MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA Guide for candidates

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1 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA Guide for candidates

2 English Language Program Admission Requirements for 6-year medical program in English Candidates who graduated from high school can apply for admission to the 6-year program. They are expected to hand in the following documents: 1. original or notarized copy of high school diploma 2. original copy of high school transcript 3. application form 4. xerox copy of an identification document certified for compliance with the original document 5. 3 photos 6. xerox copy of birth certificate 7. heath certificate confirming no objections to take up medical studies 8. certificate documenting English language fluency level as specified at c (applies only to candidates from countries with a native language other than English who at the same time did not complete education at previous school in English language) 9. receipt of registration fee payment in the amount of 70 PLN (Polish citizens) Requirements for advanced 6-year medical program in English (transfer applicants) Candidates who graduated from or attended pre-medical or paramedical college can apply for transfer to third year of the 6-year program (4-year medical program in English). They are expected to hand in the following documents: 1. original or notarized copy of high school diploma 2. original copy of premedical or paramedical college transcript 3. original or notarized copy of premedical or paramedical college diploma (applies to candidates who graduated from college) 4. official document stating the legal status of college (state/private university, granted accreditation, body accrediting higher education) 5. document certifying a passing score in MCAT exam (applies to candidates being US citizens, having US nationality or being permanent US residents), 6. application form 7. xerox copy of an identification document certified for compliance with the original document 8. 3 photos 9. xerox copy of birth certificate 10. heath certificate confirming no objections to take up medical studies 11. certificate documenting English language fluency level as specified at c (applies only to candidates from countries with a native language other than English who at the same time did not complete education at previous school in English language)

3 Curriculum overview Pre-medical program FIRST YEAR 1 st semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. General chemistry credit 2. General physics credit 3. General biology credit 4. Methodology of learning credit 5. Basic philosophy / history of medicine grade credit 6. Polish I grade credit 7. Physical education credit TOTAL nd semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. General chemistry exam 2. General physics exam 3. General biology-cell biology exam 4. Introduction to physiology grade credit 5. Basic patient s care/ Nursing Practice credit 6. Basic statistics grade credit 7. Physical education credit 8. Polish II grade credit 9. Nursing practice credit TOTAL 413 TOTAL 656 SECOND YEAR 3 rd semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. Human biology credit 2. Introductory biochemistry credit 3. Genetics I grade credit 4. Molecular biology exam 5. Sociology of medicine grade credit 6. Parasitology grade credit 7. Ethics & Jurisprudence exam 8. Propedeutics of oncology credit 9. Polish III grade credit TOTAL th semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. Human biology exam 2. Introductory biochemistry exam 3. Introduction to medical analyses grade credit 4. Behavioral sciences (Psychology) grade credit 5. Biostatistics, epidem. & public health exam 6. Palliative care grade credit 7. Polish IV grade credit 8. Outpatient care practice credit TOTAL 415 TOTAL 715

4 Medical program THIRD YEAR 1 st semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. Gross Anatomy I credit 2. Histology I credit 3. Biophysics exam 4. First Aid grade credit 5. Environmental Health credit 6. Polish I grade credit TOTAL nd semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. Gross Anatomy II exam 2. Immunology grade credit 3. Biochemistry exam 4. Histology II exam 5. Genetics II grade credit 6. Physiology I credit 7. Polish II grade credit 8. Summer clerkship credit TOTAL 605 TOTAL 880 FOURTH YEAR 3 rd semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. Microbiology & virusology I + II exam 2. Physiology II exam 3. Embryology grade credit 4. Pharmacology I credit 5. Pathomorphology I credit 6. Clinical Analysis grade credit 7. Polish III grade credit TOTAL th semester Course Lectures Seminars Labs Total no of hrs Credit/Exam 1. Pharmacology II exam 2. Pathophysiology exam 3. Neuroscience exam 4. Physical Diagnosis / summer clerkship credit 5. Pathomorphology II exam 6. Nuclear medicine credit 7. Summer clerkship credit TOTAL 485 TOTAL 880

