Medical University of Warsaw
2nd Faculty of Medicine - English Division
61 Żwirki i Wigury Street
02-091 Warsaw
Phone: + 48 (22) 5720 502
Fax:+48 (22) 5720 562
e-mail: english@wum.edu.pl
http: www.wum.edu.pl
1st YEAR CURRICULUM
6-year program
Warsaw, 2010/2011
ANATOMY
Department of Anatomy, Centre of Biostructure Research
Address: 5 Chałubińskiego Street, 02-004 Warsaw
phone/fax: 022 629 5283, http://embryo.ib.amwaw.edu.pl/anatomy
Head: Prof. Bogdan Ciszek, MD, PhD.
Curricular affairs: Adam Koleśnik, MD
Number of teaching hours:
lectures
- 60 hrs
practical classes
- 240 hrs
Assessment of student performance:
On completion of the course student are expected to take final examination which consist of two parts:
practical (PIN test) and theoretical (MCQ test)
The aim of the course:
Is to teach students fundamental anatomical knowledge with strong emphasis on clinical aspects and
radiological anatomy (eg. X-ray, CT, MRI)
Topics of lectures:
OSTEOLOGY
Introduction to the Gross and Clinical Anatomy.
Anatomy of the vertebral collumn
Anatomy of the joints
Development and general structure of the skull
The spaces of the skull and their communication
Foramina, canales and fossae cranii
Temporal bone
Radiological anatomy of the bones and joints
MRI and CT anatomy of the bones and joints
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Classification of the central nervous system. Development of the central nervous system. Cerebro spinal fluid and ventricular system of the brain.
Cerebral hemisphere. Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, limbic lobes. Anatomy of gyri and sulci.
Lateral and third ventricle, basal nuclei, diencephalon.
Brain stem, cranial nerves, cerebellum.
Sensory pathways and centers in the central nervous system.
Motor pathways of the central nervous system.
Anatomical base for MRI, CT and angiography of the brain and spinal cord.
Vascularization of the central nervous system. Clinical microanatomy.
HEAD AND NECK
General topography of the neck. Cervical plexus. Triangles of the neck. Interfascial spaces.
Arteries, veins, lymphatic system of the neck. Thyroid gland, parathyroid glands.
Larynx - topography, structure, vascularization, innervation.
Facial nerve.
Trigeminal nerve, parasymphathetic ganglia of the head.
Autonomic system of head and neck. Vagus nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, symphathetic trunk.
Nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses.
Oral cavity, soft palate, pharynx.
Visual system, optic pathway.
Middle ear and vestibulo-cochlear system.
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Head and neck - X-ray, CT, MRI images.
THORAX
The thoracic wall and the thoracic cavity. Congenital and acquired defects of the thoracic wall.
Vessels and nerves of the thoracic wall. Mammary gland (breast) and lymphatic drainage.
Development of the trachea, bronchi and lungs. The lungs and the pleura. The respiratory cycle.
Mediastinum. Topography and subdivisions. The heart. Vessels and nerves of the heart. Development
of the heart. Cardiac malformations. Applied anatomy. X-ray, CT and MR imaging of the thoracic
cage.
ABDOMEN
Abdomen, abdominal cavity, walls of the abdominal cavity, inguinal canal, inguinal hernia.
Development of the peritoneal cavity and alimentary tract. Structure and topography of the
liver, bile ducts and pancreas. Vascularization of the abdominal organs, vena portae.
Lymphatic system of the abdominal cavity. Innervation of the abdominal cavity. Coeliac plexus.
Radiological anatomy of the abdomen.
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Retroperitoneal space and its contents. Urinary system. Male reproductive system. Female
reproductive system. Floor of the pelvis (diaphragms, interfascial spaces, fossea and canales)
Perineum - applied anatomy. Perineum - applied anatomy. Urogenital system in X-ray, CT, MR and
USG.
BACK AND UPPER EXTREMITY
The development of 5he locomotory apparatus. Topographical and practical anatomy of the back.
Topography of the pectoral girdle. Topography of the arm and forearm. The hand - practical and
topographical anatomy. Syndromes of the nerve and vascular injury to the hand. X-ray, MRI of the
upper extremity.
LOWER EXTREMITY
General topography of the pelvic girdle, thigh, leg and foot. Surgical spaces of the lower extremity.
Vascularization and innervation of the lower extremity. X-ray, MRI, CT, arteriography of the lower
extremity.
Topics of practical classes:
OSTEOLOGY
Lab session 1 I. Introduction to anatomical terminology, anatomical nomenclature, anatomical
position, anatomical orthogonal axis, anatomical planes, terms of relationship, terms of movement
II. Introduction to osteology and arthrology. Classification of bones, classification of joints
III. The axial skeleton, the vertebral column, ribs, thorax
Lab session 2 I. Skeleton and joints of the shoulder girdle, the clavicle, the scapula, the
sternoclavicular joint, the acromioclavicular joint
II. Skeleton of the free upper limb. The humerus, the shoulder joint, the bones of forearm, the ulna, the
radius, the elbow joint, the bones of hand, the carpal bones, the scaphoid, the lunate, the triquetral, the
pisiform, the trapezium, the trapezoid, the capitate, the hamate, the wrist joint, the metacarpal bones,
bones of the figers, proximal phalanx, middle phalanx, distal phalanx, the midcarpal joints, the
carpometacarpal joints, the interphalangeal joints, proximal, distal
Lab session 3 I. Skeleton and joints of the pelvic girdle, the ilium, the pubis, the ishium, the joints of
the hip bones, the pelvis as a whole
II. Skeleton of the free lower limb, the femur, the patella, the hip joint, the bones of the leg, the tibia,
the fibula, the knee joint, the bones of the foot, the tarsal bones, the calcaneus, the talus, the navicular,
the cuboid, the cuneiform, medial, intermediate, later, the ankle joint, the subtalar joint, the
talocalcaneonavicular joint, the calcaneocuboid joint, the metatarsal bones, the talometarsal joints,
bones of the toe, proximal phalanx, middle phalanx, distal phalanx, the metatarsophalangeal joints, the
interphalangeal joints, proximal, distal
Lab session 4 Bones of the skull, the occipital, the parietal, the frontal, the sphenoid, the methodical
Lab session 5 Bones of the skull, the maxilla (the upper jaw bone), the palatine, the zeugmatic, the
lachrymal, the nasal, the voter, the inferior nasal conch, the temporal bone, the mandible (the lower
jaw bone, the hyoid bone
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Lab session 6 The skull. The joints of the skull, (sutures & temporomandibular joint), the walls,
cavities and fossae of the skull. The communication of the spaces of the skull
Lab session 7. I. Summary of osteology. II. CT, MR Imaging in osteology
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Lab session 1 General structure of the encephalon and spinal cord. Cerebral arterial circle. Spinal
nerve.
