Immatriculation of Ist year MD program- 20.10.2015
On 20th of October 2015, at Branicki Palace Aula Magna, 60 first year studets were officialy welcomed. The Dean of Medical University, prof. dr hab. Irina Kowalska delivered a speech, greeted new students and many guests, such as Vice Dean, prof. dr hab. Karol Kaminski, head of departmens and course coordinators.
In addition, other guests took a stand to welcome young students to the Medical Faculty. After, the students has recived indexes from The Dean of the Medical Faculty.
24-hour Adoration-14.03.2015
In response to the request made by the Pope Francis, Class of 2020 was represented at the 24-hour adoration on Saturday, March 14th. At 4:15 PM, several students showed up in front of “The Red Church” for about 40 minutes of praying, meditation, or just sitting away from the electronic toys and problems of the daily life. Our Muslim colleagues brought Qu’ran, Catholic colleagues brought the Bible. By example of the Polish Pope, St. John Paul II, we pray together to one God – although, sometimes, in different ways.
After the adoration, the short tour of the Cathedral followed, together with a very brief meeting with the pastor, Father Zukowski.
It is important to our mental sanity throughout the 6 years of medical studies to have a place and option to come and forget; to sit and reflect; to quiet down, and to remind ourselves what is really important and what really matters in our lives.
by Lukasz Marcinkiewicz, I year MD student
Woman's Day- 08.03.2015
In accordance to the Polish tradition, the Gozdzik flower and a doughnut to every lady that was found around the University. The most important gestures are the smallest – and, every time a flower was given, a great smile was found on the face of the receiver. We remember the most important and the most beautiful women in our lives - our mothers – and extend the warmest Women’s Day wishes to them as well.
by Lukasz Marcinkiewicz, I year MD student
First year students Christmas Gathering - 12.12.2014
December 12th, 2014: The class of 2020 MD students had their first annual Christmas celebration. The majority of students were present representing the great diversity of the student body. The program of the event, held in Aula Magna of the Branicki Palace, included presentations of customs and Christmas traditions from countries such as Finland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, United States and, the Arab traditions of celebrating the winter time. Christmas Carols were sung in all the languages represented, as well as Qu’ran and the Bible were read to illustrate the birth of Jesus. In between, Christmas Carols were played on the grand piano by different members of the student body. All students shared the Christmas Wafer (Oplatek); ending, a photo session was done to commemorate the event.
The class of 2020 would like to extend the warmest wishes, Merry Christmas and Happy New 2015 Year to all the employees of the University, the teachers, fellow students and to thank the personnel at the palace for help with the set up of the hall for the event.
