Welcome to the Freshman Information Meeting

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Welcome to the Freshman Information Meeting

• Hosted by ASG

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Etiquette

• 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 cant study
  something for their class because of another
  course

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Health

• 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).
• 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

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Health

• Winters here are GLOOMY and DARK enjoy the sun
  while you can, because it will be gone all winter
  long
• Due to past events, PUMS arranged for an
  English-speaking Psychologist to be available
  48 604 548 582

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Dorms

• Ms. Karolina Misiorna is the Student Liaison
  Officer, and only dorm administrator that speaks
  English in Aspirynka/Medyk (room 20 in Aspirynka)
• Mr. Pietraszkiewicz, in Eskulap, is the head dorm
  administrator for the dorms please see him if
  you have any concerns (youll need a translator)

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Indeks

• DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!!
• The index is traditional part of Polish education
  and culture.
• There is a deadline for all signatures in Index.
• 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.

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Points

• 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 )

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Course Overview
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Polish

• 120 hrs
• Pass/fail
• Fall and spring semesters

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Polish

• The book required for the course is
• 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

• 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.

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Histology and Embryology

• Basic Histology by Junquiera
• A Histology Atlas (optional) take pictures
  during lab
• BRS Cell Biology and Histology
• Langmanns Embryology
• Moores Embryology

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Gross Anatomy

• 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/M1/anato
  my/html/

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Gross Anatomy

• Moores Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or baby)
• Anatomy Atlas (Netter, Sobotta, Rohen/Yokochi)
• BRS Gross Anatomy
• DO NOT need Grants Dissector or scalpel
• Flashcards available
• HAVE A LABCOAT

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Medical Chemistry

• 60 hrs
• Lectures, seminars and labs
• Exam Quizzes and Final Exam
• Fall Semester

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Medical Chemistry

• 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)

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Biophysics

• 75 hrs
• Exams Every week!!!, Integrative (Depending on
  Point averages), and final
• Fall and spring semesters

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Biophysics

• Biophysics Lab Book (IMPORTANT)
• Lectures, and Labs
• Seminars and Second semester and they cover
  medical biophysics.

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First Aid

• 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.

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First Aid

• 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
• Youll see him in Histology
• If your lucky!

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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)
• 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

• 60 hrs
• Test Periodic Quizzes
• Book Lab Book (Sold by the teacher)

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Physical Training

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

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Biology

• 35 hrs
• Spring Semester
• No Book required. Strictly handouts
• Lectures and Seminars.
• Test Quizzes and Final Exam.

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Questions?
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Contact Information

• Sacha Shaw (ASG) sachita2_at_msn.com
• Patricia Walczok (ASG) patriciaw329_at_hotmail.com
• Stephanie Cairns (NSG) stephacairns_at_hotmail.com
• Thomas Poloczek (Dentistry) tommyp0007_at_hotmail.c
  om
• Monika Kalinowski (Dentistry)
  monangel2_at_yahoo.com
• Karolina Oczachowski (AMSA) karolinaocz_at_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-in-training 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
  easier, and our magazine, The New Physician, will
  bring a smile to your face and provide a needed
  diversion from studying.
• For more Information or to get involved with
  upcoming events contact Karolina Oczachowski
  karolinaocz_at_email2me.net or Sacha Shaw at
  sachita2_at_msn.com