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Academic Schedule 2009/2010

Academic Calendar

Class schedules 2009/2010 - Summer semester

Pre-medical 1st year
Pre-medical 2nd year
Outpatient practice
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th year

Books

PREMEDICAL PROGRAM BOOKLIST
MEDICAL PROGRAM BOOKLIST

	Hope Medical Institute - Virtual Bookstore All your books in one place !!! Rent Books, Used Books, New Books, Sell Back Books, Medical Equipment, School Supplies. Enjoy many discounts and benefits.
	A.B.E. MARKETING - PUBLISHERS' DISTRIBUTION SERVICE Offers the largest collection of scientific & trade books in Eastern Europe. Currently there are over 140.000 publications available on order, 30.000 can be dispatched immediately.
	INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING SERVICE On stock IPS have more than 6000 newest publications edited by the biggest and the most important publishers in the world. We also have basic higher education textbooks from all scientific subjects in our bookshop.
	medicalbooks.pl A bookstore and e-shop specialized in selling english medical books to foreign students studying medicine in Poland. In our offer you will find most popular textbooks, review books, medical tests, atlases and flash cards.
	medbook.com.pl Medyceusz Co. in Gdansk is the owner of medical bookstore medbook.com.pl. Medical bookshop started in September 1997 and shortly became the biggest medical bookstore online.
	Top Mark Centre We import medical books in English, mainly textbooks for students and specialised publications for medicine doctors. We have been collaborating for years with Polish tertiary medical schools supplying them with professional literature.

"Mark-Med" clinic

If you need any medical help please come to HMI office. We will make you an appointment in "Mark-Med" clinic.

Address:
"Mark-Med"
ul. Stara Kłodnicka 43
40-703 Katowice
phone +48 32 781 87 04
English speaking doctor is available:
Monday-Friday 14⁰⁰ - 16⁰⁰
Monday-Friday 9⁰⁰ - 11⁰⁰ emergency situations only

Medical Insurance

Medical University of Silesia provide you with the medical insurance that covers emergency health problems, accidents and hospitalization. It doesn't cover private visits, dental care and chronic diseases treatment. If you have any questions regarding your medical insurance please contact Dr Sham. You will be informed since when you can collect your Medical Insurance Certificates at the Dean's office.

Orientation week

The first week in Poland is called "Orientation Week". It's organized for a first year students.

During the "Orientation Week" we organize for you:

• pick up from the airport
• accommodate in dorms
• provide make calls to parents
• divide into groups
• Mobile phone purchasing
• shopping
• registration at the Dean's office
• School orientation
• City orientation tour
• make some payments (dorms,school)

During the "Orientation Week" you don't have any classes

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for English-language program students

1. Completion of index and grade sheets including all required signatures obtained on particular departments Additionally, submitting all original evaluation forms in the case of US rotations.
2. Making all university fees calculated by the school Financial Department
3. Confirmation from Hope Medical Institute about paying all HMI fees
4. Providing the Office of the Dean with the following items:
   • completed index and grade sheets
   • 6 diploma pictures sized 4.5 cm x 6.5 cm
   • receipt of paying diploma fee (100 PLN). This fee is due to be paid in cash at the cashier of the Medical University of Silesia for students in Poland or to be forwarded through HMI for students in the US
   • return of the student ID back to the Dean's Office
   • Exit Interview form filled out by a student (only if a student applied for Stafford Loan during his or her education period at the Medical University of Silesia)

After the diploma is picked up and signed by a student, it must be certified by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs -ask Marcin for details