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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 awarded
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WUM scientists receive Prime Minister’s Awards
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Pioneering liver transplant strategies from WUM at a global congress in Sydney
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The anatomy of teaching

Prof. Bogdan Ciszek, a neurosurgeon who has headed the Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy WUM for over 30 years, combines the precision of an anatomist with the curiosity of a humanist interested in ideas and ways of understanding human nature. In the interview, he talks about how he learned to learn, why knowledge needs to be organized and imagination needs to be engaged, and how a wise teacher guides a student towards independence.
 

Prof. Bogdan Ciszek, a neurosurgeon who has headed the Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy WUM for over 30 years, combines the precision of an anatomist with the curiosity of a humanist interested in ideas and ways of understanding human nature. In the interview, he talks about how he learned to learn, why knowledge needs to be organized and imagination needs to be engaged, and how a wise teacher guides a student towards independence.
 

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The anatomy of teaching

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Prof. Bogdan Ciszek, a neurosurgeon who has headed the Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy WUM for over 30 years, combines the precision of an anatomist with the curiosity of a humanist interested in ideas and ways of understanding human nature. In the interview, he talks about how he learned to learn, why knowledge needs to be organized and imagination needs to be engaged, and how a wise teacher guides a student towards independence.
 

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Our expert receives the “Sapientia et Veritas” Medal of Merit for Polish Science
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Our experts discuss seniors’ oral health during a Senate debate
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October
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Graduation Ceremony for the Audiophonology with Hearing Care, Electroradiology, Physiotherapy and General and Clinical Speech Therapy
October
16
1st Polish Championship in Minimally Invasive Surgery
October
17
WIVAM 2026 – Warsaw International Vascular Meeting for Medical and PhD Students
October
18
Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2026 of the Faculty of Medicine
October
23
Graduation ceremony for Dental Medicine, Dental Hygene and Dental Techniques Graduates
October
24
FASD - Interdisciplinary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
October
26
A Meeting with Prof. Bruce Rubin, a World-Renowned Pediatric Pulmonologist
November
27
25 Years of Physiotherapy at the Medical University of Warsaw - Anniversary Conference
November
28
Graduation Ceremony for Medical Analysis Graduates
May
15
The 2nd edition of the Warsaw Science Days conference
  • October
    14
    Graduation Ceremony for the Audiophonology with Hearing Care, Electroradiology, Physiotherapy and General and Clinical Speech Therapy
  • October
    16
    1st Polish Championship in Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • October
    17
    WIVAM 2026 – Warsaw International Vascular Meeting for Medical and PhD Students
  • October
    18
    Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2026 of the Faculty of Medicine
  • October
    23
    Graduation ceremony for Dental Medicine, Dental Hygene and Dental Techniques Graduates
  • October
    24
    FASD - Interdisciplinary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
  • October
    26
    A Meeting with Prof. Bruce Rubin, a World-Renowned Pediatric Pulmonologist
  • November
    27
    25 Years of Physiotherapy at the Medical University of Warsaw - Anniversary Conference
  • November
    28
    Graduation Ceremony for Medical Analysis Graduates
  • May
    15
    The 2nd edition of the Warsaw Science Days conference
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Student research activity

There are over 280 student research clubs at the university, which enable students to pursue their passion for research and enable them to acquire new competences.

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