Introduction

The Medical University of Lodz is located in Lodz, the second largest city in Poland. It is the largest national medical university in Poland and the largest medical university in Central Europe. It enjoys a certain reputation in Poland and abroad.

Overview

Number of students: 8,000 students in 2009.

Number of faculty: It has a faculty of more than 250 doctors, teachers and researchers in basic sciences and clinical medicine.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1950 as the Medical College of Lodz, and in 1958 as the Military Medical College of Lodz. On October 1, 2002, the two institutions merged into today's Medical University of Lodz through an act of the Polish Parliament.

School strength

Faculty: Most teachers have a doctorate in medicine / Doctor of Philosophy degree, and both have obtained certification in their respective majors, which can provide students with professional guidance and high-quality education.

Research achievements: As one of the main medical research centers in Poland, the school can obtain more than 100 research funds and a large number of research contracts in an academic year. It is currently carrying out a large number of personal research projects, has achieved remarkable results in the field of medical research, and actively carries out extensive international scientific research cooperation with foreign academic research centers.

International cooperation: It has cooperation with 22 international universities, including the Catholic University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands, Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and the University of Toronto. Its teaching and research offices, clinics and departments all cooperate directly with foreign centers through personnel exchange programs.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating medical professionals, committed to combining theoretical knowledge with clinical practice, so that students can have solid professional knowledge and the ability to solve practical problems in the medical field, and cultivate medical professionals with a high sense of responsibility and professionalism for the society, so as to promote the development of the medical field and improve the level of medical care.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has 6 research institutions , providing good conditions for scientific research and teaching.

Key disciplines: Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, radioelectrics, physical therapy and other disciplines are at the leading level in Poland. Among them, clinical medicine, pharmacology and toxicology, oncology, cardiovascular system and other disciplines also have certain rankings internationally.

Faculty

The school has secondary colleges such as the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy, the School of Nursing and Midwifery, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Military and Medical Sciences, and the Graduate School. Each college has several departments.

Ranking

2022-2023 US News World University Ranking: 1291st.

2022-2023 US News European Best Global University Ranking: 478th.

2022-2023 US News Poland Best Global University Ranking: 14th.

Professional ranking: Clinical Medicine Global 415, Epidemiology Global 301, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Global 301 .

Expenses

Tuition fees vary depending on the major and level of study. The tuition fees for undergraduate majors are about 2000-4000 euros per academic year. The tuition fees for postgraduate majors are relatively high. For specific fees, please consult the school admissions office.

Campus

Location: Located in Lodz, Poland, the city is an important industrial city and transportation hub in Poland, with rich historical and cultural heritage and modern urban facilities.

Campus environment: The campus environment is beautiful, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: The school has 7 well-equipped university teaching hospitals with a total of 2,900 beds. In addition, 438,000 expert consultations are provided in specialist clinics each year, providing rich resources for students' clinical practice.