1. Welcome to the Freshman Information Meeting Hosted by ASG

2. Etiquette Students say “Hello” first (“Dzien dobry”) to Doctors, TAs, and especially Professors; say “Goodbye” (“Do widzenia”) or “Thank you” (“Dziekuje”) as a courtesy 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’ Do NOT confuse ‘Professor’ and ‘Doctor’ No hats/caps/etc during class/seminars No hats/caps/etc during class/seminars Polish custom is to dress up for tests/exams to show respect 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 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

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

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

5. Dorms Ms. Karolina Misiorna is the Student Liaison Officer, and only dorm administrator that speaks English in Aspirynka/Medyk (room 20 in Aspirynka) 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 (you’ll need a translator) 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)

6. Indeks DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!! DO NOT LOSE YOUR INDEKS!!!! Stamp for HBV vaccine Stamp for HBV vaccine Deadline for all signatures is July 20, 2007 Deadline for all signatures is July 20, 2007 Try to schedule retakes soon after the course finishes – avoid dragging them out to the end of the year Try to schedule retakes soon after the course finishes – 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 Fill out Indeks before you hand it in to the Professor, including your name on every page that is to be filled out

7. Course Overview

8. Polish 160 hrs (less, depending on proficiency) 160 hrs (less, depending on proficiency) Pass/fail Pass/fail Fall and spring semesters Fall and spring semesters October 13 – Teacher’s Day in Poland – an excellent opportunity to treat your teacher to something that might get you a day off from class… October 13 – Teacher’s Day in Poland – an excellent opportunity to treat your teacher to something that might get you a day off from class…

9. Polish You don’t need a book You don’t need a book The Polish Department has some good dictionaries available for your use, just ask for them. The Polish Department has some good dictionaries available for your use, just ask for them. Polish-English dictionary link: Polish-English dictionary link: http://www.dict.pl/plen

10. Histology and Cell Biology 120 hrs 120 hrs Exam – internal, practical + NBME Exam – internal, practical + NBME Fall semester only; finished by Christmas break Fall semester only; finished by Christmas break

11. Histology and Cell Biology Basic Histology by Junquiera Basic Histology by Junquiera A Histology Atlas (optional); take pictures during lab A Histology Atlas (optional); take pictures during lab BRS Cell Biology and Histology BRS Cell Biology and Histology Old editions of Paulsen reviews (2 nd edition, especially) Old editions of Paulsen reviews (2 nd edition, especially)

12. Gross Anatomy 200 hrs 200 hrs Exam – midterm, practicals, NBME Exam – midterm, practicals, NBME Finishes start of February Finishes start of February Online source Online source http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/M 1/anatomy/html/

13. Gross Anatomy Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or baby) Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (big or baby) Anatomy Atlas (Netter, Sobotta, Rohen/Yokochi) Anatomy Atlas (Netter, Sobotta, Rohen/Yokochi) BRS Gross Anatomy BRS Gross Anatomy DO NOT need Grant’s Dissector or scalpel DO NOT need Grant’s Dissector or scalpel Flashcards available Flashcards available

14. Biochemistry 170 hrs 170 hrs Exam – NBME Exam – NBME Fall and spring Fall and spring Lectures, seminars, labs – you can try to exempt out of labs Lectures, seminars, labs – you can try to exempt out of labs

15. Biochemistry Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry Lippincott’s Biochemistry Illustrated Review Lippincott’s Biochemistry Illustrated Review BRS Biochemistry BRS Biochemistry Talk to Mrs. Ratajczak about reviewing old exams Talk to Mrs. Ratajczak about reviewing old exams Practice exams http://bob.usuhs.mil/biochem/exams/exams- f.html Practice exams http://bob.usuhs.mil/biochem/exams/exams- f.html

16. Human Physiology with Elements of Biophysics 140 hrs 140 hrs Exam – NBME Exam – NBME Fall and spring Fall and spring

17. Human Physiology with the Elements of Biophysics Textbook of Medical Physiology by Guyton Textbook of Medical Physiology by Guyton BRS Physiology BRS Physiology You’ll need a good Physio book for Pathophysiology in 2 nd year You’ll need a good Physio book for Pathophysiology in 2 nd year To pass the class quizzes, all you need are the handouts and class notes BUT this is NOT enough for NBME or 2 nd year Pathophysiology To pass the class quizzes, all you need are the handouts and class notes BUT this is NOT enough for NBME or 2 nd year Pathophysiology

18. Neuroscience 110 hrs 110 hrs Exam – NBME Exam – NBME Spring semester Spring semester

19. Neuroscience Basic Clinical Neuroanatomy by Young Basic Clinical Neuroanatomy by Young BRS Neuroscience (very dry) BRS Neuroscience (very dry) Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple http://da-atlases.biostr.washington.edu/cgi- bin/DA/imageform http://da-atlases.biostr.washington.edu/cgi- bin/DA/imageform Can use atlas from anatomy Can use atlas from anatomy

20. Microbiology and Parasitology 100 hrs 100 hrs Microbiology: Exam – NBME Microbiology: Exam – NBME Parasitology: Pass/Fail Parasitology: Pass/Fail Spring semester Spring semester

21. Microbiology and Parasitology Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple Medical Microbiology and Immunology by Levinson and Jawetz Medical Microbiology and Immunology by Levinson and Jawetz Microbiology booklet can be purchased in Micro building Microbiology booklet can be purchased in Micro building Parasitology booklet can be purchased in Anatomicum Parasitology booklet can be purchased in Anatomicum Flashcards available Flashcards available

22. Embryology 30 hrs 30 hrs Pass/fail Pass/fail Fall semester Fall semester Attendance mandatory Attendance mandatory

23. Embryology BRS Embryology BRS Embryology Langman’s Medical Embryology by Sadler Langman’s Medical Embryology by Sadler The retake is harder than the original exam The retake is harder than the original exam

24. First Aid 20 hrs 20 hrs Pass/fail Pass/fail Fall semester Fall semester Attendance mandatory – but if you have proof of current certification in the medical field, you can try to get out of lectures 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 No books are required

25. Law and Ethics 20 hrs 20 hrs Pass/fail Pass/fail Fall semester Fall semester No books required, but study the handouts No books required, but study the handouts

26. Medical Sociology 20 hrs 20 hrs Pass/fail Pass/fail Fall semester Fall semester No book required, study the handouts No book required, study the handouts

27. Medical Genetics 40 hrs 40 hrs Pass/fail Pass/fail Spring semester Spring semester Lectures and seminars (including 2 labs) Lectures and seminars (including 2 labs) Principles of Medical Genetics Principles of Medical Genetics Although not required, it was helpful at times, and is also helpful in other classes Although not required, it was helpful at times, and is also helpful in other classes

28. Pathology 32 hrs 32 hrs Pass/fail Pass/fail Spring semester Spring semester Seminars and labs are mandatory, you MUST come prepared; very few lectures Seminars and labs are mandatory, you MUST come prepared; very few lectures Can only miss 3 obligatory classes in the entire course (including 2 nd year) Can only miss 3 obligatory classes in the entire course (including 2 nd year)

29. Pathology Pathologic Basis of Disease by Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease by Robbins Get the big Robbins Get the big Robbins Goljan audios Goljan audios Webpath questions for practice Webpath questions for practice http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.ht ml http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.ht ml http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.ht ml http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.ht ml BRS Pathology BRS Pathology

30. Questions?