Semmelweis University

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If you want to study in a busy metropolis at one of the largest European medical universities training medical, dentistry and pharmacy students, where more than one third of the undergraduate core are international students, then Semmelweis University Budapest is the right place for you.

Semmelweis University–A World Class Institution with a History of More than 240 years

Semmelweis is a multi-campus university. The medical departments and the University Clinics occupy a huge area on the Pest side of the Hungarian capital.
With a quarter of a million of books, the Semmelweis University has one of the biggest and best furnished medical biological collections in Hungary, and among the Hungarian universities Semmelweis produces the greatest number of publications. The university is deeply involved in the patient care of the Great-Budapest region. Out of its 3000 clinical beds 75% takes part in the regional medical care and some special outpatients' departments also supply the teaching hospitals with patients needed by the training.
Semmelweis was the first Hungarian university, which started to offer international courses at the Faculty of Medicine in German in 1983. The English programs started four years later, in 1987. Nowadays, the university enrolls more than 1200 new international students each year.

Semmelweis University

Medical Programs in English

Faculty of Medicine Degree
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Length of studies 6 Years

Faculty of Dentistry Degree
Doctor of Dentistry (D.M.D.)
Length of studies 5 Years

Faculty of Pharmacy Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy (Dr.Pharm)
Length of studies 5 Years

International Recognition of the Degree

EU
In those professions where the conditions of education in Hungary are identical with those in other EU member states, and these have already been recognized, the member states of the European Union are obliged to accept the diplomas issued in Hungary, independent of the language of tuition. For EU citizens it gives an automatic license.

India
Doctor of Dentistry degree of Semmelweis University is equivalent to B.D.S. degree in India.

USA
Semmelweis graduates (as foreign graduates) have the right to pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), after which they are eligible for residency.

Canada
Semmelweis graduates are eligible to pass the Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Examination (MCCEE) and the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) before applying for residencies.

Application Criteria

Completion of high school/senior secondary school
Good command of English
Strong motivation to study and practice medicine & dentistry or pharmacy

Admission is based on a Successful Entrance Examination

Multiple choice test in Biology, Chemistry and
English
Interview with a Professor in the UAE.

How To Apply

Send us the below documents in PDF form to our email

Downloaded, printed, filled and signed Application Form. (Semmelweis University Application Form)
School Transcripts/grades for the last 2 years
Valid Passport copy
Curriculum Vitae in English You may create your CV online at http://www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/home
Passport-size photo

Once you receive our confirmation email, start preparing the required documents.
See Application requirements of Semmelweis University

Entrance Exam Details

Tuition Fees/Year 2016-2017

The exam consists of two parts, written and oral.
1. The written part includes multiple choice tests in Biology (20 questions), Chemistry (20 questions), General English (40 questions) and Medical English (20 questions).
The duration of the exam is 2,5 hours.
2. The oral part is an interview with a university professor about medicine related questions and motivation.
Entrance Exam Samples
Entrance Exam Topics

Medicine: USD 18,200 or the equivalent of AED 67,000
Dentistry: USD 18,200 or the equivalent of AED 67,000
Pharmacy: USD 12,000 or the equivalent of AED 44,000
Application Fee: USD 200
Registration Fee: USD 220
For Exact Information go to the Semmelweis University Brochure page 6

Accommodation in Budapest

For Accommodation service please visit the following link: http://www.budapesthousingservice.com/
or send email to: apalfi@mcdaniel.hu

For more detailed Information Download the Brochure and Application Form

Semmelweis University Brochure 2018-2019
Semmelweis University Website
International Recognition of the Degree