5 Sub-I. Sub-I. Sub-I. Core Core FIFTH YEAR Clinical rotation Total no of weeks (hrs) Credit/Exam 1. Internal Medicine I (introduction) 2 (60 hrs) 2. Internal Medicine II + III (cardiology) 2 (60 hrs) 3. Internal Medicine IV (pulmonology) 1 (30 hrs) 4. Internal Medicine V (imaging techniques) 1 (30 hrs) 5. Internal Medicine VI (oncology) 1 (40 hrs) exam 6. Internal Medicine VII (hematology) 1 (30 hrs) 7. Internal Medicine VIII (gastroenterology) 1 (30 hrs) 8. Internal Medicine IX (nephrology) 1 (30 hrs) 9. Internal Medicine X (metabolic disease) 1 (30 hrs) 10. Internal Medicine XI (rheumatology) 1 (30 hrs) 11. Surgery I (introduction) 1 (30 hrs) 12. Surgery II (introduction) 1 (30 hrs) 13. Surgery III (general surgery) 2 (60 hrs) 14. Surgery IV (surgery of digestive tract) 2 (60 hrs) 15. Surgery V (neurosurgery) 1 (30 hrs) 16. Surgery VI (cardio- and thoracosurgery) 2 (60 hrs) 17. Surgery VII (orthopedics) 1 (45 hrs) 18. Surgery VIII (urology) 1 (30 hrs) 19. Surgery IX (transplantation) 1 (30 hrs) 20. Pediatrics - Core 6 (180 hrs) exam 21. Obstetrics and Gynecology - Core 6 (240 hrs) exam 22. Summer clerkship 4 (140 hrs) credit TOTAL 40 (1305 hrs) exam SIXTH YEAR Clinical rotation Total no of weeks (hrs) Credit/Exam 1. Psychiatry - Core 6 (180 hrs) exam 2. Internal Medicine (general medicine) 1 (42 hrs) grade credit 3. Internal Medicine (nuclear medicine) 1 (35 hrs) grade credit 4. Internal Medicine (infectious disease) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 5. Internal Medicine (dermatology) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 6. Internal Medicine (neurology) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 7. Internal Medicine (general medicine) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 8. Family Practice (family practice) 2 (75 hrs) grade credit 9. Family Practice (emergency medicine) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 10. Family Practice (laryngology) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 11. Family Practice (ophthalmology) 3 days (28 hrs) grade credit 12. Family Practice (radiology) 1 (40 hrs) grade credit 13. Family Practice (basic dentistry) 2 days (15 hrs) grade credit 14. Pediatrics (general pediatrics) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 15. Pediatrics (pediatric neurology) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 16. Pediatrics (neonatal intensive care) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit 17. Pediatrics (otolaryngology) 1 (30 hrs) grade credit TOTAL 22 (715 hrs) ELECTIVES Name of Rotation Length in weeks Credit/Exam 1. Internal Medicine 4 (110 h) grade credit 2. Pediatrics 3 (90 h) grade credit 3. Surgery 2 (60 h) grade credit 4. Anesthesiology 2 (60 h) grade credit 5. Ophthalmology 1 (32 h) grade credit 6. Dermatology 1 (30 h) grade credit 7. Infectious Disease 1 (30 h) grade credit 8. Family Practice 1 (30 h) grade credit 9. Rehabilitation 1 (30 h) grade credit 10. Emergency Medicine 1 (30 h) grade credit 11. Neurology 1 (30 h) grade credit 12. Neurosurgery 1 (30 h) grade credit 13. Forensic Medicine 1 (45 h) grade credit TOTAL 20 (607 h)

6 COURSE OBJECTIVES PREMEDICAL PROGRAM Medicine is a science and profession that is based on a broad range of mathematical, chemical, biological and other natural sciences combined with deep understanding of human being, i.e. behavioral sciences, sociology as well as understanding cultural, ethnic or religious background of the individuals that suffer from the disorders. Education at the premedical level is considered as the creation in the student ability to understand true values of medicine and to absorb medical knowledge successfully as well as to build a proper attitude to suffering patient. Basic statistics Department of Epidemiology Jan Zejda, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with basic problems of statistical terminology, scope of statistical evaluation, methods and their application for medical purposes. General biology cell biology Department of General and Molecular Biology and Genetics Aleksander Sieroń, MD, PhD Course description: The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of basic cell structure, function including the cellular organella as well as cell differentiation and proliferation. General chemistry Department of Physiology Joanna Lewin-Kowalik, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Basic terminology and application of chemistry, including periodic classification of elements, chemical bonds, steichiometry, solutions, basic chemical calculations. General physics Department of Medical Biophysics Andrzej Franek, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Introduction to physics, including optics, mechanics, electric rules, units and measurements. Genetics Department of General and Molecular Biology and Genetics Aleksander Sieroń, MD, PhD Course description: Introduction to basic genetics, including features of hereditary mechanism in living organisms, rules of inheritance, methods of genetic analysis and some clinical applications.

