Medical University of Lublin

What Medical University of Lublin does

Medical University of Lublin (Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie), founded in 1950, is a public medical university in Lublin, Poland, serving approximately 6,100 students in 2025 (up from ~5,700 in 2020) across integrated master's programs in medicine and dentistry, first and second-degree studies, English-language international tracks, doctoral training, and continuing medical education. The university employs ~837 staff, including 593 administrative and 213 research personnel, and is led by Rector Prof. Wojciech Załuska under a recently adopted corporate management model (transitioned from the prior chancellor model in 2024-2025).

The institution runs an integrated research-and-care stack anchored by four clinical units and four university clinical hospitals (USK Nr 1 and Nr 4), supported by advanced capital equipment including a 7-Tesla MRI scanner, a dual-console da Vinci robotic surgery system, Volt pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation, a Medical Simulation Center (CSM) with OSCE stations, a Regional Centre for Digital Medicine with Biobank, and a cross-border telemedicine platform (Health Bridges / Mosty Zdrowia) with Ukraine. It also serves as one of four global ESASO ophthalmology training centers and publishes four peer-reviewed journals.

The revenue model combines Polish state subvention (Ministry of Health and MNiSW), a 190 million PLN National Recovery Plan (KPO) infrastructure grant, ~130 externally funded research projects per year from NCN, NCBiR, ABM, NAWA, EU programs (Horizon Europe, EU4Health, Interreg), Ministry of Health, and MNiSW, international student tuition on English-language programs, and clinical services revenue from affiliated hospitals. After a -14.7 million PLN loss in 2023, the university achieved a +2.6 million PLN positive result in 2024 following restructuring.

Name

Medical University of Lublin

Legal name

Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Website

https://uml.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Public medical university in Lublin, Poland (founded 1950) serving ~6,100 students across medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and health science programs in Polish and English; operates four university clinical hospitals, conducts translational research, and delivers English-language international medical education.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Clinical research
• Healthcare training
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Postgraduate medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Lublin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Subvention and Public Funding: Core funding from the Polish Ministry of Health as a public medical university. Includes allocation for salaries, infrastructure, and research. Received 59,633,400 zł in 2024 for salary increases. Additional government funding through KPO (Krajowy Plan Odbudowy) — 190 million zł for modernization and equipment of facilities.
2. Research Grants and Project Funding: Externally funded research projects from NCN, NCBiR, NAWA, ABM (Agency for Medical Research), Ministry of Health, MNiSW, EU programs (Horizon Europe, EU4Health, Interreg), and others. Approximately 130 projects supervised annually across national and international sources.
3. Tuition Fees (International and Supplementary Programs): Revenue from tuition-paying international students on English-language medical programs. Growing interest in English-language education noted as a driver of new student record enrollment.
4. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from clinical activities conducted through 4 clinical units. Includes specialized medical procedures (e.g., cardiology procedures, robotic surgery, ophthalmology treatments) provided to patients at affiliated University Clinical Hospitals.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Medical University of Lublin is a public medical university delivering higher education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health professions through Polish- and English-language programs, alongside doctoral training and continuing education. The university conducts approximately 130 research and R&D projects annually and delivers specialized clinical care through four affiliated university hospitals, including advanced procedures such as robotic surgery and pulsed field ablation.