Lab session 2 Telencephalon. Detailed structure and classification of cerebral hemisphere.
Lab session 3 Lateral and third ventricle, basal nuclei, diencephalon.
Lab session 4 Brain stem, cranial nerves, cerebellum. Fourth ventricle.
Lab session 5 Sectional anatomy. Computed Tomography.
Lab session 6 Sectional anatomy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Lab session 7 Structural base of the sensory and motor pathways.
Lab session 8 Structural base of the sensory and motor pathways.
HEAD AND NECK
Lab session 1 Skin, structure, skin appendages. Neck limitations and regions. Triangles of the neck.
Fascies of the neck. Interfascial spaces of the neck. Platysma muscle. Cervical plexus. Veins of the
neck.
Lab session 2 Muscles of the neck: sternocleidomastoid, suprahyoid, infrahyoid, scalenus muscles.
Thyroid gland. Parathyroid gland. Carotid vagina. Common carotid artery.
Lab session 3 Larynx and trachea - topography, structure, vascularization, innervation. Branches of
the first part of external carotid artery: superior thyroid, lingual and facial arteries. Cervical part of the
vagus nerve. Accessory nerve. Cervical ganglia of symphathetic trunk.
Lab session 4 Expressional muscles of the face. Facial artery - main part. Facial nerve - signs of
central and peripheral palsy. Parotid gland.
Lab session 5 Infratemporal fossa - limitations and contents. Maxillary artery. Masseter muscles.
Nasal cavity - paranasal sinuses and their openings. Trigeminal nerve.
Lab session 6 Oral cavity - walls. Teeth and gums. Teeth occlusion. Tongue - shape, structure,
function, vascularization and innervation. Sublingual nerve - signs of palsy.
Lab session 7 Cerebral dura mater - view after removing cranial vault, sinuses of dura mater. Outlet
of cranial nerves in the cranial fossae. Palate - classification, structure, vascularization and
innervation. Isthmus of the fauces. Palatine tonsils. Glossopharyngeal nerve. Pharynx - localization,
topography, structure, vascularization and innervation. Division of pharyngeal cavity. Parapharyngeal
space.
Lab session 8 Organ of vision - eyeball muscles, their innervation and signs of paralysis. Lacrimal
organ. structure of eyeball. Visualization of the orbit contents after removal of its superior wall.
Lab session 9 Vestibulo-cochlear organ - external and middle ear (limitations of tympanic cavity and
contents). Internal ear - membranous and osseous labyrinth.
THORAX
Lab session 1 Landmarks of the thorax. Musculature of the thorax and fascia of the thoracic wall.
Neurovascular bundle of the thoracic wall, arteries of the thoracic wall, veins of the thoracic wall,
nerves of the thoracic wall. Structure, vessels and nerves of mammary gland (breast) and lymphatic
drainage.
Lab session 2 Structure of the axilla. Structure of the brachial plexus. The subclavian and brachial
vessels.
Lab session 3 The thoracic cavity. Divisions of the mediastinum. Structure of the diaphragm, arteries
supply of the diaphragm, venous drainage of the diaphragm, lymphatic drainage of the diaphragm,
innervation of the diaphragm. The trachea, bronchi and lungs. The lungs and the pleura.
Lab session 4 Structure of the heart. Vessels and nerves of the heart. The main vessels of the heart
(caval veins, aorta, pulmonary arteries).
Lab session 5 The esophagus. Parts and branches of the aorta. The main branches of the arch of
aorta. Thoracic part of the vagal nerve. The sympathetic trunk. The thoracic duct and main lymphatic
vessels.
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ABDOMEN
Lab session 1 Regions of the abdomen, muscles of the abdominal wall, vascularization of the
abdominal wall, inguinal canal.
Lab session 2 Peritoneal cavity, general topography of the abdominal organs, classification of the
alimentary tract, lumbar plexus.
Lab session 3 Celiac trunk- topography & branches, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, superior
mesenteric artery.
Lab session 4 Large intestine, liver, gall bladder, inferior mesenteric artery.
Lab session 5 Pancreas, spleen, portal vein, autonomic plexuses of the abdomen.
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Lab session 1 Retroperitoneal space, organs of retroperitoneal space, muscles of posterior abdominal
wall, nerves of lumbar plexus, kidneys, suprarenal glands, urethra, abdominal aorta, inferior vena
cava, internal iliac artery, sacral and lumbar part of sympathetic trunk.
