MEDICINE – LONG CYCLE MASTER’S STUDIES
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Medicine program is designed to prepare students for the medical profession by equipping them with practical skills in identifying and solving health-related problems throughout the patient treatment process. Students gain comprehensive knowledge across a wide spectrum of disciplines, including biological sciences, medical sciences, exact sciences, and health sciences. They learn to analyze laboratory test results, make accurate medical diagnoses, and implement effective therapeutic strategies.
The curriculum includes subject groups in the following areas:
- morphological sciences,
- scientific basis of medicine,
- behavioral and social sciences with elements of professionalism,
- clinical sciences - non-surgical interventions,
- clinical sciences - surgical interventions,
- legal and organizational aspects of medicine.
NO AGE LIMIT EXPERIENCED ACADEMIC FACULTY FULL-TIME STUDIES
Teaching is conducted using modern didactic techniques, computers, educational programs with access to the Internet including the PathXL e-learning platfrom system, supplementing classes at the patient’s bedside, and also within the framework of the Center of Medical Simulation. Within the framework of practical classes the student will learn how to apply the acquired knowledge for the needs of diagnosis and therapy of each individual disease. Practical classes will be completed at clinical laboratories, diagnostic workshops as well as hospital wards and outpatient clinics. During practical classes, each student is obliged to independently perform medical tests specified in the curriculum under the direct supervision of the assistant conducting the exercise classes.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD
- be able to perform well under pressure
- make appropriate decisions in high-stress or emergency situations
- demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
- work effectively as part of a team
- show genuine interest in helping others
- be observant and capable of logical thinking
LONG CYCLE MASTER’S STUDIES
The implementation of the Academy’s mission in the Medical field of study is carried out in collaboration with a network of renowned hospitals in the Silesian region, employing independent academic professionals. These hospitals — with which the Academy has signed formal cooperation agreements — are among the most highly regarded medical institutions in the Silesian Voivodeship.
The curriculum includes lectures, seminars, practical (exercise) classes, and elective monographic courses selected by students. Instruction will also be delivered through integrated and interdisciplinary classes, fostering a holistic approach to medical education. Classes are conducted by academic staff from various didactic units, ensuring that the subject matter is presented in a current and comprehensive manner.
SELECTED COURSES OF TEACHING
Semester 1
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Summer Internship (after the first year of study) – Nursing practice focused on patient care (4 weeks in clinical hospitals or hospital wards)
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Semester 3
| Semester 4
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Summer Internship (after the second year of study) – Primary Healthcare Practice (Family Medicine) (3 weeks of training at a clinic or primary healthcare center.) Emergency Care Internship (after the second year of study) – 1 week of clinical training in an emergency department and with emergency medical services. | |
INTERNSHIPS
The university ensures students with free of charge summer internships, after each year of studies, in medical units and hospitals with which agreements have been concluded. Internships last 4 weeks.
DURATION
6 years (12 semesters) – the final year is made up of practical clinical teaching encompassing classes (seminars, exercises) implemented in clinics and hospital wards or under simulated clinical conditions within the framework of the major (internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, general medicine, selected clinical specialty training) for a specified number of weeks.
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GRADUATE PROFILE
A graduate of the Medicine program possesses both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to practice as a medical doctor. They are capable of accurately diagnosing medical conditions, setting priorities in clinical management, recognizing life-threatening conditions requiring immediate intervention, planning diagnostic procedures and interpreting their results, as well as implementing appropriate and safe therapeutic measures while anticipating their outcomes.
Thanks to a modern and comprehensive medical education, graduates are able to provide care in line with the highest clinical standards, while adhering to professional ethics and patient-centered values. Upon graduation, the student is awarded the professional title of Medical Doctor (MD).
Graduates are also well-prepared to pursue doctoral (Ph.D.) studies, engage in scientific research, disseminate research findings, and contribute to medical education and academic teaching.
EMPLOYMENT PERSPECTIVES
- Public and private healthcare institutions
- Medical research institutes
- Research and development (R&D) centers
- Organizations focused on medical consultancy and public health education