Teaching regulations

CLASSES - CARDIOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY

STUDENTS | THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE | 4TH YEAR

Classes are held according to the schedule established by the Dean of the Medical Faculty of the Medical University of Bialystok and the curriculum approved by the Faculty Council.

1. The student is obliged to comply with health and safety, fire and sanitary and epidemiological regulations. The above regulations are published on the Department's website.
2. Classes at the Department of Cardiology include obligatory participation in exercises, seminars and lectures.
3. Seminars at Depertment of Cardiology are held in a stationary form. Excused absences should be credited to the teacher attending assistant within 14 days from the end of the exercise block.
4. Bags and other personal belongings should be left in the student cloakroom in the main hospital building.
5. During all classes it is obligatory to change shoes and wear medical uniforms. During the classes, each Student should have a stethoscope and an identifier/badge containing the name and surname and the term 'student'.
6. During all classes (exercises, seminars, lectures) mobile phones, notebooks, laptops and other electronic devices must absolutely be turned off.
7. It is not allowed to take photographs and record presentations and lectures on other media, under risk of disciplinary consequences. The prohibition of photographing applies in particular to taking pictures of patients.
8. The student is obliged to observe professional secrecy. Any documentation concerning the patient (in written or electronic form) kept and performed during classes must be devoid of personal data and other information enabling the patient's identification.
9. During the classes, Students are not allowed to leave the Department without the knowledge and consent of the person conducting the classes.
10. The student is obliged to participate in classes with the student group to which he was assigned at the beginning of the academic year.
11. Presence at all classes is obligatory. The student is obliged to come to classes on time. Persons who are late may not be allowed to participate in the classes, which may mean unexcused absence.
12. In the event of excused absence (sick leave, dean's leave) a relevant certificate must be provided to the person conducting the exercises within 7 days from the end of the sick leave period. Documents delivered after this date will not be honored.
13. Three excused absences are allowed. Classes or seminars should be credited after agreeing with the assistant within 14 days from the end of the block or the end of the exemption period. The form of credit depends on the assistant. The student is obliged to catch up on his own. In the case of more than 3 excused absences, it is obligatory to make up the entire exercise block. Excused absences lasting more than 3 days may be individually considered by the Head of Department.
14. The student has the right to access the written assignments within 2 weeks from the end of the classes.
15. The student is informed orally about the results of his written work and the final grade directly from the assistant.
16. The student has the right to consult the person conducting the exercises outside the hours of classes after making an appointment with the assistant
17. The form and conditions of passing the block of classes - meeting the following conditions:
    1. Students are required to prepare theoretical knowledge for each class and seminar. Participation in exercises, seminars and lectures is obligatory
    2. Preparation for exercises is assessed through active participation in classes (analysis of clinical cases within the discussed issues).
    3. The manner and form of completing all didactic classes at the Clinic:

- written test - no more than 20 questions, uniform for the currently practicing groups, covering the topics of exercises, seminars and lectures (multiple-choice and case-based questions, similar to those in the LEK exam). The test must be passed (at least 60% of correct answers) within a maximum of 4 weeks from the end of the exercise block (two corrections are acceptable). In the event of failing the test, the student is required to repeat the entire exercise block.

- passing the medical history

- ECG credit. It includes 3 ECGs for individual interpretation. Correct interpretation of the so-called "Pass diagnoses" on all 3 ECGs are required. The ECG credit should be completed within a maximum of 4 weeks from the end of the exercise block (two corrections are acceptable). In the event of failure of the EKG, the student is obliged to repeat the entire exercise block.

- The assistant decides on additional oral exam.

d. Assessment criteria for the written test at the Medical   University of Bialystok Department of Cardiology:

       <12 points - insufficient (2)

       12-13 (≥60%) - sufficient (3)

       14 (≥70%) - fairly good (3+)

       15-16 (≥75%) - good (4)

       17 (≥85%) - more than good (4+)

1.                         18-20 ≥90%) - very good (5)
2. 5. Completion of the exercise block must be documented with a sign of the assistant in the student's workbook. Lack of the sign within 4 weeks means the failure to complete the block of classes. On the day of the credit, submit the skill booklet to the assistant in order to obtain the signature of the medical procedures done and seen within the block of classes.        

Any comments should be reported to the persons responsible for teaching: Assistant Prof. Anna  Szpakowicz; Doctor Remi Kazimierczyk or the Head of the Department, Prof. Bożena Sobkowicz.