Lab session 2 Anatomy of the pelvis - bones, ligaments, planes and conjugates (repetition); female
internal genital organs; broad ligament of uterus, ligaments of ovary and uterus; ovary gland; uterine
tube; uterus; vagina; female urethra.
Lab session 3 Male genital organs; prostate; testis; ductus deferens; ampulla of the ductus deferens;
seminal vesicles; spermatic cord; penis; male urethra; scrotum; superior and inferior hypogastric
plexus.
Lab session 4 Floor of pelvis; perineum; diaphragm of pelvis and urogenital diaphragm; interfascial
spaces of pelvis; obturator canal; pudendal canal; internal pudendal artery; pudendal nerve.
BACK AND UPPER EXTREMITY
Lab session 1 The back - muscles, innervation, fascia, topography, vertebral collumn. The upper
extremity - the muscle of the pectoral girdle, nerves of the brachial plexus, fascia of the arm,
superficial veins and nerves, muscles of the arm, axillary vessels, axillary and musculocutaneus nerves
- topography. Syndromes of the nerve and vascular injury to the arm.
Lab session 2 Erector spinae muscle, thoracolumbar fascia. Greater and lesser occipital nerves,
occipital muscles - function and innervation. Suboccipital triangle. Upper extremity: the muscles of
forearm - lateral, anterior and posterior groups - function, innervation, injury symptoms. Cubital fossa.
Vessels of forearm: radial and ulnar artery. Ulnar and carpal arterial network. Median and radial nerve.
Lab session 3 Vertebral canal - anatomical basis for spinal punction. Upper extremity - retinaculum
of flexors and extensors of the hand, carpal canal. Cutaneus nerves of the hand. Venous network of the
hand. Muscles of the hand - function, innervation and injury syndromes. The distal portions of the
radial and ulnar arteries in the hand. Superficial and deep palmar arches. Flexors and extensors tendon
sheaths and their function. Distal portions of the median and ulnar nerves to the hand muscles. Injury
symptoms of the nerves of the upper extremity on different levels. Points of palpation of vessels and
nerves in upper extremity for consideration of injections and anesthesia.
LOWER EXTREMITY
Lab session 1 Regions of lower extremity, pelvic girdle, muscles of thigh, hip joint, femoral and
obturatory canals, femoral artery and vein, femoral nerve, sacral plexus.
Lab session 2 Knee joint, popliteal fossa, popliteal artery and vein, tibial nerve, common peroneal
nerve, muscle of the leg, anterior and posterior tibial artery, compartments of leg.
Lab session 3 Muscles of foot. Vascularization and innervation of the foot. Mechanical features of
the foot.
Basic textbooks:
1. Grey’s Anatomy
2. Clinical Anatomy, Richard S. Snell
3. Clinical Neuroanatomy for Medical Students, Richard S. Snell
Complementary textbooks:
1. Anatomy, A.W. Rogers
2. Synopsis of Gross Aantomy, Christensen
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7.
Sobbota Atlas of Anatomy
Atlas of Anatomy, Yokoshi/Rohen
Atlas of Anatomy, McMeen
Terminologia Anatomica, Thieme 1998
Latin-English Anatomical Dictionary, Aleksandrowicz, PZWL 1997
INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
1. In order to complete a semester, a year and to pass Final Anatomy Examination student should
participate actively in lectures and practical classes and obtain at least satisfactory grade after each
practical classes and credits.
CAUTION: During the course of anatomy, the student is supposed to have the knowledge acquired
from all previous practical classes.
2. The course of anatomy is divided into eight following parts:
- bones, joints and ligaments, - central nervous system, - neck, head and sensual organs, - thorax,
- abdomen, - perineum and urogenital organs, - upper limb and beck, - lower limb.
Immediately after the last practical classes of each part credit will be administered (first term).
Retake of the failed credit (second term) follows during next two practical classes and it is
organized by a teaching assistant. Third attempt of the credit (commissionary retake) is organized
at the end of the second semester (second half of May) after the completing of the entire anatomy
course. The commissionary retake of the failed credit is administered by two examiners without
participation of teaching assistant.
3. After each semester follows the practical intermediate (semestral PIN-test) which is not obligatory
but highly recommended as a preparation to the final practical exam. Only student who wants
receive early term (zero term) of Final Anatomy Exam have to complete each semestral PIN-test
with the score of 100 points or more (max. possible -120 points).
4. Absence of not more than two practical classes (caused by objective reasons) must be completed
with extra group. Absence exceeding two practical classes excludes receiving a credit and student
has a chance of completing this credit on the commissionary retake only (second half of May).
5. If an absence during credit was caused by objective reasons (i.e. health problems with medical
evidence) student can move a term of credit to next practical class after scheduled one.
6. The Final Anatomy Examination is scheduled in summer examination period and consists of two
parts: practical (PIN-test) and theoretical (Multiply Choice Questions test). In order to pass the
exam, the student should pass two parts with at least satisfactory grades. The level to pass
practical exam is 36/ 40 basic points, included in total of 76/120pts. The details of evaluation of
the PIN-test are presented on www.anatomy.ib.amwaw.edu.pl. The level to pass MCQ is 76/120.
Examination grades according to points: 152 - 160 sat, 161 – 170 more than sat. 171-180 good,
181 - 190 more than good, 191-200 very good.
7. Retake of the Fianl Anatomy Examination is administered in September. Students who passed only
the practical part of the Final Anatomy Examination during first term have to retake the failed
theoretical component only.
8. Students who completed all 8 credits with the grade 4 and more and received more then 100 points
from both semestral PIN-tests can be examined in special early term of exam by the head of
department.
