Medical University of Bialystok. Rules & Regulations.

Department of Medical Pathomorphology
Medical University of Białystok

The internal regulations of the Department of Medical Pathomorphology are consistent with the Study Statute of the Medical University of Białystok.
The Pathomorphology course is conducted in the teaching rooms of the Department of Medical Pathomorphology according to the detailed schedule of lectures and classes, announced on the Department’s notice board and website.

Upon entering the lecture or class, students are required to change their shoes. Coats, jackets, and similar items should be left in the cloakroom.
During lectures and classes, mobile phones and all electronic devices must be completely switched off. Taking photographs is strictly prohibited.
Smoking, eating, and drinking are not permitted in the teaching rooms.
Students are required to attend at least 70% of all classes.
- Absences should be justified as soon as possible, but no later than within two weeks.
- In the case of illness, a medical certificate confirming temporary incapacity for study must be provided. For other reasons, an official certificate from the relevant authority is required.
- Original documents or copies must be submitted to the Department.
- Students with an excused absence may make up the missed class with another group, subject to approval.
- If a student misses more than 30% of classes, the Dean will be notified.

Students are expected to be prepared for each class on the basis of the obligatory textbooks:
- Robbins Basic Pathology, 10th edition
- Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th edition
Throughout the course, students’ knowledge is evaluated via partial credits (tests) administered according to the published schedule.
- Each credit consists of 30 text-based multiple-choice questions and/or slide-based questions (from the online library: http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/ORGAN.html).
- Each test carries a maximum of 30 points.
- Attendance at all partial credits is mandatory. Tests cannot be taken on alternative dates, except in cases of justified absence.
- In such cases, students must contact the course coordinator to arrange an additional term at the end of the semester.
All credits are conducted as scheduled in the lecture room and last 30–40 minutes.
- Results are announced within one week via Blackboard to the class representative.
- Students have the right to review their answer sheets during the week following the announcement of the results.
To pass the semester, the student must:

At the end of each semester, students who fail to obtain the required number of points may take a midterm exam, consisting of multiple-choice questions covering that semester’s material.

A score of 55% is required to pass.
Students who fail the midterm will be required to take an oral semester exam with the Head of the Department.

The final exam (first term) is scheduled during the winter examination session and consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, including 15–20 image-based questions (from the same online library).

Each correct answer is worth 1 point.
The minimum passing score is 60% (72 points), but it may be moderately reduced if statistical analysis of the results (Gaussian distribution) indicates an unusually high level of difficulty.

Bonus points are awarded for high attendance (>90%) and performance during the semester (excluding midterms):

The retake exam (second term) takes place not earlier then in 2 weeks and has the same format as the original test.

Absence from the final exam must be excused no later than the day of the exam.
Unexcused absence results in a fail grade (2.0) for that term.

Students must not consult any written materials or electronic devices.
Mobile phones and all electronic devices must be switched off.
Students must not communicate — verbally or non-verbally — with anyone other than the teaching assistant.
Any violation of these rules will be treated as cheating and will result in failure of the test or exam.