Polish Medical Residency 2026

The Polish medical residency program is a funded training track for international medical graduates to pursue specialty training in Polish hospitals. It includes a paid residency year (13 months) with potential for permanent residency eligibility, and may offer additional allowances and statutory employment rights within the European framework. The pathway involves steps to validate foreign medical degrees and to pass the national licensing exam (LEK) to obtain licensure to practice.

Salary during residency; potential pathway to permanent residency; additional allowances for certain specialties; full employment rights and social protections.

International medical graduates with a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MD) seeking specialty training in Poland.

Submit required documents (medical degree and related credentials) and apply through the official SMK portal.