Skin and Veneral Diseases
Our mission is to provide patient care, perform basic and clinical research in dermatology
and to conduct training program for residents and students. The Clinic consists of the ward
and following outpatient clinics: Basic Dermatology, Photobiology, Cutaneous Lymphomas,
Bullous Diseases, Connective Tissue Diseases and Disorders of Pigmentation. We have also
modern laboratories: Dermatopathology, Immunodermatology, Molecular Biology of the
Skin and Ultrasonography of the Skin. Our students are engaged in the daily routine in ward
and diagnostic laboratories as well as in outpatient clinics. Scientific investigation are mainly
focused on disorders of pigmentation and skin neoplasms.
The main objectives of the education is providing the essential theoretical knowledge and
practical skills corresponding to the standards adopted in European Union in the field of skin
and venereal diseases in general practice.
Teachers:
dr hab. n. med. Rafał Czajkowski
dr n. med. Dariusz Grzanka
dr n. med. Luiza Marek-Józefowicz
dr n. med. Marek Jankowski
lek. med. Ewa Stypczyńska
lek med. Czanita Cieścińska
lek. med. Sebastian Kaszewski
mgr. Tadeusz Tadrowski
Contact: kikderm@cm.umk.pl
Syllabus
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Course name: Skin and Veneral Diseases / Choroby skórne i weneryczne
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Name of the Unit offering the course: Chair and Clinic of Dermatology, Sexually
Transmitted Diseases and Immunodermatology
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Course offered to: English Division Medical program, 4th year
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Course code: 1655-LE4CHSW-J
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Erasmus code: ?
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ECTS credits: 5 ECTS points
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Assessment: written exam test and practical skills examination
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Language of tuition: English
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Repeated assessment : no
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Group of courses: ?
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Study time: 30h of lectures, 60h of practical training
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Results of tuition – knowledge: knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the skin and
genitals. Knowledge of etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, differential diagnostics and treatment
of the common dermatological disorders including viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitis skin
infections; sebaceous glands disorders; psoriasis; allergic skin diseases ; leg ulcers; lichen
planus ; erythematous diseases; autoimmune bullous diseases and connective tissue
diseases; granulomatoid disorders, tumors of the skin
Knowledge of etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, differential diagnostics and treatment of the most common
sexually transmitted diseases
Results of tuition – practical skills: ability to take medical history, to perform dermatological
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examinations and to differentiate skin lesions; ability to plan diagnostic procedures
(bacteriological, serological, mycologic, histologic and immunohistochemic) and proper
interpretation of results; ability to plan the systemic treatment (dose selection, monitoring of the
treatment) and topical treatment including contraindications ability to qualify and determine the
dose (UVA, UVB, UVB 311) in irradiated patients; ability to assess dermoscopy images
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Results of tuition – social skills: ability to communicate withthe patient with regard to medical
history taking; ability to to communicate with the patient with regard to sexual health issues
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Teaching methods: lectures, medical rounds, patient examination, case discussion
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Prerequisites: passed exam and good command of Anatomy, Histology and Genetics
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Abbreviated course description: The main aim of the course is to provide the essential
theoretical knowledge and practical skills corresponding to the standards adopted in
European Union in the field of skin and venereal diseases in general practice
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Full course description:
Lectures topics:
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Basic skin lesions - Semiotics of skin diseases
Viral skin infections
Fungal skin infections
Parasitic skin infestation
Bacterial skin diseases
Sebaceous glands disorders
Psoriasis
Allergic skin diseases
Leg ulcers
Lichen planus
Erythematous diseases
Bullous diseases
Connective tissue diseases
Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis
Benign tumors of the skin
Premalignancies and malignant tumors of the skin
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Syphilis
Other sexually transmitted diseases
Skin symptoms in AIDS
Practical training topics:
 Dermatological examination of the patient with the differentiation of skin lesions
 Dermoscopy procedure and examination of nevi
 Skin tests in dermatological practice
 Phototherapy in dermatology
 Basic immunological diagnosis of the skin
 Mycology and trichology
 Laboratory tests in venereal diseases
 Histopathological examination of skin samples
Self study topics:
 Ability to take patient medical history
 Preparation a patient medical history
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Booklist:
Thieme Clinical Companions. Dermatology. Wolfram Sterry, Walter Burgdorf, Ralf Paus; Thieme 2006.
Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Dermatology, 6th edition, Klaus Wollf, Richard Allen Johnson,
McGraw-Hill
Braun-Falcos Dermatology 3rd edition 2008, Walter Burgdorf; Springer Verlag
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Assessment criteria:
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according to the attached Practical Skills Card 'Skin and venereal diseases'
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compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations
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Final term to receive positive grade of non-passed tests is one day before the end of
training.
Absence from training (for explicable reasons) student may make up with the next group
after consultation with Head of Unit, assistant professor or assistant.
Evaluation of patient medical history takes place during the training.
Evaluation of medical history at a later date (after the end of training) is impossible.
The examination of the subject of skin and venereal diseases consist of practical and final
theoretical (test) exams.
Students take a practical exam on the last day of the training. Examiner might be Head of
Unit, assistant professor or assistant.
Students with average grade = 5.0 (tests, practical exam) are eligible to take final theoretical
exam as a “pre-term exam” (term zero).
“Pre-term exam” (oral exam) is made during the practical exam or during the first week after
the end of training in skin and venereal diseases.
Other students take a first term of final test exam at a date consulted with Head of Unit
According to the regulations, by the end of re-sit examination session, student must pass a
theoretical exam and this might be noted in personal student’s index.
General and detailed regulations of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) required for the
teaching process in the unit. On the first day of the training students are informed about
regulations of OHS. Emergency exit is presented to students. This is mandatory that student
must comply with OHS regulation students are required to use protective clothing such as
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aprons and footwear and disposable gloves (when performing diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures). Training taking place in patient’s rooms, and specialized labs: Dermoscopy,
Phototherapy, Immunology, Mycology, Venerology and Histopatology. Safety instruction and
manual of diagnostic equipment which is in the lab rooms is given to students during the
training.
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Internship required: no
Name/Surname of student: …………………………………………..………………...
The year of study; group: ………………..
Academic year: ………………..
type of practical skills
Test I (anatomy and physiology of the skin and genitals)
Test II Dermatology - primary and secondary skin lesions; bacterial,
viral, parasitic and fungal skin infections
Ability to take medical history, to perform dermatological
examinations and to differentiate skin lesions.
Test III Dermatology - selected diseases of the skin
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Test IV
The ability to plan diagnostic procedures (bacteriological,
serological, mycologic, histologic and immunohistochemic)
and proper interpretation of results.
The ability to plan the systemic treatment (dose selection,
monitoring of the treatment) and topical treatment
including contraindications.
The ability to qualify and determine the dose (UVA, UVB,
UVB 311) irradiated patients.
The ability to assess dermoscopy images
Venerology - the most common sexually transmitted diseases
The ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in
selected sexually transmitted diseases.
Medical History
Average grade (tests)
PRACTICAL EXAM
THEORETICAL TEST EXAM
date of
completing
confirmation by a
person qualified
grade
Rules and regulations
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Final term to receive positive grade of non-passed tests is one day before the end of
training.
Absence from training (for explicable reasons) student may make up with the next group
after consultation with Head of Unit, assistant professor or assistant.
Evaluation of patient medical history takes place during the training.
Evaluation of medical history at a later date (after the end of training) is impossible.
The examination of the subject of skin and venereal diseases consist of practical and final
theoretical (test) exams.
Students take a practical exam on the last day of the training. Examiner might be Head of
Unit, assistant professor or assistant.
Students with average grade = 5.0 (tests, practical exam) are eligible to take final
theoretical exam as a “pre-term exam” (term zero).
“Pre-term exam” (oral exam) is made during the practical exam or during the first week
after the end of training in skin and venereal diseases.
Other students take a first term of final test exam at a date consulted with Head of Unit
According to the regulations, by the end of re-sit examination session, student must pass
a theoretical exam and this might be noted in personal student’s index.
General and detailed regulations of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) required for the
teaching process in the unit:
On the first day of the training students are informed about regulations of OHS. Emergency exit is
presented to students. This is mandatory that student must comply with OHS regulations.
Students are required to use protective clothing such as aprons and footwear and disposable
gloves (when performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures). Training taking place in
patient’s rooms, and specialized labs: Dermoscopy, Phototherapy, Immunology, Mycology and
Venerology. Safety using and manual instruction of diagnostic equipment which is in the lab
rooms is given to students during the training.