9. Practical anatomy involves students in the examination and dissection of human subjects. This
privileged opportunity relies on the generosity of local people who recognise the value to
medicine that the practical study of human anatomy can provide and generously make their
bodies available for that purpose to medical and science students.
It is important that, at all times, you respect that generosity and behave accordingly.
10. Much of the course work is carried out in the Dissection Room. To enter it students will need to
provide themselves with clean white lab coats (surgical type), white protective hat and photo ID
budge. Changing of the clothes should be done outside the Dissection Rooms only.
11. Unauthorized persons may not enter the Dissection Rooms.
12. Students MUST care about hygiene.In particular:
 have clean hands with short unpolished nails; no jewellery is allowed,
 before the examination of the specimen, student should wash their hands and cover them with
vaseline or cream; protective gloves can be also used,
 in the case of minor injuries rinse the wound in tap water and manage it properly.
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14. While examining the specimens, sufficient care should be applied to prevent the damage or loss of
the specimen.
15. Leaders of the student’s groups are responsible for damage or loss of the specimen.
16. Smoking in the area of the Department of Anatomy, as in whole building of Collegium
Anatomicum, is prohibited.
17. Eating and drinking in Dissection Rooms is not allowed.
18. The students can, and are encouraged, to bring the anatomical tweezers, lancets, books and atlases
to the Dissection Rooms.
19. To gain from the practical classes as much as possible, the students should have sufficient
theoretical knowledge about the current topic.
20. At the end of practical classes students should fix the specimens according to the teaching assistant
suggestions.
21. Taking of any photo or movie in dissection room is forbidden
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HISTOLOGY & EMBRYOLOGY
Chair & Department of Histology and Embryology, Centre for Biostructure Research
Address: 5 Chałubińskiego Street (Anatomicum); 02-004 Warsaw
e-mail address: histologia.wum.edu.pl
Phone/fax 022 629 5282;
Head: Prof. Jacek Malejczyk, MD, PhD.
Curricular affairs: Prof. Jacek Malejczyk, MD, PhD. - phone 022 629 5282, 022 622 0029
Number of teaching hours:
Lectures
30 hrs
Seminars
30 hours
Practical classes
60 hours
Assessment of student performance:
On completion of the course students are expected to take final examination consisting of practical and
written part.
Practical final examination tests students’ ability to recognize slides demonstrated during practical
classes.
Written final examination (MCQ test) includes cytology, general histology, embryology and
microscopic anatomy.
The aim of the course:
Students will get acquainted with the structure of cells, their organization into tissues and microscopic
structure of organs. In addition to that, function of particular cellular structures visible under light and
electron microscope and the relationship between function and structure of cells and tissues will be
presented. This course constitutes a basis for cytophysiology, physiology, biochemistry and
histopathology. During embryology lectures students will be acquainted with early stages of human
embryo and fetus development.
The objectives of Histology and Embryology teaching will be achieved if the students:
- get familiar with the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs on the level corresponding to
the scope of internationally recognized textbooks,
- get acquainted with early stages of human development,
- are able to recognize under the microscope structures of cells and tissues as well as organs of human
body.
General regulations of the department
The course including lectures and practical classes consists of 3 parts:
 general histology
 embryology
 microscopic anatomy.
At the end of each section students have to pass a respective intermediate exam. Passing all
intermediate exams is required to get a full credit and to be qualified to take the final examination.
Students should read respective chapters in the textbook(s) before practical classes. Students have to
participate in discussion during practical classes and follow instructions of their professors. These
include inspection of histological slides and drawing them with color pencils in students’ notebooks,
indicating names of the histological structures on these drawings. Class is dismissed when professor
checked and approved the notes of students.
No more than 3 absences are allowed during each semester, irrespective of the cause (justified or
unjustified absence). Students who missed more than 3 classes will not be allowed to take the
intermediate exam and, consequently, will not get a credit.
Students should be aware that coming late to the class can be considered as absence.
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There are three intermediate (mid-term) examinations during the course and one final examination at
the end of the second semester. Each exam (except embryology) consists of practical (slide
recognition) and written part. Both parts need to be passed since there is one note given for both of
them.
Practical part of the examination will test the ability of the student to recognize histological slides
demonstrated in the course. The minimal score required to pass this part of the exam is 60% i.e. 3
slides out of 5 must be recognized to pass the intermediate exam and 6 slides out to 10 to pass the final
exam. If the practical and written tests are passed on the first date (and only then!), extra points
awarded for the practical test are added to the score obtained in the written part, which can affect the
grade (see below). It is therefore highly recommended to prepare to both parts of the test
simultaneously.
Written examinations, intermediate and final, will be given in the MCQ format. Topics covered by test
include only issues discussed in the recommended textbooks and in the lectures.
Written intermediate examinations and their first retakes consist of 30 questions in MCQ format. Each
question is scored 1 point. Up to 2 points can be added for the practical part of the exam (if both
passed on the first date). The minimal score required to pass the intermediate exam is 18. The form of
the second retake of the intermediate examination is to be decided by the Head of the Department.
Each intermediate exam can be taken up to 3 times. The date of each attempt will be fixed in advance
after consulting the Dean’s Office.
Practical part of each intermediate exam must be passed not later, than by the day of the first retake of
the written part. Otherwise, the entire intermediate examination is considered to be failed.
Final examination in Histology and Embryology consists of 100 MCQ questions. Up to 4 additional
points can be added for the practical part of the exam. The minimal score required to pass the exam is
60 points.
Final examination will be is scheduled in the examination session in June, the retake in September.
The dates of these examinations are appointed by the Dean’s Office and are not subjects of
change.
