Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Health insurance
Question: What kind of insurance is required?
Either a national or private one. Your insurance should be valid in Poland so that you may seek medical assistance whilst in Poland. EU/EEA/ Swiss nationals covered by a statutory social security scheme may apply for EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) which is issued free of charge.
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559&langId=en
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Non-EU candidates should provide a copy of their insurance signed with a private/ State company. Such document, proving a scope of medical treatment coverage, should be written (or sworn translated to) Polish or English.
Alternatively, a non-EU candidate may submit a written statement saying that he/she obliges to purchase an insurance upon arrival to Poland.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE
Certified true copy
Question: What is a certified true copy?
A certified (true) copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document, that has on it an endorsement, a certificate or stamp/ seal saying that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
What certified copies are accepted:
- Notary Public
- Court
- Lawyer/ Barrister
- any other institution legally entitled to make certified copies of legal documents
What certified copies are NOT accepted:
- from your school
- from post office
- from bank
- from any retail seller
- printing shop
etc.
Health certificate
Question: Which tests results should be included in the Health Certificate? May I do them later?
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Chest X-ray
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Blood tests; complete morphology and AST ALT blood liver test
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HIV test
Chest X-ray results are valid for 2 years. In case you had chest X-rayed earlier than 2 years ago, a new test must be done.
Results of the abovementioned tests should be filled in by your GP, or may be submitted seperately (i.e: you may submit your application earlier and deliver remaining information from the health certificate later) as originals or photocopies.
Question: What are epidemiological tests?
Due to the Polish regulations - every person who is to work with patients needs to undergo epidemiological examinations.
During your first year of studies you will be given 3 certificates which will allow you to examine your stool samples at the Sanitary Office. READ MORE