Product overview

Medical University of Lublin is a public medical university founded in 1950, offering a comprehensive academic portfolio centered around medical education and research. The university operates as a unified institution providing integrated master's programs (medicine, dentistry), undergraduate and graduate studies, English-language programs, continuing education, and doctoral training through its Doctoral School. Research infrastructure includes a dedicated Medical Simulation Center, University Library, and Biuro Projektów i Rozwoju Nauki supporting grant acquisition. The institution publishes four peer-reviewed scientific journals (Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Current Problems of Psychiatry, Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku, Polish Journal of Public Health) and maintains clinical partnerships with four university hospitals for practical medical training. Approximately 130 research and R&D projects are overseen annually, spanning national and international funding sources including NCN, NCBR, EU programs, and NAWA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Education Programs (Polish-language) State-funded and fee-based Polish-language degree programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, paramedics, and dietetics, leading to regulated healthcare professional qualifications.
• English-Language Medical Programs for International Students Tuition-paying English-language medical degree programs (including II Wydział Lekarski z Oddziałem Anglojęzycznym) for international students, generating record newly admitted student enrollment.
• Doctoral School (Szkoła Doktorska) Structured PhD programs in Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Health Sciences, with scientific discipline councils overseeing proceedings.
• Continuing Education (Kształcenie Podyplomowe / CKP) Postgraduate and continuing medical education for practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, including specialization courses, certifications, and professional development offerings.
• Medical Simulation Center (Centrum Symulacji Medycznej) Advanced medical simulation facility providing OSCE stations, standardized patient areas, CSM platforms, and MARS educational systems for training medical, nursing, and other health profession students.
• University Library (Biblioteka Główna) Comprehensive library services providing access to scientific databases, research publications, and reading facilities for students, doctoral candidates, and faculty.
• Scientific Journals Four peer-reviewed scientific journals published in open-access model: Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences (70 pts, IF 0.7), Current Problems of Psychiatry (70 pts), Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku (40 pts, IF 0.4), and Polish Journal of Public Health (40 pts).
• Clinical Services (University Clinical Hospitals) Specialized clinical care delivered through University Clinical Hospitals No. 1 and No. 4 in Lublin, including advanced procedures such as Pulsed Field Ablation (Volt PFA) for atrial fibrillation, dual-console da Vinci robotic surgery, ophthalmology treatments, and nephrology/dialysis services.
• Health Bridges (Mosty Zdrowia) Cross-Border Telemedicine Platform Cross-border telemedicine diagnostics and therapeutic platform connecting healthcare professionals and patients across Poland and Ukraine, enabling remote consultations in ophthalmology, dermatology, and general healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• 190 million PLN secured from Krajowy Plan Odbudowy for modernization
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (Lwowski Narodowy Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Daniela Halickiego)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Cross-border healthcare collaboration under the Health Bridges (MOSTY ZDROWIA) Interreg NEXT Polska-Ukraina project. Joint telemedicine platform development, staff training, and patient consultations. Project value 2,410,869.28 € with EU funding of 2,012,327.83 €. UML Lublin share: 642,479.81 €. Collaboration spans ophthalmology, dermatology, and general healthcare.
• Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University (Wołyński Uniwersytet Narodowy im. Łesi Ukrainki)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Cross-border partnership under Health Bridges project. Collaboration in telemedicine, training, and healthcare delivery between Poland and Ukraine. Project part of Interreg NEXT Polska-Ukraina 2021-2027, Priority 2 'Health'.
• Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital (Wołyński Okręgowy Szpital Kliniczny)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Clinical partnership under Health Bridges project. Equipment provision, training for medical staff, joint telemedicine consultations for patients in the Lublin region, Lviv and Volyn oblasts.
• Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 w Lublinie (University Clinical Hospital No. 1)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Clinical partner in Health Bridges project, co-implementing telemedicine, dermatology training, and ophthalmology programs. Also site for da Vinci robotic surgery and cornea transplantation.
• European Commission (EU4Health, Horizon Europe, Interreg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and strategic partnership for multiple research and healthcare projects including EU4Health Joint Actions on antimicrobial resistance (EU-JAMRAI 2), EU medicines regulatory network (IncreaseNET), and comprehensive cancer centre network (EUnetCCC). Also Horizon Europe projects including MSCA and ERC programs.
• Narodowe Centrum Nauki (NCN) - National Science CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary national research funding body for basic and applied research grants (OPUS, PRELUDIUM, PRELUDIUM BIS, SONATA, SONATA BIS, SONATINA, MINIATURA programs). The university manages approximately 130 active research projects annually.
• Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (NCBiR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research funding body for applied research and development. Programs include LIDER, ECLAI, DROP IN UMLUB, SeeMyLife, and international ERAPerMed joint calls.
• Agencja Badań Medycznych (ABM) - Agency for Medical ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding body for non-commercial clinical trials and clinical research. Multiple clinical trials running including head-to-head bevacizumab in ovarian cancer, CAR-T optimization in CLL, childhood ALL harmonization (CALL-POL), and clinical trials on topical treatments.
• Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (NAWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish national agency for academic exchange. Programs include AIM-Attracting International Minds (Lubelska Sieć NAWA-Euraxess), PROM short-term academic exchange, joint research with France (PHC Polonium), and international project Hi-way to 2 UMLub.
• Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (MNiSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore government ministry providing annual subvention funding (59,633,400 zł for salary increases in 2024), research grants through programs including Perły Nauki, Doskonała nauka II, Doktoraty wdrożeniowe, and support for student competency development.
• Ministerstwo Zdrowia (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing institutional funding and clinical research support. Programs include National Health Programme for reproductive health, medical simulation training for physicians (FERS), and medical scholarships.
• Krajowy Plan Odbudowy (KPO) / Ministry of Health (KPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner190 million PLN funding from the National Recovery Plan for modernization and equipment of university facilities, representing a major infrastructure investment in the institution.
• Near 100 international universities (Erasmus+ and NAWA partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational exchange partnerships with approximately 100 universities worldwide enabling student and staff exchanges, joint research, and academic collaboration. Includes partner institutions in Europe, Asia, and North America.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Hematologów i TransfuzjologówminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific society funding immunological checkpoint research in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), with 200,000 PLN grant awarded to Dr Marta Morawska.
• Fundacja DKMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDKMS Foundation funding research on Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor effects on gamma-delta T cells for immunotherapy applications, grant to Dr Michał Zarobkiewicz.
• Gmina Lublin (City of Lublin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government co-funding international visiting professor programs, academic conferences, and community health initiatives. Supported Visiting Professors in Lublin program with amounts such as 18,450 PLN for Prof. Amir Khorram-Manesh and 11,562 PLN for Prof. Alain Fischer.
• Fresenius Medical Care, Bod Homburg (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration partner with Prof. Wojciech Załuska in nephrology and dialysis research.
• University of Gothenburg (Prof. Amir Khorram-Manesh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting Professor collaboration on disaster medicine and mass casualty management, funded by Gmina Lublin. Prof. Amir Khorram-Manesh is director of the disaster medicine course at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and among top 2% cited researchers worldwide.
• Uniwersytet Medyczny w BiałymstokuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership in developing the innovative thiadiazole molecule for breast cancer treatment, with scientists from both institutions working together.
• Związek Uczelni Lubelskich (Lublin Universities Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Lublin universities coordinating joint research initiatives including 'Staż za miedzą' and 'Interprojekt' programs, and collaborative applications for the Initiative of Excellence - Research University (IDUB) programme.
• ESASO (European School of Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLublin is one of four global ESASO centers (alongside Lugano, Singapore, and Parma). ESASO organizes international ophthalmology training courses in Lublin, hosting participants from across Europe and beyond.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Karolinska Institutet: Sweden's largest medical university and a global research powerhouse; benchmark peer for Lublin on research output, citation impact and clinical-academic integration, though operating at much larger scale and budget.

