Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry was established by Order 31/XIIIR/2000 of the Rector of Wroclaw Medical University of 24 May 2000 based on the existing Unit of Dentistry of the Faculty of Medicine.  The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry started its activity on 1 October 2000.

In June 2003, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry received accreditation for the didactic process in the field of dentistry from the Accreditation Committee of Medical Universities for 5 years. The Polish Accreditation Committee positively assessed the quality of education in the field of dentistry. According to the Committee, the university meets the staffing and organisational requirements and has the appropriate material base to conduct master studies in the field of dentistry.

On 27 October 2003,  by the decision of the Central Commission for Academic Title and Degrees, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry was granted the right to award the title of Doctor of Medical Sciences in the discipline of dentistry. By Order no 14/XIVR/2005 of the Rector of the Medical Academy of 16 November 2005, the Postgraduate Training Centre was established at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

In October 2008, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry received accreditation of the didactic process in the field of dentistry from the Accreditation Committee of Medical Universities for the following 5 years. On 17 December 2012, by the decision of the Central Commission for Academic Title and Degrees, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry was granted the right to award the title of PhD in the discipline of dentistry. A year later, on 16 December 2013, by a decision of the Central Commission for Academic Title and Degrees, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry was granted the right to award the title of MD, PhD in the discipline of medicine.

In terms of didactic activity, the main task of the Dean's authorities was to adapt the curriculum to the applicable standards, as well as to make teaching more practical. In the academic year 2005/06, classes in English were introduced at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. The first graduates from the ED Faculty of Medicine received their dental diplomas in the 2010/2011 academic year.

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry organises foreign student exchange under the Socrates-Erasmus programme. The students have the opportunity to study in university centres in Europe (Germany, Italy, France).