Albert Szent-Györgyi (1893–1986), former rector and professor of the Medical University, was the first to isolate vitamin C, which he found in abundance in Hungarian Paprika. Szent-Györgyi won the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “For his discoveries in connection with the biological combustion process with special reference to vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid.” UNIVERSITAS SCIENTIARUM SZEGEDIENSIS UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Dentistry | Faculty of Pharmacy English Language Programs University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Dentistry | Faculty of Pharmacy Foreign Students’ Secretariat Tel.: (36 62) 342-124 Fax: (36 62) 545-028 E-mail: apply.fs@med.u-szeged.hu Web: www.szegedmed.hu Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Dental Medicine Doctor of Pharmacy Admission and Academic Bulletin 2014/2015 Where knowledge and challenge meet Contents General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Szeged – a University Town by the River Tisza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The University of Szeged is 432 years old (1581–2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facts and Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accreditation and International Recognition of the Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . International Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statement of Non-Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application and Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entrance Examinations / Evaluation Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entrance Examination Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Suggested Study Plans at the Faculty of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suggested Study Plans at the Faculty of Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suggested Study Plans at the Faculty of Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Representative www.studyhungary.hu 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 9 10 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 18 21 25 1 UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED, HUNGARY Rector Vice Rector for General Affairs Vice Rector for Science, Research Development and Innovation Vice Rector for Education Vice Rector for Foreign Affairs and Public Relations General Director for Finance and Maintenance General Secretary of the University Prof. Gábor SZABÓ, Ph.D., D.Sc. Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Béla RÁCZ, Ph.D., D.Sc. Prof. András VARRÓ, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. Prof. Mária HOMOKI-NAGY, LL.D., Ph.D. Prof. József PÁL, Ph.D., D.Sc. Dr. Zoltán MAJÓ, Ph.D. Dr. Máté DÖMÖTÖR, LL.D. FACULTY OF MEDICINE Dean Vice Dean for General and Scientific Affairs Vice Dean for Educational Affairs Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs Vice Dean for Financial Affairs Vice Dean for Postgraduate Educational Affairs Head of the Dean’s Office Dean’s General Advisor Prof. László VÉCSEI, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Lajos KEMÉNY, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc Prof. István LEPRÁN, D.Pharm., Ph.D., D.Sc. Prof. Attila PÁL, M.D., Ph.D. Prof. Gábor TÓTH, Ph.D, D.Sc. Prof. Ferenc HAJNAL, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Nóra FŐZŐ, LL.D. Dr. András LEDNITZKY, LL.D. FACULTY OF DENTISTRY Dean Vice Dean Head of the Dean’s Office Prof. Katalin NAGY, D.D.S., Ph.D. Dr. Kinga TURZÓ, Ph.D. Eszter RÉVÉSZ KOCSIS FACULTY OF PHARMACY Dean Vice Dean for Educational Affairs Vice Dean for Scientific and Financial Affairs Vice Dean for Admissions and Public Relations Head of the Dean’s Office Prof. Judit HOHMANN, D.Pharm., Ph.D., D.Sc. Dr. László LÁZÁR, D.Pharm, Ph.D. Dr. István ZUPKÓ, D.Pharm, Ph.D. Dr. Róbert GÁSPÁR, D.Pharm., Ph.D. Dr. Ilona LANTOS, D.Pharm. Foreign Students’ Secretariat Program Director Special Advisor on Housing Affairs Head of the Foreign Students’ Secretariat Student Services Center (Entrance examinations abroad) Prof. Gyula SZABÓ, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. Prof. Gábor TÓTH, Ph.D., D.Sc. Andrea LEHOCKI BALOG Address: Dóm tér 12, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary Phone: (36-62) 342-124, 545-031, 545-030, 545-836, 546-865, 545-458, 546-867, 545-029 Fax: (36-62) 545-028, 544-562 E-mail: office.fs@med.u-szeged.hu Home Page: www.szegedmed.hu College International Mail: H-1406 Budapest 76, P.O. Box 51, Hungary Address: H-1071 Budapest, VII. Bethlen Gábor tér 2, Hungary Phone: (36-1) 413-3016, 413-3015 Fax: (36-1) 413-3030 E-mail: info@studyhungary.hu Home Page: www.studyhungary.hu 2 General Information Szeged – a University Town dents. At that time the university held a unique by the River Tisza place in the intellectual life of Hungary; it was the only institute for higher education in Hungary. Szeged – a traditional university town with 30,000 The academy was soon closed due to religious students – is located 175 km south of Budapest. and political turmoil, but in the 17th century the Szeged is conveniently accessible from Budapest by Jesuits re-established it and the institute gained a 2.5-hour Intercity train journey. The second big- more stability and prestige. gest river in Hungary, the Tisza provides a beautiful setting for the Hungarian “City of Sunshine”. From 1753, according to a decree passed by the Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, Maria Theresia, the institute functioned The University of Szeged is 432 years old as a university, where teaching was carried out in German. The Empress was one of the most signifi- 1581–2013 cant proponents of enlightened absolutism; her Before the 12th century, intellectual and scholarly educational reforms were highly lauded. The year life concentrated in the monasteries. With the 1774 saw not only the introduction of mandatory th education but also the start of changes for the and 13 centuries, the demand increased for edu- University of Kolozsvár. After the Society of Jesus cated professionals. Universities appeared in Eu- had been abolished, Maria Theresia entrusted the growing professionalization of society in the 12 th th th century. The end of the Piarists with the reorganization of the institute. As Middle Ages signaled the arrival of modern uni- a result of the restructuring – in addition to the versities where teaching and research met. Faculties of Theology and Arts – two new faculties rope from the 11 –12 In 1581, following the establishment of universities in other regions of Central and Eastern Eu- were established, the Faculty of Law (1774) and the Faculty of Medicine-Surgery (1775). rope, István Báthory, the Prince of Transylvania, Later on these faculties served as the basis for issued the founding document for a higher educa- the Hungarian Royal University of Kolozsvár, tional institute in Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca). The which was founded by King Francis Joseph I and Jesuit Academy (Societatis Jesu Academia Clau- the Hungarian Parliament in 1872. In 1881, the diopolitana) was organized with two faculties, the university was renamed after the king and bore Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Theology. his name until 1940. The academy was meant to have the rank of a In 1919, the university had to leave its found- university from the beginning. Prince Báthory ing place and after a brief stay in Budapest, found endowed the institute with the right to confer new home in Szeged. From 1921 until 1940 the baccalaureate and master’s degrees on its stu- Ferenc József Tudományegyem (Francis Joseph 3 University) gained more and more prestige. When ed by three different fields: education, research- in 1940 the university was divided and part of it work, prevention-treatment. moved back to Kolozsvár, the remaining staff and The University of Szeged is one of the most students, the laboratories and the library were distinguished universities in Hungary and is proud reorganized. The university took the name of Mik- to be considered as the intellectual successor of the lós Horthy, who was a former Governor of Hunga- University of Kolozsvár founded in 1581. ry. The first rector of this institute was Albert Szent-Györgyi, who received the most prestigious Facts and Figures award of sciences in 1937, the Nobel Prize, for his research conducted at the university. Number of students in the Foreign Language After World War II the institute was named Programs University of Szeged. In 1951 the Faculty of Medi- In the academic year 2013/2014 there are around cine formed an independent institution under the 1036 international students at the Faculty of Medi- name Medical University of