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Is MBBS in Poland Valid in India? What the NMC Rules Mean for a Polish MD

Yes, a Polish MD can be valid for practice in India, but there is no NMC list of approved universities. Validity depends on whether your degree meets the conditions of the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021, and for Poland the hardest one is the licence in the country of study.

Anna Pukshanskaya, co-founder of EdumappleBy Anna Pukshanskaya · reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · fact-check policy

The short answer

A six-year English-medium MD from a Polish medical university meets the NMC's conditions on duration and language. Two conditions need attention:

  1. The 12-month internship at the same institution. Ask the university how the clinical sixth year is certified.
  2. The licence in Poland. A Polish graduate becomes a licensed doctor after the LEK exam and a postgraduate internship of about 13 months. A foreign graduate follows the same route and must pass a Polish-language exam. Plan for that from the first year.

Avoid programmes where part of the course is taught in another country, such as split routes with years abroad. The NMC requires the whole course at one institution.

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How many make it

The numbers are small: 44 Polish graduates took the FMGE between 2015 and December 2025, and half passed. Gdańsk alone accounts for 25 candidates and 14 passes. The sample is too small to promise anything about a single university. Full figures are on our FMGE pass rate page.

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Before you pay

Ask the university in writing the five questions on our NMC rules page, and read the current NMC text yourself. The rules change; an agent's word is not enough.

MBBS in Poland validity: Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an NMC-approved list of Polish universities?

No. The NMC does not approve foreign universities. It sets conditions for the degree; any university whose programme meets them can work.

Do I need to learn Polish for the NMC?

The NMC requires you to be eligible for a licence in Poland as a local graduate is. For a foreign graduate in Poland, that includes a Polish-language exam. Learning Polish from year one keeps you safe.

How do Polish graduates do in the FMGE?

From 2015 to December 2025, 44 graduates of Polish universities took the FMGE and 22 passed, according to NBEMS data.
Sources and dates 2 checked · last Oct 23, 2026
  1. National Medical Commission — FMGL Regulations 2021, 23 October 2026
  2. NBEMS — FMGE results, 23 October 2026