Semmelweis University - Hungary - New possible student

and if you are planning to learn the language, start ASAP, it's hard.

Hello everyone,

I am from the UK and have just been accepted into the 6 year MD program at Semmelweis University in Hungary. As you can imagine moving to Hungary is a big deal especially if it is going to be for 6 years! I am fairly new to this whole process but do know a few good things about the school: GMC approves, Canadian approved, California board state approved (a must if you want to practice in the USA as it allows you to write their entrance exams upon graduation from the medical school), Listed medical school by the WHO. So as far as the school is concerned and the fact that they offer about 6 dozen different clinical rotation places throughout the world I am happy with it. However, this is what I do not know:

1. Living conditions - how safe is Budapest?

2. Teaching environment - how good are the teachers?

3. What are the clinical placements like?

4. What should I know about the program that school might not tell you but a student with experience would suggest?

5. How satisfying is the program??

If someone could chip in who is in the program or has applied or been accepted this year or could bring any valuable information to the table - such as knowing a friend in the program please write back.

Thank you kindly

Thank you
the exam wasn't too difficult if you know your material. since i studied a levels, they had the same type of info i needed to know. its not tricky in any way, its very straight forward.

i got mine today too! do you know how many people got in this year?

Hi! I’m applying at Semmelweis to study medicine and my entrance exam is going to be at the end of May. I’m anxious because I’ve heard a lot of different things about the entrance exam. Can you guys share your experience with me? Please give me some advice.

Do you have any idea what types of questions there will be in the interview

Yes! They will ask you to introduce yourself and talk about the reason you have for taking the exam. For instance, “Why medicine?” “Why this university?” “Why this country?”
They may ask you about your hobbies ans favorite sports and so on. Also they ask you to talk about biology as well as chemistry, for example “Talk about the circulatory system “ and “What is pH?”
When is your exam?

26th may. I'm applying to the uni of pecs for dentistry. You?

I take my exam almost next week for Semmelweis medical programme. Why pecs? There are better universities for studying dentistry in Hungary.

Someone I know did it from pecs and they liked it. They have a small class, and I've heard teachers tend to pay more attention to students, so yh.

Good luck on the exam and interview, could you let me know how it goes when it's done.

Sure, remind me next week and I will share my experience.
Thank you, and the same to you.

Hey, how did the exam go?
And what did they end up asking at the interview?

Hi
The written part was fine, English questions were easy but chem and bio were a little bit harder. Also there was an essay (actually a paragraph) that we had to write.
Interview was ok! I was really nervous but the interviewer was kind and friendly. He asked about myself, the reason behind my decision (studying med) and my school. Then he started asking lots of bio questions! They were all basic (protein, enzymes, organelles and such things). After that he asked about ionic bonds and pH. After all these he asked about art and my hobbies and charity works. It took about 25 minuets.
I hope this help! I haven’t received the results yet but I really hope to get accepted!

Hi
The written part was fine, English questions were easy but chem and bio were a little bit harder. Also there was an essay (actually a paragraph) that we had to write.
Interview was ok! I was really nervous but the interviewer was kind and friendly. He asked about myself, the reason behind my decision (studying med) and my school. Then he started asking lots of bio questions! They were all basic (protein, enzymes, organelles and such things). After that he asked about ionic bonds and pH. After all these he asked about art and my hobbies and charity works. It took about 25 minuets.
I hope this help! I haven’t received the results yet but I really hope to get accepted!

I also had my exam on 26th of May in London. Have you heard back yet?