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University of
Pécs
Medical School
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The setting is
Mediterranean, the atmosphere is relaxed. The Medical School of the historic
city of
Pécs
provides you with a unique experience.
Pécs
, this
hilly city in Southern Hungary, is proud to house one of the country’s
oldest universities founded in 1367 by King louis the Great. This University
enjoyed a real revival in 1923 when the Elisabeth University was moved from
Pozsony (today’s Bratislava) to
Pécs
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However, in the late 1960’s – with the exception of a
few departments still located in the Western part of the city – most of the
research and teaching facilities of the Medical School moved to a new
campus on the hillside.
All the student service facilities, including the
Medical School’s Administration, the Student Residence Halls and the Student
Activity Areas have also been consolidated into the same area.
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An important step in the history of the University was
the construction of its new hospital housing 400 beds, which provides an
important part of the inpatient services for the community. The diagnostic
center of the hospital as well as the newly constructed heart surgery center
meets the highest international standards.
A rich cultural life is part of the traditional
extracurricular activities of students. There are 2 theatres and 17 museums
in the city. The Athletic Club has up-to-date facilities including
indoor/outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts, a soccer field, basketball
courts, etc. The Medical School provides free Internet access for the
students.
Since the
establishment of
Pécs
University Medical School many of its graduates have gained international
recognition through the Medical School’s co-operation with institution all
over the word. The international program at the University started in 1984
with 36 students from a dozen countries. The number of admitted students has
been gradually increased to 60 per year. The graduates are successful in
passing the required examination in their home countries and the USMLE
examination in the United States of America. The international student mix
always showed a great diversity, although in recent years the Norwegian,
Swedish and Israeli students started to form a majority among the newcomers.
The program of instruction consists of six years of
medical per-clinical and clinical studies. At the end of the sixth year,
after a final exam a Doctor of Medicine degree is granted.
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Application and Admission Requirements
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General Requirements
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Pécs
University Medical School admits approximately 160 students in the Hungarian
freshman year in general medicine. In addition to this, 130 places are
reserved for the English Program.
The applicants must graduate from a high school/senior
secondary school before being admitted to the university.
To keep up with the European admission standards for
medical education, the applicants are expected to have had excelled in basic
science courses. Thy need a strong basic science courses. They need a strong
basic knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics.
If the applicant
graduated from high school more than two years before applying, he/she may
be advised to take a refresher course in the required subjects.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree
Candidates possessing a B.A. or B.Sc. degree are
encouraged to apply, provided that their grades in biology, inorganic and
organics and organic chemistry, mathematics and physics were high.
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Entrance Examination Topics
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The examination consists of a written test and an oral
interview. The topics focus on biology, chemistry and physics, Medical
English and Terminology. Mastery of
the English language is required.
Guideline of Topics for the Entrance Exam
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Evolution: chemical and biological
aspects.
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chemical background in biology: Structure
of atoms; Molecules-chemical bonds; Solutions; Chemical reactions;
Inorganic constituents; Hydrocarbons; Organic compounds containing
Oxygen or Sulphur; Organic compounds containing Nitrogen;
Carbohydrates; Amino acids and Proteins; Lipids; Vitamins; Nucleic
acids.
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The cell and its organization :
(morphology and function): Prokaryotes (viruses, bacteria) and
Eukaryotes (focus on cilia and flagella, cell wall, cell membrane,
endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, lysosome, mitochondrion, plast, ribosome,
centriole, nucleus, nucleolus).
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From cells to tissues of different
structures and functions (plant and animal tissues as well).
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Cell division: mitosis and meiosis.
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Anabolic and catabolic pathways regarding
nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids (photosynthesis,
bioenergetics included).
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The physiology of living organisms:
respiration, ingestion and digestion, excretion, circulation, endocrine
and neural regulation, immunobiology, locomotion.
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Reproduction and development of animals.
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Genetics: Mendelian inheritance, human
genetics.
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Basic ethology.
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Basic ecology (cycles of C, N, P, H2O included). Note: In all of these questions, knowledge
of English terminology is required!
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Information about Admission
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You will be informed about the definite decision
admitted, put on the waiting list, or denied – in an official letter within
two weeks after the exam.
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Practical Information
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Our academic year is divided into two five – month
semesters including the examination periods. The students may leave for a
short Christmas vacation and are encouraged to take a summer vacation in
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Fees,
Costs and Scholarships
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Annual Tuition Fee Other
Costs
Year 1-6
USD
15,000 The
expected cost of book, equipment and
First semester fee
USD 8,000 Supplies are USD
500-1,000.
Second semester fee
USD 7,000 The average living
expenses for students
are around USD 8,000 per academic year.
