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Universityof pécsMedicalSchoolPécs, HungaryADMISSION AND ACADEMIC BULLETINFOR PROSPECTIVE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSAT THEENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMSGENERAL MEDICINE COURSEDENTISTRY COURSE2008/2009

ContentsQuotations from Letters of our Students and their Parents .................. 2General Information ................................................ 3University of Pécs at a Glance .................................... 3Facts and Figures .............................................. 3Libraries and Internet .......................................... 3Statement of Non-Discrimination ................................. 3Application and Admission Requirements ............................. 4General Requirements .......................................... 4Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree .............................. 4Application Procedure .......................................... 4Entrance Examination Topics .................................... 4Information about Admission .................................... 5Four-week Preparatory Couse .................................... 5Pre-Application Preparatory Course ............................... 5Welcome Package .............................................. 5Practical Information ........................................... 6Health Insurance .............................................. 6Fees, Costs and Scholarships ........................................ 6Tuition Fee, Scholarship, Additional Fees, Other Costs ................ 6Payment Details ............................................... 6Curriculum, Academic Policies, Academic Calendar .................... 7Curriculum ................................................... 7Credit System ................................................. 7Grading System ............................................... 8Attendance and Absences ....................................... 8Research ..................................................... 8Academic Calendar ............................................ 8Local Representative

1MEDICAL SCHOOLPÉCS, HUNGARYAdministration of the Medical School(General Medicine & Dentistry)DeanVice DeansHead of the Dean’s OfficeProf. Péter NÉMETH, M.D., Ph.D.Prof. Valér J. CSERNUS, M.D., Ph.D.Prof. Attila J. MISETA, M.D., Ph.D.Prof. József NYÁRÁDY, M.D., Ph.D.Prof. Lajos KOLLÁR, M.D., Ph.D.Dr. Éva PINTÉRAdministration of the English ProgramChairmanSecretaryDr. Miklós NYITRAI, Ph.D.Dr. Ferenc GALLYAS, Ph.D.Inquiries to:Inquiries and Student Service Center:(Entrance examinations abroad)University of Pécs Medical SchoolStudent Service CenterMonday – Thursday: 7.45 am – 4pmFriday: 7.45 am – 2.45 pmAddress: Szigeti út 12.H-7624 Pécs, HungaryPhone/fax: +36 72 536110E-mail: studentservice.center@aok.pte.huWeb site: http://www.aok.pte.huCollege InternationalMonday – Thursday: 9 am – 4.30 pmFriday: 9 am – 2.30 pmMail: P.O. Box 51, H-1406 Budapest 76, HungaryAddress: H-1071 Budapest, VII.Bethlen Gábor tér 2., HungaryPhone: +36 1 4133014, 4133015Fax: +36 1 4133030E-mail: info@studyhungary.huWeb site: http://www.studyhungary.hu

2Quotations from Letters of our Studentsand their Parents“I take this opportunity to thank the University of Pécs … for everythingthat you have offered to my daughter during her stay in Pécs. Your Universitysatisfies the highest possible standards, and the education receivedby my daughter was excellent.”“I am frankly honest in saying that we were profoundly impressed bythe unique and perceptive faculty and marvelous facilities. It is a pleasantlytraditional environment that one can be inspired to excel in.”“It was very enlightening for the both of us to realize, for the first time,that the quality of education which we received from POTE* was trulyone of excellence! As you are well aware, I was never one of overconfidencebut, after the experiences with the local students, both Klara andmyself feel there is nothing to worry about as far as our medical educationis concerned.”“I hope your hard endeavors to be met with success for the benefit ofthe medical students, of the University, as well as of your hospitablecountry, to which their distinction in the medical field will be reflectedin future.”“Two years after my graduation from POTE*, I am unable to resist visitingHungary for a few days.Working and living like a resident in the US, I find myself in a positionto look back to my years in Pécs with different eyes. The endlessgood memories persist, they actually serve to keep you going quite frequently.The memories of more difficult times tend to vanish as we allget exposed to the reality that had been awaiting us. It was actually thereality that we had been pursuing impatiently for so long. I now knowthat the preparation we got for our lives was more than adequate, asjudged by the success many of us have had with not only exams, butalso in actual clinical practice as we proceed with our residency.”“… we happened to hear a lot about your esteemed University as thebest in the system of education …”“They say ‘When you lose something, then you can understand its importance’,meaning that you are really doing a very good and organizedjob in POTE.*”*POTE=Pécsi Orvostudományi Egyetem = University of Pécs Medical School

