Warsaw University of Life Sciences - Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego (WULS-SGGW)

Warsaw University of Life Sciences - Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego (WULS-SGGW), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Warsaw, Poland

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o.

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International Student Information Pack

Academic Year of 2013/14

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………2

About International Medicine Studies, s.r.o (IMS) …………………………….4

About SGGWWarsawUniversity ……………………………………………..4

SGGW Degree Programme ………………………………………………..6

FVM SGGW yearly corriculum hours ……………………………………….7

Application Procedure …………………………………………………………..12

Application Requirements ………………………………………………………12

Application Deadlines …………………………………………………………13

Application Processing fee and Entrance Exams fee …………………………..13

Where to Send documentation after the exam ispassed …………………….13

Application Receipt and Review …………………………………………………14

Confirmation of application requirements ……………………………………..14

Application Review after exam is passed (Final Registration) ………………..14

Notification of application status ……………………………………………….14

Our Agents ……………………………………………………….……….…15

Entrance Exams ……………………………………………………………16

Online Preperation Course ……………………………………………….17

Premedical Preperation Course fee ………………………………………18

How to register for Premedical Preperation Course …………………..…..18

Documents required for Final Registration ……………..………………….19

Registration Fee ………………………………………………………….20

Apostille …………………………………………………………………..20

Visa Requirements ……………………………………………………………….21

Health Insurance ………………………………………………………….21

Medical Care ………………………………………………………………22

Tuition Fees ………………………………………..…………………………23

Cost of Living …………………………………………………………………..24

Housing ………………………………………………………………………….24

Travel expenses …………………………………………………………………25

Arrival at Warsaw …………………………………………………………….26

Shops and Commercial Centers ………………………………………………27

What to bring ………………………………………………………………….27

Academy Services ……………………………………………………………..27

Appendix-Payment Instructions #1 ………………………………………….29

Payment Instructions #2 ………………………………………………………30

General advise from Current students …………………………………31

List of recommended textbooks ………………………………………..32

Application Form SGGW ………………………………………………………………………… 34

Registration Form for Entrance Exams ………………………………………… 37

Prep-Course Registration Form …………………………………………………. 38

Fee Transfer Form ……………………………………………………………….. 39

Requirements for the entrance exaination - Biology …………………………. 40

Requirements for the entrance exaination - Chemistry ……………………….. 42

Test A - Chemistry ………………………………………………………………. 45

Test A - Biology …………………………………………………………………. 50

Supporing Documentation Checklist for final registration …………………… 54

Housing Application & First Conract Form ………………………………….. 56

About International Medicine Studies, s.r.o. (IMS)

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o. (IMS) is the international student recruitment and support services arm of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Warsaw. We specialise in helping international students to apply and enrol in WULS’s veterinary degree programmes. As part of our mission, we also provide comprehensive support to international students throughout the academic year. Our on-going support ensures that a student’s investment in education abroad is as successful and comfortable as possible for them.

About the WarsawUniversity of Life Sciences [Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, SGGW] Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Located in the capital city of Poland, the Warsaw University of Life Sciences-WULS [Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, SGGW], formerly Warsaw Agricultural University, is the oldest agricultural academic school in Poland, dating back to 1816. At present, the university consists of 28 faculties, there are about 27,000 students currently enrolled. Students can choose between 27 major disciplines and 60 areas of specialisation. Since September 2007, SGGW has belonged to the EUROLEAGUE network of the leading Universities of Life Sciences in Europe (Swedish Agricultural University- SLU; Copenhagen University; University of Life Sciences in Vienna - BOKU; Wageningen University; Hohenheim University; Prague Agricultural University).

