Class topics Medicine - Histology

 


WINTER SEMESTER 2026/2027

for Monday groups:

October 12.2026

SEMINAR: Microscope, histological technique

CLASS: Cell types. Principles of working with a light microscope

October 19.2026

SEMINAR: Electron microscope. Cellular compartments.

CLASS: Ultrastructure of cytoplasmic organelles.

October 26.2026

SEMINAR: Ultrastructure of the cell nucleus.

CLASS: Cell division.

November 2.2026         

SEMINAR: Epithelial tissue.

CLASS: Specialized structures on the epithelial surface. Glands – histological structure.

November 9.2026      

SEMINAR: Types of connective tissue proper, adipose tissue – white and brown.

CLASS: Connective tissue proper. Adipose tissue.

November 16.2026     

SEMINAR: Types of cartilage and bone tissue.

CLASS: Development of various types of bone tissue – bone remodeling.

November 23.2026       

SEMINAR: Types of muscle tissue.

CLASS: Muscle tissue – skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

November 30.2026       

SEMINAR: Nervous tissue.

CLASS: Peripheral nervous system – ganglia and peripheral nerves.

December 7.2026

Intermediate examination - MCQ in cytophysiology

RETAKE: December 18

December 14.2026

SEMINAR: Bone marrow and blood cell formation.

CLASS: Evaluation of blood and bone marrow cell morphology.

January 4.2027

Slide demonstration – general histology

Practical intermediate examination in general histology

January 11.2027

Intermediate examination - MCQ in general histology

RETAKE: January 22

January 18.2027

SEMINAR: Circulatory system, structure and function of endothelial cells.

CLASS: Histological structure of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.

January 25.2027         

SEMINAR: Lymphatic system – cell types and their functions.

CLASS: Histological structure and functions of lymphatic organs.

 

for Wednesday groups:

October 7.2026

SEMINAR: Microscope, histological technique

CLASS: Cell types. Principles of working with a light microscope

October 14.2026

SEMINAR: Electron microscope. Cellular compartments.

CLASS: Ultrastructure of cytoplasmic organelles.

October 21.2026

SEMINAR: Ultrastructure of the cell nucleus.

CLASS: Cell division.

October 28.2026         

SEMINAR: Epithelial tissue.

CLASS: Specialized structures on the epithelial surface. Glands – histological structure.

November 4.2026      

SEMINAR: Types of connective tissue proper, adipose tissue – white and brown.

CLASS: Connective tissue proper. Adipose tissue.

November 18.2026     

SEMINAR: Types of cartilage and bone tissue.

CLASS: Development of various types of bone tissue – bone remodeling.

November 23.2026       

SEMINAR: Types of muscle tissue.

CLASS: Muscle tissue – skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

December 2 .2026     

SEMINAR: Nervous tissue.

CLASS: Peripheral nervous system – ganglia and peripheral nerves.

December 9.2026

Intermediate examination - MCQ in cytophysiology

RETAKE: February 18

December 16.2026

SEMINAR: Bone marrow and blood cell formation.

CLASS: Evaluation of blood and bone marrow cell morphology.

January 6.2027

Slide demonstration – general histology

Practical intermediate examination in general histology

January 13.2027

Intermediate examination - MCQ in general histology

RETAKE: January 22

January 20.2027

SEMINAR: Circulatory system, structure and function of endothelial cells.

CLASS: Histological structure of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.

January 27.2027         

SEMINAR: Lymphatic system – cell types and their functions.

CLASS: Histological structure and functions of lymphatic organs.


SPRING SEMESTER 2026/2027

for Monday groups:

February 22.2027

SEMINAR: Structure of oral cavity components; tooth development.

CLASS: Digestive system (1) – structure of the tooth and oral mucosa, oesophagus.

March 1.2027

SEMINAR: Structure and function of the stomach, small and large intestines.

CLASS: Digestive system (2) – histological structure of different sections of the digestive tract.

March 8.2027

SEMINAR: Structure and function of the liver, pancreas, and salivary glands.

CLASS: Digestive system (3) – histological structure of digestive glands. Lymphatic tissue of the digestive system.

March 15.2027

SEMINAR: Functions of different parts of the respiratory system.

CLASS: Histological structure of the respiratory system.

March 22.2027

SEMINAR: Kidney functions, mechanisms of diuresis.

CLASS: Histological structure of the urinary system.

April 5.2027

SEMINAR: Skin and skin appendages.

CLASS: Structure of the epidermis and dermis. Skin receptors. Structure of hair, sweat and sebaceous glands. Mammary gland.

April 12.2027

SEMINAR: Histological structure of the central nervous system.

CLASS: Structure of the eye, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, spinal cord.

April 19.2027

Intermediate examination - MCQ in microscopic anatomy

RETAKE: April 30

April 26.2027

SEMINAR: Endocrine glands – structure and function.

CLASS: Histological structure of endocrine glands.

May 10.2027

SEMINAR: Formation of female reproductive cells.

CLASS: Histological structure of the female reproductive system.

May 17.2027

SEMINAR: Formation of male reproductive cells.

CLASS: Histological structure of the male reproductive system.

May 24.2027

SEMINAR: Mechanisms of embryogenesis.

CLASS: Fertilization, implantation. Structure of the embryo, fetal membranes, and placenta.

