Scholarships of the Minister of Health for students of medical schools

- I am happy to honor the best of the best today. You are the elite at your universities, and I wish you to become the elite in your future careers as well," said Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna at the gala. - What does it mean to be the best doctor, scientist, researcher? The best is one for whom the primary criterion is the good of the patient," she stressed.

Deputy Health Minister Ursula Demkow joined the congratulations: - You are the ones who will conduct research, develop scientifically, earn doctorates, gain experience and use it for all of us.

The group of winners included 48 students from nine medical universities in Poland. The largest number of scholarships - as many as 12 - went to students of the Medical University of Lodz, and another 10 to students of the Medical University of Warsaw. Among the awardees are also representatives of universities in Lublin, Wroclaw, Katowice, Poznań, Gdańsk, Białystok and Szczecin.

Applications for the health minister's scholarships were evaluated by experts of an advisory team appointed by the ministry. The team included scientists representing various disciplines in the fields of medical and health sciences. The evaluation took into account the quality of the submitted works, their innovation and author's contribution.

A total of PLN 816,000 has been allocated for scholarships in the 2024/2025 academic year. Each of the awarded students will receive PLN 17,000 in support. Out of 110 applicants, scholarships were awarded to 48 people.

Scholars by university:

• Medical University of Lodz - 12
• Warsaw Medical University - 10
• Medical University of Lublin - 8
• Medical University of Piastów Śląskich in Wrocław - 5
• Medical University of Silesia in Katowice - 4
• Medical University of Gdansk - 3
• Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan - 3 (including one for sports achievements).
• Medical University of Bialystok - 2
• Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin - 1

Source: MZ