The new campus of Warsaw University of Life Sciences is located in Ursynów. The Palace of Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz is the main building. In that house is the University's administrative authorities. The campus is made up of 47 buildings (total usable space of 200,000 m2), student dormitories (3800 bed spaces), facilities such as the Sport Centre (sport halls, swimming pool), SGGW IKAR Hotel, the Main Library, and the building with the conference hall - better known as the Crystal Auditorium, where most celebrated academic events take place. More info can be found on the webpage,

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1927 and has since then provided education, research and development, veterinary services and many other activities. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is the leading veterinary faculty in Poland with the novel large and small animal clinics and modern, well-equipped laboratories in basic and clinical veterinary sciences. There are approx. 120 members of academic/teaching staff. Each year a total of 200 students are accepted at the Veterinary Faculty, (while 1100 in total enrol). Research and teaching are perfectly balanced. All academic staff members spent their post-doctorates in high-rank veterinary, animal science or biotechnology universities/research institutions in North America, Asia and Europe. Their research experiences are promptly transferred to educating the students at SGGW.

The veterinary teaching program is accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (PAKA). The Faculty offers several advanced degree programs in veterinary medicine. Since the academic year 2007/8, one course in veterinary medicine is offered specifically to international students (present enrolment is 180). For postgraduate students, the Faculty offers 3-4 year PhD courses in basic and clinical sciences. The PhD courses have functioned successfully since 1992. Every year over 10 postgraduates are enrolled. More info can be found on the webpage, For further information contact: , .

SGGW Degree Programme

The course takes five and half years (11 semesters). Graduates are awarded the EU scheduled qualification [Dyplom lekarza weterynarii/Diploma of Veterinary Surgeon]. According to EU regulations, it enables graduates to practise legally in the European Community member countries.

This program is taught exclusively in English. From start to finish, SGGW gives graduates the necessary experience to enter the veterinary profession with confidence.

Five & a half year (VS) Degree Programme

The five & half-year VS degree program at SGGW consists of 75 total obligatory courses and electives held in Warsaw, Poland, over five & half academic years. Each academic year starts in October, and finishes in June. The VS diploma is received after successfully passing all exams. Each academic year is divided into two semesters, with substantial winter and summer breaks. The program is rigorous, with students taking roughly 860 hrs of classes (60 ECTS) per year (the total minimum number of teaching hours is 5100, and the total minimum ECTS number is 330). A brief overview is as follows:

THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM

• There are 3 examination sessions: winter session at the end of January/ beginning of February; summer session in June; and format autumn session in September just before the new academic year.
• Various forms of examination; oral; written (multiple-choice or “Open” questions) tests; practical tests; and clinical examination is always a part of an exam in the case of clinical subjects.
• Two retakes of an exam are allowed, plus one additional retake evaluated by the commission. All exams should be passed before the beginning of the following semester.
• Students have to pass exams before they can start the following semester. This applies for e.g., anatomy, histology and embryology, physiology and pathophysiology.

