Welcome to the
Freshman Information
Meeting
Hosted by ASG
Etiquette
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Students say “Hello” first (“Dzien dobry”) to Doctors, TAs, and
especially Professors; say “Goodbye” (“Do widzenia”) or
“Thank you” (“Dziekuje”) as a courtesy
Do NOT confuse ‘Professor’ and ‘Doctor’
No hats/caps/etc during class/seminars
Polish custom is to dress up for tests/exams to show respect
Every Prof believes his/her course is the most important – do
NOT tell them you can’t study something for their class because
of another course
Health
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If you are sick, go either to the Szpital Wojskowy (ER), on the
way to Anatomicum, or the hospital on Przybyszewskiego Str.
(across from Eskulap).
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Our student clinic is located at the Przybyszewskiego hospital. It
is at entrance “R”, entitled Przychodnia Medycyny Rodzinnej
(Outpatient Family Medicine Clinic)
They are open Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm. You must register
and if you are not insured in Poland, pay 50 zloty to be seen.
If you are sick and cannot attend a mandatory class, get the
white health booklet signed and stamped by your doctor
Health
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Winters here are GLOOMY and DARK; enjoy
the sun while you can, because it will be gone all
winter long
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Due to past events, PUMS arranged for an
English-speaking Psychologist to be available:
+48 604 548 582
Dorms
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Ms. Karolina Misiorna is the Student Liaison
Officer, and only dorm administrator that
speaks English in Aspirynka/Medyk (room 20 in
Aspirynka)
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Mr. Pietraszkiewicz, in Eskulap, is the head
dorm administrator for the dorms; please see
him if you have any concerns (you’ll need a
translator)
Indeks
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DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!!
The index is traditional part of Polish education and
culture.
There is a deadline for all signatures in Index.
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Try to schedule retakes soon after the initial exam is taken. –
avoid dragging them out to the end of the year.
Fill out Indeks before you hand it in to the Professor,
including your name on every page that is to be filled
out.
Points
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Retakes
Syllabus: Get one.
Scholarships
Green books
Health Insurance
USMLE and NBME
Dorm Fees
Loans
Student Organizations (ASG, NSG, AMSA, Journal Club)
VISA and Temporary Stay Cards
Xtra info for dentistry students ;)
Course Overview
Polish
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120 hrs
Pass/fail
Fall and spring semesters
Polish
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The book required for the course is:
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Zaczynam mowic po Polsku…?
The teacher will sell it to you.
The Polish Department has some good dictionaries
available for your use, just ask for them.
Polish-English dictionary link:
http://www.dict.pl/plen
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Histology and Embryology
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132 hrs
Exam – 5 internal exams, 1 practical, 1 final
Practical covers slides, staining methods, blood
cells, and electron microscope slides.
Fall and Spring Semester.
Histology and Embryology
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Basic Histology by Junquiera
A Histology Atlas (optional); take pictures
during lab
BRS Cell Biology and Histology
Langmann’s Embryology
Moore’s Embryology
Gross Anatomy
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210 hrs
4 Quizzes
Fall and Spring Semester of first year. Then fall
semester of second year.
Online source
http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/M
1/anatomy/html/
Gross Anatomy
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Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or
baby)
Anatomy Atlas (Netter, Sobotta,
Rohen/Yokochi)
BRS Gross Anatomy
DO NOT need Grant’s Dissector or scalpel
Flashcards available
HAVE A LABCOAT
Medical Chemistry
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60 hrs
Lectures, seminars and labs
Exam – Quizzes and Final Exam
Fall Semester
Medical Chemistry
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Timberlake Chemistry for supplement
Handouts from class are VERY USEFULL
Bring Lab coats for Labs.
Quizzes are 5 questions, based on seminars and
handouts. Usually multiple choice with couple
of structure (Except AMINO ACIDS)
Biophysics
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75 hrs
Exams: Every week!!!, Integrative (Depending
on Point averages), and final
Fall and spring semesters
Biophysics
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Biophysics Lab Book (IMPORTANT)
Lectures, and Labs
Seminars and Second semester and they cover
medical biophysics.
First Aid
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20 hrs
Pass/fail
Arranged in Groups.
Attendance mandatory – but if you have proof
of current certification in the medical field, you
can try to get out of lectures
No books are required.
First Aid
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Final Exam:
3 questions total. 2 Theorhetical, 1 practical.
 The practical will be performed on a mannequin
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We like this guy. He rocks.
Papa Smurf
You’ll see him in Histology
If your lucky!
Philosophy
30 hrs
 Pass/fail
 Spring semester
 No books, Take notes in class
http://www.amu.edu.pl/~klawiter/Philosophy.html
Required texts (for final):
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Plato Symposium
http://philosophy.eserver.org/plato/symposium.txt
 Henry David Thoreau Life without principle
http://eserver.org/thoreau/life1.html
 David Hume An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
(sections 1-4)
http://eserver.org/18th/hume-enquiry.html
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Latin
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60 hrs
Test: Periodic Quizzes
Book: Lab Book (Sold by the teacher)
Physical Training
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30 hrs.
Spring and Fall Semesters
Go out and fun!!!!!!!!!!!
Biology
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35 hrs
Spring Semester
No Book required. Strictly handouts
Lectures and Seminars.
Test: Quizzes and Final Exam.
Questions?
Contact Information
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Sacha Shaw (ASG)– sachita2@msn.com
Patricia Walczok (ASG)– patriciaw329@hotmail.com
Stephanie Cairns (NSG) – stephacairns@hotmail.com
Thomas Poloczek (Dentistry) – tommyp0007@hotmail.com
Monika Kalinowski (Dentistry) – monangel2@yahoo.com
Karolina Oczachowski (AMSA) – karolinaocz@email2me.net
English Speaking program website: www.poznanmedicine.org
Polish program Forum: www.pulsam.pl/forum/
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American Medical Students Association
The oldest and largest independent association of physicians-intraining in the United States.
Medical school will likely be the most difficult life challenge you have
faced. From the rigorous studying to the pressure of fulfilling your
roles as student, family member and friend, you need all the help you
can get to succeed
AMSA is committed to improving the lives of medical students like
you, in big ways and small. Our benefits will make your life just a little
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face and provide a needed diversion from studying.
For more Information or to get involved with upcoming events
contact: Karolina Oczachowski – karolinaocz@email2me.net or Sacha
Shaw at sachita2@msn.com