7 Human biology Department of Pediatric Surgery Joanna Wawrzyczek, MD, PhD Course description: Human Biology is fascinating because it is about you and your body. The human body is intricate, complex and marvelous. It will be rewarding because you will learn more about structure and functions of the human body. This subject will be a good guide for your further study. Human Biology will present you fundamental information and concepts about the human body, it will be very exciting for the students with minimal science background and for those with greater preparation. Nursing practice Department of Physiology Joanna Lewin-Kowalik, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Eugene J. Kucharz, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases Jan Duława, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The course is aimed to prepare the students for education in clinical medicine. The course is oriented to presentation of health service organization, basic attitudes of physician towards the patients as well as general organization of the physician s work. Introduction to physiology Department of Physiology Joanna Lewin-Kowalik, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Topics discussed encompass the basics of organ and system physiology. Much attention is devoted to topics, which might cause problems during further medical study. The course prepares students for the future course in physiology. Molecular biology Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Ilona Bednarek, DSc, PhD Course description: The molecular biology course provides extensive coverage of both: the basic science and the application of molecular biology to: DNA/RNA mediated treatment of human diseases, to modern molecular diagnostic, and to production of new pharmaceuticals. Presented course gives an integrated account of the structure and function of genes in both: prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The aim of the study is to familiarize students with the most compelling topics including: - cell cycle and its regulation; - structure and analysis of DNA and RNA; interactions of individual proteins and RNAs with DNA; - genes expression and regulatory mechanism; - flow of genetic information via processes: replication, transcription and translation, including posttranscriptional and posttranslational modifications - oncogenes and grow regulation; mutations; cell death mechanisms - advanced gene modification techniques; delivery systems for therapeutic genes and clinical application for gene therapy Molecular biology course cover major advances in the field and their applications to novel molecular therapies; serves as a good introduction to medical research.

8 Introductory biochemistry Department of Virusology Tomasz Wąsik, MD, PhD Course description: The course provides pre-med students the most up-to-date coverage of the principles governing structure, function, and interactions of biological molecules and metabolic pathways most relevant to human metabolism and medicine. Topics covered are the structure of biological molecules, colligative properties of solutions, ph and buffering, principles of thermodynamics, transport of molecules across membranes, reaction kinetics, Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics, allosteric enzymes, feedback inhibition and covalent and other modifications of enzymes, reactions of the functional groups found in biological molecules, basic chemistry of biological molecules such as amino acids, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. Other topics dealt with include fundamental pathways of metabolism, with emphasis on the mechanisms of metabolic regulation, mechanisms of signal transduction and the control of metabolism by hormones, growth factors, and other extracellular regulators. Basic patient s care Department of Physiology Joanna Lewin-Kowalik, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Principles of medical care of the patients under different conditions, i.e. in-patients and out-patients as well as home care of chronically sick patients. Palliative Care Basic rules of dietetics, main components of human diet, dietetics in special situations, practical applications of dietetics in some disorders. Department of Medicine and Palliative Care Jadwiga Pyszkowska, MD, PhD Course description: Rules and recommendations for comprehensive care and treatment of terminally ill patients, principles of therapy of chronic pain. Sociology of medicine Department of Nursing Skill Training Halina Kulik, PhD Course description: Application of sociology to medicine, medical problems in the light of sociological methods. Outpatient care practice Department of Family Practice Witold Lukas, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Outpatient family practice is intended to provide answers to everyday clinical questions presented from family physician perspective. It is important to emphasize ambulatory care, home-based health problems, new clinical methods and information about office management. The role of preventive medicine for children and adults is discussed. Some medical procedures: blood pressure measurement, ECG, glucose blood level evaluation, i.v. and i.m. injections are presented in everyday practice.