Szeged. Pharmaceuti- cine (English and German Program), 144 at the cal education was started as an independent fac- Faculty of Dentistry, 63 at the Faculty of Pharmacy ulty (separate from the Medical University) in and 80 in the Foundation Year (English and Ger- 1957, and the Division of Dentistry as part of the man Program). Faculty of Medicine in 1962. The English Language Program for foreign students was estab- University Libraries lished in 1985. In 1999 the Faculty of Medicine In December 2004 a 14,684 m2 new building for the launched its German Language Program. Main University Library was opened. At present the In 1987 the University was renamed after its Library has more than 1.8 million books, periodicals, former Biochemistry Professor, Dean of the Faculty manuscripts, microfilms and other documents, out of Medicine, Rector, and Nobel Laureate, Albert of which there are about 138,000 items related to Szent-Györgyi who was first to isolate vitamin C, the medical field. The reading rooms of the library extracted from paprika. are spread out on 4 floors and are equipped with an In 2000 the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Uni- open access collection of 350,000 volumes. The versity became again an integrated part of the reading rooms are furnished with 1000 seats and University of Szeged. The Faculty of Medicine and approximately 300 computers with Internet access. the Faculty of Pharmacy functioned as the Albert This is the largest library in Central Eastern Eu- Szent-Györgyi Medical and Pharmaceutical Center rope. The building itself also functions as a confer- until July 2007. The Faculty of Dentistry was ence center. It is the largest conference center in founded in January 2007. the region that hosts national and international The medical faculties obtain their basis for conferences, exhibitions and other programs. It education by running high-level clinical and re- has more than 1300 seats in 6 halls, a theatre-hall search work. The task of the faculties is represent- with 700 seats, a video-conference room and an 4 exhibition-hall on more than 200 m2. For further information please check the library’s website at http://ww2.bibl.u-szeged.hu/index.php/en/ The medical school is listed in the directory of the World Health Organization. In 2011 the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) University Hospital reaffirmed its prior determination that the stan- The University Clinics with 1,814 beds form one of dards and the processes used by the Hungarian the regional medical centers in Hungary. The insti- Accreditation Council to accredit medical schools tution maintains high standards with sophisticat- in Hungary are comparable to those used to ac- ed equipment and highly competent medical staff credit medical schools in the United States. assuring superior therapy and training. Areas of The Medical Program fulfilled all the criteria of a study and major research efforts include endocri- visiting committee of the New York State Educa- nology, immunology, cardiovascular system, neu- tional Department in April 2002. The Faculty of Med- robiology, gastroenterology, perinatal and pediat- icine is proud that its academic achievements have ric diseases, nuclear medicine, etc. also been recognized by the State of California. Due As an indication of the impact of research con- to the accreditation, which was granted in Septem- ducted at the University of Szeged biomedical and ber 2003, English Program students can participate clinico-pharmacological scientists are cited fre- in clinical clerkships in approved California training quently in the scientific literature. sites. Graduates of the English Program can also Clinically oriented courses on various subjects take part in postgraduate training programs in Cali- are organized periodically. Special Ph.D. programs fornia and become licensed in California, provided all are arranged, along with individual postgraduate licensing requirements are satisfied. training for Hungarian and foreign colleagues. In 2005 it was certified by SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance – the world’s leading inspec- Accreditation and International tion, verification and certification company) that Recognition of the Degrees the healthcare system of the Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center meets the requirements of the ISO The Medical and Pharmacy Programs were accred- 9001:2000 and KES 2.0 standards. ited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee The degrees are accepted within the European (HAC) in 1998 and 2005. The Dental Medicine Union and in several other countries in the world. Program was accredited in the year 2006. The Citizens of the EU and EEC will receive their accreditation of all three programs was renewed licence automatically within the Community. Fur- in 2011. thermore, all medical graduates are entitled to The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy have been awarded the title Center of Excellence (for the period between the years 2006–2011) by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee. participate in the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). According to the 2013 “Webometrics Ranking of World Universities” (based on web presence of the 5 institutions) the University of Szeged was ranked as th 86 and 1986/87 respectively. In 1999 a German- 525 out of 20000 institutions worldwide. The sur- language medical program was also introduced for vey was conducted by Cybermetrics Lab, a research the first two years. In the academic year 2004/05 group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investi- the English language dental medicine program gaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public re- was launched. Except for the language of instruc- search body in Spain. More information about the tion, the curricula for medical, dental medicine and ranking can be found on the following website at pharmacy students correspond in subjects and http://www.webometrics.info/ duration with those for the Hungarian students. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), University of Szeged ranks Medical program among the World Top 500 in eleven consecutive The Medical Program covers six years, that is, 12 years (2003–2013). ARWU adopts six objective semesters. The first two years serve as the foun- indicators to rank world universities. The survey dation of basic medical knowledge. From the third is conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University year theoretical training is extended with clinical Institute of Higher Education and is updated on practice, where students also take part in the an annual basis. The complete lists and detailed work of the clinical departments and the teaching methodologies can be found at the Academic hospitals. The Faculty’s excellent scientific labora- Ranking of World Universities website at http:// tories offer the students a wide range of opportu- www.ShanghaiRanking.com/ nities to join high standard scientific research According to the 2013 year survey conducted activities. In the last two semesters – the clerkship by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) – which is regard- year – students perform clinical rotations of 37 ed to be one of the three most influential and weeks. For proper accomplishment of clinical prac- widely observed international university rank- tice certain proficiency in Hungarian language is ings, along with the Times Higher Education necessary. At the conclusion of the program (State World University Rankings and the Academic Board Examination) the title Doctor of Medicine Ranking of World Universities – University of Sze- (medical doctor; Dr. Med.) is granted for those ged ranks among the 501–550. The list of the who have met all the requirements of the training. global university rating system is available at http://www.topuniversities.com since September, 2013. Dental Medicine program The five-year program (10 semesters) is designed to unify the basic and clinical sciences, as it is International Programs believed that scientific and professional development cannot be sharply separated but should The English language Program offered for foreign proceed concurrently throughout the program. In students at the Faculty of Medicine and the Facul- the first three years the students are taught basic ty of Pharmacy started in the academic year 1985/ sciences – medical and dental courses – which are 6 the foundation of clinical dentistry. From the third Faculty takes part in international research activi- year on more emphasis is placed on the study of ties too. The training material is continuously dental diseases and their treatment. The last two updated in light of the most recent research re- years serve the