Placement at university | In Poland, a selection of scientific subjects for the final secondary school exams is a requirement for placement at university. |
Duration of studies | In Poland, education currently lasts one year longer than in Germany. Germany: 12 semesters including internship year, Poland: 12 semesters + 1-year internship. |
Contents of studies | Identical in Germany and Poland. In Polish education regulations, the contents are presented in a very detailed manner. Requirements of EU Directive 36/2005/EC are complied with. |
Universities | Studies in Poland are only possible at state-run institutions due to concerns of compromising quality at private institutions; in Germany there are private universities. In Poland, students, who do not receive regular placement by means of the selective process, can participate in studies for a fee. Thus, the number of students is increased without burdening the state budget. In Poland, it is possible to study in the English language for a fee. |
Special medical education | In Germany, this depends on the state. In Poland, central control via the CMKP (Centre for Medical Education). Duration and contents are similar. |
Percentage of women | In Poland, the percentage of women in the medical profession has been constant for many years at approx. 58 per cent. In Germany, the percentage of women is approx. 45 per cent, which triggered a debate regarding the feminisation of the medical profession. |