9 Introduction to Medical Analyses Department of General and Analytical Chemistry Alina Pyka, DSc, PhD Course description: The course is designed to meet the needs of the students majoring in pre-medicine. The aim of the course is to teach basic and modern methods for the detection and separation of the medically and pharmaceutically important substances, as well as to introduce the students to work in the analytical laboratory and to carry out simple medical analysis. Lectures include theory and criteria for choosing different methods of analyses: titrimetic, spectrophotometric, electroanalytical, chromatographic, electrophoretic, radiochemical, immunochemical. Topics include application of the analytical procedures in the body fluids examination and in the drug monitoring therapy. The organization of a quality and safety assurance system is also discussed. Special training is given also on data evaluation with error analysis. The laboratory course is designed to complement the lecture material. Acquisition of data by accurate and precise manipulative techniques is emphasized. Data evaluation is accomplished by computer analysis. Parasitology Department of General and Molecular Biology and Genetics Professor Aleksander Sieroń, PhD Course description: This course is to provide students with the knowledge of human parasites and related diseases, with an emphasis on infestations brought from tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The students should understand the biology and morphology of medically important parasites, and they should know the pathogenesis and symptomatology of diseases caused by these parasites. Biostatistics, epidemiology and public health Department of Edpidemiology Jan Zejda, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The concepts of public health, hygiene and epidemiology. The history of public health care, hygiene and epidemiology. Prevention of diseases and promotion of health. The definition of health. Evaluation of health. Public health care. The influence of environmental factors (indoor and outdoor) and lifestyle (stress, addiction, sleep, exercise, occupation) on human health. Methodology of epidemiological study. Basics of biostatistics. Behavioral sciences (psychology) Department of Psychology Anna Trzcieniecka-Green, PhD Course description: The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with basic problems in contemporary psychology and psychotherapy and practical application of the knowledge in daily work with patients. Understanding the basic psychological mechanisms of patient's functions. Developing skills in proper communication with patients.

10 Ethics and Jurisprudence University of Silesia Maria Korusiewicz, PhD Course description: History of bioethics. Ethical aspects of early ontogenesis, therapy, medical experiments and death. After having completed the course, the student should be able (1) to recognize and describe bioethical problems in clinical practice, (2) to solve them in pluraristic societies, and (3) to improve his/her bioethical skills. Main aspects of law and its application to medical problems. Propedeutics of oncology Department of Pathophysiology Health Promotion and Weight Management Unit Head of the Jerzy Chudek, MD, PhD Head of the Unit: Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, MD, PhD Course description: The course Propeudics of oncology constitutes an introduction to the clinical oncology. It covers conceptual basis of development and progression of cancer. Additionally, the course presents risk factors of cancer, epidemiology, diagnostic methods identifying cancer and strategies for cancer prevention. Polish language Department of Foreign Languages Stefania Sobczak, MA Course description: Elementary course of Polish language with emphasis on practical linguistics skills, conversations as well as elements of Polish history and culture.

11 MEDICAL PROGRAM BASIC SCIENCE Gross anatomy Department of Gross Anatomy Grzegorz Bajor MD, PhD Course description: This course is aimed to provide students with the knowledge of normal human anatomy, including bones, joints, muscles, blood vessels and lymphatics, and respiratory, alimentary, endocrine, urogenital and central and peripheral nerve systems. Biochemistry Department of Biochemistry Jan Gmiński MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of (1) basic biochemical pathways and their regulation by both intracellular and hormonal mechanisms, (2) the role of biochemical mechanisms in the development of pathological conditions, and (3) principles of molecular techniques used in diagnosing inherited diseases encountered in medical practice. Histology Department of Histology Professor Ryszard Wiaderkiewicz, PhD Course description: The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge of histology with a special emphasis on structural and functional relationships between tissues and organs. The course also equips students with basic skills needed to recognize and describe the main features of human tissue specimens, which is essential in examining pathological changes in different diseases. Embryology Department of Histology Professor Ryszard Wiaderkiewicz, PhD Course description: The aim of the course is presentation of biology of development (germ cells and fertilization, general embryology, introduction to human embryology) Physiology Department of Physiology Joanna Lewin-Kowalik MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The course is aimed to explain the physiology of the major organ systems (respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, neuromuscular, endocrine and reproductive systems) and to describe the integrated activity of these systems. The course introduces students to clinical physiology and diagnostic methods used in clinical practice.