intensive clinical study of each of sults. The lecturers are internationally respected the various disciplines of dentistry with emphasis professionals and active researchers. on the assessment and management of patients. Furthermore, in the final year students participate Foundation Year (Preparatory Course) in elective programs, clinical conferences and These English and German language courses are hospital-based practices. After the successful organized for students who feel unprepared for completion of the program, students are awarded the regular degree programs or who need help in the title Doctor Medicinae Dentaire (dentist; reviewing basic sciences and English language to D.M.D.). Teaching is performed at the depart- prepare for the final examination at the end of the ments of the Medical and Dental Faculties. The course, which is equivalent to the entrance exami- Dental Faculty, which is the regional center for nation. dental care in the south-eastern region of Hungary, has approximately 30 graduates each year. Subjects taught are Biology, Chemistry including Chemical Calculations, Physics, Mathematics, Medical English, Medical Latin and Hungarian Pharmacy program language. The Academic Program offered by the Faculty of Those students who take part in the Foundation Pharmacy leads to the degree Doctor of Pharmacy. Year have a good chance to be admitted to the first This program extends over a period of five years year Medical, Pharmacy and Dental Medicine Pro- (10 semesters). It begins with an introduction to gram of the University of Szeged in the next aca- the basic sciences providing a basis for further demic year. However, in order to be admitted you pharmaceutical studies. In the second part of the need to pass the final examination with good re- program, students take part in general and special sults. Progress is checked on a regular basis. pharmaceutical education at the university departments, teaching pharmacies, institutes, laboratories and pharmaceutical works. The faculty seeks to educate its undergraduates by promoting their The language of the courses is English or German. The duration of the course is eight months, starting in the first week of October. intellectual development and their progressive accumulation of competence in all fields of modern Statement of Non-Discrimination pharmacy. After the successful completion of the program the title Doctor Pharmaciae is awarded The University does not discriminate on the basis (pharmacist, Dr. Pharm.). The quality of the train- of age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, reli- ing is outstanding compared to similar Hungarian gion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, political affilia- and European pharmacist training centers. The tion, marital status or physical disability. 7 Application and Admission Requirements (Medical, Dentistry, Pharmacy Programs and Foundation Year) Application Requirements Biology, Physics and Dental Hygiene for Dentistry Program Applications are accepted from graduates of accredited high schools or colleges/universities. Transfer from other Universities Both oral and written competence in English lan- Students who have successfully pursued medical, guage is part of the entry requirements for the dental medicine or pharmaceutical studies at oth- University. Applicants who have studied Biology, er accredited universities can apply for admission Chemistry (General, Inorganic, Organic) and Phys- without being obliged to take an entrance exami- ics in high school enjoy preference. nation. Subjects of previous studies identical or Applicants are required to be over the age of 18 in the year of application. similar (at least 75%) to the curriculum of the University of Szeged can be approved, meaning that According to the decision of the Admission admission to an upper year might be possible. Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, the Facul- Precondition of transfer from other Hungarian ty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Pharmacy of universities is the successful completion of the the University of Szeged, students who have basic module (first two years) with good results. failed any subject in their final year of their high school studies are not entitled to apply to our University. Deadline for Application The deadline for application is June 30, 2014. Ap- Holders of the following degrees can be ex- plicants are asked to apply as early as possible. empted from sitting for the entrance examination Please note that places are offered on a first come in case they have completed their studies with first served basis. If you fail to fulfill the require- excellent results: ments your admission will be suspended and you 1. IB (International Baccalaureate) will be registered on the waiting list. Late appli- Applicants have to have achieved a grade of at cants are considered based on place availability. least 5 in the following subjects: English and two Natural Sciences subjects (Biology, Chem- Application Procedures istry or Physics) 2. GCE (General Certificate of Education) A or To apply for a full time program at the Universi- A+ level with an A result in 3 Natural Sciences ty of Szeged please carefully follow the 5-step subjects application guide available on the website of the 3. B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) Degree in Natural, Biomedical, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Foreign Students’ Secretariat at http://www. szegedmed.hu/application_and_admission 8 The hard copy of the application has to be sent EUR 200 Application Fee (non-refundable) to your local representative (see the list of repre- has to be paid in case you apply to the Founda- sentatives at http://www.studyhungary.hu) or if tion Year (Preparatory Course) program. Fee there is not any in your country, directly to the is payable to your local representative; if you Foreign Students’ Secretariat, apply directly to the University payments can University of Szeged be made by bank transfer in EUR to the bank Address: Dóm tér 12, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary account of the university program or by cash Important notice: documents can be accepted only payment personally in any MKB Bank branch in English; furthermore, Transcripts and High office (www.mkb.hu): School Diplomas have to be attested copies in Eng- EUR Account (IBAN) Number: lish language or certificates with an authorized HU83-10300002-10476764-48820030 Bank name: MKB Bank English translation. The following documents have to be submit- Bank address: Szent István tér 11, H-1051 Budapest, Hungary ted: (Main branch: Váci u. 38, 1. Application Form. The Application Form has to be filled in online and must be submitted on- H-1056 Budapest, Hungary) line also. The printed hard copy has to be Swift/BIC code: MKKBHUHB signed and attached to your application docu- Please note: The transfer sheet should include the ments. name of the student as it is written in the pass- 2. USD 200 Application Fee (non-refundable) port and the remark “Szeged Uni”. Personal has to be paid in case you apply to the Medi- checks and money orders are not accepted. cal/Dentistry/Pharmacy programs. Fee is Please note that the above mentioned net payable to your local representative; if you amount has to arrive to the bank account – com- apply directly to the University payments can mission charges have to be paid by the applicant. be made by bank transfer in USD to the bank 3. Certified copy of your School Leaving Certifi- account of the university program or by cash cate from an accredited high school/senior payment personally in any MKB Bank branch secondary school and certificates listing all the office (www.mkb.hu): subjects you have taken and the grades you IS International Studies USD Account (IBAN) Number: HU43-10300002-10476764-40120044 Bank name: MKB Bank Bank address: Szent István tér 11, have achieved. Please note that the school reports should include all graded results obtained during your studies. Transfer students also have to submit their H-1051 Budapest, Hungary official Transcript(s), Course Description(s) (Main branch: Váci u. 38, and information on the grading system. These H-1056 Budapest, Hungary) documents should be sent to us directly by Swift/BIC code: MKKBHUHB your school. 