Studies in English
Medical University of Łódź
6-Year MD Program
Curriculum Overview
Academic Year 2015/2016
First Year Courses
(semesters 1st & 2nd)
No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Course
Biophysics
Biostatistics
First Aid & Elements of Nursing
Gross Anatomy & Neuroscience
History of Medicine
Library Training
Medical Biology
Medical Informatics
Medicinal Chemistry
Sociology in Medicine
Introduction to Academic &
Medical Professionalism
Polish
Physical Education
Electives
Summer training in the field of Nursing –
4 weeks
Total
Hours
Exam/Credit
ECTS
75
20
20
200
30
2
45
20
70
30
17
Exam
Credit
Credit
Exam
Exam
Credit
Exam
Credit
Exam
Credit
Credit
7
2
2
17
1
1
4
2
7
2
1
49
60
30
120
Credit
Credit
Credit
credit
4
4
2
4
788
1
60
Second Year Courses
(semesters 3rd & 4th)
No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Course
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Clinical Genetics
Histology, Cell Biology & Embryology
Medical Psychology
Microbiology
Immunology
Prasitology & Mycology
Physiology
Molecular Biology
Hygiene & Epidemiology
Occupational Medicine
Public Health
Polish
Electives
Summer training in the field of Outpatient Health
Care - 3 weeks
Summer training in the field of Emergency Aid 1 week
Total
Hours
Exam/Credit
ECTS
120
30
60
100
45
60
70
15
165
20
40
10
30
50
30
90
Exam
Credit
Exam
Exam
Credit
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Credit
Credit
Credit
Credit
Credit
Credit
8
1
6
8
1
6
3
2
9
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
30
Credit
1
965
2
60
Third Year Courses
(semesters 5th & 6th)
No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Course
Communication Skills
Patient-Doctor Interactions in Daily Practice
Laboratory Diagnostics
Pathology – PM (Pathomorphology)
Pathology – PPh (Pathophysiology)
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Clinical Pharmacology
Radiology I
Physical Diagnosis I
Physical Diagnosis II:
-
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Cardiovascular System
ENT Examination
Examination of Joints and Skeletal System
Gastrointestinal System
Nervous System
Ophthalmic Examination
Renal System
Respiratory System
Introduction to Pediatrics
Introduction to Surgery
Propedeutics of Dentistry
Nuclear Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Electives
Summer training in the field of Internal Medicine4 weeks
Total
Hours
Exam/Credit
ECTS
20
20
45
160
50
140
26
24
44
104
Credit
Credit
Credit
Exam
Exam
Credit
Credit
Exam
Exam
1
1
2
14
7
11
1
1
2
6
credit
credit
Credit
credit
Credit
Credit
Credit
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
24
8
8
16
16
8
8
16
40
40
25
14
40
40
120
952
3
60
Fourth Year Courses
(semesters 7th & 8th)
No
1.
2.
3.
4.
Course
Radiology II
Emergency & Disaster Medicine,
Traumatology
Anesthesiology & Intensive Care
Internal Medicine
-
5.
6.
Cardiology
Diabetology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Nephrology & Hypertension
Pneumology
Rheumatology
Tuberculosis
Hours
Exam/Credit
ECTS
46
80
Exam
Exam
2
5
60
306
Exam
Exam
4
17
Exam
Exam
3
12
130
Exam
7
40
25
30
20
30
42
72
15
32
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
24
220
Neonatology
Pediatric Cardiology & Rheumatology
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Allergology
Pediatric Laryngology
Pediatric Nephrology
Propedeutics of Pediatrics
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
24
24
32
8
16
40
24
52
7.
Family Medicine
8.
Dermatology & Venerology
50
Exam
4
9.
Electives
40
Credit
2
60
60
1076
Credit
Credit
2
2
60
10.
11.
Summer training – Intensive Care – 2 weeks
Summer training - Pediatrics - 2 weeks
Total
4
Fifth Year Courses
(semesters 9th & 10th)
No
Course
1.
Family Medicine
2.
3.
4.
5.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Psychiatry
Radiology
SURGERY
-
6.
7.
8.
Cardiosurgery
Colorectal Surgery
Endocrine Surgery
General & Transplant Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Vascular Surgery
Hours
Exam/Credit
ECTS
160
Exam
8
280*
160
75
360*
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
11
8
6
15
Exam
Credit
Credit
6
2
4
60
32
48
40
120
24
32
24
40
Orthopedic Surgery
Electives
Elective Rotations in Pediatrics
Total
80
40
160
1315
5
Sixth Year Courses
(semesters 11th & 12th)
No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Course
Anesthesiology & Intensive Care
Dermatology & Venerology
Emergency & Disaster Medicine,
Traumatology
Forensic Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology & Palliative Care
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Propedeutics of Dentistry
Rehabilitation
Electives
Elective Rotations in Surgery
Total
6
Hours
Exam/Credit
ECTS
80
60
80
Exam
Exam
Exam
6
5
6
40
75
80
40
15
80
60
60
15
30
40
160
915
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Credit
Exam
Exam
Exam
Credit
Credit
Credit
Credit
3
5
6
3
1
6
5
5
1
2
2
4
60