The Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG) is a modern academic centre, recognizable in the country and in the world. The University is characterized by high scientific and development potential, which consists in particular of: experienced and renowned research teams, a growing number of prestigious international publications and grants, as well as a wide range and quality of research confirmed by high categorization of units. The MUG is also the only medical university selected to the elite group of 10 best Polish universities awarded in the prestigious competition Excellence Initiative – Research University. The MUG is gradually improving in the lists of leading universities. It is the best medical university in Poland according to the latest Ranking of Academic Universities of the Educational Foundation Perspektywy.