Despite the academic workload, with good time management, university years are the best time for travel, concerts, and developing personal passions. The university offers extensive opportunities for growth, both within one’s field of study and beyond. The Midwifery programme is designed to ensure the highest standards of education and professional preparation. Graduates are trained to work independently as midwives, demonstrate professional responsibility, and adhere to ethical principles in both general and professional contexts. The curriculum focuses on key areas such as care for women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; care for newborns in hospital and home settings, including premature infants; quality of life of women diagnosed with gynecological and breast cancers during and after treatment; nutrition across different stages of a woman’s life; public knowledge of health-promoting behaviors;

multicultural aspects of care; midwife–patient relationships; and hospital-acquired infections and related risks. There is a constant demand for well-qualified midwives, and increasing public awareness further highlights the importance of education in family life, family planning, and the protection of motherhood and fatherhood. The Midwifery programme has consistently ranked among the top programmes in the Perspektywy rankings. Classes are conducted at the Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, which continues a tradition of nursing education dating back to 1911 and currently educates nursing and midwifery staff according to a modern model developed in cooperation with leading European universities.

Choose Medical Rescue, gain professional skills and qualifications, and find employment in a setting that suits you best. Looking for challenges? Choose an ambulance, helicopter, or fire engine. Work in mountain or water rescue services, the police, anti-terrorism units, or the armed forces—making independent, life-saving decisions. If you prefer structured clinical work, choose a hospital emergency department, carry out assigned procedures, and save lives. The programme is designed to build competencies step by step: after mastering basic theory, students spend most of their time in medical simulation environments and practical classes to develop confidence and decision-making skills.

Studies include training in medical simulation centers, virtual reality environments, and mandatory placements in Emergency Medical Teams, Hospital Emergency Departments, and a training camp focused on mountain and water rescue techniques. Graduates are prepared to work as paramedics, authorized to provide independent medical care in life-threatening emergencies. Employment opportunities include emergency medical teams, hospital emergency departments, mountain, water, mining, and maritime rescue services, as well as military units, anti-terrorism services, fire protection units, airports, mass event medical security, and other institutions responsible for emergency response.

The Healthcare Management programme is offered by the Institute of Public Health of the Faculty of Health Sciences in cooperation with the Faculty of Management and Social Communication. It is designed for individuals seeking careers in the rapidly growing healthcare sector in non-clinical roles. This is the first programme of its kind at the Jagiellonian University. The programme’s interdisciplinary nature provides a comprehensive approach to organizational, managerial, and economic challenges in healthcare. The Institute of Public Health is the oldest educational institution in Poland continuously offering education in public health, with academic staff specializing in non-medical aspects of healthcare systems. Healthcare Management responds to the growing demand for professionals capable of supporting the management of healthcare institutions, financial management at local and national levels, and coordination of healthcare services within medical institutions and local government units.

During their studies, students complete internships across a wide range of institutions, including central public administration bodies, local government units, the National Health Fund, research and educational institutions, NGOs, health-focused media organizations, international health organizations, law firms, and research institutes. Graduates are prepared for independent and executive non-medical positions within the healthcare sector and affiliated institutions. They acquire skills in applying organizational, managerial, economic, legal, and communication tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare organizations and the healthcare system as a whole.