9 4. Curriculum Vitae (You can create your CV After acceptance the following documents online using tutorials or download the tem- have to be submitted: plate, examples and instructions at http:// 1. Medical Examination results – the hard copy europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/ of Hepatitis B test, Hepatitis C test, HIV test, curriculum-vitae) and Chest X-ray results should be sent to us 5. Three recent passport-size photos – one attached to the printed Application Form 6. Photocopy of your valid passport. (The validity by postal service or a courier company. Please note: medical tests have to be taken after January 1, 2014. of which has to exceed of the requested VISA 2. Copy of your Vaccination card (if available) by at least three months) 3. Certified copy of your Birth Certificate 7. TOEFL test results – in case you wish to be exempted from sitting for the English language Documents should be sent to your local represen- competence test – that is part of the entrance tative (see the list of representatives at http:// examination – or you would like to apply to the www.studyhungary.hu) or if there is not any in Foundation Year, a TOEFL test can be taken in your country, directly to the your home country. Minimum score: 81 points. Please use the code number 5231 at the TOEFL test when indicating your institution as a score recipient. Foreign Students’ Secretariat, University of Szeged Address: Dóm tér 12, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary IMPORTANT NOTICE: all documents can be ac- For TOEFL Equivalency table (including cepted only in English; furthermore, Birth certificate TOEIC, TOEFL PBT, CBT, IBT and IELTS) has to be attested copies in English language or please visit the University’s website at http:// certificate with an authorized English translation. www.szegedmed.hu/pdf/TOEFL_Equivalency_ Table.pdf Please note that submitted documents cannot be returned to the applicants. 8. General Medical Certificate – download our form from the Secretariat’s website at http:// www.szegedmed.hu/pdf/General_Medical_ Entrance Examinations / Evaluation Examinations Certificate_2014.pdf 9. Dyslexia Declaration Form – download our form Entrance examinations are held in Hungary and at from the Secretariat’s website at http://www. different locations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the szegedmed.hu/pdf/DECLARATION_Dyslexia_ United States between February and July. De- other_learning_disabilities_2014.pdf tailed information regarding the entrance exami- Form has to be attached to the general medical certificate. nation will be sent after the receipt of the complete application. 10 The applicants are allowed to participate in a Entrance Examination Topics maximum of two examinations during one application period, if the chance is offered by the University of Szeged. The exam consists of a written and Physics (only in Szeged) – an oral part. Describing motion (distance, speed and acceleration) Transfer students might be subject to take eval- – Newton’s laws of motion uation examinations in certain subjects. Unsuccess- – Scalar and vector quantities ful evaluation examinations cannot be repeated. – Mechanical work, kinetic and potential energy – Elastic and inelastic collisions, conservation of linear momentum Examinations abroad If the entrance exam is taken in the applicant’s – Uniform circular motion, centripetal force home country, information about Application – Mechanical advantage, simple mechanical tools (the inclined plane, the screw, the pulley) and Examination Fee will be given by the representative concerned. For the list of representa- – des’ principle, The hydraulic press tives please visit the following website: http:// www.studyhungary.hu Pressure in fluids (Pascal’s principle), Archime- – Harmonic motion, Hooke’s law – Wave motion, longitudinal and transverse waves, resonance Examinations in Szeged, Hungary If the entrance examination will take place in Sze- – Kinetic theory of gases, the temperature ged, 300 USD Entrance Examination Fee is to be – The first and second laws of thermodynamics paid to the following bank account: – The electric field, Coulomb’s law University of Szeged – The electric current, Ohm’s law MKB Bank – Simple electric circuits. Kirchhoff’s laws Address: Kölcsey u. 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary – Electromagnetic induction, the transformer Account (IBAN) Number: – Propagation of light, reflection and refraction, optical lenses mirrors HU14-10300002-66103177-27004013 Swift code: MKKB HUHB – The structure of atoms, the electron shell and the atomic nucleus In case of transfer students (when the student is subject to take evaluation examination), the – X-rays Evaluation Examination Fee is 200 USD/subject – Radioactivity that is to be paid to the above indicated bank Textbook account. Detailed information about exam(s) registration Modern technical Physics by Arthur Beiser, publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing will be sent to the applicant after the receipt of the Company 4th edition, (January 1983), ISBN: application package. 080530682X 11 Chemistry General Chemistry – Organic Chemistry – Properties of carbon. Functional groups. Types of organic chemical reactions Atomic theory. Classification of matter. Elements and compounds – Alkanes. Alkyl groups Basic terms: atomic and mass numbers, iso- – Alkenes and alkynes topes, the mole concept, atomic and molar – Aromatic hydrocarbons masses – Alkyl halides Basic structure of atoms. Electronic structure of – Alcohols atoms: quantum numbers and atomic orbitals – Ethers and phenols – The periodic table. Periodic properties – Aldehydes and ketones – Chemical bonding: ionic, covalent and metallic – Carboxylic acids. Substituted carboxylic acids bonding – Amines – Intermolecular forces – Heterocyclic compounds – Naming of molecular and ionic substances – Stereochemistry. Isomerism. Optical activity – States of matter; changes of state. Properties of – Carbohydrates. Conformation of monosacchar- – – ides gases and liquids – Monosaccharides, disaccharides and oligo- – Properties of solids. Types of crystal lattice – Lewis structures. Geometry of molecules – Solutions, solubility. Ways of expressing con- – Amino acids, peptides and proteins centration – Carboxylic acid derivatives. Lipids Chemical reactions: types of inorganic chemical – Nucleic acids reactions. Stoichiometry Textbook – – – saccharides Chemical reactions: rate of chemical reactions. McMurry, J., Fay, R.C.: Chemistry, 4th edition, Catalysts Ed.: Prentice-Hall International, Inc., Engle- Thermochemistry. Heat of chemical reactions. wood Cliffs, New Jersey, 07458, 2001 Hess’s law – Chemical equilibrium. Law of mass action – Acids and bases. The pH 1. The Living World – Electrochemistry: electrode potential, electro- – Classification chemical cells – Levels of organization Electrolysis 2. Cell Biology – Biology Inorganic Chemistry – Chemical Components of a Cell – Non-metals – Elements and inorganic compounds – Metals – Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic – d-Block elements acids colloidal systems 12 – Cellular Metabolism 4. The Environment – Enzymes – Ecology, ecosystems – Energy production in glycolysis, Krebs cycle – Food chains, limiting factors, cycles in nature and terminal oxidation Photosynthesizes – Populations and communities The biosynthesis of lipids, carbohydrates, pro- 5. Genetics teins and nucleic acids – Molecular genetics Cellular Ultrastructure (Organelles), Cellular – Properties of the genetic material physiology, Membrane transport – Mutation, recombination – Endocytosis and exostosis – The genetic code – The action potential cellular movements – The operon 3. Organic Biology – Classical genetics – Nutrition – Modes of inheritance (discontinuous traits) – Respiration – Linkage – Excretion – Sex chromosomes – Circulation Locomotion – Continuous traits genetic counselling – Reproduction 6. Evolution – Sexual an asexual reproduction growth and – Population genetics development – Chemical and biological evolution – Regulation – Human evolution – Homeostasis and regulation by hormones Textbook – Nervous regulation John H. Postlethwait and Janet L. Hopson: The – The nervous system Nature of Life 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc. – The synapse and neurotransmitters 1995. ISBN 0-07-113600–2 – Autonomic nervous system Useful websites for students studying – The spinal cord Molecular and cell biology – The brain http://www.cellbio.com – Memory and sleep http://www.cellbioed.org – Perception http://www.cellsalive.com – Receptors and perceptive organs http://www.bioanim.com – The evolution of the systems listed above http://www.steve.gb.com/science/cell_biology.html – Structure and function of the corresponding Useful websites for students studying human-organs Genetics – Animal behavior http://www.doegenomes.org – Innate and learned behavior http://www.KoshlandScienceMuseum.org – – http://www.synapses.co.uk/genetics http://www.clcbio.com 13 After Acceptance Letter of Admission IMPORTANT NOTICE: all documents can be accepted only in English. If you get admitted to one of our programs you will receive a Letter of Admission. The document Please note that submitted documents cannot be returned to the applicants. will be sent to you first as an e-mail attachment. Should you fail to fulfill the above require- The hard copy will be mailed to you either by your ments till the deadline indicated in your Letter of representative or directly by our University. Admission, your admission will be suspended This is what you have to do after having re- and you will be registered on the waiting list. ceived your Letter of Admission: 1. Fill in and sign the Proof of Enrollment and Welcome Package two copies of the Study Agreement. 