ŁoDz
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ABOUT ŁODZ
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3rd Largest City
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Population of 698,000
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Łodz is reportedly known as 'student-friendly city' due to the large collection of Universities and higher education establishments
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One of the greenest cities in Poland with over 40 parks
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Łodz holds the International Festival of Photography, light Movie festival every year
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Manufaktura is one the largest shopping malls in Eastern Europe
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Piotrkowska Street is the longest promenade in Poland
 Location of Łodz |  Light Movie Festival |  Manufaktura Shopping Mall |
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 Piotrkowska Street |  |
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The Medical University of Łodz (MUŁ) is the largest state University in Poland
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educating over 9500 students with a teaching staff of 1600 under several faculties: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and other medical disciplines
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MUŁ opened on the 1st October 2002, after the Medical Academy of Łodz and the Military Medical Academy of Łodz joined hands
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The English division was established in 2003/04
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Educating over 900 foreign students across the various faculties
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MUŁ has one of the major medical research centres in Poland and a substantial number of research projects are being conducted, even by Medical students
MUŁ Central Hospital
Important Information
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Duration: 6 Years (12 Semesters)
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Degree awarded: Master's degree (M.D.) [Lekarz]*
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No. of English division students per year: 130 students
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Hospitals:
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Tuition cost:
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11,800 EUR per annum- 1st Year
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11,600 EUR per annum- 2nd to 6th Year
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Accreditations:
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Recognition: MUŁ is included in the 'World Directory of Medical Schools', therefore the Medical degree is awarded from MUŁ is acceptable to:
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the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK
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the ECFMG
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the Medical registration in Canada
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Loans & Scholarships: Not available
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USMLE Training: YES, you have the opportunity to take some additional classes/subjects to prepare for the USMLE + arrangement of USMLE exams
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CBS exam are available
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A comprehensive board exam, taken prior to the STEP 1 USMLE exam, to identify if the student is ready or not
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Erasmus exchange: Is available
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ECTS points (6 years): 360
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4-year MD course: Not available (However candidates with particular diplomas can send an email to admissions and potentially do a 5 year MD course)
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Rotation: Is available
Contact Information
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Address: Plac Gen. Józefa Hallera 1, 90-647 Łòdź
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Opening Hours: 8:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday
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Tel: +48 42 272 50 55
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E-mail: admission@umed.lodz.pl
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
General
Information
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Regarding admission/registration process, contact:
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admission@umed.lodz.pl and the above contact details
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Response time: It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to get a response, during the application process. TIP- Applying earlier the better
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Early bird discount: If an applicant applies and get accepted before the 15th June, a 10% discount is given for the first years tuition.
Who is Qualified?
Candidates that hold the following:
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High school leaving certificate or leaving diploma:
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an official document which states, the candidate's eligibility to apply to all types of higher education institutes (Universities).
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High school certificates presenting with 'above average' grade for 2 of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics
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Document confirming English language fluency:
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This document is ONLY required if your High-school was conducted in a different language of instruction other than English
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Register and make an account on MUŁ’s Online application system
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TIP: Use an email address you use regularly, as you will receive all sorts of links and updates on your application
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If there is any issue in creating an account, contact Admissions office by admission@umed.lodz.pl
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Follow the instructions and submit the application form via the Online application system
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Involves attaching scanned documents to the application
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Once the application is submitted, you will be notified through the University's online account or your email address, regarding the status of the application (make sure you are always checking)
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Once MUŁ's admission committee successfully verifies your documents, under 'personal panel', on MUŁ's online system, your status will change to 'eligible for entrance exam' and you will see the 'entrance exam ' button
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after clicking the 'entrance exam' button, you can choose the convenient date and time
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Pay the application fee of 120 EUR
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On completion of the entrance exam, follow these steps
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The receival of the 'Letter of Acceptance' is the confirmation that you have been officially accepted into MUŁ. CONGRATULATIONS!
How to apply?
How are Applicants assessed?
Candidates are admitted based on their high school grades and that candidate's performance during the interview
Entrance Examination
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There is NO Written Entrance Exam
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There is ONLY an Interview/Oral exam
Documents
required
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Completed online application form, printed and signed
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High school leaving certificate or diploma:
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an official document which states that the candidate is eligible to apply to all types of higher education institutes (Universities), including the grades of the final year subjects e.g. Biology, Chemistry, etc
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this certificate should be validated (legalised) or affixed with an apostle
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Certificate documenting English language fluency for non-native speakers
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Passport photocopy
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2 recent passport photos
Application/ Registration fee
120 EUR
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Non-refundable
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Must be payed before attending the Interview
Dates
Application has to be completed within these dates (for 2023/2024 enrolment):
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Opening and closing dates: 15th February - 15th July 2023
Transfers
Preparatory Course
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1 Year (Nov - June) optional course for candidates who wish to brush up their pre-medical knowledge
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Is usually taken up by students who failed the first time round at their entrance exam
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Not recommended for high school students, as it's just a repeat of the same subject
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Cost: 5900 EUR (whole course)
Orientation Week
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Last week of September, before the start of the academic year, where a variety of events are held to introduce and welcome the new students.
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how to open a bank account
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tips on grocery shopping and etc.
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The exact schedule will be given to the new students
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No cost
Other things...
Accommodation
Transport
Bus & Tram:
Where to buy tickets?
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On the bus/tram:
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Ticket machine-accepts card payment (paper ticket)
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you do not need to tag/validate these tickets
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Bus dirver (cash only & paper tickets)
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Small corner shops/Kiosk (paper tickets)
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you have to tag/validate these tickets
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Ticket machines at the bus/tram stop (paper tickets)
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you have to tag/validate these tickets
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Intercity travelling in Poland:
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You can get 51% discount with your student ID (not if you are 26 and over)
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Main train station is: Łodz Fabryczna
Taxi services:
Jakdojade is a public transport app that everyone uses to travel via public transport in Poland. You put in your current location and your destination and it will show you what buses/trams to take. This app can be used in all Polish cities, as there is a feature where you can change the city you are in.
Food/Restaurants
Food
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There is no canteen system
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Students have to cook or order food
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Cooking your own food is much more cost effective than eating outside in restaurants. (Learning some basic cooking skills will be very useful)
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Weekly grocery shopping costs varies for each individual depending on their diet, preferences and choice of grocery shop
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Checkout this website to compare living costs of Lodz with other Polish cities
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Grocery shops:
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Biedronka
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Lidl
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Carefour
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*The first 1-2 weeks of living, your shopping costs will most likely be the highest, as you would be buying the basic things like, washing powder, sponges, frozen food, canned foods and etc
Restaurants
These are some of the popular restaurants in Łodz:
 Whiskey in Jar |
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 Forno Nero Pizza Napoletana |
 Laxmi |
 Mobilna Gastromachina |
 Pierogarnia Teremok Piotrkowska |
Night life
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Łodz has a nice range of bars and clubs
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Entry fee varies for each club (relatively cheap-especially for students)
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Different age requirements per club (usually 18)
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There are a variety of clubs with different types of music e.g. Spanish, Pop, African, hip hop & etc
BARS
 DoSopotu Club & Lounge |  Grill Bar Łodz |  Sahara Shisha Bar |
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 Golden Bar |  Irish Pub |  3 Wise Monkeys |
cLUBS
 Soda Underground Stage |  Bajka Disco Club |  Little Havana |
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 Klub Muzyczny Pewex |
Student Associations
Student assossications are student friendly groups that arrange all sorts of events for students such as:
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Medical courses (e.g. suturing course, needle course)
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Gaming events
