Both intake dates and the deadlines are valid for all students, including international transfers, which the university accepts.

During the first decade of the life of the school, four towns were considered as its possible seats, namely Rokitnica, Zabrze, Bytom and Katowice.

In 1996 the university was accredited by United States Department of Education and an English language division was established.

The division's Israeli students have the option of completing their final two years of study in Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, Israel.

The Sejm of the Republic of Poland granted university status on March 30, 2007 and the current name has been used since its official chance on June 20, 2007.