12 Neuroscience Department of Physiology Joanna Lewin-Kowalik MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Structural and functional bases of the nervous system, cellular and molecular mechanisms of nervous system functioning, relation of the nervous system to behavior, principles of diagnostic and therapy of disorders affecting the nervous system. Genetics Department of General and Molecular Biology and Genetics Professor Aleksander Sieroń, PhD Course description: The course covers the classification of genetic diseases, modern methods for diagnosing genetic diseases, genetic diseases associated with mitochondrial DNA mutations, genetic pathomechanisms of neoplasia, genetic counseling, gene therapy, and studies of the human genome. Biophysics Department of Medical Biophysics Andrzej Franek MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: This course purpose is to provide students with the knowledge of electrical processes taking place in muscle cells, theoretical and practical aspects of electrocardiography (ECG). This course also describes theoretical and practical aspects of modern diagnostic methods used to visualize human organs. Microbiology and virusology Department of Microbiology Gayane Martirosian, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: This course provides students with the knowledge of morphology, physiology and genetics of bacteria, viruses and fungi, host-parasite relationships, mechanisms underlying virulence and the pathogenesis of infections. The beneficial effect of the normal flora and dysbacteriosis is also discussed. The course acquaints students with the principles of diagnostic procedures, principles of chemotherapy, the issue of resistance to antibiotics and the basic aspects of specific and nonspecific prevention of infectious diseases. After having completed the course, the students should understand the mechanisms of spread of infectious agents, their interactions with the host and should correlate specific properties of microbes with the corresponding diseases. Immunology Department of Microbiology Gayane Martirosian, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Basic mechanisms of non-specific and specific immunity, antibodies, cell mediated immunity, autoimmunity, basic techniques for evaluation of immune response and their application for clinical diagnostics.

13 Environmental Health Course description: Department Epidemiology Jan Zejda, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Lectures and seminars addressing the principal issues and methods in environmental health and human nutrition. In particular, the topics in environmental health include the concept of environmental exposures (various media and agents, methods of assessment, biological monitoring), specific health disorders (symptoms, syndromes and diseases, methods of measurement of environmental health disorders), basic designs of environmental epidemiology studies, review of gene-environment interactions, the concept of health risk, preventive measures in environmental health. Human nutrition component focuses on the role of diet in promoting health as well as on diet/nutrition related health disorders. The course curriculum provides also an introduction to the field and functions of environmental and occupational medicine. Pharmacology Department of Pharmacology Bogusław Okopień, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The main aim of this course is to make students understand the principles of drug action, to recognize therapeutic indications and adverse effects, and due to this, make pharmacotherapy most favorable for patients. For each drug category, the course emphasizes: selected prototype drugs, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, therapeutics, adverse effects, contra-indications and drug-drug interactions. At the end of the course, students should be able to identify the particular drug with the proper therapeutic group and correlate the mechanism of action with the various therapeutic uses of each drug. Pathophysiology Department of Pathophysiology Jerzy Chudek, MD, PhD Course description: General pathophysiology: mechanism of common disorders in the organism functioning. Detailed pathophysiology of systems and organs. Pathomorphology Department of Histopathology Marcin Kamiński, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge of (1) all basic pathological mechanisms underlying degenerative, inflammatory and neoplastic diseases, (2) morphologic and functional alterations in cells, tissues, and organs, and (3) major laboratory procedures used in diagnostic pathology. Physical diagnosis Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Eugene J. Kucharz, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Taking the medical history and systematic course of physical methods of diagnostics examination, principles of major pathological symptoms and signs.

14 Clinical analysis Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Andrzej Więcek, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Course description: Basics of general analytics. Interpretation of basic laboratory tests, urine analysis, blood count, biochemical test of blood and body fluids. Main source of errors in laboratory diagnostics. First aid Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy Ewa Karpel, MD, PhD Course description: The aim of this course is to provide students with the principles of resuscitation and other life-saving procedures. MEDICAL PROGRAM CLINICAL TRAINING Internal Medicine Internal medicine I. Introduction Internal medicine II. Cardiology Internal medicine III. Cardiology Internal medicine IV. Pulmonology Internal medicine V. Imagine techniques Internal medicine VI. Oncology Internal medicine VII. Hematology Internal medicine VIII. Gastroenterology Internal medicine IX. Nephrology Internal medicine X. Metabolic diseases Internal medicine XI. Rheumatology Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Eugene J. Kucharz MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine I Department of Cardiology Maria Trusz-Gluza, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine III Department of Cardiology Michał Tendera, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Pulmonology Władysław Pierzchała, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Autoimmunological and Metabolic Diseases Antoni Hrycek, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Oncological Chemotherapy Teresa Gasińska, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Jerzy Holowiecki, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Gastroenterology Marek Hartleb, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Andrzej Więcek, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases Jan Duława, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Eugene J. Kucharz MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine

