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The Six Year M.D. Program

Course Curriculum

Examinations and Grading System:

The grading system at the University of Medical Sciences is failure to Honors (1 to 5).
Grades are determined by both objective and subjective measure, examinations and faculty evaluations.

The heads of Institutes, Chairs and Departments belonging to the Medical Faculties Of Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences are responsible for Particular Courses.

The 6-year M.D. Program in English is based on the Polish 6-year M.D. Program and is as follows:

First Academic Period

Required Courses Hours Fall Spring Pass/Fail or Exam
Gross Anatomy 210 X X

Pass/Fail

Biology 35   X

Exam

Medical Chemistry 60 X   Exam
Philosophy 30   X Pass/Fail
Introduction to Medicine 20 X   Pass/Fail
Medical Polish 120 X X Pass/Fail
Physical Training 30 X X Pass/Fail
Latin 60 X X Pass/Fail
Biophysics 75 X   Exam
Medical Biophysics 18   X Pass/Fail
Histology & Embryology 132 X X Exam
First Aid 20 X   Pass/Fail
Clinical Practice 4 weeks      
Total Hours        

Second Academic Period

Required Courses Hours Fall Spring Pass/Fail or Exam
Gross Anatomy 36 X   Exam
Cell Biology 30 X  

Pass/Fail

Biochemistry 180 X X

Exam

Physiology 140   X Exam
Introduction to Biostatistics 30 X   Pass/Fail
Medical Polish 60 X X Pass/Fail
Physical Training 30 X X Pass/Fail
Hygiene 30   X Pass/Fail
Epidemiology 14   X Pass/Fail
Law & Ethics 20   X Pass/Fail
Principles of Medical Genetics 30   X Pass/Fail
History of Medicine 30 X   Pass/Fail
Semiotics 15 X   Pass/Fail
Pathophysiology 40   X Pass/Fail
Practical Training 4 weeks
Total Hours        

Third Academic Period

Required Courses Hours Fall Spring Pass/Fail or Exam
Pathomorphology 150 X X

Pass/Fail

Pathophysiology 80 X X

Exam

Parasitology 40 X X Pass/Fail
Microbiology 80 X X Exam
Pharmacology 55 X X Pass/Fail
Pediatrics 115 X X Pass/Fail
Internal Medicine 80 X   Pass/Fail
CPR 20 X X Pass/Fail
Immunology 60   X Pass/Fail
Behavioral Science 40   X Pass/Fail
Practical Training 4 weeks
Total Hours        

Fourth Academic Period

Required Courses Hours Fall Spring Pass/Fail or Exam
Rheumatology I 20 X X Pass/Fail
Rheumatology II 20 X X Pass/Fail
Alergology 20 X X

Pass/Fail

Cardiology 100 X X Pass/Fail
Pathomorphology 50   X Exam
Pharmacology & Toxicology 110 X X Exam
Pediatrics 103   X Pass/Fail
Neonatology 30 X X Pass/Fail
General Surgery 66 X X Pass/Fail
Cardiac Surgery 15 X X Pass/Fail
Traumatic Surgery 60 X X Pass/Fail
Psychiatry 126 X X Exam
Laboratory Medicine 80 X   Exam
Radiology 80 X X Pass/Fail
Clinical Psychology 40 X X Pass/Fail
Emergency and Disaster Medicine 50 X   Pass/Fail
History of Medicine 30   X Pass/Fail
Total Hours        

Fifth Academic Period

Required Courses Hours Fall Spring Pass/Fail or Exam
Palliative Care 26 X X

Pass/Fail

Orthopedics 60   X

Exam

Occupational Medicine 15   X Pass/Fail
Nuclear Medicine 20 X X Pass/Fail
Gynecology & Obstetrics 210   X Pass/Fail
Neurology 91 X   Exam
Gastroenterology 30   X Pass/Fail
Pediatrics 133 X   Exam
Radiology 48 X   Exam
Clinical Pharmacology 30 X X Pass/Fail
Neurosurgery 29 X X Pass/Fail
Thoracic Surgery 20 X   Pass/Fail
Vascular Surgery 30 X   Pass/Fail
Gastrosurgery 100 X   Pass/Fail
Endocrinology 23   X Exam
Nephrology 23   X Exam
Diabetology 20 X   Pass/Fail
Hypertensiology 25 X   Pass/Fail
Pulmonology 30 X   Pass/Fail
Hematology 40   X Pass/Fail
Urology 34 X   Pass/Fail
Dermatology 86   X Exam
Total Hours        

Sixth Academic Period

Required Courses Hours Fall Spring Pass/Fail or Exam
Infectious Diseases 60 X  

Exam

Laryngology 60 X   Exam
Ophthalmology 60 X   Exam
Public Health 30 X   Exam
Anesthesiology&Resuscitation 60   X Exam
Palliative Care 27 X   Pass/Fail
Internal Medicine in Primary Care 50   X Pass/Fail
Oncology 60 X   Pass/Fail
Forensic Medicine 40 X   Exam
Clinical Genetics 30 X   Exam
Introduction to Dentistry 15 X   Pass/Fail
Rehabilitation 30   X Pass/Fail
Family Medicine 30   X Pass/Fail
Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology 40     Pass/Fail
Tropical Diseases 40   X Pass/Fail
Total Hours