Direct peers

• Poznań University of Medical Sciences: Public medical university in Poznań offering MD, dentistry, pharmacy and health-sciences degrees in Polish and English; competes directly with Lublin for international applicants and Polish research funding.
• Jagiellonian University Medical College (Collegium Medicum): Top-ranked Polish medical faculty embedded in the Jagiellonian University; competes with Lublin for students, research grants and clinical specializations, and operates a comparable English-language MD program.
• Medical University of Białystok: Public medical university in Białystok with similar MD/pharmacy/health-sciences portfolio; an existing research partner of Lublin on the thiadiazole breast-cancer molecule and a direct competitor for NCN/NCBiR grant funding.
• Medical University of Gdańsk: Public medical university in Gdańsk with full MD/dentistry/pharmacy portfolio and an English-language program; competes with Lublin for international students and Northern/Eastern European research collaboration.
• Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin: Public medical university in Szczecin with MD/pharmacy/health-sciences degrees including English tracks; a regional peer competing with Lublin for cross-border applicants from Germany, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
• Medical University of Warsaw (Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny): Poland's largest and highest-ranked public medical university; offers the same MD, dentistry, pharmacy and health-sciences programs in Polish and English, and competes directly with Lublin for international students, faculty and national research funding.
• Medical University of Silesia: Public medical university in Katowice offering parallel Polish and English-language medical education; competes with Lublin for the same Polish state subvention pool and international medical student market.
• Wrocław Medical University: Public medical university in Wrocław offering comparable Polish and English-language medical programs; competes with Lublin for EU structural funding, international students and clinical research collaborations.

Regional players

• Semmelweis University: Hungarian public medical university with a large international student base and German/English programs; serves as a Central European regional comparable for Lublin's English-language medical education business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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