Exemption from the examination:
Students who were performing exceptionally well during both semesters can be exempted from the
final examination in Histology and Embryology. To be eligible to apply for the exemption student
must have an average score at least of 4,16 and each intermediate exam score must be at least “good”
(4,0). In addition to that all intermediate examinations including their practical parts must be passed on
the first date. The Chair will make the decision on the exemption based on the scores and a
recommendation from the tutor of the applicant.
Department’s policy regarding cheating on examinations
Cheating on examinations is unethical and violates University law. Individuals who actively or
passively participate in this activity will be removed from the examination and fail the exam.
Active cheating includes copying answers given by other students or using illegal notes or electronic
devices that can be used for of communication or data storage. In general no electronic devices are
allowed during examination in our Department.
Examples of passive cheating include giving answers to other students during test or facilitating the
act of cheating by other means (such as unjustified displaying of the answers to others). Therefore
Students should take all precautions to prevent an occurrence of such situation.
Chair of the Department obliges examiners and examinees to exercise this policy rigorously.
Topics of lectures:
Winter semester
1. The cell, its structure and function. Cytoplasm.
2. Nucleus and cell division.
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3. Epithelial tissue.
4. Connective tissue proper.
5. Cartilage and bone.
6. Nerve tissue.
7. Muscle cells, their types and function.
8. Blood and bone marrow.
9. Cardio-circulatory system.
10. Morphology of the lymphatic (immune) system.
11. Endocrine system.
12. Female reproductive system.
13. Male reproductive system.
14. Embryology - preembryonic period (part 1).
15. Embryology - preembryonic period (part 2).
Summer semester
1. Embryology - embryonic period.
2. Embryology - fetal period.
3. Embryology - fetal membranes and placenta.
4. Gastrointestinal system 1.
5. Gastrointestinal system 2.
6. Gastrointestinal system 3.
7. Respiratory system.
8. Urinary system.
9. Skin and appendages, mammary gland.
10. Nervous system 1.
11. Nervous system 2.
12. Function of the lymphatic system.
13. Sensory organs: ear.
14. Sensory organs: eye.
15. Summary and repetitorium.
Topics of seminars:
Winter semester
1. Microscope, histological technique.
2. Compartments of cells and their function.
3. Cell cycle and its regulation.
4. Structure and function of epithelial tissue.
5. Structure and function of connective tissue proper and adipose tissue.
6. Structure of cartilage and bone.
7. Development of various types of bone tissue; rebuilding of bones.
8. Structure, organization and function of peripheral nervous system.
9. Structure, organization and function of muscular tissue.
10. Formation of particular types of blood cells.
11. Structure of vessels with particular emphasis on function of endothelial cells.
12. Structure of female reproductive system and its hormonal regulation.
13. Summary of relationship between structure and function of tissues: epithelial, connective muscular
and nervous.
14. General pre-examination seminar.
15. Discussion on the answers given by students during the intermediate examination.
Summer semester
1. Structure of male reproductive system and its hormonal regulation.
2. Structure of the immune system, types of lymphocytes, lymphokines.
3. Hormones produced by the hypophysis, regulation by the hypothalamus.
4. Embryology - intermediate examination (MCQ - test).
5. Structures of the oral cavity.
6. Glands in stomach and intestines, structure and function.
7. Relationship between structure and function of the liver.
8. Upper and distal respiratory tract.
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9. Relationship between nephrons and blood vessels.
10. Structure and function of skin, development of the mammary gland.
11. Structure of the eye, function of the retina.
12. Structure of sensory organs with particular reference to ear.
13. Discussion on the answers given by students during the intermediate examination.
14. Discussion on the answers given by students during the retake of the intermediate examination.
15. General pre-examination seminar.
Topics of practical classes:
Winter semester
1. Various cell types.
2. Electron microscope and the cell structure.
3. Cell division.
4. Epithelial tissue, glands.
5. Connectie tissue proper and adipose tissue.
6. Cartilage and bone.
7. Bone formation.
8. Nervous tissue. Peripherial nervous system.
9. Muscle.
10. Blood and bone marrow.
11. Circulatory system.
12. Female reproductive system.
13. Demonstration of histological slides before intermediate examination (general histology).
14. Intermediate examination (general histology), practical and MCQ test.
15. Retake intermediate examination (general histology), practical and MCQ test.
Summer semester
1. Male reproductive system.
2. Immune system.
3. Endocrine glands.
Intermediate examination in embryology - (MCQ test) - on Saturday.
4. Gastro-intestinal system, part 1.
5. Gastro-intestinal system, part 2.
6. Gastro-intestinal system, part 3.
7. Respiratory system.
8. Urinary system.
9. Skin and its appendages, mammary gland.
10. Nervous system.
11. Demonstration of histological preparations before intermediate examination (microscopic
anatomy).
12. Intermediate examination (microscopic anatomy), practical and MCQ test.
13. Intermediate examination (microscopic anatomy), practical and MCQ test - retake.
14. Demonstration of histological preparations before final examination.
15. Demonstration of histological preparations before final examination.
Textbooks
1. Gartner L. P., Hiatt J. L., “ Color Textbook of Histology”, Saunders Elsevier, third edition
2. T.W. Sadler Medical embryology, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, last edition.
Additional
1. L. C. Junqueira, J. Carueiro, R. O. Kelley Basic Histology, Appleton & Langue, Stamford, last
edit.
2. Kierszenbaum A: Histology and Cell Biology: An Introduction to Pathology, Elsevier, second
edition
3. B. Alberts, D. Bray, K. Hopkin, A. Johnson, J. Lewis, M. Raff, K. Roberts, P. Walter Essential
Cell Biology, Garland Publishing, New York, third edition.