FVM SGGW yearly curriculum hours

Note: some minor differences are possible

Hours per semester
Semester 1 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Anatomy / Pass / 30 / 60 / 90 / 8
Histology and embryology / Pass / 15 / 15 / 30 / 5
Cell biology / Exam / 15 / 15 / 30 / 2
Biology / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Information technology / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Biophysics / Exam / 30 / 30 / 2
Latin language / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Chemistry / Exam / 15 / 30 / 45 / 3
Molecular physiology of the cell / Pass / 15 / 15 / 1
Physical exercises / Pass / 30 / 30 / 1
Foreign language (Polish) / Pass / 30 / 30 / 1
Electives / 60 / 4
Ecophilosophy / Pass / 30
Psychology / Pass / 30
Bioethics / Pass / 30
Intercultural communication / Pass / 30
Negotiations / Pass / 30
Principles of law / Pass / 30
TOTAL / 435 / 32
Hours per semester
Semester 2 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Anatomy / Exam / 30 / 60 / 90 / 8
Histology and embryology / Exam / 30 / 30 / 60 / 5
Biochemistry / Pass / 15 / 45 / 60 / 4
General and veterinary genetics / Pass / 15 / 15 / 30 / 2
Environmental protection / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Biostatistics and archivisation / Pass / 15 / 15 / 30 / 2
Veterinary history and deontology / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Agronomy / Pass / 15 / 15 / 1
Physical exercises / Pass / 30 / 30 / 1
Electives
Aquaculture / Pass / 30
Basics of breeding exotic animals / Pass / 30
TOTAL / 405 / 29
Hours per semester
Semester 3 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Biochemistry / Exam / 30 / 45 / 75 / 6
Animal physiology / Pass / 30 / 45 / 75 / 6
Animal husbandry and breeding / Exam / 30 / 15 / 45 / 3
Technology in animal production / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Animal ethology, welfare and protection / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Comparative anatomy / Pass / 45 / 45 / 4
Veterinary economics / Pass / 15 / 15 / 1
Foreign language (Polish) / Pass / 60 / 60 / 2
Microbiology / Pass / 30 / 45 / 75 / 5
TOTAL / 465 / 32
Hours per semester
Semester 4 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Animal physiology / Exam / 30 / 45 / 75 / 6
Microbiology / Exam / 30 / 45 / 75 / 5
Animal nutrition (feeding and fodder) / Exam / 30 / 30 / 60 / 4
Veterinary epidemiology / Pass / 30 / 30 / 2
Foreign language (Polish) / Pass / 60 / 60 / 2
Immunology / Exam / 15 / 30 / 45 / 4
Topographical anatomy / Pass / 15 / 30 / 45 / 4
Breeding practice / 80 / 1
Electives / 30 / 2
Physiology of development / Pass / 15 / 15*semin
Physiology of exercise / Pass / 30
Total / 485 / 29
Hours per semester
Semester 5 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Pathophysiology / Exam / 60 / 45 / 105 / 10
Pharmacology / Pass / 30 / 30 / 60 / 4
Pharmacy / Pass / 15 / 15 / 1
Parasitology and invasiology / Pass / 30 / 45 / 75 / 5
Pathomorphology / Pass / 30 / 45 / 75 / 8
Foreign language (Polish) / Pass / 30 / 30 / 1
Clinical and laboratory diagnostics / Pass / 30 / 30 / 60 / 3
Electives
Principles of determining drug resistance in bacteria and fungi / Pass / 15
Bacteriological and mycological diagnostics of skin infections in dogs and cats / Pass / 15
Virology / Pass / 15
Total / 450 / 34
Hours per semester
Semester 6 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Pharmacology / Exam / 15 / 45 / 60 / 4
Pathomorphology / Pass / 30 / 45 / 75 / 8
General surgery and anaesthesiology / Pass / 15 / 30 / 45 / 3
Diagnostic imaging / Pass / 15 / 45 / 60 / 3
Public health protection in emergencies / Pass / 15 / 15 / 30 / 2
Foreign language (Polish) / Exam / 30 / 30 / 2
Parasitology and invasiology / Exam / 15 / 30 / 45 / 3
Clinical and laboratory diagnostics / Exam / 30 / 30 / 60 / 4
Honeybee diseases / Pass / 10 / 15 / 25 / 1
Electives / 30 / 2
From the symptom to the diagnosis – procedures in selected syndromes in dogs and cats / Pass / 15*semin
Disease diagnostics in a herd of pigs / Pass / 15
Total / 460 / 32
Hours per semester
Semester 7 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Farm animal diseases / 105 / 150 / 255 / 15
Slaughter animals hygiene / 15 / 30 / 45 / 3
Pathomorphology / 30 / 30 / 60 / 8
Animal foodstuffs hygiene / 15 / 15 / 30 / 2
Fish diseases / 10 / 15 / 25 / 1
Electives / 60 / 4
Applied pharmacology for practitioners – companion animals / Pass / 15
Applied pharmacology for practitioners – farm animals / Pass / 15
Practical pharmacology for medical representatives / Pass / 15
Molecular basis of the influence of nourishment on the health of an animal / Pass / 15
Bioavailability of microelements in the diet and the animal health / Pass / 15
Basics of dogs behaviour / Pass / 15 / 15*semin
Total / 490 / 33
Hours per semester
Semester 8 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Horse diseases / Exam / 60 / 120 / 180 / 12
Zoonoses / Pass / 15 / 15 / 1
Toxicology / Exam / 30 / 30 / 60 / 3
Andrology and insemination / Pass / 15 / 25 / 40 / 3
Slaughter animals hygiene / Exam / 15 / 45 / 60 / 4
Clinical practice / 160 / 5
Veterinary inspection practice / 80 / 2
Total / 610 / 32
Hours per semester
Semester 9 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Dog and cat diseases / Exam / 75 / 150 / 225 / 14
Dietetics / Pass / 15 / 15 / 30 / 1
Fur animals diseases / Pass / 10 / 15 / 25 / 1
Avian diseases / Exam / 45 / 45 / 90 / 6
Veterinary administration and legislation / Pass / 45 / 45 / 1
Foodstuffs of animal origin hygiene / Pass / 30 / 30 / 60 / 4
Electives
Clinical toxicology of horses / Pass / 15
Clinical toxicology of dogs and cats / Pass / 15
Clinical toxicology of pig and cattle / Pass / 15
Toxicology of food and fodder / Pass / 15
Laboratory diagnostics of small animals / Pass / 15 / 15
Laboratory diagnostics of horses / Pass / 15 / 15
Small animal cardiology / Pass / 15
Electrocardiogram in small animals / Pass / 15*semin
Complex laboratory tests in solving health problems in a herd of pigs / Pass / 15
Total / 520 / 30
Hours per semester
Semester 10 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Forensic veterinary medicine / Pass / 15 / 15 / 30 / 2
Preventive medicine / Exam / 45 / 30 / 75 / 5
Avian diseases - rotation / Pass / 30 / 2
Farm animal diseases - rotation / Pass / 45 / 2
Dog and cat diseases - rotation / Pass / 45 / 2
Horse diseases - rotation / Pass / 45 / 2
Foodstuffs of animal origin hygiene / Exam / 30 / 30 / 60 / 4
Clinical practice / 160 / 5
Veterinary inspection practice / 80 / 2
Electives / 30 / 2
Clinical immunology / Pass / 30
Diagnosis and eradication of bee diseases / Pass / 15 / 15
Total / 585 / 28
Hours per semester
Semester 11 / Lectures / Practical / Total / ECTS
Large animal diseases - rotation / 45 / 2
Dog and cat diseases - rotation / 45 / 2
Horse diseases - rotation / 45 / 2
Electives / 75 / 15
Small ruminants diseases / 15 / 30
Exotic animal diseases / 15 / 15
Laboratory animal diseases / 15
Pigeon diseases / 15
Poultry diseases / 15
Game animal inspection / 15 / 15
Selected problems of udder pathology / 30 / 60
Practical cardiology / 30
Additional diagnostics tests in small animal reproduction / 15
Solving problems of dog and cat reproduction – a clinical approach / 15 / 15
Small animal surgery and ophthalmology / 15 / 45
Motion system surgery for small animal / 15 / 30
Neonatology / 30
Practice management / 15 / 15
Mammary gland diseases in bitches / 30
Total / 210 / 19
11 semesters total / 5100 / 330

