Bachelor in Medical biology

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin offers Medical biology as a bachelor's program taught in English, running three years (six semesters), with the next intake starting on 2026-10-01 and an application deadline of 2026-09-15. The BSc Biology program, specializing in Medical Biology, was developed as an academic bridge, sometimes called premedical study, for students interested in a career as a physician or those who have not previously taken introductory natural science courses. It builds the knowledge students need to enter professional medicine programs and helps them meet MD program requirements. The program is designed for candidates holding a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification, and admission is based on the highest final grade achieved in the secondary leaving examination in one of the following subjects: biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy or mathematics. Alongside its premedical focus, the program offers a broad course in biology that underlies the basic training of professional biologists, biochemists, microbiologists and biophysicists, giving graduates a foundation with practical applications across other career paths. Graduates gain the professional skills and knowledge needed for work in medical laboratories, research institutions, sanitary-epidemiological stations, environmental protection institutions and science-based industries. Coursework covers core disciplines of biology and biomedical science, including developmental biology, microbiology, human anatomy, parasitology and genetics, giving students a grounding that supports further study in medicine or biomedical research fields.