2. Transfer the deposit or tuition fee indicated in The University of Szeged welcomes all internation- your Letter of Admission to the given bank al students wishing to study in Szeged, Hungary. account. Our Welcome Package contains useful information 3. Submit missing application documents (if any) regarding your studies and your stay in Hungary 4. Submit your Medical Examination results – to insure your safe arrival and a smooth adapta- submit the hard copy of your Hepatitis B test, tion to your new environment. Also, the Welcome Hepatitis C test, HIV test, and Chest X-ray Package includes all the necessary information on result services regarding visa, transfer to Szeged, ar- Please note: medical tests have to be taken after January 1, 2014. 5. Submit the copy of your Vaccination card (if available) rangement of temporary accommodation, purchase and order of textbooks and health insurance. This document will be available in PDF format at the Secretariat’s website. The link is going 6. Submit the certified copy of your Birth Certifi- to be indicated in your Letter of Admission. For arrangement of flight tickets contact your cate Documents should be sent to your local represen- local representative. tative (see the list of representatives at http:// The Foreign Students’ Secretariat will assist www.studyhungary.hu) or if there is not any in with the arrangement of temporary accommoda- your country, directly to the tion (booking rooms at hotels or guest houses) and Foreign Students’ Secretariat, finding permanent accommodation for the stu- University of Szeged dents upon their arrival to Szeged, Hungary be- Address: Dóm tér 12, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary tween July and September. 14 Useful links Hungary: http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/ member-countries/hungary/index_en.htm outside of the Schengen Treaty Area have to hand in their visa application to their local Hungarian Embassy or Consulate. Please note that the Szeged: http://tip.szegedvaros.hu/start_en.php period of the Student Visa procedure takes a mini- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov. mum of 15 days. In order to start the procedure of applying for hu/kum/en/bal Airlines worldwide: www.wegolo.com the Student Visa, the Embassy concerned re- Timetable of trains: http://www.mav-start.hu/ quires the student to submit valid passport (the english/index.php Students Service Center: www.studyhungary.hu validity of which has to exceed that of the requested visa by at least three months). Three-five days after entering the country they need to con- Passport, Visa and Residence Permit tact the Immigration Office and apply for their residence permit. It is highly recommended to contact the Embassy of Hungary in your country before you make any travel arrangements. Furthermore, the Embassy may require: 1. Proof of the credited tuition fee. The certificate needs to be requested from College International at info@studyhungary.hu Visa free entry 2. Proof of a temporary accommodation. The On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs certificate needs to be requested from the (http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-waiver- Foreign Students’ Secretariat at apply.fs@med. agreements) you can find a list of those countries u-szeged.hu whose citizens are exempted from the visa obliga- For details regarding the visa application and tion if they are travelling to Hungary and hold a downloading the application form please visit valid travel document entitling them to visa-free the following website: http://konzuliszolgalat. travel. However, three-five days after entering the kormany.hu/en country they need to contact the Immigration Office and apply for their residence permit. Fur- University Hostel / Accommodation thermore, it is recommended to ask the Hungarian Embassy for confirmation of the information post- The University offers hostel facilities for interna- ed on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Af- tional students in one-, two- or three-person units fairs at http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal including kitchen and bathroom. University Hostel is located in a district from where the university Student Visa required campus and clinical facilities are easily reached Citizens of other states are required to have a within 35 minutes.The hostel accommodation is student visa which authorizes them to a single provided on a first come, first served basis. The entry to stay for maximum 30 days in Hungary and monthly rent is USD 150–250; monthly utilities: 90– applying for their residence permit. Students from 180 USD. 15 Apartments for rent are also available for inter- EEA member home country. However, an appro- national students. The University will assist fresh- priate insurance is highly recommended to ensure men free of charge in finding accommodation and one is fully covered for all eventualities. The EHIC signing the contract with the landlords between can only be used in the framework of public health July and September. care provision. For more information please contact the Foreign Students’ Secretariat at (36 62) 342-124, or Required Textbooks apply.fs@med.u-szeged.hu The list of textbooks can be downloaded from the Cost of Living University’s website at http://www.szegedmed. hu/pdf/booklist_for_med.pdf Students can pur- Cost of living (including board and lodging) in chase the books in their home country or they Szeged is approximately USD 600–1000/month. have the opportunity to buy or order them in Hungary. To assist students’ work, the University Health Insurance issues handouts. A general health insurance valid for Hungary is a Student card requirement for registration for each semester at the University of Szeged. Generali Studium Health Insurance: The Ge- Students can apply for the student card upon registration. The student card entitles students to nerali-Providencia Insurance Company offers stu- enjoy a number of discounts: dents a health insurance plan. Medical care is – provided by the University doctors on campus. 50% discount on public transportation within Hungary The insurance is valid only in Hungary. It is highly – discounts at local shops recommended to contract the health insurance – cheaper fares with certain taxi companies offered by the University. – free or cheaper entry to museums, libraries, art International health insurance: International galleries and much more. health insurances are only acceptable if they offer For more information contact the Foreign Students’ full coverage in Hungary. The insurance is usually Secretariat or visit our website at http://www. contracted in the student’s home country. The szegedmed.hu/general_info?q=student_card costs of medical treatments have to be paid by the student. Refund of the costs is to be claimed retro- Open Days spectively from the student’s insurance company. European Health Insurance Card: According to Open days are organized on request for a minimum the European Union law, citizens from EEA coun- number of 10 participants. However, if you intend tries are subjects of free medical care in emergen- to visit us and would like to meet one of our admis- cy cases, provided they have a valid European sion officers, please contact us in advance at (36 62) Health Insurance Card (EHIC) at hand from an 342-124 or at apply.fs@med.u-szeged.hu 16 Fees and Costs* *These fees are subject to change in case the student’s academic progress does not follow the suggested study plan. Tuition fee in USD Additional fees in USD Faculty Year 1st semester fee 2nd semester fee Total Application fee(3) Entrance examination fee(4) Medicine 1 2–5 6 8,450 7,700 6,950 7,700 15,400 15,400 7,700(2) 200(3) – – 300(4) – – 220 – – 500(5) 1,000(5) – – – 300(8) Dentistry(1) 1 2–4 5 8,500 8,500 8,500 7,400 7,400 7,400 15,900 15,900 15,900 200(3) – – 300(4) – – 220 – – 500(6) 600(6) 800(6) – – 300(8) Pharmacy 1 2–3 4 5 5,850 4,650 4,650 4,650 3,950 4,650 4,650 4,650 9,800 9,300 9,300 9,300 200(3) – – – 300(4) – – – 220 – – – – 300(7) 600(7) – – – – – 5,600 (3) – – Tuition fee in EUR Foundation Year 3,300 2,300 Registration fee Summer practice if spent in Hungary State Board