Entry Requirements for the five and a half year program at SGGW:

1. Complete high-school diploma – final school leaving exam certificate (e.g. A levels)
2. Entrance exam (see details below)

In most cases, applicants with a BSc in Life Sciences will be exempt from the entrance exam. Exemption from certain subjects can be attained with certificate/proof of credits from previous degree.

Application procedure

Application fee and supporting documents

Preparation Course (optional)

Entrance Exam

Registration fee and supporting documents

Application Requirements

1. Completed Application Form
2. Entrance Exam registration form
3. Prep-Course registration form
4. Proof of application fee payment
5. Fee Transfer form

NOTE: Documents must be translated into English

Upon paying the application fee and submitting the above application documents, you will be signed up for the Entrance Exam.

All international applications to SGGW are handled through IMS.

Application Deadlines

Early Admissions:01.01.2013 – 30.05.13

Late Admissions01.06.2013 – 31.07.13

*Completed applications must be postmarked on the deadline to be considered for admission.

Application Processing fee and Entrance Exam fee

Early Admissions:€185

Late Admissions:€220

How to Apply

Complete the SGGW Short Application Form and submit it, along with all Supporting Documentation, to the appropriate IMS address listed below. Applications received without proof of Application Processing Fee Payment on or before the deadline will not be processed for admissions. See Appendix for payment instructions.

