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WUM on the podium of 2026 Golden Scalpel competition. First and third place for our projects
In the 18th edition of the Golden Scalpel competition, the top prize was awarded to the team of Prof. Michał Grąt, the Head of the Chair and Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, for a pioneering autotransplantation program and the world's first chimeric liver transplants. The third place went to the team led by Prof. Mariusz Kuśmierczyk, the Head of the Department of Heart, Chest and Transplant Surgery for the project on immunological screening, desensitization and monitoring of heart transplant recipients using donor-derived cell-free DNA.
A group of people in black graduation gowns toss their mortarboards into the air during a graduation ceremony; some are holding red diploma folders.
A record-breaking class of medical students received diplomas
631 Faculty of Medicine graduates from the year 2026 have just received their diplomas. It was a unique graduating class, because never before has the Faculty of Medicine WUM sent so many graduates into the world from a single year.
A poster announcing the lecture “Lymphatic pulmonary disease in children with an emphasis on plastic bronchitis”. On the right is a portrait of one person. On the left is information about the speaker: Prof. Bruce Rubin from Virginia Commonwealth University. The date and venue are provided at the bottom: 26 October, 1:00 p.m., Children’s Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, lecture hall, level -1.
Invitation to a meeting with Prof. Bruce Rubin, world-renowned pediatric pulmonologist
Professor Bruce Rubin will give a lecture entitled “Lymphatic pulmonary disease in children with an emphasis on plastic bronchitis”. We invite the entire academic community to participate in this event! The lecture will be held on October 26 at 1 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Pediatric Teaching Clinical Hospital UCC WUM (level -1).
Five people jointly cut a red ribbon during the ceremonial opening of a room. Each person is holding scissors pointed towards the ribbon. On the left, a television camera and people documenting the event can be seen. In the background, there are interior furnishings and part of a colourful wall graphic.
A place where the heart gets a new chance. Opening of the renovated Department of Heart, Chest and Transplant Surgery
Top-class equipment, spacious rooms and functionally designed space – these are the most important effects of the renovation of the Department of Heart, Chest and Transplant Surgery UCC WUM. The new space combines advanced treatment options with conditions that meet the needs of people who have undergone complex cardiac surgery and heart and lung transplants.
Participants perform minimally invasive surgery tasks at simulation stations equipped with monitors and laparoscopic instruments.
Surgical precision and thrilling competition: The 1st Polish Minimally Invasive Surgery Championship
Organized by the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw (UCC WUM), the event demonstrated the enormous potential of modern, engaging approaches to surgical education. The championship brought together fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-year medical students and physicians in the first three years of surgical residency programs, all of whom competed with great commitment and determination. Although the participants aimed to win, the opportunity to improve their practical skills was equally important to them.
During the ceremony, a young woman in a black academic gown and mortarboard receives her diploma from the Vice-Dean of the Faculty, who is wearing red ceremonial attire. In the background, other people in academic gowns and mortarboards are waiting to receive their documents.
We’re not leaving empty-handed”: Graduation ceremony for programs at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Behind them are years of intensive study, practical and clinical classes, exams, and more than a few sleepless nights. Ahead of them lie new professional challenges that they can face with confidence and courage, because the knowledge and skills they acquired while studying at the Medical University of Warsaw have made them excellent specialists. On October 14, graduates of audiophonology with hearing prosthetics, radiology, physiotherapy, and general and clinical speech therapy proudly received their diplomas, marking the culmination of their hard work and perseverance.
A group of 21 people pose for a group photo on the courtyard steps. On the right, there is a banner reading “euniwell – European University for Well-Being.” Tall windows and the light-coloured façade of the building are visible in the background. The participants are arranged in several rows and look towards the camera.
Together, we are building a European area of education and research
Representatives of European universities associated in the EUniWell alliance met at the 11th Assembly of Rectors in Paris. They discussed such issues as the development of joint education programs and greater involvement of students in the activities of the alliance. Our university was represented by: Prof. Rafał Krenke, the Rector, Prof. Michał Grąt, the Vice Rector for International Relations, Development and Promotion, Dr Olga Rostkowska, EUniWell institutional coordinator at WUM, and Zofia Tarcz, WUM student and student representative in the Main Board of EUniWell.
A crowd of participants at the Student Research Groups Fair gathers around stands showcasing the groups’ activities. One person is holding an open laptop above their head, while others talk and browse the materials on display.
Fair of Scientific Clubs – a hundred opportunities for development
One hundred scientific clubs, dozens of topics and an opportunity for interesting conversations. On October 13, 2026, students of the Medical University of Warsaw could talk to representatives of the clubs, learn about their activities and see what opportunities for development came from getting involved in science. The fair was organized by the board of the Student Scientific Society.
Panorama kampusu z lotu ptaka. W centrum znajdują się nowoczesne budynki biurowo-dydaktyczne, a po prawej biegnie szeroka wielopasmowa ulica z torowiskiem tramwajowym i samochodami. Po lewej stronie widoczny jest pas zieleni z drzewami. W tle rozciąga się zabudowa miasta. Nad horyzontem znajduje się nisko położone słońce i częściowo zachmurzone niebo.
We are expanding our scientific collaboration with Warsaw to promote clean air in the capital and protect residents’ health
The Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, and the City of Warsaw are launching the WAIR Health project. Its goal is to bring together data on air quality, exposure to pollutants, and the health of the capital’s residents, and then analyze the relationships between these areas. This will enable the city to make better-informed decisions on public health and environmental protection.
A dozen or so people pose for a group photo. Two people are holding fans, and one person is holding a gift bag.
WUM and Toho University expand academic and scientific cooperation
Toho University is a renowned Japanese university in Tokyo with which the Medical University of Warsaw signed an academic cooperation agreement 10 years ago, covering student exchanges. On October 12, representatives of Toho University visited WUM. Discussions focused on continuing the student exchange program and expanding cooperation to include academic staff and early-career researcher mobility, joint research, projects, and educational initiatives.