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Medical graduates with coveted diplomas

Group of people dressed in academic attire. A man dressed in a red and white rector's toga hands a diploma to a smiling woman dressed in a black toga and biretta.
This year, 626 male and female physicians received MUW diplomas. - Your presence in the university was a great value. Today it is a source of pride and joy for your success," said Prof. Rafal Krenke, Dean of the Faculty and host of the ceremony.

The 89th graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine was held on October 29 at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw, where nearly 2,000 people - graduates and their families, as well as invited guests from the medical and academic community - attended the occasion.

Message from the Rector

The ceremonial promotion is the culmination of six years of hard work during their studies and an important event in the lives of young doctors. Rector Zbigniew Gaciong began by congratulating the graduates, and reminded them of the idea of practicing the profession. - Medicine is assisting at the birth of a new life, saving health, and donating life - because what is organ transplantation if not the donation of life? These are also difficult moments: our helplessness, the patient's suffering, accompanying the dying. A particle of this must reach us. In this way, we can give the patient and his loved ones sincere compassion and true empathy.

The Rector also noted that the profession imposes obligations and demands. - We are a profession of public trust. Society expects us to be open-minded, tolerant, respectful of the other person. Remember that the consent to any form of violence deprives us of our humanity. We are above divisions and borders - he stressed.

A message from the dean

The Dean Prof. Rafal Krenke, in turn, pointed out how important it is in the life of every doctor to be guided by values such as faith, hope, love and knowledge. He recalled the words of Prof. Andrzej Szczeklik and pointed to the trait of a dedicated doctor, which is perseverance in the struggle with the disease. - A doctor is someone whose patients' well-being is truly at heart - he said. - Someone who is not only physically at the patient's bedside, but also constantly looking for ways to help them. You will soon see for yourself that there is no more beautiful and uplifting feeling than the joy and satisfaction of restoring a patient's health.

Finally, the Dean stressed that whatever path the graduates choose, he would like the experiences they gained during their studies to help and motivate them. And that they should be good, decent people. - It's up to you what ethical standards you represent.

Medical pledge, presentation of awards and diplomas

After the speeches, the graduates repeated the words of the medical pledge. Then a number of awards were presented to the most outstanding students.
The Golden Laurel for the best graduate and a diploma with distinction for a grade point average of 4.92 was received by Wiktoria Grycuk. The award for her was funded by TU INTER Polska S.A.

Diplomas with distinction for high average were also awarded to: Marta Rogalska (4,85), Magdalena Sitnik (4,850, Olga Grodzka (4,84), Agata Zaczek (4,82), Katarzyna Klaja (4,77), Monika Maleszewska (4,77), Monika Stradczuk (4,77), Marta Nowicka (4,76), Aleksandra Skwarek (4,76), Marcin Kleibert (4,74), Kuba Retecki (4,74), Alicja Skrobucha (4,73), Adam Piasecki (4,71), Elwira Servaas (4,71), Milena Seweryn (4,71), Małgorzata Solnik (4,71), Karolina Garbas (4,68), Alicja Kot (4,68), Oliwia Kozyra (4,68), Paulina Łazicka (4,68), Maciej Stępień (4,68), Zuzanna Hus (4,66), Jakub Kowal (4,65), Wojciech Mazurek (4,65), Maciej Kubik (4,63), Jan Jacewicz (4,61), Karolina Kazimierska (4,61), Anna Kochanowska (4,61), Natalia Paduszyńska (4,61), Marcin Wasilewski (4,61), Wiktoria Zieniewicz (4,61), Oliwia Bochenek (4,60), Wojciech Kalata (4,60), Lizaveta Kozel (4,60) Kinga Porębska (4,60).

