MEDICAL RESCUE - FIRST-CYCLE STUDIES
The admission process for studies conducted in English for the winter semester of the 2026/2027 academic year will start on 28 April 2026.
| Field of study | Education level | Fees for EU countries per semester | Fees for non-EU countries per semester |
Medical Rescue in English | Bachelor's degree length: 3 years (6 semesters) | 1 200 EU / semester | 1 450 EU / semester |
EDUCATION LEVEL: first-cycle studies
OBTAINED PROFESSIONAL TITLE: LICENCJAT (BSc in Medical Rescue)
EDUCATION PROFILE: practical
FORM OF STUDIES:
- full-time studies - classes are held from Monday to Friday.
- part-time studies - classes are held on weekends and occasionally on Friday afternoons (with the use of distance learning methods).
For both full-time and part-time programs, classes take place on campus in university teaching facilities, including lecture halls, classrooms, and laboratories. The curriculum also includes selected courses delivered using distance learning methods and techniques. These classes are included in the timetable and are conducted in a synchronous format via the university’s educational platform.
Location
Zabrze / Katowice - students can choose the location for their theoretical classes*
*A group is launched provided that at least 30 students enroll in the chosen location.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Medical rescue is a field of study that equips students with the knowledge and skills required to provide professional emergency care aimed at saving lives and protecting health in cases of sudden accidents or acute medical conditions. The program focuses on developing specialist competencies in emergency medical services, emergency medicine, and other medical sciences relevant to managing patients in life-threatening situations.
RECOMMENDED PREDISPOSITIONS TO COMMENCE STUDIES
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD
- have excellent physical fitness and strong stress resilience
- be prepared to work in challenging and unpredictable conditions
- react quickly and effectively in stressful situations
BACHELOR'S DEGREE STUDIES
Throughout the first-cycle program, students gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to save lives at the scene of an incident, during patient transport, and in emergency departments. The studies prepare graduates to work in public and private healthcare facilities, including hospital emergency departments, EMS teams, specialist rescue services, fire brigades, and other emergency response units.
The university places strong emphasis on modern teaching methods that reflect current requirements for paramedics, as well as the needs of society and the healthcare system in Poland.
GRADUATE PROFILE
Graduates of the Medical rescue program are able to plan and perform life-saving procedures appropriately and in accordance with the correct sequence of actions for the given type of emergency. They can identify risk factors, mechanisms, and the scope of threats in all types of accidents and disasters. Graduates are prepared to work effectively within rescue teams and therapeutic medical teams.