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Recently, our University hosted Prof. Benjamin Harris, a long-term employee of the University of Oxford, an oncologist, a researcher and the owner of Smashmedicine LTD. Prof. Harris ran some classes for the students at English Division of the Faculty of Medicine on ‘Entrepreneurship and innovation in health care systems’. The participants had a chance to learn about current methods of creating innovations and setting up entrepreneurial business in health care. Prof. Harris’ visit is the fruit of an ongoing collaboration between prof. Magdalena Wrzesińska, Head of Department of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and the researchers from Oxford  in the project funded by w EIT-Health „SmashMedicine: transforming medical education” (2020-2023). The aim of the project is to evaluate and implement the learning platform based on machine learning and gamification. The visit was held thanks to the University activities within MUL Developmental Strategy for 2021-2025 within the programme of hosting and employing visiting professors at the Medical University of Lodz.

On 27 January 2023 Diploma Awarding Ceremony was held for the graduates of the Faculty of Health Sciences and professional titles were also granted to the graduates of the Division of Nursing and Midwifery  of the academic year 2021/2022. The ceremony also provided an opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Faculty. The event was attended by the University Authorities: The list of hosts also included: The ceremony was also an opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The symbols of recognition granted by the Senate of the Medical University of Lodz were awarded and congratulations were expressed to the distinguished MUL employees.   For the record: The Medal of Merit for Medical University of Lodz was awarded to: The Badge for Merit to Medical University of Lodz was awarded to: During the celebration the graduates of the Faculty were rewarded for the best results and outstanding contribution for academic community organisations.   The list of top graduates with the highest GPA included:   Distinctions and awards were handed over by the representatives of the following sponsors: the Polish Chamber of Physiotherapists, Main Council of Nurses and Midwives, District Council of Nurses and Midwives, Lodz Division of Polish Nurses Association, Salve Medica, Interpolska. A vocal performance given by Julia Miazek, a gifted student at the Division of Nursing, was a unique musical setting of the event. Heartfelt congratulations and wishes of success to all the graduates!

Dear graduates! We have good news for you!!! From January 1st, 2023, people who completed, in the territory of the Republic of Poland, their Medical or Medical and Dentist Studies, in a language other than Polish, and have not completed a postgraduate internship, are entitled to enrol into a postgraduate internship (Practical Training after Medical Studies in English). The Practical Training will lasts 6 months and must be begun within 2 years from the date of obtaining a doctor or dentist diploma. People interested to enrol in the above mentioned internship are kindly asked to fill in the survey available at: https://okp.umed.pl/ankieta-deklaracji/ no later than January 27th 2023 (excluding those who have already done so) Separate e-mails will be sent to people eligible for the internship. More info here: https://okp.umed.pl/practical-training-for-students-studying-in-a-foreign-language-szkolenia-praktyczne-po-studiach-anglojezycznych/komunikaty/

MUL Student Government 2023

On 20 January 2023  a diploma awarding ceremony was held  for the graduates of the Faculty of Medicine, Medical and Dentistry Division of the academic years 2020/2021and 2021/2022. The event was attended by the University Authorities:  Prof. Janusz Piekarski, Vice-Rector for Organisation and Student Affairs; Prof. Marzenna Zielińska, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Vice-Deans of the Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Jerzy Sokołowski, Prof. Monika Łukomska-Szymańska, Prof. Joanna Szczepańska and  uczelni Sebastian Kłosek Prof of MUL, PhD. Moreover, the list of guests included: Adam Wieczorek,  Vice-President of Lodz; Paweł Czekalski PhD, the President of the Regional Medical Council (RMC); and Patrycja Proc MD PhD,  Member of the RMC Presidium. The most outstanding performance and activity in students organisations was appreciated and the following graduates were honoured for their top GPA: Jakub Kopytek (a graduate in 2020/2021) was honoured for his long-term engagement in the activity of the University Council of the Student Government. The following graduates were honoured for their activity in PTSS preventive schemes: The awards were also handed over by the representatives of the following sponsors: Polish Dental Association, wellCAMdent and Dentistry Clinic Księży Młyn, Colgate Palmolive Poland, Kuraray Noritake Dental Poland, Verdent, TU INTER Polska, Czelej Publishing House. Together with the University Authorities, the graduates awarded 10 academic teachers and officially expressed their appreciation to: The musical setting of the event was organised by The Choir of the Medical University of Lodz Congratulations and wishes of success to all the graduates.

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On 13 January 2023 a diploma awarding ceremony was held for the graduates of the Faculty of Medicine and former Military Medical Faculty,  Medical University of Lodz who completed their studies in the academic year 2021/2022. A total of 507 graduates received their diplomas. The event was participated by the University Authorities: Prof. Janusz Piekarski, Vice-Rector for Organisation and Student Affairs; Waldemar Machała MD PhD, Vice-Rector for Military Health Service; Prof. Marzenna Zielińska, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine;  Vice-Rectors of the Faculty of Medicine and  Military Medical College as well as Brigadier General Piotr Płonka PhD Rector – Commander of The General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces, regional representatives, and the representatives of the Regional Medical Council and Military Medical Council. The best graduates were honoured during the ceremony. As is the case every year, Salve Medica awarded the most outstanding graduates with the top GPA: Aleksandra Stanek, Mikołaj Świerczyński and Aleksandra Koziateke. The rewards were handed over by Ewelina Barylska, the Director of Salve Medica Operation Unit. Our graduates were awarded for the first time by TU INTER Poland whose President handed over the awards to: Piotr Petryla, Krzysztof Feja, Kamil Ostafin. The musical setting of the event was organised by The Choir of the Medical University of Lodz. Congratulations and wishes of success to all the graduates.

We are glad to inform you that we have activated a new application which shall make it easier to navigate in the university campuses. What you can find in SmartUMED includes: SmartUMED App helps to set routes between 47 buildings of the Medical University of Lodz. There are two types of transport to choose from: public transport and a walking route. The map includes points of interest (e.g. toilets, lifts, canteens) as well as information on facilities for users with various types of disabilities (e.g. toilets and lifts adopted for the disabled). It is also possible to select a route suitable for people with disabilities. Drivers can use the memory option to save the location where they cars are parked, and they can also obtain the information on the available parking spaces at specific car parks. What is more, SmartUMED makes it easier to find your meeting place by generating a link with the exact location and sending it via e-mail. The app also provides current information on the university events and news. SOS function provides an opportunity to call for help in an emergency. Your distress signal shall be forwarded automatically to the appropriate services along with the info on your location. The application is free of charge and available in two languages: Polish and English. In order to install SmartUMED  on your device use publicly available Google Play platforms (phones with Android system) or AppStore (phones with iOS system).