Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku

What Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku does

Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku (WSMED) is a private (non-public) Polish higher education institution founded in 2003 and headquartered at ul. Krakowska 9 in Białystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It operates with a small administrative team of 24 employees and delivers four bachelor's-level degree programs — Nursing (Pielęgniarstwo), Physiotherapy (Fizjoterapia), Cosmetology (Kosmetologia), and Emergency Medicine (Ratownictwo Medyczne) — preparing students for licensed healthcare practice. The institution also runs an extensive postgraduate catalog spanning GCP clinical research, podiatry, phytotherapy, geriatric care, and other medical-adjacent specializations.

The core technology footprint consists of a Moodle-based e-learning platform (moodle.wsmed.edu.pl), a proprietary Virtual Dean's Office portal (dziekanat.wsmed.edu.pl) for student administration and tuition payments, and the Monoprofilowe Centrum Symulacji Medycznej (MCSM), a monospecialist medical simulation center opened in 2018 with BLS/ALS rooms, OSCE examination facilities, high-fidelity nursing care labs, and debriefing rooms. Practical training is delivered through a network of partner healthcare facilities including Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony im. Jędrzeja Śniadeckiego, Sanatorium Pałac na Wodzie Falkowski, and several NZOZ clinics. International exposure is provided via Erasmus+ exchange agreements with partner universities in Cyprus, Spain, Greece, Lithuania, Turkey, Georgia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, and Kazakhstan.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition fees, paid either monthly (by the 5th of each month), per semester (with 3% discount), or annually (with 5% discount). The institution supplements operating income with material non-dilutive EU grants, including over 4M PLN for nursing development (KPO, 2022), approximately 5.2M PLN for accessibility improvements (European Funds for Social Development 2021-2027), and 380,542 PLN for a photovoltaic installation. WSMED operates as a non-profit educational organization under Polish law, is not publicly listed, has no parent company or external equity ownership disclosed, and is governed by Rector Prof. Lech Chyczewski since September 2017. Founder Mikołaj Tomulewicz established the institution.

Name

Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku

Legal name

Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku

Website

https://wsmed.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku is a private Polish medical university in Białystok offering bachelor's and postgraduate programs in nursing, physiotherapy, emergency medicine, and cosmetology, supported by a medical simulation center, Moodle-based e-learning, and Erasmus+ partnerships across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAF

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAFABAC

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Virtual Classrooms, Video Conferencing & Remote Instruction Tools

Keywords

• Medical higher education
• Nursing degree programs
• Physiotherapy education
• Emergency medicine training
• Cosmetology studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Białystok

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The institution generates revenue through tuition fees for undergraduate programs in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Cosmetology, and Emergency Medicine, as well as postgraduate studies programs.
2. Postgraduate Education Programs: Revenue from postgraduate studies including GCP, Physiotherapy and Geriatric Care, Applied Cosmetology, Cosmetology in Medicine, Biological Recovery Methods, Healthcare Manager, Podiatry, Hairdressing and Cosmetic Styling, and Phytotherapy programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku (WSMED) is a private, non-public higher education institution founded in 2003 in Białystok, Poland, offering bachelor's degree programs in Nursing (Pielęgniarstwo), Physiotherapy (Fizjoterapia), Emergency Medicine (Ratownictwo Medyczne), and Cosmetology (Kosmetologia). The institution supplements classroom instruction with a Monoprofilowe Centrum Symulacji Medycznej (MCSM) medical simulation center, a Moodle-based e-learning platform, a Virtual Dean's Office (Wirtualny Dziekanat), postgraduate studies in clinical research and medical specialties, and the Erasmus+ international student exchange program.

Product overview

Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku is a private non-public medical university offering undergraduate (bachelor's) degree programs in four core disciplines: Pielęgniarstwo (Nursing), Fizjoterapia (Physiotherapy), Ratownictwo Medyczne (Emergency Medicine), and Kosmetologia (Cosmetology). The institution operates a digital ecosystem comprising a Virtual Dean portal (Wirtualny Dziekanat) for student administrative services, a Moodle-based e-learning platform for remote instruction, and a Monoprofilowe Centrum Symulacji Medycznej (MCSM) providing medical simulation training facilities for practical skills development. The university also offers a library service with access to digital academic resources, a career services office, postgraduate programs, and participates in the Erasmus+ international exchange program with partner institutions across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wirtualny dziekanat: Virtual Dean's Office - online student portal system
• Monoprofilowe Centrum Symulacji Medycznej (MCSM)
• Biuro Karier
• Muzeum Historii Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa

Products and services

• Pielęgniarstwo (Nursing) Bachelor's Program A first-cycle (bachelor's) degree program in Nursing that prepares graduates to independently deliver patient care, assist physicians during minor procedures and operations, and perform diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation activities in hospitals, clinics, primary healthcare, and specialty care settings. The program prepares students for the national nursing examination (PERM) and licensure as a nurse or midwife.
• Fizjoterapia (Physiotherapy) Bachelor's Program A first-cycle (bachelor's) degree program in Physiotherapy that equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to work with patients suffering from various forms of musculoskeletal impairment, internal organ disorders, and other disabilities. Graduates learn to maintain, restore, and sustain physical fitness and endurance across age groups for careers in rehabilitation, sports medicine, and healthcare facilities.
• Ratownictwo Medyczne (Emergency Medicine) Bachelor's Program A first-cycle (bachelor's) degree program in Emergency Medicine that prepares graduates to work in emergency medical units including hospital emergency departments, specialist and basic emergency medical teams, and public and private healthcare facilities. The program prepares students for the state examination (PERM) and careers as paramedics in emergency medical services and rescue units.
• Kosmetologia (Cosmetology) Bachelor's Program A first-cycle (bachelor's) degree program in Cosmetology that prepares graduates to undertake specialized tasks in the dynamically developing cosmetic services market. The program covers cosmetic procedures, skincare, beauty treatments, and medical cosmetics for careers in the beauty industry and medical cosmetics.
• Studia Podyplomowe (Postgraduate Studies) A suite of postgraduate study programs targeting licensed healthcare professionals and bachelor's degree holders seeking specialization, including GCP Clinical Research Coordination (6,900 PLN), Physiotherapy and Geriatric Care (2,300 PLN per semester), Applied Cosmetology (350 hours), Cosmetology in Medicine (2,500 PLN per semester), Biological Recovery Methods with Physiotherapy Elements (2,000 PLN per semester), Healthcare Manager (2,000 PLN per semester), Podiatry (2,750 PLN per semester), Hairdressing and Cosmetic Styling (6,000 PLN for 1.5 years), and Phytotherapy (5,000 PLN per year). Alumni receive 5% or 3% discount on tuition.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program An international student and staff mobility program under the European Union Erasmus+ framework enabling WSMED students to study at partner universities across Europe including Cyprus, Spain, Greece, Lithuania, Turkey, Georgia, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Russia. Includes mutual staff exchanges for academic lectures and training weeks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 nursing students covered by development program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Halic UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership under Erasmus+ program. Staff exchange visits conducted between WSMed and Halic University (Turkey).
• Ilia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution in Georgia. Academic staff exchange visits conducted.
• CDA College (Cyprus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Cyprus. Cooperation in student and staff exchanges.
• University of Western MacedoniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution in Greece. Part of the university's international exchange network.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Spain. Major European university partnership for academic exchanges.
• KU RužomberkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Slovakia. Academic visits and staff exchanges conducted.
• KVK (Klaipėda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution in Lithuania. Specialist lectures delivered at WSMed.
• Tarnopol State Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement with I. Horbaczewski Tarnopol State Medical University (Ukraine). Joint academic events and exchanges.
• Krasnoyarsk State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation with Krasnoyarsk State University (Russia) for academic exchange.
• Novosibirsk Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation visit and cooperation discussions with Novosibirsk State Medical University (Russia).
• MEDLINE Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for Monoprofilowe Centrum Symulacji Medycznej (MCSM). Contract signed for medical simulation equipment.
• Okręgowa Izba Pielęgniarek i Położnych w BiałymstokucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Nurses and Midwives partnership for nursing education. Involvement in practical training and clinical skills development.
• NZOZ Gabinet Rehabilitacji Mariusz DowejkominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner healthcare facility for physiotherapy practical training and rehabilitation education.
• NZOZ Poradnia Lekarza Rodzinnego Wanda ChmielewskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner primary care clinic for student clinical practice placements.
• Fundacja Instytut Rozwoju RegionalnegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in accessibility improvement project for people with disabilities. Foundation has operated since 2003 for equal rights of persons with disabilities.
• ALAB Laboratoria Sp. z o.o.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNationwide diagnostic laboratory network posting job opportunities for WSMED nursing and medical rescue graduates.
• MEDREX Centrum MedyczneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical laboratory offering COVID-19 testing services and career opportunities for WSMED students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Społeczna Akademia Nauk (SAN): Larger private Polish university with multiple campuses and health-related programs including nursing and physiotherapy. Competes for the same fee-paying student demographic but with broader program portfolio and national footprint.

Emerging players

• Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania w Rzeszowie: Private Polish higher education institution expanding into health-related programs. Represents the broader cohort of mid-tier private HEIs adding healthcare offerings to capture demand for fee-paying medical degrees.

Regional players

• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach: Public physical-education academy with overlapping physiotherapy offerings, competing for similar student cohorts in a different Polish region. Relevant for benchmarking on physiotherapy curriculum and graduate outcomes.
• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Białymstoku: Local public physical education academy in the same city as WSMED, with overlapping physiotherapy programs. A direct competitor for prospective physiotherapy students in Podlaskie Voivodeship.
• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna w Białymstoku: Local private higher education institution in Białystok that competes for fee-paying students in the same regional market, though outside the medical niche. Useful for benchmarking private-HEI positioning in Podlaskie.

Direct peers

• Krakowska Wyższa Szkoła Promocji Zdrowia: Private Krakow-based school specializing in health promotion and allied medical education. Comparable in mission (training health professionals outside the public university system) and target audience.
• Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku: Public medical university located in the same city as WSMED, offering overlapping degree programs in nursing, physiotherapy, and other health sciences. It is the most direct local competitor for both students and clinical placement partners.
• Collegium Masoviense Wyższa Szkoła Nauk o Zdrowiu: Private Polish higher school focused on health sciences with vocational and degree-level programs. Overlaps with WSMED in nursing, cosmetology, and rehabilitation offerings for a similar fee-paying student market.
• Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Legnicy: Another private medical higher education institution in Poland offering nursing and allied health programs under a similar tuition-driven business model. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and target student segment.
• Uczelnia Medyczna im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie w Warszawie: Private non-public medical university in Warsaw with a comparable portfolio of nursing, physiotherapy, cosmetology, and emergency-medicine programs. Competes for fee-paying Polish students seeking healthcare credentials outside the public system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wsmed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wy%C5%BCsza-szko%C5%82a-medyczna-w-bia%C5%82ymstoku

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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