examination fee(8) Additional fees in EUR 200 – 220 The tuition fee does not include the costs of textbooks, health insurance, and accommodation. It is strongly recommended to contract the health insurance offered by the University. (1) Fee includes annual material fee. (2) The student is entitled to spend half of the sixth year practices at the University hospitals. If the student would like to accomplish more than half of the internships at the University, the fee has to be paid on a pro rata basis. (3) If you only apply to the University of Szeged. In case of multiple applications, please contact your representative. (4) If the entrance examination takes place in Szeged, Hungary. If the examination is taken at other locations, information about the Examination Fee will be given by the official representative. In case of transfer students who have to take an evaluation examination the examination fee is 200 USD per subject. (5) Fees of: 4-week long Nursing Practice (after 1st year), 4-week long Internal Medicine Practice (after 3rd year), 4-week long Surgery Practice (after 4th year) (6) Fees of: 2-week long Nursing Practice (after 1st year), 2-week long Odontotechnology Practice (after 2nd year), 4-week long Oral Surgery Practice (after 3rd year), 4-week long Basic Treatment in Dental Medicine Practice (after 4th year) (7) Fees of: 4-week long Pharmacy Practice (after 2nd and 3rd year), 8-week long Pharmacy Practice (after 4th year) (8) The State Board examination has to be taken in the final year of the programs. Deadlines for Payment Years 2–5(6) 1st and 2nd semester: till the end of the course Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy registration period Year 1 1st semester: as indicated in the Letter of Admission Mode of Payment and Refund Policy 2nd semester: till the end of the course registration period For details please see your Letter of Admission. 17 Academic Calendar, Academic Policies, Curricula Structure of Studies Grading System Teaching is performed under the credit system in Five-grade system modules. Students have to fulfill all the require- 5 (jeles) ments of a certain module in order to enter the next 4 (jó) Good module. This means that a given number of credits 3 (közepes) Accepted have to be acquired and the Criteria Subjects have 2 (elégséges) Passed to be completed (Physical Education, Summer prac- 1 (elégtelen) Failed Excellent tices, Hungarian Language). Students are provided a detailed suggested Academic Calendar study plan on registration. Degree Programs Types of Evaluation Fall Semester: beginning of September, 2014 Term Mark (gyakorlati jegy) – continuous testing of Spring Semester: beginning of February, 2015 through end of January, 2015. practical knowledge, 5-grade system through beginning of July, 2015. Evaluation (beszámoló) – evaluation of the subject matter of one semester in 5-grade system Examination (kollokvium) – evaluation of the subject matter of one semester in 5-grade system Comprehensive Exam (szigorlat) – evaluation of the subject of one, two or more semesters in 5-grade system Preliminary Exam (elővizsga) – evaluation of the subject matter of one semester in 5-grade system Foundation Year Fall Semester: beginning of October, 2014 through end of January, 2015. Spring Semester: beginning of February, 2015 through end of May, 2015. 18 Suggested Study Plans* at the Faculty of Medicine First Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. 3 8 E+TM 2 2 – S – 2 2 4 E+S Medical Chemistry 3 3 6 Medical Physics and Statistics 3 2 Basic Life Support – 2 Introduction to Psychology, basic of nursing – – Theory Pract. Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 2 Anatomy Seminar – Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Credits Exam form 5 8 E+TM – – – 2 2 4 E+S E+S 3 3 6 E+S 4 E+S 3 2 4 E+S 2 TM – 2 2 TM – – 1 2 3 S+TM Abbreviations: E – Examination, TM – Term Mark, S – Signature Compulsory Elective Subjects: Basics in Molecular Biology, Biostatistical Calculations, Developmental Genetics, Cytomorphology and Microtechnics, Frontiers of Molecular Biology, Genetic Analysis, Introduction to Chemistry, Introduction to Medicine, Introduction to Medical Informatics, Modern Instrumental Analysis and Separation Methods, Neurocytology, Steric Structure of Biopolimers. Elective Subject: Medical Latin Language. Criteria Subjects: Hungarian Language, Physical Education, Nursing Summer Practice. Second Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Credits Exam form Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits Exam form Theory Pract. Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 2 5 8 CE+TM – – – – Biochemistry 4 2 6 E+S 4 2 6 CE+S Medical Physiology 6 4 10 E+S 4 4 8 CE+S Microbiology – – – – 2 3 5 E+S Immunology – – – – 2 – 2 E Surgical Techniques – – – – 1 2 3 E+S Abbreviations: E – Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, TM – Term Mark, S – Signature Compulsory Elective Subjects: Medical Physiology (Seminar), Biochemistry Seminar, Molecular Cytology and Hystology, Medical Sociology, Cardiac Electrophysiology as a Basic Property of Cardiac Function, Molecular Developmental-Biology, Medical Anthropology, Biochemical Basics of Preventive Medicine. Elective Subjects: Body Development and Diseases and a Molecular Biological Background, Mathematical and Statistical Modelling in Medicine, Animal Experiments in Medicine. Criteria Subjects: Hungarian Language, Physical Education. * subject to change 19 Third Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form 4 6 CE+S 2 5 CE+S – – – – Theory Pract. Pathology 3 3 6 E+S 2 Pathophysiology 3 2 5 E+S 3 Microbiology 3 2 5 CE+S Internal Medicine – – – – 3 2 4 E+S Clinical Diagnostics (Internal Medicine) 2 2 4 E+S – – – – Basics of Emergency Medicine 1 2 2 S+TM – – – – Stomatology and Oral Surgery 1 1 2 E+S – – – – Clinical Diagnostics (Surgery) – – – – 2 2 4 E+S Ethics in Medicine – – – – 1 2 3 E+S Medical Psychology – – – – 1 1 2 S+TM Abbreviations: E – Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, S – Signature, TM – Term Mark Compulsory Elective Subjects: Microsurgery, Molecular Medicine, Pathophysiology of Sepsis at the Bedside, Basic Surgical Skills, Advanced Surgical Skills, Molecular Developmental-Biology, Microbiological Problems in Medical Practice, Pathophysiological Aspects of Laboratory Medicine, Gerontology. Elective Subjects: Animal Experiments in Medicine, Body Development and Diseases and a Molecular Biological Background, Cerebral Blood flow and Metabolism, Basic Immunpathology, Biotechnology from a Business Perspective, Mathematical and Statistical Modelling in Medicine. Criteria Subjects: Hungarian Language, Internal Medicine Summer Practice, Physical Education. Fourth Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. 2 3 E+S 2 2 3 E+S – 3 2 5 E+S 1 2 2 E+S Radiology 1 1 2 Surgery 2 2 Obstetrics and Gynaecology 3 2 Delivery-Room total 3 days – S total 3 days – S Internal Medicine 4 2 5 E+S 5 2 5 E+S Clinical Oncology 2 – 2 E – – – – Stomatology 1 2 2 E+S – – – – Medical Psychology 1 1 1 Ev+S – – – – Theory Pract. Public Health 2 Orthopedics 2 Pharmacology Pulmonology Credits Exam form 2 3 E+S – – – 4 2 5 CE+S – – – – Ev+S 1 1 2 E+S 3 Ev+S 2 2 3 E+S 4 E+S 3 2 4 Ev+S Abbreviations: E – Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, S – Signature, Ev – Evaluation Compulsory Elective Subjects: Basic Biostatistics, Introduction to Aviation and Space Medicine, Medical Informatics, Medical Molecular Biology and Genomics, Microsurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Pharmacology Cases, The Language of Effective Doctor–Patient Communication, Tropical Medicine, Advanced Biostatistics, Basic Surgical Skills, Advance Surgical Skills, Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mentalhygiene, Clinical Immunology, Laboratory Diagnostics in Clinical Practice, Molecular Developmental-Biology, Multidisciplinary Care of Breast Cancer, Social and Health Policy, The Clinical Basics of Aviation and Space Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Neurosurgery, Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Biophysics of Hearing, Gerontology. Elective Subjects: Sexual Disorders-Gynecological Aspects, Modern Approach of the Gynecological Laparoscopy, Animal Experiments in Medicine, Biotechnology from a Business Perspective, Diseases of the Temporomandibular System. Criteria Subjects: Hungarian Language, Doctor–Patient Communication, Examination in Behavioural Sciences, Surgery Summer Practice, Physical Education. * subject to change 20 Fifth Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Credits Exam form Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits Exam form Theory Pract. Dermatology 2 3 4 E+S – – – – Forensic Medicine 1 2 3 E+S 1 2 3 E+S Internal Medicine – Cardiology, Hematology 2 – 3 E – – – – Internal Medicine – Infectology Practice – 2 0 S – – – – Internal Medicine – – – – 2 total 16 3 E+S Neurology 1 2 3 E+S 1 1 2 Ev+S E+S Ophthalmology – – – – 2 2 3 Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 2 3 4 E+S – – – – Pediatrics 3 2 5 E+S 2 2 4 Ev+S Psychiatry 1 1 2 Ev+S 2 1 3 E+S Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy 2 1 1 Ev+S 2 1 2 E+S Surgery 1 1 2 Ev+S – – – – Traumatology – – – – 2 2 3 E+S Urology – – – – 1 2 2 E+S Abbreviations: E – Examination, S – Signature, Ev – Evaluation Compulsory Elective Subjects: Basic Biostatistics, Introduction to Aviation and Space Medicine, Medical Informatics, Medical Molecular Biology and Genomics, Microsurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Pharmacology Cases, The Language of Effective Doctor–Patient Communication, Advanced Biostatistics, Advance Surgical Skills, Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental hygiene, Clinical Immunology, Laboratory Diagnostics in Clinical Practice, Molecular Developmental-Biology, Multidisciplinary Care of Breast Cancer, Oral- and Maxillofacial Surgery, Social and Health Policy, The Clinical Basics of Aviation and Space Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Neurosurgery, Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Rheumatology. Elective Subjects: Biophysics of Hearing, Objective and Subjective Audiometry, Tropical Medicine, Sexual DisordersGynecological Aspects, Modern Approach of the Gynecological Laparoscopy, Animal Experiments in Medicine, Biotechnology from a Business Perspective, Diseases of the Temporomandibular System. Criteria Subjects: Examination of Forensic Medicine – Public Health, Thesis Consultation. Sixth Year Credits Exam form Internal Medicine Compulsory Subjects Practice 9 weeks(1) 9 Comprehensive Examination General Practice 1 week(1) 0 Signature Surgery 9 weeks (1) 9 Comprehensive Examination Neurology 4 weeks(1) 5 Comprehensive Examination Psychiatry 4 weeks(1) 5 Comprehensive Examination Obstetrics and Gynaecology 5 weeks (1) 4 Comprehensive Examination Pediatrics 7 weeks(1) 8 Comprehensive Examination District Pediatric Consultation 1 week(1) 0 Signature Thesis – State Board Examination – written part – State Board Examination – oral part – State Board Examination – practical part – (1) 1 week = 30 hours * subject to change Defence 20 Examination Examination Examination 21 Suggested Study Plans* at the Faculty of Dentistry First Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. 2 3 E+TM 2 1 3 E+Ev 2 2 1 3 E+Ev Chemistry for Dentistry Students 2 Total 30 4 Dental Instruments – – First Aid and Resuscitation – 2 Introduction to Dentistry 1 1 2 Theory Pract. Anatomy for Dentistry Students 2 Biology for Dentistry Students 2 Physics for Dentistry Students Credits Exam form 3 5 E+TM 1 3 E+Ev 2 1 3 E+Ev E+TM 2 Total 30 4 E+TM – – 1 1 2 Ev+TM 2 TM – – – – Ev+TM – – – – Abbreviations: E – Examination, TM – Term Mark, Ev – Evaluation Compulsory Elective Subjects: Introduction to Medicine, Dental Prevention in Children, Smoking prevention in Dental practice, Social Policy for Dental Students, Communication in Dentistry, Introduction to Informatics, Introduction to Medical Chemistry. Elective Subject: General Elective Subjects (University of Szeged), Language Courses (University of Szeged). Criteria Subjects: Latin Language for Dental Students, Hungarian Language, Nursing Summer Practice, Physical Education. Second Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form – – – – – – 4 – 4 CE E+TM 4 2 6 CE+TM 2 Ev+TM – – – – 1 2 E+TM – – – – 1 2 E+TM – – – – – – – – 1 – 1 E Oral Biology – – – – 2 1 3 E+Ev Dental Materials and Technology 2 2 4 E+TM – – – – Biomaterials and Biocompatibility in Dentistry – – – – 2 – 2 Ev Preclinical Course of Operative Dentistry I. – – – – 1 3 4 Ev+TM Preclinical Course of Prosthodontics – – – – 1 2 3 Ev+TM Theory Pract. Anatomy for Dentistry Students 2 2 4 CE+TM – Dental Anatomy 2 1 3 E+TM – Biochemistry 2 1 3 E+TM Physiology for Dentistry Students 3 2 5 Dental Biometry and Evaluation of Research Results 1 1 Ethics in Medicine 1 Medical Psychology 1 Medical Sociology Abbreviations: E– Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, TM – Term Mark, Ev – Evaluation Compulsory Elective Subjects: Physiology Seminar, Biochemistry Seminar, Medical Anthropology Preclinical Course of Operative Dentistry Seminar Elective Subjects: Animal Experiments in Medicine, General Elective Subjects (University of Szeged), Language Courses (University of Szeged). Criteria Subjects: Hungarian Language, Odontotechnological Summer Practice * subject to change 22 Third Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form 2 3 E+TM – – – 2 3 E+TM Theory Pract. Pathophysiology 2 2 3 E+TM 2 Pathology for Dentistry Students 2 2 3 E+TM – Oral Pathology – – – – 2 Microbiology and Immunology 2 1 3 E+TM – – – – Pharmacology 2 1 2 Ev+S 2 1 2 E+S Public Health 1 1 1 E+S – – – – Gnathology 1 3 3 Ev+TM – – – – E+S Internal Medicine – – – – 2 2 2 Introduction to Surgical Techniques 1 1 2 E+TM – – – – Infection Control in Dentistry – – – – 1 1 1 E+S General and Dental Radiology – – – – 2 2 5 E+TM Preclinical Course of Operative Dentistry 1 4 3 Ev+TM 1 4 3 E+TM Preclinical Course of Periodontology – – – – 1 2 2 E+TM Preclinical Course of Prosthodontics 1 4 3 Ev+TM – – – – Prosthodontics – – – – 1 6 6 Ev+TM Preclinical Course of Oral Surgery – – – – 2 1 3 E+TM Preclinical Course of Prosthodontics and Gnathology – preliminary exam – – – CE – – – – Abbreviations: E – Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, TM – Term Mark, Ev – Evaluation, S – Signature Compulsory Elective Subjects: Preclinical Course of Operative Dentistry Seminar, Microsurgery, Bio- and Alloplastic Materials in Dentistry, Medical Informatics, Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Elective Subjects: Animal Experiments in Medicine, Preclinical Course of Operative Dentistry Seminar, General Elective Subjects (University of Szeged), Language Courses (University of Szeged), Basic Medical Skills, Advanced Medical Skills, Basic Immunpathology, Dental Biometry and Evaluation of Research Results. Criteria Subjects: Dentist–Patient Communication, Oral Surgery Summer Practice, Preclinical Course of Prosthodontics and Gnathology, Hungarian Language. * subject to change 23 Fourth Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits 2nd semester Exam form Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits Exam form In the General Clinical Module Internal Medicine 2 2 4 E+TM – – – – Dermatology 1 total 3 1 E – – – – Neurology 1 1 2 E+S – – – – Microsurgery 1 1 2 E+TM – – – – Medical Genetics 1 – 1 Ev – – – – Theoretical Basics of Treatment in Dental Medicine – – – – 1 – 1 E Practical Basics of Treatment in Dental Medicine – – – – – 1 1 TM Surgery – – – – 2 1 3 E+TM Obstetrics and Gynecology 1 – 1 Ev – – – – Psychiatry – – – – 1 1 2 Ev+TM In the Dental Clinical Module Operative Dentistry 1 6 4 Ev+TM 1 6 4 PE+TM Advanced Imaging Techniques in Dentistry 1 1 1 Ev+S – – – – Endodontics 1 – 1 E – – – – Prosthodontics – 7 3 TM – 7 3 TM Prosthodontics preliminary exam 1 – – PE – – – – Orthodontics 1 2 3 E+TM – – – – Oral Surgery – 3 1 TM – 3 2 TM Oral Medicine 1 2 2 E+TM – – – – Dental Diagnostics and Treatment Planning 1 1 2 Ev+TM – – – – Pediatric Dentistry – – – – 1 2 2 E+TM Periodontology 1 2 2 PE+TM 1 3 4 Ev+TM Abbreviations: E – Examination, TM – Term Mark, Ev – Evaluation, S – Signature, PE – Preliminary Exam Compulsory Elective Subjects: Surgical Considerations in Dentisry. Esthetic Dentistry,Dental Treatment of Elderly People and Patients with Spetial Needs, Prostodontics Seminar Elective Subjects: Echocardiography, Modern Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach of Hemathology, Operative Dentistry Seminar, Global Perspectives of Modern Management of Acute Bleeding in Obstetrics, Sexual Disorders – Gynecological Aspects, Modern Approach of the Gynecological Laparoscopy, Actual Problems in Obstetric Immunology, General Elective Subjects (University of Szeged), Language Courses (University of Szeged), Dental Biometry and Evaluation of Research Results, The Investigation of Male and Female Infertility and the Importance of Andrological Aspects, The Use of Gynecological Endoscopy with Respect on Average and Special Applications, Gynecological Endocrinology, Infertility, Modern Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach of Hemathology, Arythmology. Criteria Subjects: Hungarian Language, Basic Treatment in Dental Medicine Summer Practice, Physical Education. * subject to change 24 Fifth Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits 2nd semester Exam form Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits Exam form In the General Clinical