We are proud of the fact that the Medical University of Gdańsk – as the only medical university in the country – has been selected to the elite group of the top 10 best Polish universities awarded in the prestigious competition of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education “Excellence Initiative – Research University”.

Established at the Medical University of Gdańsk in 2019, the First MUG Doctoral School offers free education in three scientific disciplines:

• medical sciences
• pharmaceutical sciences
• health sciences

The operation of the school is regulated by the Law on Higher Education and Science and the Regulations of the First MUG Doctoral School.

The primary duty of our doctoral school is to prepare a new generation of researchers to obtain a doctoral degree through the implementation of an educational program and an individual research plan in close collaboration with the supervisor.

We prioritize the development of competencies essential for conducting scientific research and acquiring knowledge and skills related to the subject of doctoral theses. We believe in the concept of doctoral schools functioning, which advocates for the academic and scientific growth of our doctoral students.

We support the international collaboration of our doctoral students, among other things, through education in English, which prepares them for seamless integration into the global scientific community

Doctoral students receive a doctoral scholarship amounting to:

• PLN 3,466.90 gross (I and II year),
• PLN 5,340.90 gross (III and IV year).

The authorities of the First MUG Doctoral School:

In agreement with the University Student Council, a new function has been established within the University’s structures – the Students’ Trustee. Their tasks include bringing the student community closer to the ethical principles and practices of the University, taking initiatives to improve communication in the student-university relationship, as well as promoting knowledge of the values, rights, and freedoms close to our community.

By decision of the student community, the functions of the Students’ Trustee will be carried out by:

photo Paweł Sudara/MUG, private archive

At the Medical University of Gdańsk the academic year 2024/2025 starts from 1 October 2024 and lasts to 30 September 2025 according to the following semester division:

Note:

• On the day of the inauguration of the academic year 2024/2025, Rector’s hours are planned.
• *Academic classes in the summer semester for Pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing and the 6th year of Medical studies [Polish and English Division] may last till 30 June 2025.
• Orientation Week for 1st year students of English Division lasts from 23 September 2024 to 27 September 2024.
• Terms of the examination session do not pertain to the First Doctoral School and students who do their courses in the block system, and are obliged to take their examinations continously (examinations are held immediately upon the completion of the relevant course block).
• During the academic year vocational practice in accordance with the study programme is obligatory.
• Examination session dates, semester and holiday breaks do not pertain to 6th year Master of Pharmacy students.

The following subdivision of the academic year pertains to students who end their studies with diploma examination and defend their thesis:

Division of the academic year for the last year of study in the fields of study that end with diploma examination and thesis defence

Note:

• *5th year of Health Psychology is obliged to follow the standard organisation of the academic year
• ** at the Faculty of Pharmacy thesis defenses are held according to the schedule posted on the extranet.

The following subdivision of the academic year pertains to part-time [extramural] students:

Division of the academic year for part-time students [extramural]

Part-time students have no semester break, or any strictly defined examination session. The examinations are held directly upon completion of the specific course. The retake examination session must end by 15 September 2024.

Modern education and research for health and the development of medicine.

The mission is a general statement of the sense of action, the reason for the existence and development of the organisation. It shows the purpose for which the organisation was established and what value it brings to its environment.

Vision of the MUG in 2025:

We are the leading medical university in the country and recognisable in the world, providing high quality education and research.

We care about health and the development of medicine thanks to our graduates, employees and partners.

We make up a modern and efficient organisation, inspiring students, doctoral students and employees to engage and develop.

The vision is an image of the organisation in the future; it shows employees and external stakeholders the direction in which the organisation is heading. Achieving the vision will be possible through reaching objectives and endorsing strategic initiatives, which are described in the following chapter. However, the way in which they are endorsed is also important, i.e. what values we will be driven by on a daily basis. Naturally, the MUG’s culture derives primarily from timeless academic values, such as the search for truth, tolerance, justice and love of freedom.