On January 24, 2025, the first meeting of the University Commission for Quality Assurance in Medical Education (UKJKKL) in its new composition took place, marking the start of its activities for the 2025–2028 term. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss key issues related to the quality of medical education and to initiate work on the priorities for the coming years.

During the meeting, the following personnel changes within the Commission were announced:

  • Pomeranian Medical University: Prof. Violetta Dziedziejko replaced Prof. Elżbieta Gawrych.
  • Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum: Prof. Grzegorz Cebula assumed the role previously held by Prof. Jakub Kenig.
  • Medical University of Białystok: Prof. Adrian Chabowski took over from Prof. Andrzej Dąbrowski.
  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences: Dr. Michał Karlik replaced Prof. Ryszard Marciniak.

Key Topics of the Meeting

During the discussions, several important issues related to the functioning of medical programs in Poland were addressed. A preliminary plan of site visits to medical universities was adopted to evaluate the quality of education. The Commission discussed updating the self-assessment questionnaire to reflect current needs, particularly in the context of new medical program branches being established at universities affiliated with KRAUM. Additionally, potential questions from the U.S. Department of Education regarding oversight of educational quality were considered.

The Future of Polish Medical Education and WFME Membership

Prof. Kamil Torres presented the current status of Poland’s efforts to join the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Poland’s membership in this organization is crucial for the international accreditation of Polish medical diplomas and the global recognition of qualifications held by Polish graduates.

The meeting concluded by emphasizing the importance of inter-university collaboration and the need for continued efforts to enhance the quality of medical education according to present standards of medical education, which remains a primary goal of the Commission in the upcoming term.