15 Surgery Surgery I. Introduction Surgery II. Introduction Surgery III. General surgery Surgery IV. Surgery of the digestive tract Surgery V. Neurosurgery Surgery VI. Cardiosurgery and throcosurgery Surgery VII. Orthopedics Surgery VIII. Urology Surgery IX. Transplantation Course description: Course description: Principles of diagnostics in internal medicine, symptomatology, basic methods of therapy. Electrophysiology of the heart. Epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular, alimentary tract, skeletal system, and autoimmune diseases. Metabolic bone diseases. Congenital diseases of connective tissue. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders. Pathogenesis of allergy. Endocrine disturbances, diabetes mellitus, nephrology. Oncological problems in internal medicine. Hematologocal disorders and their management. Department of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery Lech Cierpka, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of General and Vascular Surgery Krzysztof Ziaja, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of General and Vascular Surgery Krzysztof Ziaja, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery Lech Cierpka, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery Henryk Majchrzak, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Cardio- and Thoracosurgery Stanisław Woś, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Damian Kusz, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of Urology Andrzej Prajsner, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Department of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery Lech Cierpka, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Principles of asepsis, antisepsis, preoperative and postoperative care. Wounds and wound healing. Surgical infections. Transport of the conscious or unconscious patient. Management of critical surgical conditions. Basic medical procedures. Principles of physical examination. Diseases of the upper alimentary tract (dysphagia, vomiting, reflux, foreign bodies in the esophagus, perforation, hemorrhage, duodenal and gastric ulcers, neoplasms). Iatrogenic trauma. penetrating and blunt abdominal trauma. Cholelithiasis and its complications. Obturative cholestasis. Acute pancreatitis. Physical examination. Surgical procedures within the brain and spinal cord. Modern techniques in cardio- thoraco-surgery. Surgery of the coronary vessels and the heart. Bone and cartilage surgery. Principles of urology. Basic data on transplantation in clinical practice.

16 Pediatrics Course description: Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Children Diabetology Ewa Małecka-Tendera, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine History of pediatrics. Social aspects of pediatrics. Principles of prevention of diseases. Assessment of the child s development. Physiopathology of the newborn. Principles of pediatric care, hygiene and nutrition. Environmental aspects of some childhood diseases. Principles of medical interview, physical examination and laboratory diagnostics in pediatrics. Pathogenesis, symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric gastroenterologic, pulmonary, immunologic, renal and hematologic conditions. The motor development of the child. Genetic aspects of pediatric neurology. Management of water-electrolyte balance disturbances. Malabsorption syndromes. Fundamentals of nutrition in chronic alimentary tract and metabolic diseases. Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric deficiencies, and renal, hematologic, neurologic and conditions. Obstetrics and Gynecology Course description: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jerzy Sikora, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Physiology and pathology of the menstrual cycle. Diagnosis and treatment of hormonal disorders, and infectious and inflammatory diseases of the female genitals. Diagnosis of pregnancy. Methods of contraception. Obstetric anatomy. Pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Hormonal, physical and metabolic aspects of normal pregnancy. Management of pregnancy. Epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of abortion. Management of normal parturition and puerperium. Principles of breast feeding. Diagnostic methods in obstetrics. Complications of parturition. Gynecological oncology. Psychiatry Course description: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Irena Krupka-Matuszczyk, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine Etiology, epidemiology, symptomatology, classification, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Psychosomatic and mental disorders in somatic diseases. Mental disorders associated with the central nervous system injury. Memory disorders.. Management of mental disorders. Legal and organizational aspects of psychiatry. Psychiatry of drug abuse. Developmental psychiatry. Basics of psychotherapy. Adverse effects of psychiatric drugs. Fundamentals of psychiatric examination. Management of the violent or suicidal patient.