4. Sobotta/Hammersen Histology – Color Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy, Urban & Schwarzenberg,
Baltimore-Munich, last edition
5. Gartner L. P., Hiatt J. L. Color Atlas of Histology Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, last edition
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Intermediate examinations in Histology & Embryology
General histology
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January 8, 2011. - Saturday
Theoretical (MCQ) intermediate examination in General histology
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January 15, 2011. - Saturday
Retake of the theoretical (MCQ) intermediate examination in General histology
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May 14, 2011. - Saturday
Last retake of the theoretical (MCQ) intermediate examination in General histology
Embryology
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March 12, 2011. - Saturday
Theoretical intermediate examination (MCQ) in Embryology
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March 19, 2011. - Saturday
Retake of the theoretical intermediate examination (MCQ) in Embryology
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May 21, 2011. - Saturday
Retake of the theoretical intermediate examination (MCQ) in Embryology
Microscopic anatomy examination,
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May 21, 2011
Theoretical (MCQ) intermediate examination in Microscopic anatomy.
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May 28, 2011
Retake of the theoretical (MCQ) intermediate examination in Microscopic anatomy.
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June 4, 2011
Last retake of the theoretical (MCQ) intermediate examination in Microscopic anatomy.
Dates of all examinations are not subject to negotiation.
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MEDICAL CHEMISTRY
Chair of the Biochemistry
Address: 101 Żwirki i Wigury Street, 02-089 Warsaw
Phone: 022 822 0211 ext. 434 or 509, fax: 022 8220211 ext.434,
Head: Professor Marianna Kańska, MD, PhD.
Contact: Professor Marianna Kańska, MD, PhD (marianna.kanska@wum.edu.pl)
Number of teaching hours:
Lectures 20 hrs, (10 meetings)
Seminars 10 hrs (5 meetings)
Laboratory classis 30 hrs (7 meetings)
Attendance
Students is expected to:
Attend every laboratory and seminar from medical chemistry on time.
In case of illness, emergency or other excusable absence Student has to contact Professor Marianna
Kanska as soon as possible (no later than within a week). Written verification of the absence or
doctors certificate is required to take the retake.
Evaluation
Seminars
Student’s activity is awarded with grades from 2 to 5. Average grade of 3 or more is needed to get the
credit at the end of the course. Maximum numbers of points for seminar are 15
(5 meeting x 3 points).
Laboratory classis
Student’s knowledge, manual skills, participation and preparedness for the lab are awarded with points
from 1 to 6. Maximal number of gained points is 42 (7 lab x 6 points).
Credit
Student can gain maximum 57 points for the course (15 for seminar and 42 for lab).
Passing mark is getting 29 points (seminar 8 and 21 lab). All laboratory classes have to be completed.
Student who collected less than 29 points are supposed to pass the general test.
Students who gained at least 29 points (or passed general test) are allowed to take the final test
(multiple choice questions).
The aim of the course:
This course gives the student interested in health profession an overview of concepts of general
chemistry encountered in his/her medical studies. Particularly, it will focus on the principle of acidbase reactions with particular reference to the buffering of pH in body fluids.
Additionally, it will cover structures and proprieties of important biomolecules (amino acids, proteins,
lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids) and methods used to analyze these compounds in biological
matrices.
Topics of the lectures
1. Acids, bases, salts. Solutions and concentration (2 h).
2. Ionic equilibrium in aqueous solution. The pH scale. Dissociation constants of acids and bases.
Indicators. Titrations. Buffer solutions (2 h).
3. Organic chemistry. Functional groups. Stereochemistry (2 h).
4. Classification of organic compounds. Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, thiols, and
phenols (2 h).
5. Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid. Derivatives of carboxylic acids (2 h).
6. Carbohydrates (2 h).
7. Lipids (2 h).
8. Amines, amino acids, peptides and proteins (2 h).
9. Lipids. Metals in biologically systems (2 h).
10. Nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acids (2h).
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Topic of the seminars
During the seminars, lecture material will be reviewed.
In addition, problems and tests will be solved.
Topics of the laboratory classes
I. EXERCISE
Introductory lab. Safety rules. Laboratory techniques.
Preparation of solutions.
II. EXERCISE
Acids and bases. pH determination. Titration.
III. EXERCISE
Buffer solutions. Preparation of buffer solutions. The action of buffer solution.
IV. EXERCISE
Purification of organic compounds
V. EXERCISE
Isolation of natural compounds (lipids, carotenes, cholesterol).
VI . EXERCISE
Identification of functional groups.
VII. EXERCISE
Synthesis and analysis of drugs.
Before the start of laboratory sessions, a booklet will be provided with the theoretical background
information and description of a laboratory exercise.
Literature
1. General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis – Whitten, Davis, Peck, VI Ed., Saunders
College Publishing, 2000
2. Introduction to Organic Chemistry – Brown, W.H. Saunders College Publishing, 2000
3. Harper’s Biochemistry, Murray, Granner, Rodwell, XXIV Ed. Prentice-Hall Int. 1996
4. An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, Graham L. Patrick, Oxford University Press, 2009.
5.
A booklet with the theoretical background information and description of a laboratory
exercise. (Internal material has been prepared specifically for students by Department of Biochemistry
personnel, ed. M. Kanska).
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MAN & ENVIRONMENT
Institute of Social Medicine
Department of Epidemiology
Address: 3 Oczki Street, 02-007 Warsaw,
phone: 022 629 0243, fax: 022 621 5256
Head: Maria Mularczyk-Bal, M.D., PhD.
