Medical Studies In Hungary
Preparation
Application
Examination
Registration
Dr. Shahrokh MirzaHosseini
2011/2012
Medical Studies In Hungary
Medicine
Pharmacy
Dentistry
Veterinary science
Physiotherapy
Nursing
Public health
Optometry
Biology
Hungarian Universities – Medical/Biology
Fields
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Semmelweis University (Budapest)
Pécs University (Pécs)
Szeged University (Szeged)
Debrecen University (Debrecen)
Szent István University (Budapest)
ELTE (Budapest)
Programs in English
• Semmelweis University, Budapest - Medicine /
Dentistry / Pharmacy / Physiotherapy
• University of Pécs - Medicine / Dentistry /
Pharmacy
• University of Szeged - Medicine / Dentistry /
Pharmacy
• University of Debrecen - Medicine / Dentistry /
Pharmacy / Physiotherapy / Public Health/ Biology
• Szent István University, Budapest – Veterinary
science
• ELTE, Budapest – Biology
Programs in German
• Semmelweis
– Medicine / Dentistry / Pharmacy/ Midwifery
• Pécs
– Medicine / Dentistry
• Szeged
– Medicine / Dentistry / Pharmacy
• Debrecen
– Medicine / Dentistry / Pharmacy
• Szent István
– Veterinary science
Tuition Fees (1st Year) 1
Semmelweis
– Medicine
– Dentistry
– Pharmacy
USD 16,000/year
USD 16,000/year
USD 11,600/year
+ USD 200 (application fee), USD 250 (examination fee)
Pécs
– Medicine
– Dentistry
– Pharmacy
USD 13,600/year
USD 14,710/year
USD 9,000/year
+ USD 200 (registration fee), USD 250 (examination fee),
USD 200 (application fee)
Tuition Fees (1st Year) 2
Szeged
– Medicine
– Dentistry
– Pharmacy
USD 13,500/year
USD 13,200/year
USD 9,500/year
+ USD 220 (registration fee), USD 300 (examination fee)
Debrecen
– Medicine
USD 12,500/year
– Dentistry
USD 12,500/year
– Pharmacy
USD 7,500/year
– Public Health USD 6000/year
– Physiotherapy USD 6000/year
– Biology
USD 5000/year
+ USD 350 (entrance fee), USD 150 (application fee)
Tuition Fees (1st Year) 3
ELTE:
- Biology: EUR 5,800/year
+ EUR 60 (registration fee), EUR 160 (application fee)
Szent István
- Veterinary science: EUR 10,980/year
+ USD 200 (registration fee), USD 200 (application fee), USD 250 (examination fee)
Application Documents
Semmelweis University
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Application Form (filled and signed)
High School certificate (attested English translation)
High School transcript (attested English translation)
Letter of recommendation
Curriculum Vitae (in English, dated and signed)
Medical Reports (HIV, Hepatitis B, certificate not having
chronic infectious diseases and dyslexia)
• 6 photos
• Copy of passport (1st page and copy of residence
permit)
• Application fee, Examination fee
Application Documents
Pécs University
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Application Form (filled and signed)
High School certificate (attested English translation)
High School transcript (attested English translation)
Letters of recommendation
Curriculum Vitae (in English, dated and signed)
Vaccination card, HIV-test
4 photos
Copy of passport (1st page and copy of residence
permit)
• Application fee, Examination fee
Application Documents
Szeged University
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Application Form (filled and signed)
High School certificate (attested English translation)
High School transcript (attested English translation)
Curriculum Vitae (in English, dated and signed)
Medical Certificate (Hepatitis C test, vaccination card,
HIV test and dyslexia test)
• 4 photos
• Copy of passport (1st page and copy of residence
permit)
• Application fee, Examination fee
Application Documents
Debrecen University
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Application Form (filled and signed)
High School certificate (attested English translation)
High School transcript (attested English translation)
Letters of recommendation
Curriculum Vitae (in English, dated and signed)
Medical certificate of general health status
4 photos
Copy of passport (1st page and copy of residence
permit)
• Notarized financial statement
• Registration fee, Examination fee
Application Documents
Szent István University
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Application Form (filled and signed)
High School certificate (attested English translation)
High School transcript (attested English translation)
Curriculum Vitae (in English,dated and signed)
Medical Report
6 photos
Copy of passport (1st page and copy of residence
permit)
• Letters of recommendation
• Application fee, Examination Fee
Application Documents
ELTE
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Application Form (filled and signed)
High School certificate (attested English translation)
High School transcript (attested English translation)
Curriculum Vitae (in English,dated and signed)
4 photos
Copy of passport (1st page and copy of residence
permit)
• Letters of recommendation (advantage)
• Application fee, Examination Fee
Late and incomplete
applications are not
accepted!!!!
Application Forms
• Apply to all universities in Hungary.
• You may apply to European universities in other
countries.
• You can apply to more than 1 field of study.
• Complete the application form correctly and completely.
• Include all the application documents.
Application Forms
Are
Similar
Entrance Exam
Dates and Places 1
• Exams are held several times a year.
• Exams are held by the universities in Hungary and other
countries.
• Exams are held jointly by several universities or
independently by each university.
• Some universities may allow applicants to take only ONE
entrance exam each year. Other universites allow more
trials each year (Szeged: max. 2x/application period).
• Exams are usually held between March and August each
year.
• You may take the exam in Hungary or another country.
Entrance Exam
Dates and Places 2
Exact dates will be announced later.
Entrance Examination Format
Entrance exam is composed of
Written Test
Interview
Entrance Exam: Written Test
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• It is a MCQ test of
– General English
– Medical English
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics (for some universities instead of chemistry,
e.g. Debrecen, Szeged)
– Exemption in English test: TOEFL certificate with min.
80 points! (Szeged)
Entrance Exam: Written Test
2
• Most of the questions are in the form of multiple choice
questions.
• Questions have one correct answer. You should chose
the best answer.
• There is no negative score. So answer all the questions.
• There may be an essay about an organ or an organ
system (heart, nervous system,…). Write an essay of
about one page.
Entrance Exam: Written Test
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• English
– Grammar MCQs.
– Vocabulary MCQs.
– Reading comprehension which may be related to
health issues.
– Similar to TOEFL in format.
– The level of difficulty varies from year to year. Prepare
for the most difficult.
– Test includes questions in Medical English and
Medical Terminology (about 20 questions)
Entrance Exam: Written Test
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• Biology
MCQs – cell and molecular biology, physiology, genetics
• Chemistry
MCQs - General, inorganic, organic, basic biochemistry
Interview:
Not recommended to say...
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I am stressed.
I cannot do it.
The examiner is tough and serious.
I do not know anything.
You ask me I answer. I cannot talk.
I do not care about my apperance.
I am not grown up yet.
I do not know what I want yet.
Should you have other questions
or special needs, please
contact the Admission
Department.
After Exam
• Wait for our notification (make sure you have provided
us a valid e-mail address).
• Pay the tuition fee in time.
• Prepare for the travel and in-time arrival.
• Buy the books.
• Study some subjects:
Anatomy, Chemistry, Biology, Histology.
Study Hard
Be Responsible
Serve the Community
You are Successful