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Dentistry is 5 Year
USD 16,000
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Pharmecy is 5 Year
USD 9,500
Additional Fees
Scholarship
Application
fee
Euro 300
Entrance
examination fee Euro
400*
Scholarship are available
* If the
exam is taken in Hungary. (At other locations
based on academic
the price
will be given by the official representative.)
achievements.
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Curriculum, Academic
Policies,
Academic Calendar
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Curriculum
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The
curriculum of the general medicine course in
Pécs
is
designed to form a foundation upon which the future physician can build his
or her medical knowledge in a continuously evolving profession.
At the Medical School, the
academic year is divided into two five-month semesters including a period
for the examination. This program of instruction consists of six years of
medical pre-clinical and clinical studies (ten semesters and one year of
clinical rotations). The curriculum is drawn up in the belief that direct
experience with patients, either at the bedside or in the operating theatre,
is fundamental to a sound medical education.
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Credit
System
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In September 2003, the
credit system and modularization of the curriculum was implemented at the
Medical School. The new system is in concordance with the ECTS (European
Credit Transfer System). The workload in one semester is 30 credits, and 1
credit is the equivalent of one hour per week of study throughout the
semester (fourteen week). The new educational scheme is flexible. The
students have the opportunity to take the same obligatory or optional course
at another university in Hungary or abroad, and to create an individual plan
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Compulsory subjects and criterion requirements
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First
module
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1st year :
Biometrics and Computing; Biophysics; First Aid; Human Anatomy; Histology
and Embryology; Hungarian language; Medical Anthropology-Medical Ethics;
Medical Chemistry; Medical Communication Skills; Molecular Cell Biology;
Physical Education; Summer Practice in Hospital Care; Summer Practice in
Medical Communication skills.
2nd years: Basic
Immunology; Biochemistry; Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology; Hungarian
Language; Medical Sociology; Physical Education; Physiology.
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Second
module
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3rd year:
Internal Medicine (Propaedeutics); Medical Psychology; Microbiology;
Neuropsychology; Pathology; Pathophysiology; Pharmacology; Preventive
Medicine-Public Health; Summer Practice in Internal Medicine or Surgery;
Surgical Propaedeutics and Basic Surgical Techniques.
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Third
module
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4th – 5th
year: Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy; Clinical Immunology
Rheumatology; Clinical Radiology; Dermatology; Family Medicine; Forensic
Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine (Cardiology); Internal
Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes); Internal Medicine
(Gastroenterology); Internal Medicine (Haematology); Internal Medicine
(Nephrology, Angiology); Medical Genetics; Neurology; Obstetrics and
Gynaecology; Oncology; ophthalmology; Oral Medicine; Orthopaedics;
Otolaryngology; Paediatrics; Pharmacology; Preventive Medicine – Public
Health; Psychiatry; Pulmonology; Summer Practice in Internal Medicine or
Surgery; Surgery; Traumatology; Urology.
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Fourth
module
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6th year:
Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Neurology; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;
Oxyology; Paediatrics; Psychiatry; Surgery – Traumatology.
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Elective
and facultative subjects
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In addition to the
compulsory subject and criterion requirements, a certain number of elective
and facultative subjects must be taken.
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Grading
System
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The curriculum at the
Medical School is divided into six successive academic years, two semesters
per year. Each year builds on the subject material of the preceding years.
The student must successfully complete all the course work of a module
before being approved for promotion to the next module. At the end of each
semester, the student’s performance in all the required courses is evaluated
and recorded. The academic proficiency achieved by the student in a given
semester is based on the results of the evaluations (examination) in all the
courses of the curriculum for that particular semester.
The grades excellent (5),
good (4), average (3), satisfactory (2), and fail (1) are used on the
examinations in all the basic sciences, pre-clinical subjects, and on the
Final Closing Examination, too.
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Attendance and Absences
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The students required to
attend the lectures, seminars and practices prescribed by the curriculum,
including hospital training during the summers, and night and weekend
duties. Regardless of the reasons, students missing a clerkship may be
required to make up for the missed time depending on the length of the time
period involved.
In case of illness the
students have to cover their absences with a valid medical certificate
issued by a physician (clinical department, hospital or district doctor).
Anticipated absences of
more than two days duration should be arranged with the Chairman of the
English Program and the departments concerned.
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Research
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Although the primary
purpose of the Medical School is to teach sciences and the art of medicine,
research is another of its important functions.
There are over 60 ongoing
research projects supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the
National Research Foundation and the Hungarian Ministry of Welfare.
Additional grants come from local pharmaceutical companies and various
industrial firms.
Students interested in
pursuing a career in medical research are strongly encouraged to do so
through our programs. The options include the full spectrum of specialties.
The Student Researchers’ Society is a program operating in each of the
departments of the Medical School. The students enrolled in these programs
are provided with the opportunity to review the basic sciences, take part in
clinical work, engage in laboratory work, and get a solid foundation for
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