Welcome to the Welcome to the Freshman Freshman

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Hosted by ASGHosted by ASG

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

Doctors, TAs, and especially Professors; say Doctors, TAs, and especially Professors; say “Goodbye” (“Do widzenia”) or “Thank you” “Goodbye” (“Do widzenia”) or “Thank you” (“Dziekuje”) as a courtesy(“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 Polish custom is to dress up for tests/exams to

show respectshow respect Every Prof believes his/her course is the most Every Prof believes his/her course is the most

important – do NOT tell them you can’t study important – do NOT tell them you can’t study something for their class because of another something for their class because of another coursecourse

HealthHealth If you are sick, go either to the Szpital Wojskowy (ER), If you are sick, go either to the Szpital Wojskowy (ER),

on the way to Anatomicum, or the hospital on on the way to Anatomicum, or the hospital on

Przybyszewskiego Str. (across from Eskulap)Przybyszewskiego Str. (across from Eskulap). . Our student clinic is located at the Przybyszewskiego Our student clinic is located at the Przybyszewskiego

hospital. It is at entrance “R”, entitled Przychodnia hospital. It is at entrance “R”, entitled Przychodnia

Medycyny RodzinnejMedycyny Rodzinnej (Outpatient Family Medicine Clinic)(Outpatient Family Medicine Clinic) They are open Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm. You must They are open Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm. You must

register and if you are not insured in Poland, pay 50 register and if you are not insured in Poland, pay 50 zloty to be seen. zloty to be seen.

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

HealthHealth

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

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

DormsDorms

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

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

IndeksIndeks

DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!!DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!! The index is traditional part of Polish The index is traditional part of Polish

education and culture.education and culture. There is a deadline for all signatures in There is a deadline for all signatures in

Index.Index. Try to schedule retakes soon after the initial exam Try to schedule retakes soon after the initial exam

is taken. – avoid dragging them out to the end of is taken. – avoid dragging them out to the end of the year.the 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 Professor, including your name on every page that is to be filled out.page that is to be filled out.

PointsPoints RetakesRetakes Syllabus: Get one.Syllabus: Get one. ScholarshipsScholarships Green booksGreen books Health InsuranceHealth Insurance USMLE and NBMEUSMLE and NBME Dorm FeesDorm Fees LoansLoans Student Organizations (ASG, NSG, AMSA, Journal Student Organizations (ASG, NSG, AMSA, Journal

Club)Club) VISA and Temporary Stay CardsVISA and Temporary Stay Cards Xtra info for dentistry students ;)Xtra info for dentistry students ;)

Course OverviewCourse Overview

PolishPolish

120 hrs 120 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Fall and spring semestersFall and spring semesters

PolishPolish

The book required for the course is: The book required for the course is: Zaczynam mowic po Polsku…?Zaczynam mowic po Polsku…?

The teacher will sell it to you.The teacher will sell it to you. The Polish Department has some good The Polish Department has some good

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

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

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

Histology and Histology and EmbryologyEmbryology

132 hrs132 hrs Exam – 5 internal exams, 1 practical, Exam – 5 internal exams, 1 practical,

1 final 1 final Practical covers slides, staining Practical covers slides, staining

methods, blood cells, and electron methods, blood cells, and electron microscope slides. microscope slides.

Fall and Spring Semester. Fall and Spring Semester.

Histology and Histology and EmbryologyEmbryology

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

pictures during labpictures during lab BRS Cell Biology and HistologyBRS Cell Biology and Histology Langmann’s EmbryologyLangmann’s Embryology Moore’s EmbryologyMoore’s Embryology

Gross AnatomyGross Anatomy

210 hrs210 hrs 4 Quizzes4 Quizzes Fall and Spring Semester of first year. Fall and Spring Semester of first year.

Then fall semester of second year.Then fall semester of second year.

Online sourceOnline source

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

Gross AnatomyGross Anatomy

Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or baby)(big or 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 DO NOT need Grant’s Dissector or

scalpelscalpel Flashcards availableFlashcards available HAVE A LABCOATHAVE A LABCOAT

Medical ChemistryMedical Chemistry

60 hrs60 hrs Lectures, seminars and labsLectures, seminars and labs Exam – Quizzes and Final ExamExam – Quizzes and Final Exam Fall SemesterFall Semester

Medical ChemistryMedical Chemistry

Timberlake Chemistry for supplementTimberlake Chemistry for supplement Handouts from class are VERY Handouts from class are VERY

USEFULLUSEFULL Bring Lab coats for Labs.Bring Lab coats for Labs. Quizzes are 5 questions, based on Quizzes are 5 questions, based on

seminars and handouts. Usually seminars and handouts. Usually multiple choice with couple of multiple choice with couple of structure (Except AMINO ACIDS)structure (Except AMINO ACIDS)

BiophysicsBiophysics

75 hrs75 hrs Exams: Every week!!!, Integrative Exams: Every week!!!, Integrative

(Depending on Point averages), and (Depending on Point averages), and finalfinal

Fall and spring semestersFall and spring semesters

BiophysicsBiophysics

Biophysics Lab Book (IMPORTANT)Biophysics Lab Book (IMPORTANT) Lectures, and LabsLectures, and Labs Seminars and Second semester and Seminars and Second semester and

they cover medical biophysics.they cover medical biophysics.

