Medical University of Bialystok. Rules and Regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL & EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF BIALYSTOK
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS OF THE ENGLISH DIVISION, 3^rd year, 2025/2026

Student attendance is mandatory for all forms of classes (both in-person and online). Confirmation of attendance (participation) in an online lecture is viewing the lecture via the Blackboard educational platform within 14 days of its release.
Pathophysiology classes are conducted according to the presented class schedule. Detailed information is available online at: https://www.umb.edu.pl/en/s,5532/English_Division-_3rd_year
To access the Department of General and Experimental Pathology, please use the corridor on the ground floor.
Soft shoes must be worn during classes, and outer clothing must be left in the cloakroom.
Eating and drinking are not allowed during classes.
Students are required to turn off their cell phones during all pathophysiology classes.
Taking photos, making audio or video recordings is not allowed.
Unexcused absences from classes are not allowed.
Absences from classes are excused on the basis of a medical certificate, leave of absence/dean's leave, or a documented statement of unforeseen circumstances, and the excuse must be submitted to the Head of the Department within 7 days of the circumstances justifying the absence.
Absences from classes may be made up within a given thematic cycle with another group, provided an excuse for the absence is submitted prior to the makeup and the class coordinator's consent is obtained.
Failure to justify absence from a class results in failure of that class and prevents the student from taking the final exam.
Arriving more than 15 minutes late is considered an absence.
Students are required to prepare for classes by using the required textbooks and to participate in class actively. A written test (in the form of a quiz or essay) may be conducted during each class.
For outstanding activity in each class within a given module, 1 point can be awarded, which will be added to the score obtained in the partial test, resulting in the final score for that partial test.
Students who are unable to make up for missed classes will be tested on the exercise material (a written test and possibly three oral questions) only during the consultations preceding the next partial test.
Partial Tests (written tests of knowledge from exercises and lectures in the form of a quiz - 20 questions) are held according to the presented class schedule. The duration of the partial test is 25 minutes. The maximum number of points that can be obtained from each test is 20.
Students who were absent from the partial test, after justifying their absence, take the partial test on a designated date. Failure to justify absence from the partial test results in receiving zero points and prevents the student from taking the pre-exam and final exam.
Obtaining the maximum number of points from the partial test (20 points) entitles one to receive two bonus points, and obtaining 18-19 points from the partial test entitles one to receive one bonus point, added to the score of the first-date final exam.
Obtaining at least 76 points from all partial tests (≥95% of the total points) entitles the student to be exempt from the exam with a very good grade.
Students who do not meet the following conditions cannot be admitted to the final exam.
To qualify for the final exam, students must meet all the following conditions:
- earn at least 48 points (60%) from the four tests,
- attend a minimum of 13 classes, including seminars,
- pass at least 14 classes, including seminars,
- attend at least 8 lectures.
Pre-Exam: Students who have not obtained the required minimum number of points (48 points), after meeting the other conditions, will be admitted to the final exam after passing the pre-exam (10 test questions, graded 1 point for each correct answer, and 10 open-ended questions, each worth a maximum of 2 points). The pre-exam covers all the material, including exercises (80% of questions) and lectures (20%). The pre-exam lasts 60 minutes. A minimum of 18 points (60%) is required to pass the pre-exam.
Final exam: The course ends with a written exam based on 50 multiple-choice questions (including 10 questions on the lecture material). The exam lasts 60 minutes. To pass the final exam, you must obtain a minimum of 30 points (60% correct answers).
Exam grading scale:
5.0 - very good (48-50 points) 4.5 - better than good (44-47 points)
4.0 - good (39-43 points) 3.5 - better than satisfactory (34-38 points)
3.0 - satisfactory (30-33 points) 2.0 - unsatisfactory (<30 points)
Retake exams: Students are entitled to two retake exams (in the summer exam session, until September 15 of the current academic year). Each retake exam is conducted in the same form as the initial exam. The condition for passing a retake exam is to obtain a minimum of 30 points (60% correct answers).
The unit sets the exam dates (basic and two retakes) in consultation with the student representative. It is permissible to set one additional date for all persons who have justified their absence on any of the dates. This date will be in September (no later than September 15). No additional exam dates will be scheduled beyond those listed above.
Failure to show up for a test/exam/retake exam without justification will result in a failing grade.
The University Study Regulation governs the rules for excusing absence from exams and retake exams.
The results of tests/exams are communicated to students within 14 days of the test or exam date via the Blackboard/Virtual Dean's Office platform. Students are required to use their university student account in the student.umb.edu.pl domain for all matters related to their studies in electronic correspondence, and to regularly check their email account and read their correspondence.
Students may review their written work (on the day the results are announced or on a previously agreed date) in the presence of the head of the unit or a person designated by him/her. Any objections regarding test questions must be submitted in writing, immediately, to the instructor present at the knowledge assessment.
If a student is found to have or use an unauthorized form of assistance, that student's assessment/test/entrance exam/exam shall be interrupted, which is tantamount to receiving zero points/a failing grade without the possibility of retaking the assessment. Detailed provisions regarding unauthorised assistance are outlined in the Study Regulations and the Rector's Order.
In the event of doubts regarding the course of classes, the student has the right and obligation to contact the Head of the Department.
In matters not covered by these Regulations, the provisions of the Regulations for First Degree, Second Degree, and Uniform Master's Degree Studies at the Medical University of Białystok shall apply.