3General InformationUniversity of Pécs at a GlanceThe historic city of Pécs, Hungary is proud tohouse the country’s oldest university. The internationallyrecognized University of Pécs was foundedin 1367 by King Louis the Great. Rebuilt afterWorld War I, the University was reorganized.The University Hospital and the research institutionswere housed in the central city hospital,the Episcopal Library, the old academy of law andvarious schools. Today, however, most of the researchand teaching facilities of the MedicalSchool are located in one area. All the studentservice facilities, including the Medical School’sAdministration, the Student Residence Halls, andthe Student Activity Areas have also been consolidatedinto the same campus.Facts and FiguresUniversity of Pécs is a state university. The MedicalSchool is listed in the WHO’s directory of MedicalSchools and is accredited by the Hungarian AccreditationBoard.The International Program started in 1984 with 38students. The number of admitted students has beengradually increasing. The first class graduated in1990. Our students come from 31 countries all overthe world. Up to September 2007, 507 students receivedthe M.D. diploma from the English Program. Inthe academic year 2007/2008 161 general medicineand 37 dentistry students were admitted to the medicalschool showing a dynamic development.University of Pécs Medical School is dividedinto 24 clinical departments and another 23 departmentsconcerned with the basic sciences andpre-clinical medicine. There are also several subdepartmentsand sections that contribute to theresearch and teaching activities. All the laboratoriesare well equipped according to the highestEuropean standards.Along with each individual’s full-time commitmentto clinical service, the staff members of theMedical School, numbering well over 500 physicians,participate in the teaching and researchprograms, as well. This internationally recognizedfaculty hosts 235 physicians holding a Ph.D. degree.54 faculty members also hold the Hungariandegree of Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc.). Six seniorshold membership in the Hungarian Academy ofSciences.The Medical School draws its patients from allthe areas of Hungary and many foreign countries,as well. The entire University Hospital has a capacityof approximately 1350 beds. The UniversityHeart Center is the most up-to-date and bestequipped medical department of this type inHungary.Keeping up with the highest educational standards,the Medical School is well equipped withlecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, andother facilities used for a variety of educationalfunctions.Libraries and InternetThe Central Library is located on the third floor ofthe Main Building of Basic Sciences. This librarysubscribes to more than 400 journals and periodicalsfrom all over the world.Each departmental library is supplied withjournals and books of a more specialized nature.The Medical School provides free Internet accessfor the students.Statementof Non-DiscriminationUniversity of Pécs Medical School does not discriminateon the basis of race, color, national orethnic origin, religion, gender, marital status orhandicap.

4Application and Admission RequirementsGeneral RequirementsThe applicants must graduate from a high school /senior secondary school before being admitted tothe university. In case applicant leaves high/secondary school in the year of application andschool leaving certificate is not issued until theday of entrance exam, a certificate of completionof high/secondary school studies has to be attachedand the school leaving certificate has to bepresented until the registration the latest.To keep up with the European admission standardsfor medical education, the applicants areexpected to have had excelled in basic sciencecourses. They need a strong basic knowledge inbiology, chemistry and physics. If the applicantgraduated from high school more than two yearsbefore applying, he/she may be advised to take arefresher course in the required subjects. The PremedicalCourses offered by College International,might suite this needs.Applicants with a Bachelor’s DegreeCandidates possessing a B.A. or B.Sc. degree orcurrently studying for that in a medicine-relatedfield are encouraged to apply. There is a possibilityof accepting the first year subjects (Chemistry,Biology, Biophysics, Gross Anatomy, Histology andEmbryology) and starting in the second year of thesuggested curriculum in case you provide officialtranscripts and course descriptions (approved /stamped by the university) equivalent with therequirements of our Medical School. If Gross Anatomyand/or Histology and Embryology courses aremissing from your curriculum, an intensive summercourse in these two subjects (with an examinationat the end) might be arranged in July–August2008. The intensive course can only be available incase of minimum 3 applicants.Application ProcedureThe applicants have to fill in an application form,attach the requested documents, and submit thefile to the local representative of InternationalStudies / College International in the applicant’scountry (see list of representatives at www.studyhungary.hu) or mail it to the Student ServiceCenter of University of Pécs Medical School (Szigetiút 12., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary). Please notethat only fully completed application files shouldbe forwarded to the English Program.You will be notified of the receipt of the applicationmaterial and of the date and place of theentrance examination. There are several examinationsin Hungary and at different locations in Europe,Asia and the United States between Februaryand July 2008.The deadline for applications: for the firstround is February 7, for the second round is April30, for the third round is June 30, 2008. Upon request,late applications might be considered. Additionalapplication forms are available from theStudent Service Center, the local representativesof International Studies / College International,and the Hungarian Embassies in many countries.The examination fee is USD 250 if the exam istaken in Hungary. Should you take the examinationin your home country, the representative willgive you the details concerning the fees.Entrance Examination TopicsThe examination consists of a written test and anoral interview. The topics focus on biology, chemistryand physics. Mastery of the English languageis required.Guideline of Topics for the Entrance Exam1. Evolution: chemical and biological aspects.2. Chemical background in Biology: Structure ofatoms; Molecules – chemical bonds; Solutions;Chemical reactions; Inorganic constituents;Hydrocarbons; Organic compounds containingOxygen or Sulphur; Organic compounds containingNitrogen; Carbohydrates; Amino acidsand Proteins; Lipids; Vitamins; Nucleic acids.3. The cell and its organization (morphology andfunction): Prokaryotes (bacteria) and Eukaryotes(focus on cilia and flagella, cell wall, cellmembrane, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex,lysosome, mitochondrion, plast, ribosome,centriole, nucleus, nucleolus).

