Founded in 1950, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi (Medical University of Lódz) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Lodz (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lodz Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi (MUL) is a medium-sized coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi (MUL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 72 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MUL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.