GENERAL MEDICINE (OTM) (UNIVERSITY OF SEMMELWEIS)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Medicine (ÁOK) |
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Degree |
MSc / Doctor of General Medicine (M.D.) |
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University type |
Public |
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Established |
1769 |
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Language of course |
English
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Erasmus |
Yes |
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Course duration |
6 years (12 semesters) |
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Intake |
September |
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Total course fee |
125.400 USD |
Programme Introduction
Doctors of General Medicine are concerned with the structure and function of the human body, the description of diseases and the therapies and research applied. It aims to cure patients and maintain health.
After graduation, a Doctor of General Medicine can enter a specialist training program and/or join a doctoral program in medical research.
Training overwiew
The theoretical module (years 1-2) contains the basic disciplines: medical chemistry, cell science, biophysics, molecular and cell biology, anatomy, histology, embryology, physiology. The pre-clinical year (year 3) contains pathology, pathophysiology, microbiology, immunology. The clinical module (years 4-5) contain the entire spectrum of clinical disciplines taught in small-group block rotations. Behavioral science-based subjects (e.g., Introduction to medical practice, Ethics, Medical psychology, etc.) are taught throughout the medical training.
The final, 6th year of the medical training is the internship year that focuses on the major clinical disciplines: internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, OB-GYN, neurology, psychiatry. In addition, there are small blocks involving transfusion medicine, infectology, emergency care and family medicine.
The medical thesis is formally processed in the final year of the training. The thesis topic needs to be declared by the beginning of the internship year the latest, and submitted by the middle of the school year (in January). However, we encourage our students to declare the thesis topic earlier, and we provide opportunities to use student-research experience and results towards their theses.
The entire medical training is finalized by written and oral State Exams. The written exam is coordinated by the National State Examination Committee. The oral state exams are done in front of a committee that comprises renowned instructors and examiners in each of the major internship-year clinical subjects.
Fees
Tuition Fee: 10.450 USD / semester + one-time fees:
Admission Procedure Fee: USD 400
The Admission Procedure Fee is payable upon application.
Deposit: USD 2000 – deducted from the first semester’s tuition fee.
Applicants admitted to the university have to pay a non-refundable deposit within 14 days after the notification of admittance.
Enrollment fee: USD 230
The enrollment fee is payable together with the tuition fee after acceptance.
Entry requirements
Written entrance exam of Medical Biology, Medical Chemistry, General English and Biomedical English and personal interview. The interviews including the oral exam will take place after the written tests. They will be held in person by default, but online interviews on the Zoom platform may be also introduced. Exams will be held regularly, once or twice a week from early March until the end of June. The exact dates and times will be provided to the applicants
Application starts: February
Application deadline: 31 May
Notification period: Within 2 weeks after the exam
Required language proficiency
While obtaining a language certificate is not required, we expect students to speak and understand the English language at an upper intermediate level. This means that the applicant should possess the skills to express themselves fluently and spontaneously enough to comfortably communicate with other English speakers and produce clear, detailed text on many subjects and explain a complex viewpoint on a topic, including expressing advantages and disadvantages. The applicant’s proficiency is gauged through the written tests and an interview in English language. Please refer to the below list for the required language proficiency equivalence for different grading methods:
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL 50+
- CEFR B2
- Cambridge 162+
Application criteria
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by the end of the calendar year of application, and preferably under the age of 30.
Applicants are requested to either have completed high school/senior secondary school before the time of application, or to currently attend the last year of high school/secondary school. In the latter case, the Matriculation / School Leaving Certificate has to be uploaded into the University’s online application system SEMAPHOR by the 21st of August the year of application.
Required documents
The following documents are required to be uploaded (original, or as certified copies, in English or in the original language with a certified English translation).
- Matriculation / School Leaving Certificate from an accredited high school / senior secondary school. Registration number of documents should be indicated. Those who have not yet received this certificate can also submit their application and take the entrance examination. The final deadline for uploading the Matriculation Certificate is the – 6 – 21 st of August.
- CV (Resume) in English.
- A personal statement (motivation letter)
- Copy of passport (or ID card for citizens of Schengen Area member countries) with your personal data.
- Passport photo.
- Medical Certificate – to be uploaded when accepting the offered admission: Certification that the applicant is physically and mentally able to complete higher educational studies and does not suffer from chronic or infectious diseases is requested from the successful applicants for the acceptance of an offered admission. The certificate should be issued within 90 days before the date of uploading.
