Doctors do not hide their surprise: Another university without accreditation intends to recruit for medical faculty

We publish the contents of the letter:

On 20/03/2024, disturbing media information emerged for the medical community. As reported by Radio Krakow, the Tarnów Academy has declared that it will begin recruiting for the medical faculty despite the negative opinion of the Polish Accreditation Commission. The university also says it will not be audited. This seems to contradict assurances given by the Minister of Science on 4.01.2024: "We will certainly review all the decisions that were issued by previous ministers, despite the negative opinions of the Ministry of Health and despite the negative opinions of the PKA." and dated 18.01.2024, "In February, we will request an inspection of all these departments of medical faculties. Perhaps there will still be an extra inspection from the Ministry itself. (...) I for one cannot imagine that with a negative decision from the Polish Accreditation Commission, any minister of science could sign a positive decision.". Due to the high level of concern in the medical community, we kindly ask you about your plans for the three faculties that do not have a positive opinion from the PKA, but have been approved for medical studies, these are:

• Tarnow Academy - Resolution No. 253/2023 

• Politechnika Bydgoska im Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich nr - Resolution 934/2023 

• Olsztyn School of Higher Education in Olsztyn, branch in Cieszyn - Resolution No. 721/2023 

• In this regard, we address the questions: 

• Will the above directions be included in the audit? 

• Will the approval to run these courses be withdrawn? 

• Is it possible that next academic year medical students will be educated by majors with a negative PKA opinion?

Source: OZZL Residents' Agreement