May 31.2027

Intermediate examination - MCQ in embryology 8:00 AM  (then to class)

RETAKE: June 11

May 31.2027

Slide demonstration – microscopic anatomy and embryology

June 7.2027

Slide review before the final exam

Pre-exam slide demonstration

Practical intermediate examination in microscopic anatomy and embryology

for Wednesday groups:

February 24.2027

SEMINAR: Structure of oral cavity components; tooth development.

CLASS: Digestive system (1) – structure of the tooth and oral mucosa, oesophagus.

March 3.2027

SEMINAR: Structure and function of the stomach, small and large intestines.

CLASS: Digestive system (2) – histological structure of different sections of the digestive tract.

March 10.2027

SEMINAR: Structure and function of the liver, pancreas, and salivary glands.

CLASS: Digestive system (3) – histological structure of digestive glands. Lymphatic tissue of the digestive system.

March 17.2027

SEMINAR: Functions of different parts of the respiratory system.

CLASS: Histological structure of the respiratory system.

March 24.2027

SEMINAR: Kidney functions, mechanisms of diuresis.

CLASS: Histological structure of the urinary system.

April 7.2027

SEMINAR: Skin and skin appendages.

CLASS: Structure of the epidermis and dermis. Skin receptors. Structure of hair, sweat and sebaceous glands. Mammary gland.

April 14.2027

SEMINAR: Histological structure of the central nervous system.

CLASS: Structure of the eye, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, spinal cord.

April 21.2027

Intermediate examination - MCQ in microscopic anatomy

RETAKE: April 30

April 28.2027

SEMINAR: Endocrine glands – structure and function.

CLASS: Histological structure of endocrine glands.

May 12.2027

SEMINAR: Formation of female reproductive cells.

CLASS: Histological structure of the female reproductive system.

May 19.2027

SEMINAR: Formation of male reproductive cells.

CLASS: Histological structure of the male reproductive system.

May 26.2027

SEMINAR: Mechanisms of embryogenesis.

CLASS: Fertilization, implantation. Structure of the embryo, fetal membranes, and placenta.

June 2.2027

Intermediate examination - MCQ in embryology 8:00 AM  (then to class)

RETAKE: June 11

June 2.2027

Slide demonstration – microscopic anatomy and embryology

June 9.2027

Slide review before the final exam

Pre-exam slide demonstration

Practical intermediate examination in microscopic anatomy and embryology


LECTURES  
Fridays at 9:00 - 9:45 AM, Paszkiewicz Hall.

WINTER SEMESTER

Topic

Lecturer

ED Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Cell and Molecular Biology,

Third edition

9 October

Structure of cell membranes, membrane transport.

Anna Hyc Assoc. Prof.

Chapter:  3, 13, 14, 15, 16

16 October

 Cytoplasm organization – cytoskeleton and adhesion molecules. Selected cell compartments – mitochondrion.

Łukasz Biały Assoc. Prof.

Chapter:  2 (fragment),

4, 5 (fragment)

23 October

Genome structure, DNA replication, DNA repair, DNA transcription.

Monika Ołdak Prof.

Chapter:  6, 7, 8 (fragment)

30 October

Regulation of transcription and translation, cell differentiation.

Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof.

Chapter:  1,10

6 November

Protein modifications – post-translational processing, intracellular transport, protein degradation, protein export.

Agata Białoszewska –

Magnusson PhD

Chapter:

9, 11, 12

13 November

Cell receptors and signal transduction.

Anna Iwan Assoc. Prof.

Chapter:

17, 18, 19

20 November

Cell cycle regulation, cell division.

Justyna Niderla –

Bielińska Assoc. Prof.

Chapter:  20, 21

27 November

   Cell aging and death.

Anna Hyc Assoc. Prof.

Chapter:  23, 24

4 December

   Basics of oncogenesis

Izabela Młynarczuk –

Biały Assoc. Prof.

Chapter: 22

15 January

Cell and tissue banking for medical purposes. Clinical application of tissue and cell transplants.

Artur Kamiński Prof.


SUMMER SEMESTER

Fridays at 9:00 - 9:45 AM, Paszkiewicz Hall.

Topic

Lecturer

5 March

Liver

Izabela Uhrynowska –Tyszkiewicz PhD

12 March

Kidney

Dariusz Śladowski Assoc. Prof.

19 March

Lymphatic tissue

Jacek Malejczyk Prof.

2 April

Eye

Agata Hevelke PhD

9 April

Inner ear

Justyna Niderla-Bielińska Assoc. Prof.

16 April

Formation of reproductive cells. Fertilization. Implantation.

Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof.

23 April

Bilaminar embryonic disc, gastrulation, neurulation, embryo folding.

Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof.

7 May

Embryo development from week 4 to 8 .

Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof.

14 May

Key phenomena during the fetal period. Development and structure of the placenta.

Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof.

21 May

Embryonic development disorders – selected clinical syndromes.

Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof.


MCQ test dates

Intermediates examinations in Cytophysiology:

  • December 7, 9. 2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • December 18.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in General histology:

  • January 11, 13. 2027 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • January 22.2027 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Microscopic anatomy:

  • April 19, 21. 2027 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • April 30.2027 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Embryology:

  • May 31, June 2.2027 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • June 11.2027 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Final examination

  • Practical part:  29.06.2027 (Tuesday);
  • Theoretical part (MCQ ): 30.06.2027

Retake: 03.09.2027; 09.09.2027