Medical University of Lodz

What Medical University of Lodz does

Medical University of Lodz is a public higher education institution headquartered in Łódź, Poland, formed in 2002 by parliamentary merger of the Medical Academy of Lodz and the Military Medical Academy. It delivers medical, dental, pharmacy, biomedical, health sciences, and military medicine education across five faculties to approximately 9,500 Polish students and 750 international students in English-language MD and DDS programmes. Teaching and research capacity comprises 1,600 academic staff including 170 full professors and nearly 900 PhD academics, plus an additional reported 428 administrative/support employees.

The university operates three teaching hospitals with approximately 1,900 beds and 108 clinics — including the Norbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital No. 1, the Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital (609 beds), and the Central Teaching Hospital with the Maria Konopnicka Paediatric Centre — serving approximately 86,000 patients annually, with 28 additional university clinics providing 945 further beds across the region. Research infrastructure includes the Central Science Laboratory (CoreLab), BioBank, OncoLab (molecular diagnostics), DynamoLab (movement analysis with wireless transmission), and a 3D Anthropometry Laboratory.

The revenue model combines (i) tuition fees from international English-track students, (ii) competitively awarded research grants from Polish national bodies and EU programmes (currently implementing ~46m PLN across 85 Polish national grants and ~48m PLN across 13 ESIF projects, plus 21 EIT Health and 4 H2020 projects), and (iii) clinical service revenue from the three teaching hospitals. The institution is government-owned and operated under Polish public university law; it holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17025, European Certificate in Health Care, Safe Hospital–Safe Patient, HRS4R, and Shanghai Ranking (GRAS) 2025 credentials, and is a core member of EIT Health, Alliance4Life, and the European University Association.

Name

Medical University of Lodz

Legal name

Medical University of Lodz (Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi)

Website

https://en.umed.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Public medical university in Łódź, Poland delivering medical, dental, pharmacy, and health sciences education to ~10,250 students and operating three teaching hospitals serving ~86,000 patients annually, funded through government allocations, international tuition, EU and national research grants, and clinical services.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Medical higher education
• Health sciences programs
• Clinical teaching hospitals
• Biomedical research labs
• Pharmacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Revenue from international students studying in English-language medical and dental programs. Approximately 750 foreign students pay tuition for medicine and dentistry programs.
2. Research grants: Funding from EU Framework Programmes (H2020, FP7), EIT Health, National Science Centre, and other research funding bodies. Currently implementing 85 Polish national research grants (46m PLN) and 13 ESIF projects (48m PLN).
3. Healthcare services: Revenue from clinical services provided through three teaching hospitals with approximately 1,900 hospital beds serving approximately 86,000 patients annually.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medical University of Lodz is a state public medical university that delivers higher education programs in medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, and military medicine across five faculties, enrolling approximately 10,250 students. It also operates three teaching hospitals providing specialized clinical care and runs specialized research laboratories (CoreLab, BioBank, OncoLab, DynamoLab, HARC, and a 3D Anthropometry Laboratory) supporting biomedical research.