The Gold Badge of the Student Scientific Society for lifetime achievement was also presented. It was awarded to: Tomasz Grzywa, Marcin Kleibert, Olga Adamska, Karolina Garbas, Maria Boszko, Julia Smyk, Miłosz Majka, Jan Borkowski, Izabela Agnieszczak, Iga Płachta, Bartosz Korzeba, Łukasz Mazurek, Wiktoria Grycuk.
Awards of the International Federation of Medical Students Association IFMSA-Poland Warsaw Branch were given to: Katarzyna Camlet, Zofia Gajek, Marta Kras, Grzegorz Łopiński, Maciej Mach, Karolina Mikołap, Natalia Niedziela, Emilia Płatos, Katarzyna Rylewicz, Wojciech Sabata, Janusz Świeczkowski-Feiza, Mateusz Zaremba, Magdalena Zwolińska.

Agata Andrzejczyk, Bartlomiej Gastoł, Jakub Olszewski and Wojciech Sabat received awards for their work on behalf of the faculty and the MUW Student Government, while Alex Fitas and Wiktoria Rynkun received awards for their work on behalf of the Academic Sports Association MUW.

Words of thanks and farewell from graduates

- I feel immense gratitude and joy to have met so many talented, ambitious and hard-working people over the past six years - said Wiktoria Grycuk, representing this year's graduates. She thanked the teaching staff for their dedication and time spent supporting the students' academic development, as well as for mentoring and setting role models for the students to follow. While graduating undoubtedly closes an important stage in our lives, the key choices and biggest challenges are yet to come - she acknowledged - But in every challenge we face is an opportunity to learn and grow.

Agata Andrzejczyk, a student representative, noted that the time of study was undoubtedly hard and required many sacrifices, but it shaped today's graduates and showed what obstacles they are capable of overcoming. - This is our day. We are ready for new challenges, new opportunities and new dreams. Let this moment be an impetus for us to act, to pursue new goals. I hope that the courage and determination with which we came to MU will not abandon us in the years to come.

 
The diploma awarding ceremony ended with a beautiful artistic performance by this year's graduates. Paulina Krupa and Katarzyna Prokopczyk performed "Waltz of the Flowers" from the opera Lakme by Leo Delibes, while Natalia Zozula and Ernest Tymczyszyn, a student at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, performed the piece "Time to say goodbye." Both performances were accompanied by an instrumental trio, including two of this year's graduates, Anita Koptyńska and Konstancja Węgrzyn, as well as Bartosz Kózka, a PhD student of the Faculty of Pharmacy MUW.

Musical accompaniment for the entire event was provided by the Choir of the Medical University of Warsaw.

 

The ceremony was also attended by: Prof. Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska, Vice Rector for Human Resources, Prof. Piotr Pruszczyk, Vice Rector for Science and Technology Transfer, Prof. Paweł Włodarski, Vice Rector for International Relations, Development and Promotion, Prof. Aleksander Nawrat, Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Bolesław Samoliński, Chairman of the Health Sciences Discipline Council, Prof. Michał Grąt, Director of the Doctoral School, Prof. Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Prof. Mariusz Gujski, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Olga Ciepiela, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof. Tadeusz Tołłoczko, former rector of MUW.
The group of Vice Deans of the Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, Prof. Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz, Prof. Tadeusz Grochowiecki, Łukasz Koperski, MD, PhD, Jacek Sieńko, aMD, PhD, and members of the Council of the Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Daniel Młocicki, Prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk, Ewa Romejko-Wolniewicz, MD, PhD,  Małgorzata Mizerska-Wasiak, MD, PhD, Rusłan Sałamatin, MD, PhD.
And also: Dr. Krystyna Podgórska-Baraniecka, Vice President of the Polish Medical Association, Dr. Marian Baraniecki, Secretary of the Polish Medical Association, Dr. Klaudiusz Komor, Vice President of the Supreme Medical Council, Prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz, President of the Warsaw Medical Association, Ewa Piotrowska, Director of the Princess Anna Mazowiecka Clinical Hospital, Teresa Bogiel, President of the Board of Directors of the Mazovian Bródnowski Hospital, Dr. Jarosław Rosłon, Director of the Międzyleski Hospital in Warsaw, Andrzej Marciniak, Deputy Director of the Independent Provincial Complex of Public Psychiatric Healthcare Institutions, Katarzyna Ładno, Director of the TU INTER Polska S.A. insurance company Warsaw branch, Jerzy Chrzanowski, President of AZS WUM and Head of SWFiS WUM, Dr. Marta Kijak-Bloch, Chancellor of MUW, Jolanta Ilków, Bursar of MUW, Martyna Cholewik, Vice-Chairwoman of the Student Government Board, Anna Kupczak, Chairwoman of the Student Government Board of the Medical Faculty, and members of the SSWL WUM board, Michael Koutenais, Vice-Chairman of the English Division Student Government, Anna Krawczyk and Magdalena Justyniarska from the Student Scientific Society MUW, as well as Aleksandra Maciejczyk and Karolina Stachyra from the IFMSA-Poland Warsaw Branch.