Curricular affairs: Cecylia Łabanowska, Ph.D. tel. 6219005
Number of teaching hours:
lectures:
4 hrs
seminars:
36 hrs
Assessment of students performance:
Students obtain passing grades on the grounds of regular attendance and individual performance in the
tests taking regularly during the course..
The aim of the course:
The course offers foundations of general knowledge on man and society and social aspects of medicine.
Topics of lectures:
1. The definitions of health and management of health care. Various structural models of health care
systems. Social control in medicine; 2. The effectiveness of medicine. Critical perspectives. Medical
and social iatrogenic conditions.
Topics of seminars:
1. Culture and Health. Closed systems of thought. Theories of disease causation; 2. Illness, disease and
sickness. Sociological and epidemiological approach. Individual and social conception of health need.
Becoming a patient; 3. Doctors’ and patients’ perceptions of health and illness. Social and psychological
factors affecting the presentation of symptoms by patient.
4. Communication between doctor and patient. Outcomes of consultation. Factors related to patient’s
compliance; 5. Types of doctor-patient relationship. The rights of the patient.; 6. Patient in hospital
setting. Psychosocial effects of hospitalization. “Good and bad patients”. Causes of depersonalization;
7. Hospitals, doctors and patient care. Goals and institutional organization. Changing patterns of hospital
use. Relationship among hospital staff. Duality of the authority; 8. Terminally ill patient in medical
institutions. Stages of dying. Patterns of death; 9. The role of the family and stage of life in health and
health care. Old people; 10. Stigmatizing Illnesses. A theory of social stigmata; 11. Influence of social
status on illness and illness behavior. Social inequalities in health; 12. Health and health care of ethnic
minority groups.
Basic textbooks:
G. Scambler, Sociology as Applied to Medicine, 4th edition, W. B. Saunders, 1997
Complementary textbooks:
Copies of articles are given to students during the course
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MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Department of Medical Informatics and Telemedicine
Address: 1a Banacha Street, 02-097 Warsaw, SP CSK Hospital, Building E, 2nd floor
phone/fax: 022 658 2997, e-mail: infosek@amwaw.edu.pl
Head: Prof. Robert Rudowski, MD, PhD
phone: 022 658-29-97
Curricular affairs: Joanna Michalik, MD
Number of teaching hours:
lectures
– 4 hrs
practical classes
– 18 hrs
Assessment of student performance:
Short test at the end of each practical class. The test concerning lecture material at the end of last
practical class.
The aim of course:
The aim of the course is to give an overview of medical informatics/telemedicine (e-health) and to get
the students acquainted with the most important software and resources used in medical education and
medical practice.
Topics of lectures:
1.Introduction. Computers and computer networks. Internet and its services. telemedicine. Medical
data bases. Decision support systems, expert systems, protocols; 2. Hospital information systems.
Electronic patient record (EPR), classification and coding systems. Image management and
communication systems. Monitoring systems. Multimedia in medical education.
Topics of classes:
1. Simulation program Gas Man - anesthesia simulator, 2. Protocols (clinical algorithms); 3.
Electronic patient record; 4.Imaging systems; 5.Classification and coding systems; 6.Medical
resources on Internet. Bibliographic databases - Medline.
Basic textbooks:
1. Handbook of Medical Informatics, Van Bemmel JH (ed.), Springer 1997.
2. Medical Informatics, Shortiliffe EH, Perrault LE (eds.), Addison Wesley 2000
3. Informatyka medyczna, Rudowski R (red.), PWN, Warszawa 2003
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POLISH LANGUAGE
Foreign Language Centre
Address: 2 Trojdena Stret, 02-091 Warsaw,
phone: 022 5720 865
Head: Joanna Ciecierska MA
Curricular affair: Świetlana Sikorska MA, Maria Janowska MA
Number of teaching hours:
The course covers 80 hours of classes: 60 hours in autumn semester and 20 hours in spring semester.
Assessment of student performance:
To obtain a credit after each semester the student has to attend classes regularly and pass all the
assigned written tests successfully.
Polish speaking students who want to be released from regular language classes will have to sit the
evaluation test paper at the beginning of the academic year. They will be obliged to keep improving
their writing, reading, listening and speaking skills on their own. They will have to sit the final credit
test paper at the end of the Ist year and the final written and oral exam in medical Polish at the end of
the IInd year. The language materials for the exam are available at the Medical University Publishing
Office in Pawińskiego 3.
The aim of the course:
The aim of the first year Polish language course is to introduce basic language structures which will
enable the students to communicate in everyday situations.
Topics of classes:
1. Polish phonetics and spelling rules. Polish alphabet;
2. Formal introductions and greetings.
The verb: to be. Polish verb system – conjugations;
3. Informal introductions and greetings.
4. Getting registered at the student's hostel - basic conversations. Numbers in Polish;
5. Describing people. Adjectives. Grammatical gender in Polish. Present Tense;
6. Countries and nationalities. Instrumental case;
7. Describing members of the family. Instrumental case to express professions, Direct object Accusative case;
8. Likes and dislikes. Situations and sentence patterns; Accusative case vs. Genitive case;
9. Identifying professions. Instrumental case cont. Future Tense;
10. First telephone conversation. Cardinal vs. ordinal numbers. Telling the time;
11. Locating places. Locative expressions; 12. Asking the way.
13.Locating means of transportation;
14. Shopping. Accusative case: nouns + adjectives.
15. Eating out: at a restaurant, café, pub; Instrumental case after preposition "z".
Instrumental case: nouns + adjectives.
16. Describing places: a) a room in a student's hostel; b) a private apartment; c) a hospital; Locative
expressions.; Possessive Genitive.