Product overview

Medical University of Lodz is a higher education institution offering medical and health sciences education through multiple faculties (Medicine and Dentistry, Pharmacy and Cosmetology, Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Military Medicine) with approximately 9,500 Polish students and 750 foreign students. The university operates three teaching hospitals with 1,900 beds serving approximately 86,000 patients annually, and maintains research infrastructure including CoreLab (central scientific laboratory for genomics/proteomics), BioBank, OncoLab (molecular diagnostics), DynamoLab (movement analysis), and 3D Anthropometry Laboratory. The institution conducts international research projects through programs including Horizon 2020, EIT Health, and Erasmus+, with focus areas in immunology, molecular biology, genetics, oncology, and endocrinology. The university also provides continuing education through its University Training Centre, Family Medicine Centre, and e-learning platform (WWW.e-umed.pl).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Programs - Faculty of Medicine Medicine degree programs, including English-language Division of Medicine, delivered by the Faculty of Medicine for Polish and international students pursuing medical doctor qualifications.
• Higher Education Programs - Faculty of Dental Medicine Dental medicine degree programs, including the English-language Division of Dental Medicine, for students pursuing dentistry qualifications.
• Higher Education Programs - Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacy and cosmetology degree programs for students pursuing pharmacy qualifications.
• Higher Education Programs - Faculty of Health Sciences Health sciences degree programs, including public health and allied-health disciplines, for students pursuing health professions qualifications.
• Higher Education Programs - Faculty of Military Medicine Military medicine degree programs preparing students for medical service in military contexts.
• Norbert Barlicki Memorial Specialist Teaching Hospital No. 1 (Wojewódzki Specjalistyczny Szpital im. dr Wł. Biegańskiego) Specialized inpatient and outpatient clinical services operated by Medical University of Lodz, providing clinical training placements for medical students and serving patients requiring specialized tertiary care.
• Military Hospital - Veterans Central Teaching Hospital (Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny z Polikliniką - Centralny Szpital Weteranów) Specialized clinical services operated as a teaching hospital by Medical University of Lodz, providing clinical training placements and serving military personnel, veterans, and civilian patients.
• Central Teaching Hospital - Veterans Memorial Hospital (Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej - Centralny Szpital Weteranów) Specialized inpatient and outpatient clinical services operated as a university teaching hospital, providing clinical training placements for medical students and tertiary care for patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 86,000 patients annually across hospital network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EIT HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical University of Lodz is a Partner of EIT Health, active in one of the largest healthcare initiatives worldwide. Has participated in 21 EIT Health projects including 3 coordinations, contributing to innovation in healthy aging and healthcare solutions.
• Alliance4LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTen leading life science institutions from nine Central and Eastern European countries formed Alliance4Life to address the research and innovation gap between EU15 and EU13 countries. MUL participates in this initiative supported by the European Commission.
• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration in medical sciences with one of the world's leading universities.
• Heidelberg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with prominent German university for medical research exchange.
• Karolinska InstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading Swedish medical university for research and academic exchange.
• ComarchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned cooperation contract in December 2017 to create and implement innovations in healthcare, both being EIT Health partners.
• Kaunas University of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research collaboration on SARS-CoV-2 therapy projects, including stem cell research with Lithuanian company Kelifarma.
• Lodz University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary cooperation for second-cycle Dental Techniques studies and joint doctoral studies, enabling comprehensive education in medical technology.
• European University Association (EUA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in EUA for European higher education collaboration and best practice exchange.
• Maugeri Institute (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in Skills4Adherence Erasmus+ project for health protection training.
• University of PortominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university partner in Skills4Adherence Erasmus+ project collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wroclaw Medical University: Another large Polish medical university offering medical, dental, pharmacy, and health sciences programs with active EU research participation. Directly comparable in scope, governance, and student mix.
• Karolinska Institutet: Sweden's leading medical university and a named MUL partner. Comparable as a research-intensive medical university with international doctoral schools, Europescale research grants, and biomedical research strengths.
• Jagiellonian University Medical College: Poland's oldest and most prestigious medical faculty, offering English-language MD and DDS programs alongside an extensive research portfolio. Directly comparable to MUL as a large Polish medical university combining medical education, research, and hospital services.
• Medical University of Warsaw: One of Poland's largest medical universities, with comparable international student enrollment, research grants, and teaching hospital footprint. Closest domestic competitor in scale, structure, and program mix.
• Kaunas University of Medical Sciences: Lithuanian medical university actively collaborating with MUL on joint SARS-CoV-2 and stem cell research. Comparable Central European medical university with overlapping research focus and EU13 positioning.
• Heidelberg University Medical Faculty: Named MUL partner and one of Germany's premier medical faculties. Comparable as a research-intensive medical university partnering with MUL on research collaboration and academic exchange.
• Poznan University of Medical Sciences: Polish medical university with English-language medical programs and a comparable teaching hospital network. Competes head-to-head with MUL for international students and EU research funding.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford University Medical Sciences Division: Named MUL research partner and global medical research leader. While at a different scale, it shares the integrated university-hospital model and biomedical research intensity that defines MUL's positioning.
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Europe's largest university hospital and medical faculty, jointly operated by Humboldt and Free University of Berlin. Comparable as a research-intensive medical university with integrated hospital network and significant EU research footprint.

Others

• Comarch Healthcare: Named MUL partner since 2017, both as EIT Health partners, collaborating on innovation in healthcare. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling digital health and innovation partnerships adjacent to MUL's research activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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