Maria Curie- Sklodowska University was founded in October 1944 as a state institution with Prof. Henryk Raabe as its first Rector. It originally comprised four faculties: Medicine, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine.
Nowadays, the university comprises 11 faculties offering 39 programs and over 120 specializations. It also offers over 80 programs in postgraduate and extended education.
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