Announcement of recruitment to Doctoral Schools of the Medical University of Lodz
RECRUITMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL SCHOOL AND DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE OF MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF LODZ
Medical University of Lodz announces recruitment to the International Doctoral School and Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine for the academic year 2025/2026.
Education at the International Doctoral School and Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine:
- includes 8 semesters and is completed with the submission of doctoral dissertation;
- prepares students to obtain a PhD degree in medical sciences and health sciences in the following scientific disciplines:
- medical sciences (International Doctoral School and Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine),
- health sciences (International Doctoral School),
- pharmacology and pharmacy (International Doctoral School and Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine).
The list of available positions allocated to organisational units of the International Doctoral School and Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine for academic year 2025/2026 is available in the University’s electronic system (IRK) or on the website:
International Doctoral School (IDS) • https://doctoralschool.umed.pl/recruitment-2025-2026/
Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine (SMM) • https://smm.umed.pl/en/recruitment-2025-2026/
The recruitment procedure for the International Doctoral School is held by way of a contest following the principles set out in:
- Rector’s order regarding the announcement of the recruitment and admission limit for the International Doctoral School for the 2025/2026 academic year and the list of places in the International Doctoral School allocated to research and teaching units of the Medical University of Lodz.
- Resolution No. 68/2024 of the Senate of the Medical University of Lodz of December 19, 2024 regarding the recruitment rules for the International Doctoral School for the academic year 2025/2026.
- Order No. 5/2025 of January 15, 2025 regarding the recruitment plan for the International Doctoral School for the academic year 2025/2026.
The recruitment procedure for the Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine is held by way of a contest following the principles set out in:
- Rector’s order regarding the announcement of the recruitment and admission limit for the Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine a list of places allocated to organizational units and a list of research topics submitted by organizational units and partners.
- Resolution No. 69/2024 of the Senate of the Medical University of Lodz of December 19, 2025 regarding the recruitment rules for the Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine for the academic year 2025/2026.
- Order No. 6/2025 of January 15, 2025 regarding the recruitment plan for the Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine for the academic year 2025/2026.
Candidates are obliged to meet the deadlines specified in the recruitment plan.
The candidate who may apply for the admission to a doctoral school of the Medical University must be a relevant higher education school graduate who:
1. holds a Master of Science or a Master of Engineering or an equivalent degree;
2. obtained a written consent of the proposed doctoral research supervisor to oversee a PhD candidate’s work on doctoral dissertation;
3. has level of English on B2 level;
4. is not a doctoral student at any other doctoral school.
The candidate is obliged to registered in University electronic recruitment system, later submit the documents to the recruitment committee – via The Office of Doctoral School, by the dates specified in the recruitment schedule of chosen Doctoral School – original documents indicated in § 9 of the Resolution on the rules of recruitment to the doctoral school for the academic year 2025/2026.
The full set of documents shall be submitted in a signed white cardboard folder between 1st and 15th July 2025 after making a prior appointment at The Office of Doctoral School by e-mail sent to: cod@umed.lodz.pl with the following e-mail subject: name and surname – IDS recruitment or SMM – appointment booking or by calling.
In the case of foreigners, it is allowed to send scans of the documents referred to in § 9 via e-mail, provided that these documents will be sent within the deadline specified in the recruitment plan, and the original documents will be delivered to the Recruitment Committee via the Doctoral School Office, no later than:
- 4 days after publishing the list of candidates qualified for admission to a Doctoral School;
- 30 days after publishing the list of candidates qualified for admission to a Doctoral School – if the foreigner is required to obtain a visa entitling him to stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
In the cases referred to above, the date of submitting the documents is the date of sending the e-mail containing document scans.
When submitting documents to the Office of Doctoral School, the candidate is obliged to present an identity document.
Documents submitted after the aforementioned date will not be accepted for recruitment procedures to Doctoral Schools.
More information is available on the website:
International Doctoral School https://szkoladoktorska.umed.pl/rekrutacja/
Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine https://smm.umed.pl/rekrutacja/rekrutacja
Doctoral School Office
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(customer service is provided from Monday to Wednesday 9.00-15.00 and Fridays 9.00-15.00),
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