Orientation

Welcome to PUMS! This page serves as our on-line CoViD-era version of orientation for new students. We have gathered all the presentations, guides and vital information that will be useful for your initial months as a student and as a newcomer to Poznan. The information has been researched and prepared by the Dean's Office staff with substantial input from our student organizations as well as representatives from other institutions.

Welcome Word

Director of Center for Medical Education in English - Prof. Katarzyna Ziemnicka, MD, PhD

Assoc. Dean for Dentistry Program - Assoc. Prof. Justyna Opydo-Szymaczek, DDS, PhD

Assoc. Dean for Basic Sciences of MD Program - Assoc. Prof. Agnieszka Malinska, MD, PhD

Student organizations

Welcome letter

Orientation playlist by English Programs' Student Union

Live On-line Events - Save the Date!

Dormitory Helpdesk

Meetings on MS Teams

August 25 at 3pm to 5pm CET - meeting link

August 27 at 3pm to 5pm CET - meeting link

Class Representative Council "Peer-to-Peer" Presentations

August 26 at 3pm CET

Advanced MD Program: meeting link

6MD Program: meeting link

Dentistry Program: meeting link

Also, check out EPSU's instagram account this week where Eddie Dabrowski, the EPSU President, will be answering questions and showing around the school.

Dean's Office Helpdesk

August 27 at 11am to 3pm CET

Advanced MD Program: meeting link (access code: cYymu7)

6MD Program: meeting link (access code: 374VZK)

Dentistry Program: meeting link (access code: NC9YK5)

Dean's Office Assistance

Whom to contact for assistance?

Dean's Office contact information and faculty search

The Dean's Office is located at 41 Jackowskiego St. and is open to students Mo-Fri at 10:30am to 3:30pm. It serves as a unit that coordinates teaching, registrar's office, issues documents and certificates, and also includes financial section.

Due to epidemiological restrictions all in-person visits in the Dean's Office are by appointment only.

All first year students are required to deliver the following documents to the Dean's office by November 30, 2020:

copy of vaccination records for Hep B,
proof of valid health insurance,
copy of valid visa or other document confirming that your stay in Poland is legal (non-EU citizens) / confirmation of registration of residence (citizens of EU, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

University authorities

Introduction: On-line services & Student e-mail

Virtual Student Services System (VISUS)

Starting page for all on-line systems available for students at PUMS: electronic transcripts, surveys, financial account, study materials, etc.

Use the following credentials upon initial log in:

Password: Date of birth in the following format YYYYMMDD - requires change after first login.

Student e-mail account

Your student e-mail address is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (e.g. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Password: Date of birth in the following format YYYYMMDD - requires change after first login.

It is required to check your student e-mail 2-3 times a week.

Introduction: Campus

Introduction: Presentations & Guides

General Information

- Information for incoming students

- EPSU Survival Guide

- School Regulations

Important notice on the course of studies: In Poland first-year students must complete all courses, obtain all credits and pass all examinations in order to advance to the following year of studies. Failure to do so will result in dismissal on academic grounds.

EPSU Facebook group for incoming students

Counseling and Psychological Assistance

- Presentation by PUMS CAPS Team

Safety on- and off-campus

- Emergency contact information

- Presentation on personal safety and Polish legal regulations

- Presentation on sexual harassment

- Presentation on bullying

University Sports

Due to pandemic prevention all university sports activities are currently on hold.

- Contact information, teams and timetables

Entering EU

In its recent regulations, the Council of the European Union, has announced that the external borders of the European Union will be re-opened to non-essential travelers from specific outside countries. The allowed list currently does not include the USA or many other home countries of our students, but it will be updated every two weeks.

The important fact is that students are exempted from these travel restrictions as traveling for the purpose of studying is considered essential travel. It is very important that you secure your student visa to Poland ahead of time (or Polish citizenship, temporary stay permit), because the document will be required (along with your university proof of enrollment) to be allowed into Poland. Detailed information can be obtained from your local Polish consulate.

This is the legal basis for the travel ban, along with all the exceptions: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-9208-2020-INIT/en/pdf, and here is the clarification by the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/article/eu-travel-ban-explained-usa.html.

Please note that students are currently exempted from quarantine upon entering the European Union.

Stay up-to-date with the latest EU travel regulations at https://reopen.europa.eu.

Traveling to Poznan - CoViD prevention testing

A. Students arriving at PUMS from abroad to start classes are required to:

Pre-travel test: Take a PCR SARS-CoV-2 test within 72h prior to departure to Poznan and submit the results of this test to the Dean’s Office by e-mail upon arrival (to your respective class coordinator).
Cannot provide the above pre-travel test result upon arrival? You will be required to take the test upon arrival in the PUMS CoViD Lab at your own expense, and stay in self-isolation until receiving negative test result.
Post-travel test: Take a second PCR test at the University CoViD Lab 7 days after arrival (free of charge).

Only students whose results are negative in both tests will be allowed to participate in in-person classes.

B. Students arriving at PUMS dormitories (both current residents and those moving in) are also required to undergo pre- and post-travel tests and are additionally required to present both test results to the Dormitory Administration via e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – the latter address serves for both Medyk and Aspirynka). Please e-mail your pre-travel test results before departure so that we have time to clear you as an approved resident.
Cannot provide the pre-travel test result? You will be assigned University-run quarantine accommodation suitable for self-isolation until receiving negative test results – please get in touch with the Manager of Student Housing, Mr. Miroslaw Jackowiak, as soon as you know your travel plans to arrange that in advance at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +48 507 434 364.

C. All tests at PUMS CoViD Lab require students to register: please e-mail your respective class coordinator at the Dean's Office.

Visa & Legalization of Stay

Due to current travel restrictions citizens of non-EU countries are required to have a valid Polish visa before traveling to Poland. Border Guard will also be verifying your student status - please carry your student ID or proof of enrollment when traveling to the European Union area.

If you are already and Poland and need to extend your legal stay you can apply for temporary stay card (equivalent to visa). You will find instructions below to assist in this procedure:

- Dean's Office instructions on legalization of stay

- Presentation by the Immigrations Office

- Immigrations Office FAQ

- Temporary Stay Card application guide by EPSU