your transcript, completed ECTS and open exams against our partner network.
3. Placement offer. You receive a concrete option with the highest realistic entry year.
4. Switch with a plan. You move once the new place is confirmed. Until then, you stay enrolled in Wrocław.

Details depend on your profile. That is what the consultation is for. Our services page explains what we take care of, and our student stories show how others made the move.

How does a switch from Wroclaw Medical University fit a US career plan?

A degree from Wroclaw Medical University is issued in Poland, an EU member state, and falls under Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. Students with a clear US career plan sometimes switch within the Medschool Experts network to a university whose teaching is aligned with the USMLE.

For a US goal, the question is preparation. Some of our partner universities build USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK into their programme, in small groups. Which of them fits your record, we check individually and free of charge.

Staying inside the EU is a choice too. A move to an EU partner university keeps the degree under the same EU directive as a Polish degree. A move to a university outside the EU leads to a degree that is recognised through an individual procedure in the country where you want to work. We explain both paths in the consultation, calmly and for your specific target country.

Wrocław remains a strong base in every one of these scenarios. The switch is about direction.

When should Wroclaw Medical University students start planning a transfer?

Wroclaw Medical University students should start planning a transfer as soon as the idea becomes serious, ideally several months before the next semester begins. Early planning in 2026 keeps more options open, gives Medschool Experts time to secure a place in the right year and avoids any gap between the two universities.

Waiting rarely helps. Each further semester adds tuition, and open exams can accumulate. A short call costs nothing and quickly shows what is possible.

Not sure yet? Talk to us anyway. Clarity comes first, the decision later.