Where to send applications:

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o.

Vlcie Hrdlo 55

82412 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

Katarina Szikhartová

Where to send documentation after the exam is passed:

Dean's Office for International Students

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

SGGW – Warsaw University of Life Sciences

ul. Nowoursynowska 159 c

02-77 6 Warszawa

Poland

Contact: or or

Application Receipt and Review

Once applicants send in their completed application materials, a formal review procedure will follow.

Confirmation of application requirements

First, IMS will contact applicants by email to confirm receipt of completed applications. (Expect confirmation within one week of receipt of completed material). Applicants who do not hear from IMS within the specified period can assume that their applications are incomplete. If you have any questions regarding the receipt of your application, contact Katarína Szikhartová at the Slovakia headquarters.

Candidates from Scandinavian countries can apply on line. Contact: Arne Lundemo

Application Review after exam is passed (Final Registration)

Next, IMS forwards all completed applications to SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences). Applicants must send a complete collection of documents for final registration (according to Supporting Documentation Checklist for final registration) to Warsaw University of Life Sciences. (Expect confirmation within one week ofreceipt of completed material). If you have any questions regarding the receipt of your documents for final registration, contact our faculty: ,

Danuta Mochtak: or Ludmila Kot:

Notification of application status

Applicants who receive acceptance letters may notice that their acceptance into SGGW is provisional. This means that admission into SGGW depends upon one or several factors, such as graduating from secondary school or passing the entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry, or proof of academic background. Some applicants who receive a provisional acceptance letter will be asked to register for the Premedical Preparation Course (see details below).

If you have questions about your application status letter, please contact our faculty: Ludmila Kot: or Danuta Mochtak:

Our Global Agents:

IMS is committed to ensuring that our students around the world get access to appropriate higher education guidance and support. For a list of our career officers across the globe to answer any inquiries & to assist in the application process, please visit our website at: If IMS does not have a representative in your home country, please contact Mrs. Aliza Lapid, our customer service representative at IMS headquarters at .

Entrance Exams

SGGW Entrance Exams are designed to demonstrate a student’s knowledge of basic biology and chemistry. Such knowledge is a prerequisite for success in any SGGW degree programme.

Students with a BSc degree or university-level course credit in the Life Sciences (including IB or AP Biology and IB or AP Chemistry) may be exempt from doing the Entrance Exam, depending on each individual case plus certain subjects in 1st and 2nd year.

The exam is in English and questions are in “multiple choice” and/or “fill-in-the-blank” formats. Answers must be given in English.

Exams are monitored and timed by SGGW representatives; students have approximately 2 hours to complete the exam. Download a list of exam topics covered on the entrance examinations, along with sample questions, by visiting the IMS website: . (The list of topics required to know appears at the bottom of this info-pack). An example of the test is attached to this info pack.

Entrance exams are held three times a year, throughout Europe and at the university itself. Visit or contact for an update on venues and times.

Completed exams will be sent directly to SGGW for evaluation.

Applicants will be notified by email 48 hours after the date of the exam. In Scandinavian countries, the results of the exams are available 2 hours after the exams. Applicants who fail the May exam can re-register for the August exam, or better yet, register for the Premedical Preparation Course.

Entrance Exam will take place in Warsaw, Slovakia, Ireland, UK, Germany, Cyprus, Oslo, Stockholm, India and Israel on 5/2013 and 7/2013.

Online Preparation Course

The University entrance exam is a standardised examination that students are required to pass in order to be accepted to the University. So, how can students best prepare themselves for this examination? IMS has designed an Online Preparation Course to help students master basic concepts in Life Sciences, focusing on the fields of Chemistry and Biology to pass the examination. This course has proven results. We have helped students from around the world to achieve their ideal scores with our instructive, effective and intensive training course. The course is not only intended for students who already passed the entrance exam. It is also designed to cover main topics only briefly taught in the rigorous University course and therefore will help students in the first year of studies. Based on data gathered, students who took the preparation course achieved higher test scores than students who did not take the preparation course.