Modul Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 2 1 3 E+TM – – – – Pediatrics 2 total 7 2 E+S – – – – Opthalmology 1 – 1 E+S – – – – Forensic Medicine in Dentistry – – – – 2 – 2 E – In the Dental Clinical Modul Prosthodontics – 7 3 TM – – – Operative Dentistry – 6 3 TM – – – – Oral Surgery 2 4 4 Ev+TM – 6 3 TM Pediatric Dentistry 1 4 3 Ev+TM – 3 3 TM Orthodontics 1 2 3 E+TM 1 2 3 Ev+TM Comprehensive Dentistry – – – – – 12 6 TM Periodontology 1 3 4 Ev+TM – – – – Practice Management in Dentistry – – – – 2 – 2 E Dental Implantology 2 2 4 Ev+TM – – – – Preventive Dentistry 1 1 2 E+TM – – – – Dental Implantology in Prosthodontics – – – – 2 – 2 Ev Abbreviations: E – Examination, TM – Term Mark, Ev – Evaluation, S – Signature Compulsory Elective Subjects: Weekly Scientific Session, Operative Dentistry Seminar, Prostodontics Seminar, Diseases of the Temporomandibular System Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Childhood Lecture, Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Childhood Seminar, Scientific Circle. Elective Subjects: General Elective subjects (University of Szeged), Esthetics of the Face, Operative Dentistry Seminar, Language Courses (University of Szeged). Criteria Subject: Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontology, Prosthodontics and Implantology, Physical Education. State Board Examination: Thesis, Written Test, Patient Examination – Oral exam, Patient Examination – Practical exam. * subject to change 25 Suggested Study Plans* at the Faculty of Pharmacy First Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory – 2 E 2 – 3 E – – – – 3 2 TM 2 – 2 E – – – – 2 – 3 E – – – – Mathematics – 2 2 TM – – – – Informatics – 2 2 TM – – – – General Chemistry 2 – 3 E – – – – General Chemistry – 4 3 TM – – – – Pharmaceutical Biology 3 – 3 E – – – – Anatomy 2 – 2 E 2 – 2 E English Language – 2 – TM – 2 – TM Latin Language – 2 2 TM – – – – Hungarian Language – 4 2 TM – 4 2 TM Inorganic Chemistry – – – – 3 – 4 E Qualitative Chemical Analysis – – – – 2 – 3 E Qualitative Chemical Analysis – – – – – 5 4 TM Quantitative Chemical Analysis – – – – 2 – 2 Ev Biostatistics – – – – 1 – 2 E Biostatistics – – – – – 1 – S Basic Life Support – – – – 1 – – S Basic Life Support – – – – – 1 2 TM Theory Pract. Physics-Biophysics 2 Physics-Biophysics – History of Pharmacy Mathematics Abbreviations: E – Examination, TM – Term Mark, S – Signature, Ev – Evaluation Elective Subjects: General Laws in Chemistry, Short History of Hungary, Radiochemistry. Criteria Subjects: Physical Education. * subject to change Pract. Credits Exam form 26 Second Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits 2nd semester Weekly hours Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form Quantitative Chemical Analysis 2 – 4 CE – – – – Quantitative Chemical Analysis – 6 4 TM – – – – Quantitative Chemical Analysis Calculation 1 – 1 Ev – – – – Organic Chemistry 4 – 4 E 3 – 5 CE Organic Chemistry – 6 5 TM – – – – Pharmaceutical Botany – – – – 3 – 5 E Pharmaceutical Botany – – – – – 2 2 TM Physiology 4 – 4 E 4 – 6 CE Physiology – 2 2 TM – 2 – S Physical Chemistry 2 – 2 E – 5 4 TM Colloid Chemistry 2 – 3 E – – – – Physical Chemistry Calculation – 1 1 TM – – – – Hungarian Language – 4 – TM – 4 – S Biochemistry – – – – 4 – 4 E Physical and Colloid Chemistry – – – – – 5 4 TM Pharmaceutical Propedeutics – – – – 2 – 3 E Abbreviations: CE – Comprehensive Examination, TM – Term Mark, E – Examination, S – Signature, Ev – Evaluation Elective Subjects: Practical Optical Spectroscopy, Radiochemistry, The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Diseases, Basic Communication. Criteria Subjects: Physical Education. * subject to change 27 Third Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits 2nd semester Weekly hours Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form Pharmacognosy 3 – 3 E 2 – 3 CE Pharmacognosy – 4 3 TM – 4 3 TM Pharmaceutical Chemistry 4 – 5 E 4 – 5 CE Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 6 5 TM – 6 5 TM Pharmaceutical Technology 2 – – S 2 – 3 E Pharmaceutical Technology Galenic, Preparation and their Manufacture – – – – – 3 3 TM Pharmaceutical Technology, Prescription Pharmacy – – – – – 3 3 TM Microbiology and Immunology 4 – 4 E – – – – Microbiology and Immunology – 2 – TM – – – – Pathophysiology 2 – 3 E 2 – 4 E Pathophysiology – 2 – S – 2 – S Hungarian Language – 3 – TM – 3 – TM Biopharmacy – – – – 2 – 2 E Biopharmacy – – – – – 3 2 TM Abbreviations: E – Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, TM – Term Mark, S – Signature Elective Subjects: Communication in Pharmacy Practice, The Harms of Smoking and Strategies to Quit. Criteria Subjects: Physical Education. * subject to change 28 Fourth Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours Theory Pract. Credits 2nd semester Weekly hours Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form – Pharmaceutical Analysis 3 – 3 E – – – Pharmaceutical Analysis – 5 4 TM – – – – Pharmaceutical Technology 2 – – S 2 – 6 CE Pharmaceutical Technology, Prescription Pharmacy – 3 5 TM – 3 2 TM Pharmaceutical Technology Sterile and Aseptic Drug Formulations – 3 3 TM – – – – Pharmaceutical Technology, Industrial Preparation and Investigation of Solid Dosage Forms (Tablet and T. coating) – – – – – 5 2 TM Pharmaceutical Technology, Investigation of Dosage Forms – – – – – 4 3 TM Pharmacodynamics 3 – 3 E 3 – 3 E Pharmacodynamics – 3 2 TM – 3 2 TM Public Health 2 – 1 Ev 2 – 3 E Ethics in Pharmacy 2 – 2 E – – – – Introduction to Law 2 – 2 E – – – – Introduction to Economy 2 – 2 E – – – – Hungarian Language – 2 – TM – 2 – CE Drug Regulatory Affairs – – – – 3 – 6 CE Clinical Laboratory Practice – – – – 2 – 2 E Clinical Laboratory Practice – – – – – 2 – S Thesis Consultation – total 10 – TM – total 10 – S Pharmacy Administration – – – – – 1 2 TM Abbreviations: E – Examination, TM – Term Mark, S – Signature, CE – Comprehensive Examination, Ev – Evaluation Elective Subjects: Computer Literature, Illicite Drug Use, Communication in Pharmacy Practice, Basic Clinical Pharmacology, Tropical Medicine. Criteria Subjects: Physical Education. Fifth Year 1st semester Compulsory Subjects Weekly hours 2nd semester Weekly hours Credits Exam form Theory Pract. Credits Exam form – – – – – – – – – – TM – – – – TM – – – – 2 E – – – – 40 hrs 6 TM – 40 hrs 16 TM total 10 – S – – – – – – – – 10 Defense Theory Pract. Basic Clinical Disciplines 3 – 4 E – Clinical Pharmacy 2 – 3 E – Pharmacodynamics 3 – 5 CE Pharmacodynamics – 3 2 Pharmaceutical Care – 3 2 Natural Treatments 2 – Pharmacy Practice – Thesis Consultation – Thesis – – Abbreviations: E – Examination, CE – Comprehensive Examination, TM – Term Mark, S – Signature Compulsory Elective Subjects: Ward Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Psychology, Veterinary Pharmacy, Quality Assurance, Phythotherapy, Everyday Dermatology, Computerized Dosage Form Planning. * subject to change OTHER INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS AT HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITIES Semmelweis University, Budapest Faculty of Health Sciences Physiotherapy (B.Sc.): 4 years, in English Physiotherapy (M.Sc.): 1½ years, in English Nursing (B.Sc.): 4 years, in English Midwifery (B.Sc.): 4 years, in English ✧ Szent István University, Budapest Faculty of Veterinary Science Veterinary Medicine: 5½ years, in English and German ✧ One-Year Pre-Medical Program in English and German McDaniel Europe – The Budapest Campus of McDaniel College Students are taking selected courses from the McDaniel catalog, which can also prepare them for studies at degree programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, and Midwifery worldwide, including universities in Hungary. ✧ One-Year Foundation Program in English Students are taking selected courses from the McDaniel catalog, which prepare them for further studies in Art History, Business Administration, Communication, Economics, Political Science, Psychology or other major fields of study or for entry into the pre-medical program. ✧ More information at www.studyhungary.hu AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN BUDAPEST McDaniel Europe – The Budapest Campus of McDaniel College ➞ ➞ McDaniel College – Westminster, Maryland, USA American B.A. Programs in • Art History and Art • Economics • Business Administration • • Communication • Political Science • International Studies • Psychology • • Study Abroad Programs • One-year Pre-Medical Program • • One-year Intensive Foundation Program in English • www.mcdaniel.hu ✧ Budapest Semesters in Mathematics • Undergraduate Study Abroad Program for North-American students • www.stolaf.edu/depts/math/budapest Published by IS International Studies Printed on recycled paper. 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