Medical University of Silesia in Katowice is one for the largest medical universities in the country and the pride of the Silesian voivodeship. University was established in 1948.

Currently, Medical University of Silesia consists of six faculties: 

• Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, 

• Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, 

• Faculty of Medical Sciences with the division of Dentistry in Zabrze, 

• Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, 

• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec,

• Faculty of Medical Sciences in Bielsko-Biała.

UniverSUM of opportunities

We are at the forefront of universities using virtual teaching and medical simulation. Our students can choose between three Centres of Medical Simulation, which were created thanks to financial support provided by the European Union. The students have at their disposal numerous simulation rooms of high fidelity, including: intensive care rooms, operating rooms or labour rooms. Manikins used in the centres, stand out as highly realistic (they speak, breath, cry and even bleed). Our students can practice in a virtual operating theatre and a virtual dentist’s room and also use the application „Virtual patient”. 

We have over 270 departments, units, clinics and branches localised mainly in the cities forming headquarters of our Faculties. High quality of classes conducted at the Medical University of Silesia is guaranteed by academic teaching staff involving more than 1400 people. Knowledge and qualifications of our didactic employees are highly recognised both in Poland and in the world. Numerous SUM lecturers received prestigious titles of Honoris Causa and serve in the boards of European of Polish scientific societies.

Why SUM?

Accreditations and Certifications:

APHEA accreditation for public health studies.

Certificate of the US Department of Education for English education in medicine since 1998 in Katowice.

Academic Excellence:

High-level classes ensured by over 1,400 academic teachers.

Clinical Hospitals:

Five independent public clinical hospitals in Zabrze and Katowice.

Diverse Didactic and Scientific Base:

Over 260 departments, clinics, and departments.

International Collaboration:

Cooperation with over 80 foreign universities in countries like Great Britain, Czech Republic, Italy, and Sweden.

Collaboration includes student exchange, information exchange, and training of teaching staff.

Accolades:

Received the prestigious Logo HR Excellence in Research in 2017 from the European Commission for research and development activities.

Student Opportunities:

Student Scientific Society with over 170 research clubs.

Modern sports base offering various sections and activities.

Cutting-Edge Facilities:

The largest Education and Medical Simulation Center in the country since 2012.

Six simulation rooms for realistic hospital working conditions.