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 Profs. Anna  Szpakowicz and  Remi Kazimierczyk or the Head of the Department, Prof. Bożena Sobkowicz.

Rules & Regulations

1. The course shall be delivered according to the schedule set out by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and the English Division of MUB, as per the curriculum approved by the Faculty Council.
2. Students shall comply with all the applicable health, safety, fire and sanitary/epidemiological regulations. These are published on the Department's website.
3. Students shall follow: the sanitary guidelines prescribed by law and issued by the Chief Sanitary Inspector and/or other competent authorities; and all Orders and announcements given by the Rector of the Medical University of Bialystok. Click here to view all the updated guidelines and regulations at the University’s website - click.
4. Students are required to change their clothes and footwear in a room  clearly marked as the students’ cloakroom. Any outdoor clothes, bags or backpacks will not be allowed at the Department.
5. Students are required to wear clean white medical lab coats and clean indoor footwear. Furthermore, students shall have their own stethoscopes, which should be disinfected after every auscultation. Each student shall wear a name badge.
6. Use of multimedia devices, taking photographs or recording videos is not allowed during class.
7. Students shall comply with the obligation of medical confidentiality. Any personal data in patient records shall be anonymized.
8. Students are not allowed to leave the Department during the course without the course teacher’s knowledge and consent.
9. Students will only be allowed to enter patient rooms with the teacher’s permission. Each student should stay at a patient bed specified for them. Students are not allowed to leave the Department without the teacher’s permission.
10. Classes are held according to the course schedule, presented on the notice board at the Department and on the website.
11. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students shall come to class on time. In case of absence, students are required to present a relevant medical to the teacher not later than 7 days after the absence; otherwise, the absence will not be excused.
12. A student whose absence was duly excused shall cover the classes he/she missed, at a date and time agreed with the teacher.
13. Students should not come to class if they have any symptoms of disease such as body temperature above 37.5°C, dry cough, shortness of breath, changed sense of smell or taste.
14. If a student is absent because of any of the above symptoms or because of pandemic isolation or quarantine, he/she shall cover the classes he/she missed, at a date and time agreed with the teacher on a case-by-case basis.
15. Students in quarantine shall participate in online classes, unless the physician in charge of their quarantine determines that they are unable to participate in distance learning.
16. Instructions for proper usage of protective equipment/clothing, proper usage of disinfectants (including materials and methods applicable to body surfaces and/or to equipment) are available at the Department and are discussed during the first meetings with students.
17. A student examining a patient is not allowed to wear any jewellery on his/her hands.
18. Students are only allowed to enter isolation rooms identified as “Izolacja ochronna” or “Izolacja kontaktowa” with the teacher’s permission.
19. Class teacher must be informed immediately of any injury or contact with biological materials.
20. No food or drink is allowed at the Department. Chewing gum shall not be allowed.
21. Smoking is strictly forbidden on the grounds of the Teaching Hospital.
22. Students are not allowed to use any sources of fire/flame, especially in the proximity of oxygen sources.
23. A student who notices any uncontrolled fire source should notify the teacher immediately.
24. Fire extinguishers (in red colour as required by the applicable regulations) are available on the premises of all the Departments/the Hospital.
25. In case of evacuation, instructions given by the person coordinating the evacuation are to be followed.