First AidFirst Aid

20 hrs20 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Arranged in Groups.Arranged in Groups. Attendance mandatory – but if you Attendance mandatory – but if you

have proof of current certification in have proof of current certification in the medical field, you can try to get the medical field, you can try to get out of lecturesout of lectures

No books are required.No books are required.

First AidFirst Aid

Final Exam:Final Exam: 3 questions total. 2 Theorhetical, 1 3 questions total. 2 Theorhetical, 1

practical.practical. The practical will be performed on a The practical will be performed on a

mannequinmannequin

We like this guy. He We like this guy. He rocks.rocks.

Papa SmurfPapa Smurf

You’ll see him in HistologyYou’ll see him in Histology

If your lucky!If your lucky!

PhilosophyPhilosophy 30 hrs30 hrs Pass/failPass/fail Spring semesterSpring semester No books, Take notes in classNo books, Take notes in classhttp://www.amu.edu.pl/~klawiter/Philosophy.htmlhttp://www.amu.edu.pl/~klawiter/Philosophy.htmlRequired textsRequired texts (for final): (for final):

PlatoPlato SymposiumSymposium http://philosophy.eserver.org/plato/symposium.txthttp://philosophy.eserver.org/plato/symposium.txt Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau Life without principleLife without principlehttp://eserver.org/thoreau/life1.htmlhttp://eserver.org/thoreau/life1.html David Hume David Hume An Enquiry Concerning Human An Enquiry Concerning Human

Understanding Understanding (sections 1-4)(sections 1-4)http://eserver.org/18th/hume-enquiry.htmlhttp://eserver.org/18th/hume-enquiry.html

LatinLatin

60 hrs60 hrs Test: Periodic QuizzesTest: Periodic Quizzes Book: Lab Book (Sold by the Book: Lab Book (Sold by the

teacher)teacher)

Physical TrainingPhysical Training

30 hrs.30 hrs. Spring and Fall SemestersSpring and Fall Semesters Go out and fun!!!!!!!!!!! Go out and fun!!!!!!!!!!!

BiologyBiology

35 hrs35 hrs Spring SemesterSpring Semester No Book required. Strictly handoutsNo Book required. Strictly handouts Lectures and Seminars.Lectures and Seminars. Test: Quizzes and Final Exam.Test: Quizzes and Final Exam.

Questions?Questions?

Contact InformationContact Information Sacha Shaw (ASG)– Sacha Shaw (ASG)– sachita2@msn.comsachita2@msn.com

Patricia Walczok (ASG)– Patricia Walczok (ASG)– patriciaw329@hotmail.compatriciaw329@hotmail.com

Stephanie Cairns (NSG) – Stephanie Cairns (NSG) – stephacairns@hotmail.comstephacairns@hotmail.com

Thomas Poloczek (Dentistry) – Thomas Poloczek (Dentistry) – tommyp0007@hotmail.comtommyp0007@hotmail.com

Monika Kalinowski (Dentistry)Monika Kalinowski (Dentistry) – – monangel2@yahoo.commonangel2@yahoo.com

Karolina Oczachowski (AMSA) –Karolina Oczachowski (AMSA) – karolinaocz@email2me.netkarolinaocz@email2me.net

English Speaking program websiteEnglish Speaking program website: : www.poznanmedicine.orgwww.poznanmedicine.org

Polish program ForumPolish program Forum: www.pulsam.pl/forum/: www.pulsam.pl/forum/

American Medical Students American Medical Students AssociationAssociation

The oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-The oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. training in the United States.

Medical school will likely be the most difficult life challenge you Medical school will likely be the most difficult life challenge you have faced. From the rigorous studying to the pressure of fulfilling have faced. From the rigorous studying to the pressure of fulfilling your roles as student, family member and friend, you need all the your roles as student, family member and friend, you need all the help you can get to succeed help you can get to succeed

AMSA is committed to improving the lives of medical students like 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 you, in big ways and small. Our benefits will make your life just a little easier, and our magazine, The New Physician, will bring a little easier, and our magazine, The New Physician, will bring a smile to your face and provide a needed diversion from studying. smile to your face and provide a needed diversion from studying.

For more Information or to get involved with upcoming events For more Information or to get involved with upcoming events contact: Karolina Oczachowski – contact: Karolina Oczachowski – karolinaocz@email2me.netkarolinaocz@email2me.net or or Sacha Shaw at sachita2@msn.comSacha Shaw at sachita2@msn.com