The Medical University of Lodz was founded on October 1, 2002 as a merger of the Medical Academy of Lodz (founded January 1, 1950) and the Military Medical Academy of Lodz (founded July 1, 1958). It is the largest teaching hospital unit in Poland and a European research center. About MUL The Medical University of Lodz is one of the largest medical universities in Poland. Its tradition goes back to the 1940s. Currently 8,000 students study in five faculties and 15 fields of study. The University also conducts studies in the English language and over 400 foreign students take part in medical and dentistry programmes, as well as doctoral studies. Its clinical facilities include four hospitals that score top positions in national rankings. 

Overview 

At the Medical University of Lodz, students are instructed from a 250 plus Basic Science and Clinical Medicine Faculty, composed of physicians, teachers and researchers. Most faculty members of the university holds a dual MD/PhD. Degree, and all are board certified in their respective specialties. 

The Medical University is the biggest state medical university in Poland implementing the following basic tasks: 

1. Educating students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and medicine-allied disciplines; 

2. Educating research staff and conducting research work; 

3. Conducting postgraduate training of highly qualified health care system staff; 

4. Participating in health care programs set by the social health care system. The university made an important evolution of a unique system, based on the availability -during posted office hours- of all professors for individual consultations with students in their offices. This helps promote better interaction between students and faculty as opposed to the previous Soviet style system. 

The Medical University of Lodz substantially contributes to the academic life of the city and country. The University educates future doctors and specialists in medical sciences and medicine-related fields. It carries out scientific research, developmental work and renders research services. 

The Development Strategy of the Medical University of Lodz defines strategic goals and development trends for the University for the period 2015 – 2020. It is a framework document, a benchmark for organizational units of the University necessary while planning the activity, which will ensure coherence of all realized projects and initiatives. The development strategy of the Medical University of Lodz remains in conformity with the University statutes and also with national and regional strategy documents.

History 

The turn of the 21st century was the time for one of the most important announcements in the history of Medical Higher Education in Lodz. With the authority of the Parliament of Poland, the 27th July 2002 saw the merging of the civilian Medical Academy of Lodz and the Military Medical Academy to create the Medical University of Lodz. By doing so, the most influential institution in Poland for training medical personnel, both for the military and civilian spheres, was formed.

This merger of the two independent Lodz institutions was a return to the state of affairs many decades earlier, when there was only a single medical teaching centre providing both civilian and military training. Preparations for the marriage of the two institutions had been taking place since 2000. In December of that year, an inter-institutional integration group was formed, in which representatives from the Medical Academy and the Military Medical Academy sat alongside authorities from the Faculty of Human Health Sciences, University of Lodz.