 

Human hands holding a book, flicking through the pages, photos of graduates can be seen on the pages.
In the foreground, a group of people standing on an elevation. The individuals are dressed in academic attire, behind them a multimedia screen with a red and black logo.
From the back, a group of people dressed in academic togs sit on chairs on a raised platform, in front of them a crowd of people sitting on chairs, dressed in black academic togs.
A group of young people, men and women, dressed in black academic togas, look in one direction.
A middle-aged man, wearing glasses and dressed in a red and black toga speaks into a microphone.
A man dressed in a red and white toga stands behind the rostrum and speaks. In front of the rostrum a bouquet of orange and yellow flowers, behind the speaker a group of seated people, dressed in academic togas.
Four people, seated. They are dressed in red academic togas. They are applauding.
Three people, on the left and on the right men, in the middle a young woman who holds a framed diploma in her hands. They stand and smile for the camera. They are dressed in academic togas.
A group of people dressed in black academic togas and a man dressed in a white-red toga handing one person an open-covered diploma.
A group of young people dressed in black academic togas stand with diplomas in their hands, smiling at the camera. Next to them is the rector dressed in a red and white academic toga.
A group of people dressed in black academic togas and a man dressed in a white-red toga handing one person an open-covered diploma.
A group of people dressed in black academic togas and a man dressed in a white and red toga and a man dressed in a white and black toga present diplomas.
Two people holding a diploma, one in a red and white toga, the other in black.
A group of people dressed in black academic togas and a man dressed in a white and red toga and a man dressed in a white and black toga present diplomas.
A group of young people dressed in black academic togas stand with diplomas in their hands, smiling at the camera. Next to them is the rector dressed in a red and white academic toga and the dean dressed in a black and red toga.
A group of young people dressed in black academic togas stand with diplomas in their hands, smiling at the camera. Next to them is the rector dressed in a red and white academic toga and the dean dressed in a black and red tog
Three people, two men and a young woman. The men hand the woman a diploma and an award, smiling.
A young woman dressed in a black academic toga stands behind the lectern and speaks. In front of the rostrum is a bouquet of yellow and orange flowers. Behind her sits a group of people dressed in academic togas.
A group of young people, men and women, dressed in black academic togas, look in one direction.
A young man dressed in a black academic toga hands a toga-clad young woman a bouquet of flowers. They smile.
A few people on a raised platform, two women stand at microphones and sing, three people sit and play instruments.
A few people on a raised platform. Women and man stand at microphones and sing, three people sit and play instruments.
A group of people, graduates - dressed in black togas - stand and throw birettas. In front of them sits a group of people dressed in academic attire.
A group of young people dressed in black academic outfits pose for a photo with their diplomas in brown covers.
A group of young people dressed in academic togs pose for a photo.
A group of young people dressed in black academic outfits pose for a photo with their diplomas in brown covers. In the middle, between the young people, stands the dean, dressed in a black and red toga.
A group of young people dressed in academic togas pose on a glass balcony.