ArticleBMC medical education2025
Medical education in Poland: a descriptive analysis of legislative changes broadening the range of institutions eligible to conduct medical degree programmes.
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- Addressing the health workforce crisis in Poland from the key stakeholders' perspectives - a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
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backgroundThe expansion of medical schools is one of the proposed solutions to shortages in health workforces. Poland has been struggling with limited human resources in healthcare for years. The aim of the study was to provide an analysis of the current situation of medical education in Poland and to describe the impact of the government's ongoing measures to provide a new influx of doctors.
methodsA retrospective, cross-sectional study presents a descriptive and comparative analysis of official governmental documents, showing the latest legal amendments, changes in admission limits, and geographical distribution of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for the period of 2013-2023. We referenced the current number of physicians in each voivodship and used a dynamic index to analyse the changes in quotas. We performed statistical tests where needed, considering a p-value < 0.05 to be statistically significant.
resultsThe latest legislative changes enabled occupational HEIs to offer MD programmes. The mean distance between the two nearest HEIs decreased between 2013 and 2023. Total admission limits increased by 92.3%, reaching 10,289 available spots in 2023. The dynamic index was higher for quotas in private HEIs than in public institutions. The index was comparable, regardless of the teaching language. The number of students positively correlated with the number of physicians working in each voivodship.
conclusionsThis study highlights the uncontrolled expansion of medical education in Poland, driven by workforce demands but lacking a long-term strategy. Legislative inconsistencies hinder regulation, while new medical schools in rural areas may improve regional healthcare if properly planned. Recent policy changes emphasize the need for a national strategy based on demographic data and healthcare needs. Strengthening accreditation and quality control is crucial for sustainable medical education reform.
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