Division of the academic year 2023/2024

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At the Medical University of Gdańsk the academic year 2023/2024 starts from 1 October 2023 and lasts to 30 September 2024 according to the following semester division:

Winter semester: to 1.10.2023 * *to 18.02.2024 *
classes from 1.10.2023 to 28.01.2024
days free of classes from 1.11.2023 to 2.11.2023
Christmas break from 23.12.2023 to 2.01.2024
Winter examination session from 29.01.2024 to 4.02.2024
semester break from 5.02.2024 to 11.02.2024
Winter retake examination session from 12.02.2024 to 18.02.2024
*Summer semester: from 19.02.2024 to 30.09.2024
classes* from 19.02.2024 to 16.06.2024
Easter break from 28.03.2024 to 3.04.2024
days free of classes from 1.05.2024 to 3.05.2023
Summer examination session from 17.06.2024 to 7.07.2024
Summer retake examination session from 2.09.2024 to 15.09.2024
Dean’s time limit for appeal from 16.09.2024 to 30.09.2024
Note:
  • *Academic classes in the summer semester for Pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing and the 6th year of Medical studies [Polish and English Division] may last till 30 June 2024.
  • On the day of the inauguration of the academic year 2023/2024, Rector’s hours are planned.
  • Orientation Week for 1st year students of English Division lasts from 25 September 2023 to 29 September 2023.
  • Terms of the examination session do not pertain to the First Doctoral School and students who do their courses in the block system, and are obliged to take their examinations continously (examinations are held immediately upon the completion of the relevant course block).
  • During the academic year vocational practice in accordance with the study programme is obligatory.
  • Examination session dates, semester and holiday breaks do not pertain to 6th year Master of Pharmacy students.

The following subdivision of the academic year pertains to students who end their studies with diploma examination and defend their thesis:

Division of the academic year for the last year of study in the fields of study that end with diploma examination and thesis defence
Winter semester: from 1.10.2023 to 18.02.2024
classes from 1.10.2023 to 28.01.2024
days free of classes from 1.11.2023 to 2.11.2023
Christmas break from 23.12.2023 to 2.01.2024
Winter examination session from 29.01.2024 to 4.02.2024
semester break from 5.02.2023 to 11.02.2024
Winter retake examination session from 12.02.2024 to 18.02.2024
Summer semester*: from 19.02.2024 to 30.09.2024
classes from 19.02.2024 to 30.04.2024
Summer examination session May 2024  
thesis defence period June 2024  
Summer retake examination session from 2.09.2024 to 15.09.2024
Note:
  • *5th year of Health Psychology is obliged to follow the standard organisation of the academic year

The following subdivision of the academic year pertains to part-time [extramural] students:

Division of the academic year for part-time students [extramural]
Winter semester: from 1.10.2023 to 18.02.2024
classes during Winter semester from 1.10.2023 to 18.02.2024
Summer semester: from 19.02.2024 to 30.09.2024
classes during Summer semester from 19.02.2024 to 30.07.2024
Part-time students have no semester break, or any strictly defined examination session. The examinations are held directly upon completion of the specific course. The retake examination session must end by 15 September 2024.
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