The course Physical and Health Culture is a compulsory course of the first and second year of the Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Study of Medicine in English. The course comprises 60 hours of practicals (1.5 ECTS credits). Instruction will be organized in groups according to the scheduled time.

The A program, which is mandatory for all healthy students, will take place: - on the football field “Omladinsko igralište” – (free of charge) - in the gym “Blue Gym” where students will be allowed to use the gym, hall for corrective gymnastics and basketball area (60 kuna fee – provided students agree) - on the court of the Faculty of Medicine where student tournaments, the student league and preparatory workout of sports groups will be organized for the purpose of “Humanijada”. Entering these competitions will count as P.E. instruction. The B program (for students with health issues) is organized in collaboration with the doctor for each student separately. The C program – the optional program (hiking, skiing, summer camps with appropriate content) will be organized as a way of compensating for missed classes. Status of top athlete – students who have a top athlete status, i.e. those students who have been granted the title Croatian athlete in the I, II or III category by the Croatian Olympic Committee, are exempt from classes. In order to be exempt from classes students have to provide a document from the Croatian Olympic Committee on the categorization. Aims, tasks and learning outcomes of the course: Keeping and improving students’ health by regularly applying kinesiological activities. Keeping and promoting health (motor and functional abilities) through programed improvement and enhancement of motor information. Developing permanent habits and needs for kinesiological activities in everyday life which enable students to make intellectual efforts more easily. General course outline General preparatory and specific exercises through various organizational forms of work (with or without equipment and music) Swimming: teaching swimming, swimming techniques (breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle), and rescue swimming training. Sports games: volleyball, basketball, five-a-side football (perfecting technique and playing). Fitness: aerobic, step aerobics, machine exercise workout, yoga. Hiking and walking tours. Developing general competences (knowledge and skills)
Positive influence on students’ anthropological traits (anthropometrical characteristics, motor and functional abilities). Developing specific competences (knowledge and skills) Developing students’ physical education in order to keep and promote their own health. Satisfying the need for physical movement and make a habit out of everyday exercise. Acquiring knowledge and skills for obtaining a level of motor achievement. Training students for creative and individual research in various forms of P.E. and Health, especially those that contribute to humanization and socialization of a person.