Every student is a member of the student government called "SAMORZĄD" [SELF-GOVERNMENT]. The self-government acts through its Council which is elected every two years. The Council deals with practical matters such as accommodation and scholarships, and cooperates with other organizations in Poland and abroad.
The Council is a member of the European Medical Student Association (EMSA) within whose framework it is working to organise a joint holiday exchange program with different European countries.
American Student Government
All students of the English language Programs at PUMS can be members of their own Government, which has been designed to represent their needs to the administration of the School, to organize student activities and to provide academic information to its members.
The American Student Government maintains cooperative relations between the Polish student Government, faculty and administration of Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
www.poznanmedicine.org
Norwegian Student Government
Starting from academic year 2002/2003 Norwegian Student Government was established. It is located in:
D.S. Eskulap
39 Przybyszewskiego St., 60-356 Poznań
room # 25
phone: 0 61 869 44 50
Poznan Taiwanese Student Government
Starting from academic year 2006/2007 Taiwanese Student Government was established. All the Taiwanese students can become members of the government.
www.myptsg.org/xoop/
2. "MEDYK" Student Tourist Club
Collegium Anatomicum
6 Święcickiego St., 60-781 Poznan
3. International Federation of Medical Students Associations – IFMSA
IFMSA-Poland is an independent student organization and is a part of the international federation - IFMSA, which stands for International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations. It is currently the largest body representing medicine students from all over the world. Its foundation in Poland took place in 1956 and there are students from 11 Polish medical universities among its members.
The ultimate goals of IFMSA-Poland comprise realization and spreading the ideas of social work in general, integration of medicine students’ community and giving opportunities to broaden medical as well as non-specialist knowledge and skills.
The IFMSA’s activity is based on its 6 Standing Committees:
To its members, IFMSA offers unlimited development opportunities in both, medical and non-medical fields. It also constitutes an excellent way of gaining valuable experience.
Anyone, who would like to aid IFMSA-Poznań in its actions or gain access to more information, is welcome to visit our homepage http://www.ifmsa.ump.edu.pl or IFMSA-Poland website http://www.ifmsa.pl.
4. Student’s Scientific Association
A member of the Student’s Scientific Association of Poznan University of Medical Sciences can be any student who takes part in medical research. The SSA organizes international scientific conferences, voluntary programs and international summer practices for medical students.
It is located at:
39 Przybyszewskiego St., 60-356 Poznań
Room # 27
tel./fax: 616 58 44 19
www.stn.ump.edu.pl
5. Academic Sports Association
The University boasts the best judo, swimming and running teams of all the Polish universities. There is ample opportunity for practicing these and other sports, such as skiing, rowing and canoeing. Sporting activities for students of the University are organized by the Academic Sports Association. It has over 400 members – students of all faculties as well as academic teachers. You are welcome to participate in sporting activities in the following sections: track & field for men and women, swimming, soccer for men, judo for men, basketball and volleyball for men and women, table tennis for men and women, free style dancing and lawn tennis. The sport sections of the Association take part in popular international and local sports competitions.
There are also university sports events such as: the university basketball league “NBA”, academic indoor soccer league, table tennis and tennis tournaments for students, university workers and their families.
There are various summer and winter camps for those interested in skiing or canoeing.
By participating in the sporting activities of the sections you can get into the University sports teams. These teams can boast of outstanding achievements. They have won the University Championships in swimming, athletics, women’s basketball and men’s judo and volleyball. We have also won the Swimming Cup, awarded by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, for the fourth time.
6. University Choir
The Choir was established in 1959. It is a mixed choir whose repertory comprises the most important styles of Polish and foreign music, both contemporary and ancient, which points to its universal character.
www.chor.ump.edu.pl
7. Alumni association
The Alumni Association is designed for University graduates of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Faculties of the Poznan University, Medical Faculty of the Underground University of Western Poland, Polish Medical Faculty at the Edinburgh University and graduates of Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poznań.
The Association is interested to establish co-operation with similar organizations abroad.
The address is:
Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów
Akademii Medycznej
79, Dąbrowskiego St., 60-529 Poznań
Room # 618
8. Eskulap Students Cultural Center
There are many ways in which students can spend their leisure time at the Students Cultural Center ESKULAP. The Center is the biggest club in Poznan and attracts young people to its varied cultural functions.
The Club is a two-storey building with the first storey occupied by the hall and the cloak-room and one large concert room for about 1000 people. The second storey has a large disco room and a bar with
a lounge.
Most popular are its jazz evenings hosting famous Polish and foreign jazz musicians such as Michał Urbaniak, Wojciech Karolak, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Lora Szafran and Charlie Mariano. The Center is also known for its jazz festival – POZNAŃ JAZZ FAIR.
Another kind of music which has its own special concerts is blues. The most famous blues musician who gave a concert for over 4 thousand people was The King of Blues – B.B. King.
Moreover, the Center organizes rock concerts of the most popular stars of the music season.
The address is:
ESKULAP Cultural Center
39, Przybyszewskiego St.
60-356 Poznań, Poland