Medical Polish
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Briefing
1st Year
Medical Polish is a 2-year course that begins in your first year of studies. In this course you will learn the basics of the Polish language as well as medical terminology that will help you when working in Polish hospitals during your studies. Classes are held weekly consisting of both written and oral exercises. You will need to print out the Polish handbook or have an editable digital copy which you will use in every class for learning dialogues and completing written tasks. Three late arrivals to class will count as one absence. Two unexcused missed classes are acceptable. If you have seven or more unexcused missed classes, no credit is awarded and the course must be repeated.
Polish is a challenging language to be frank but with practice and determination it will get simpler and learning the language will make everyday life much easier living in Poland.
Useful resources
- Polish Handbook
- Duolingo
- Quizlet
2nd Year
During the second year of Medical Polish, there is a greater focus on medical language. The year begins where the first year ended and continues to build vocabulary and conversational skills in medical Polish. There are three written tests and four oral tests throughout the year, culminating in a final oral exam. A final written exam is required if a student fails one of the tests or if absences are too high.
The questions on the written tests are taken directly from the book, so be sure to keep up and fill in the book during class. Additionally, practice the different sections well before the tests.
Attendance
ClassesCollegium Universum, 1st floorGo up to first floor, and you find the department behind the Sala Universum (lecture hall) entrance.
Dress codeChange of shoes
Assessment
Credit 1st year
The course consists of 5 credits in total, three written tests and four dialogue presentations. The written tests can be in the form of multiple choice or open ended questions depending on your designated professor. The passing grade for each credit is 60%. Students should bear in mind that this is subject to change depending on the professor.
Exemption
Students who pass 5 credits at the first attempt and have no more than 2 unexcused absences and 2 excused absences will be exempted from sitting the final exam in June.Multiple Choice, one correct, + open questionstype of questions
3 (and more)takes
Credit 2nd year
The year consists of seven credits, three written and four dialogue presentations. The written tests can be in the form of multiple choice or open ended questions, usually taken straight out of the chapters from the book.
The passing grade for each credit is 60%. Students should bear in mind that this varies depending on the professor.
The dialogues can be done either in pairs or alone, but keep in mind that by doing them alone, you often have to both speak the doctor and the patient. When doing the presentation in pairs, the teacher might decide which role you are reading, so make sure to study the whole dialogue anyways.
Exemption
Students who pass the written credits and do not have more than the allowed absences will be excempted from sitting the final written exam.Multiple Choice, one correct, + open questions+ dialoguestype of questions
2takes
Final Exam 1st year
Format: The final written exam covers all the didactic topics covered throughout the academic year in the form of multiple choice questions and open questions.
Retakes: There are two possible retakes which take place in June and September.
The final examination cannot be taken if a credit is missing.
Multiple Choice, one correct,+ open questionstype of questions
3takes
Final Exam 2nd year
The final exam is an oral examination, lasting 20-30 minutes, where you will engage in a dialogue with a partner, give a short presentation about yourself, and complete a vocabulary section. In the vocabulary section, you will be given 10 words in either Polish or English that you must translate into the other language. Additionally, the professor will ask questions related to each part of the examination, so it's important to understand what you are saying and how to answer any questions about the topic.
The partner dialogue should include learned conversations from the entire year and should resemble a dialogue you might hear between a doctor and a patient in a doctor's office.
An additional written exam is given to those who do not pass the credits and have exceeded the allowed number of absences throughout the year.
Oral dialogue, + presentation,+ translationtype of exam
3takes
Credit
Credit is given after passing each exam. The grade is calculated based on the final exam and the grades from throughout the year.
For the grading scale, consider the departments website.
Gradedtype of credit
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