17. Everyday activities. Days of the week. Names of the months.; Verbs: conjugations: I, II, III, IV.;
Verbs followed by Instrumental: opiekować się, zajmować się, interesować się.
Basic textbook:
Maria Janowska, Świetlana Sikorska: " Ja też chcę mówić po polsku". Wyd. Akademii
Medycznej w Warszawie.
Complementary textbooks:
Handouts prepared by the teachers
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LATIN
Foreign Language Centre
Address: 2 Trojdena Street, 02-091 Warsaw,
phone: 022 5720 865
Head: Joanna Ciecierska, MA
Curricular affairs: Jadwiga Niklewicz, MA
Number of teaching hours:
The course covers 60 hours of instruction (30 hours in each semester)
Assessment of student performance:
To obtain a credit students have to attend classes regularly and pass a written test. The course ends
with a credit.
The aim of the course:
The program is to teach students basic grammar knowledge, such as nouns, adjectives, adverbs and
prepositions necessary to write medical diagnoses, in addition to special medical terminology.
Topics of classes:
1.A brief history of Latin and an introduction to the language;
2.Nouns and adjectives of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd decl;
3.Nouns of the 4th and 5th decl;
4. Prepositions;
5.Adverbs;
6. Comparison of adjectives;
7.Selected pronouns;
8.Numerals.
Methods and organization of instructions:
Translating medical vocabulary from Latin to English and form English to Latin
Basic textbook:
Latin course for students of medicine, 1998, by J. Niklewicz
Complementary textbooks:
Handouts prepared by the teacher
Latin-English, English-Latin dictionaries
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SPORT TRAINING
Sport Centre
Address: 2 Trojdena St., 02-109 Warsaw
Phone: 022 5720 528
Head: Tadeusz Glinkowski, MSc.
Curricular affairs: Jerzy Rudzik MSc.
Number of teaching hours: 60
In this program take part students from years I to VI. For students of first year these exercises are
obligatory. Number of exercises-2 hours per week for man and woman in groups of 18-20 persons
each.
Assessment of students performance:
is based on regular attendance and results.
The aim of the course:
- education for the futurs / accowing to keep form and resistance of organism until old age/
- selfeducation and selfinstruction / to place a student in a role cocreator of self progress/
- intellectualization / theoretical build of process of physical education and sport /
- humanization / adjusting body to the social norms /
- individualization / respecting different needs and possibilities of students
Program of education:
- learning and improving technical elements of team games like soccer, volleyball, basketball
- learning and improving of swimming
Students of English Division take part in trainings of Medical Academy sport section
- Zwaan Signes – Polish Medical Academy Champion in Woman basketball
- Setsaas Peter – all university champion in mans soccer in Warsaw
- Styczeń Daniel, Grzegorek Dominik – in soccer team.
Methods and organization of work
Education methods are adjusted to the type exercises and personal indications like: age, physical
development, level of skills, coordination and performance.
With regard to the structure of movement task there are methods:
- teaching exercises as a whole
- teaching exercises as a part
- combination of this two methods.
These methods are taken to teaching team games like soccer, volleyball, basketball, the popular among
students and most willingly practiced by them.
The students of English Division get accustomed to the active part in physical education lessons and
since the youngest years are followers of dynamic occupations of big intensity
in a whole lesson unit.
Organization of work:
In case of team sport games – the lesson course consist of warm up, learning TE as a part,
learning TE as a whole, schools play, stretching and relaxing exercises.
Form of control and valuation the grades of learning:
- Coopers test / continual run – 12 minutes /
- the chosen element of team sports games, for example two steps in basketball, serve in
volleyball, juggling with ball in soccer / only for man /.
Receiving a grade consist of– frequency /base/ - 15 presences per semester, results of tests
which are the main information for the students.
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LIBRARY TRAINING
The Main Library
Address: 1 Oczki Street, 02-007 Warsaw
Phone/fax: 022 628 2237
Head: Mirosława Kurpeta, MSc
Number of teaching hours:
2 hours of instruction
The library training for the students of the first year. The aim of this training is to make
students familiar with the work of the library and the rules of using its collections by means
of various catalogues.
This training covers also the ways of accessing and using the Internet in the Multimedia
Reading Room.
SUMMER MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
Upon completion of each year of their study students are required to take their summer holiday
vocational training which is mandatory and is included in the Polish medical curriculum.
First year students undergo a one-month nursing training being attached to the nursing personnel as
nursing assistants (auxiliaries at teaching hospitals of medical academies ) universities either in Poland
or selected foreign countries.
At a teaching hospital in Poland the head of the ward/department or an appointed instructor in charge
provides a detailed program as well as scheduled duties and maintains both supervision and
assessment of student’s performance.
The instructor in charge of first year students should be a fully qualified nurse who will supervise all
nursing duties performed by students also those carried out with regard to patients in severe condition
requiring intensive care.
Students are expected to have three to nine seven-hour duties on all shifts including up to three night
shifts.
The main goals of the training are:
1. To acquaint students with a significant role of the nurse in the nursing and treatment of the patient,
2. To enable students to:
- acquire skills in performing ward routines e.g., taking temps and BP, making beds and
changing bedclothes, maintaining patients’ personal hygiene, offering bedpans and
urinals, feeding patients, preparing drugs ordered for administration,
- learn the techniques of giving subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and instituting
intravenous infusions.
Throughout the course of the training students are expected to make records of their activities
and procedures performed. They are also assessed by the instructor in charge and are finally
granted their passing mark by the head of the department. Certificates written in English or
translated should be submitted to the Dean’s Office of the Medical University of Warsaw by
October 5th of the subsequent academic year.
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