Accreditations & Recognitions
The Medical University of Lublin meets the high standards of the US Department of Education (US DOE) and provides our students with access to US DOE credits for US citizens.
We also hold accreditations from:
- ✔ New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Since September 1999, we have had NYSED approval to place our students on long-term clinical internships in New York. The last visit by NYSED representatives (online) took place at the turn of November and December 2022 and, as a result, UML was approved by the New York State Board of Regents for a period of 7 years (reapproval valid until February 28, 2031).
- ✔ Medical Board of California (MBC)
Granted in 2008 by the Medical Board of California with no expiration date.
- ✔ Medical Council of Thailand
After submitting a self-assessment sheet in May 2023, the Medical University of Lublin obtained re-accreditation from the Executive Council of the Medical Council of Thailand at its 10th meeting on September 14, 2023. The re-accreditation is valid for a period of 5 years from September 14, 2023, to September 13, 2028.
In addition, the Medical University of Lublin is recognized by:
| EHEA | European Higher Education Area (EU) |
| NCFMEA | National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (U.S.) |
| VA-U.S. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (U.S.) |
| TDC | The Dental Council of Thailand |
| MMC | Malaysian Medical Council |
| UAEMoE | Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates |
| WDMS | World Directory of Medical Schools |
| ECFMG | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates |
| FAIMER | Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research |
| USNWR | U.S. News & World Report Ranking/Best Global Universities |
| THE WUR | World University Rankings – Times Higher Education |
| THE Impact | Impact Ranking – Times Higher Education |
| WRWU | Webometrics Ranking of World Universities |
| CWUR | World University Rankings |
| CWTS | Leiden Ranking |
| WHED | World Higher Education Database |
| AMEE | The International Association for Health Professions Education |
| ADEE | Association for Dental Education in Europe |
We have been granted positive evaluations by the Polish Accreditation Commission (PKA) from its very first evaluation. In March 2024, following a review of the self-assessment report, the PKA carried out an accreditation of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. As a result of the inspection, all 10 criteria were met, and a positive rating was awarded.