Well, I would like to point out that to get to talk to someone whose a Lodz student, as well as find out about these clinical placements, AIM says they'll tell you after you apply, or after you pay the $750 seat deposit. To me, that seems a bit odd.
Dr. M did tell me the hospitals that they have arrangements with. But in my opinion, that ought to be on the website on in the info they send out via email or regular mail.
Since she told me the hospitals, though, I feel better about it.

Michael

I was just wondering if anybody thought it was odd that in the welcome package sent by AIM there was absolutely no mention of the fees etc. required for the next four years. I'm aware that this information is available on the website, but isn't it their obligation to formally inform us of the financial aspect of this process?? Anybody with me on this??

that is odd but i did recieve a view of expected expenses with my financal paper they sent me. you should email Dr. M personally and see if they will send you it.

Hey this for everyone who are attending the medical Uni of Lodz and who have been accepted at Lodz----> How long the application process takes from the time someone fills out an application and till he hets accepted

uhm well from the time they recieve it (my application and transcripts)....it should take about 2-3 weeks because you have to go through a series of interviews. the first interview is with the clincal and program director of the english medical program and the second interview wich is done the next week (every tuesday) with the dean of university of Lodz. after that they should either tell you or email you almost immediatly (or within 1-2 days) of your acceptance. it could be diferent for others since i did apply relativly early (beggining of january) so it may take a little longer the longer you wait since they would have more applicants (just a thought). did you already send in your application and transcripts?

hope that helped...feel free to message me if any other questions

Hey guys, would somebody tell me if any other medical school in Poland besides the one in LODZ allow to do clinicals in US after 2 yrs of basic education.

the only other schools i know of are through HOPE medical institute wich are affiliated with Silesia, Lublin and Pomeranian.....they told me that Warsaw is not taking applicants when i was trying to apply cause of some "clinicals approval issue with that school" but they are affiliated with taht school, you can check it out on their site. I changed my mind and decided to do to Lodz instead.

Welcome to Hope Medical Institute Website

This is for the guys who just applied and who are already at Lodz.
Warsaw medical school english program is as old as the one in medical uni of Lodz. So whats the guarantee that Lodz won't do the same when its time for clinicals. I am not trying to scare ppl. but u know something to think about!! besides if Warsaw medical school have problems with the clinicals then whats going to happen to those guys who are about to start the clinicals. Where are they going to go?!!

How do you know that Tulane University will send their students to the Tuoro Infirmary for their OB/GYN rotation?
How do you know that Columbia won't end its over-100-year arrangement with Presbyterian Hospital.
The answer is: you don't.

It's likely that AIM will switch hospitals at some point in the U.S. for clerkships. But since that's one of the reason to apply with them for Lodz, its unlikely that they'll cancel them any time soon. These are on-going arrangements that they have, with hospitals that are ACGME-approved. It wouldn't make much since for them to do away with that part of the oppurtunity. Although, it may happen.

You pay your money and you take your chances (as my mom loves to tell me).

Look, I don't mean to dampen your spirits or whatever, but you seem to be asking questions that can't possibly have an answer. Or a whole stream of questions that will only be answered after you get underway with AIM at Lodz.
That's why I told you it was a leap of faith.

This is merely an oppurtunity that the Medical University of Lodz and the Alliance Institute of Medicine are providing because they know some people can't get the chance anywhere else. They are not guaranteeing you anything. Everyone in this boat should know that.

So when you ask a question like: "how do I know they're not to going to do ____ when I get there?" Well, you don't. And neither does anyone else.
It is germaine to this discussion, however, to mention past financial aid problems that students had with the school.
A number of students who've gone to Lodz have told me that when they applied with AIM, they were promised that Title IV aid, that is Stafford Loans, would be available to them, and wasn't. It only took a few calls by a couple of students to whatever agency of the Department of Education handles that to get it straightened out. And I suspect, that problems with the clinicals tha may arise can be worked out in similar fashion. But that would just be a guess.
I do know, however, that worrying about something that you have no control over to begin with won't help.

And maybe you've heard this (old Hebrew proverb): what you guard against most, you bring upon yourself.

Worst case scenario is that you'll do you clinicals in Poland. And since its not some third-world backwater, you'll be okay, if that happens.

Michael

agreed ^__^