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EtiquetteEtiquette Students say “Hello” first (“Dzien dobry”) to Doctors, TAs, Students say “Hello” first (“Dzien dobry”) to Doctors, TAs,

and especially Professors; say “Goodbye” (“Do widzenia”) or and especially Professors; say “Goodbye” (“Do widzenia”) or “Thank you” (“Dziekuje”) as a courtesy“Thank you” (“Dziekuje”) as a courtesy

Do NOT confuse ‘Professor’ and ‘Doctor’Do NOT confuse ‘Professor’ and ‘Doctor’ No hats/caps/etc during class/seminarsNo hats/caps/etc during class/seminars Polish custom is to dress up for tests/exams to show respectPolish custom is to dress up for tests/exams to show respect Every Prof believes his/her course is the most important – do Every Prof believes his/her course is the most important – do

NOT tell them you can’t study something for their class NOT tell them you can’t study something for their class because of another coursebecause of another course

HealthHealth

If you are sick, go either to the Szpital Wojskowy If you are sick, go either to the Szpital Wojskowy (ER), on the way to Anatomicum, or the hospital on (ER), on the way to Anatomicum, or the hospital on Przybyszewskiego Str. (across from Eskulap) Przybyszewskiego Str. (across from Eskulap)

If you are sick and cannot attend a mandatory class, If you are sick and cannot attend a mandatory class, get the white health booklet signed and stamped by get the white health booklet signed and stamped by your doctoryour doctor

HealthHealth

Winters here are GLOOMY and Winters here are GLOOMY and DARKDARK; enjoy ; enjoy the sun while you can, because it will be gone the sun while you can, because it will be gone all winter longall winter long

Due to past events, PUMS arranged for an Due to past events, PUMS arranged for an English-speaking Psychologist to be available: English-speaking Psychologist to be available: +48 604 548 582+48 604 548 582

DormsDorms

Ms. Karolina Misiorna is the Student Liaison Ms. Karolina Misiorna is the Student Liaison Officer, and only dorm administrator that Officer, and only dorm administrator that speaks English in Aspirynka/Medyk (room 20 speaks English in Aspirynka/Medyk (room 20 in Aspirynka)in Aspirynka)

Mr. Pietraszkiewicz, in Eskulap, is the head Mr. Pietraszkiewicz, in Eskulap, is the head dorm administrator for the dorms; please see dorm administrator for the dorms; please see him if you have any concerns (you’ll need a him if you have any concerns (you’ll need a translator)translator)

IndeksIndeks

DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!!DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!! Stamp for HBV vaccineStamp for HBV vaccine Deadline for all signatures is July 20, 2007Deadline for all signatures is July 20, 2007

Try to schedule retakes soon after the course Try to schedule retakes soon after the course finishes – avoid dragging them out to the end of finishes – avoid dragging them out to the end of the yearthe year

Fill out Indeks before you hand it in to the Fill out Indeks before you hand it in to the Professor, including your name on every page Professor, including your name on every page that is to be filled outthat is to be filled out

Course OverviewCourse Overview

PolishPolish

160 hrs (less, depending on proficiency)160 hrs (less, depending on proficiency) Pass/failPass/fail Fall and spring semestersFall and spring semesters

October 13October 13 – Teacher’s Day in Poland – an – Teacher’s Day in Poland – an excellent opportunity to treat your teacher to excellent opportunity to treat your teacher to something that might get you a day off from something that might get you a day off from class… class…

PolishPolish

You don’t need a bookYou don’t need a book The Polish Department has some good The Polish Department has some good

dictionaries available for your use, just ask for dictionaries available for your use, just ask for them.them.

Polish-English dictionary link:Polish-English dictionary link:

http://http://www.dict.pl/plenwww.dict.pl/plen

Histology and Cell BiologyHistology and Cell Biology

120 hrs120 hrs Exam – internal, practical + NBMEExam – internal, practical + NBME Fall semester only; finished by Christmas Fall semester only; finished by Christmas

breakbreak

Histology and Cell BiologyHistology and Cell Biology

Basic Histology by JunquieraBasic Histology by Junquiera A Histology Atlas (optional); take pictures A Histology Atlas (optional); take pictures

during labduring lab BRS Cell Biology and HistologyBRS Cell Biology and Histology

Old editions of Paulsen reviews (2Old editions of Paulsen reviews (2ndnd edition, edition, especially)especially)

Gross AnatomyGross Anatomy

200 hrs200 hrs Exam – midterm, practicals, NBMEExam – midterm, practicals, NBME Finishes start of FebruaryFinishes start of February

Online sourceOnline source

http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/M1/anatomy/html/M1/anatomy/html/

Gross AnatomyGross Anatomy

Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or baby)baby)

Anatomy Atlas (Netter, Sobotta, Anatomy Atlas (Netter, Sobotta, Rohen/Yokochi)Rohen/Yokochi)

