Preparatory course in English

The Premedical Course, also listed as Preparatory course in English, at the Medical University of Lodz is a non-degree program taught in English that runs from 16th November, 2026 to 30th June, 2027, with an application deadline of 2026-09-07. Yearly tuition is 7400 EUR. The curriculum totals 960 academic hours and covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medical English, Polish, Anatomy and other subjects that support the first year of medical studies at the university. Students join an international group of peers from countries including the USA, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and learn from faculty who have run the course since 2013. The program does not require an entrance exam. It is based in Łódź, a city with a long history and an active student life. The course carries international recognition and gives access to modern facilities, including a Medical Simulation Center and MOLecoLAB. Tuition is described by the university as affordable relative to other premedical options, and applications can be submitted online. Preparatory or premedical courses of this kind exist to bring international students up to the language and subject-matter level needed for medical school in a new country. Alongside science content, they typically build academic vocabulary in Medical English and introduce enough Polish for daily life and clinical settings. Graduates go on to first-year medical, dental or related health science studies, where a grounding in biology, chemistry and physics, combined with English proficiency, supports coursework, laboratory work and exams. For applicants transitioning into medical study in Poland, a structured premedical year also offers time to adapt to a new academic system and campus environment before full studies begin.