BRS Gross AnatomyBRS Gross Anatomy DO NOT need Grant’s Dissector or scalpelDO NOT need Grant’s Dissector or scalpel

Flashcards availableFlashcards available

BiochemistryBiochemistry

170 hrs170 hrs Exam – NBMEExam – NBME Fall and springFall and spring

Lectures, seminars, labs – you can try to Lectures, seminars, labs – you can try to exempt out of labsexempt out of labs

BiochemistryBiochemistry

Harper’s Illustrated BiochemistryHarper’s Illustrated Biochemistry Lippincott’s Biochemistry Illustrated ReviewLippincott’s Biochemistry Illustrated Review BRS BiochemistryBRS Biochemistry Talk to Mrs. Ratajczak about reviewing old Talk to Mrs. Ratajczak about reviewing old

examsexams Practice exams Practice exams

http://bob.usuhs.mil/biochem/exams/exams-http://bob.usuhs.mil/biochem/exams/exams-f.htmlf.html

Human Physiology with Elements of Human Physiology with Elements of BiophysicsBiophysics

140 hrs140 hrs Exam – NBMEExam – NBME Fall and springFall and spring

Human Physiology with the Human Physiology with the Elements of BiophysicsElements of Biophysics

Textbook of Medical Physiology by GuytonTextbook of Medical Physiology by Guyton BRS PhysiologyBRS Physiology

You’ll need a good Physio book for You’ll need a good Physio book for Pathophysiology in 2Pathophysiology in 2ndnd year year To pass the class quizzes, all you need are the To pass the class quizzes, all you need are the

handouts and class notes BUT this is NOT enough handouts and class notes BUT this is NOT enough for NBME or 2for NBME or 2ndnd year Pathophysiology year Pathophysiology

NeuroscienceNeuroscience

110 hrs110 hrs Exam – NBMEExam – NBME Spring semesterSpring semester

NeuroscienceNeuroscience

Basic Clinical Neuroanatomy by YoungBasic Clinical Neuroanatomy by Young BRS Neuroscience (very dry)BRS Neuroscience (very dry) Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously SimpleNeuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple http://da-atlases.biostr.washington.edu/cgi-http://da-atlases.biostr.washington.edu/cgi-

bin/DA/imageformbin/DA/imageform Can use atlas from anatomyCan use atlas from anatomy

Microbiology and ParasitologyMicrobiology and Parasitology

100 hrs100 hrs Microbiology: Exam – NBMEMicrobiology: Exam – NBME Parasitology: Pass/FailParasitology: Pass/Fail Spring semesterSpring semester

Microbiology and ParasitologyMicrobiology and Parasitology

Microbiology Made Ridiculously SimpleMicrobiology Made Ridiculously Simple Medical Microbiology and Immunology by Medical Microbiology and Immunology by

Levinson and JawetzLevinson and Jawetz Microbiology booklet can be purchased in Microbiology booklet can be purchased in

Micro buildingMicro building Parasitology booklet can be purchased in Parasitology booklet can be purchased in

AnatomicumAnatomicum

Flashcards availableFlashcards available

EmbryologyEmbryology

30 hrs30 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Fall semesterFall semester Attendance mandatoryAttendance mandatory

EmbryologyEmbryology

BRS EmbryologyBRS Embryology Langman’s Medical Embryology by SadlerLangman’s Medical Embryology by Sadler

The retake is harder than the original examThe retake is harder than the original exam

First AidFirst Aid

20 hrs20 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Fall semesterFall semester Attendance mandatory – but if you have proof Attendance mandatory – but if you have proof

of current certification in the medical field, of current certification in the medical field, you can try to get out of lecturesyou can try to get out of lectures

No books are requiredNo books are required

Law and EthicsLaw and Ethics

20 hrs20 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Fall semesterFall semester

No books required, but study the handoutsNo books required, but study the handouts

Medical SociologyMedical Sociology

20 hrs20 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Fall semesterFall semester

No book required, study the handoutsNo book required, study the handouts

Medical GeneticsMedical Genetics

40 hrs40 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Spring semesterSpring semester Lectures and seminars (including 2 labs)Lectures and seminars (including 2 labs) Principles of Medical GeneticsPrinciples of Medical Genetics

Although not required, it was helpful at times, and Although not required, it was helpful at times, and is also helpful in other classesis also helpful in other classes

PathologyPathology

32 hrs32 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Spring semesterSpring semester

Seminars and labs are mandatory, you MUST Seminars and labs are mandatory, you MUST come prepared; very few lecturescome prepared; very few lectures

Can only miss 3 obligatory classes in the entire Can only miss 3 obligatory classes in the entire course (including 2course (including 2ndnd year) year)

PathologyPathology

Pathologic Basis of Disease by RobbinsPathologic Basis of Disease by Robbins Get the big RobbinsGet the big Robbins

Goljan audiosGoljan audios Webpath questions for practiceWebpath questions for practice

http://http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.htmlmedlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html

BRS PathologyBRS Pathology

Questions?Questions?