IUNIVERSITY OF PÉCS Applicant number /2008-CIMEDICAL SCHOOLENGLISH PROGRAMApplicants nameReceived onPhotographSubmit the file to the local representativeof College Internationalin your country. If there is nothingindicated send it directly to:University of Pécs Medical SchoolStudent Service CenterSzigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, HungaryApplication Form❑ General Medicine Programme ❑ Dentistry Programme ❑ Transfer / upper yearRequired application items:1. A completed application form2. An officially attested English translation of your transcript of grades obtained in highschool / upper secondary school / lyceum / gymnasium (according to the educationalsystem in your country)3. An officially attested English translation of your high school diploma / school leavingcertificate / graduation certificate / apolytirio / G.C.E. (according to the educationalsystem in your country)4. 4 passport-size photographs (not older than 6 months)5. Certificates of higher courses or degrees (if any)6. Letters of recommendation – particularly valuable are letters of recommendation frompersons who studied at or graduated from our school.7. Curriculum Vitae in English8. A copy of your passport9. Vaccination card (if available), HIV-test10. 150 US dollars application fee payable to the party receiving the applicant documents(not refundable). Please attach a certified check or the bank draft of an internationalmoney order. Personal checks are not accepted.*11. 250 US dollars entrance examination fee if the exam is taken in Hungary** If the application file is forwarded to the representative in your country, pleasecontact him/her for the details concerning the application and examination fee.

IIIAcademic record (please list schools in chronological order):Nameof schoolAttendedfrom–toTotal numberof years/semestersattendedDate ofgraduationType ofdiploma/degree/certificateSecondary/High schoolCollege/University*PremedicalCourse* credit transfer is possible, please check out the university website: www.aok.pte.hu (>English>Future Students > Admission)High school record:19. Last year’s grade in – Biology: Physics:Chemistry:English:20. The year you intend to commence your studies:21. Approximately when and where would you like to take the entrance exam?22. Where and how did you first learn about this program (please, specify):23. Where else did you get further information from:❑ www.aok.pte.hu ❑ local representative ❑ www.studyhungary.hu❑ a student of University of Pécs ❑ educational fair/seminar❑ advertisement❑ my high school ❑ friend/relative ❑ other:I hereby certify that the information I have provided is complete and accurate. I declare that I amaware of the content of the official English language brochure of University of Pécs Medical Schooland fully accept the given conditions.datesignature of the applicantI accept and undertake the financial commitments of the application and possible admission.datesignature of the parent

IVIf the application material is sent to the Medical School,you may direct your inquiries to:Student Service CenterKlára SOMODIOrsolya SZENTESPhone: +36 72 536 018 Phone: +36 72 536 001 ext. 1204Fax: +36 72 536 110E-mail:Web site:studentservice.center@aok.pte.huhttp://www.aok.pte.huApplications can be sent to the local representative in your country orto the Student Service Center – College International directly.Mail:P.O. Box 51, H-1406 Budapest, 76, HungaryAddress: Bethlen Gábor tér 2.H-1071 Budapest, HungaryPhone: +36 1 4133014, 4133015Fax: +36 1 4133030E-mail:Web site:info@studyhungary.huhttp://www.studyhungary.huEntrance exam dates on the web: http://www.studyhungary.hu/admissions.html

54. From cells to tissues of different structures andfunctions (plant and animal tissues as well).5. Cell division: mitosis and meiosis.6. Anabolic and catabolic pathways regardingnucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids(photosynthesis, bioenergetics included).7. The physiology of living organisms: respiration,ingestion and digestion, excretion, circulation,endocrine and neural regulation, immunobiology,locomotion.8. Reproduction and development of animals.9. Genetics: Mendelian inheritance, human genetics.10. Basic ethology.11. Basic ecology (cycles of C, N, P, H 2 O included).Note: In all of these questions, knowledge of Englishterminology is required!Information about AdmissionYou will be informed about the definite decision –admitted, put on the waiting list, or denied – in anofficial letter within two weeks after the exam.Four-week Preparatory CourseThe Medical School offers a 4-weeks preparatorycourse in the fundamental subjects of the first semester:Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This courseis intended for accepted students who would like torefresh their high school knowledge in these subjects,and will make the accommodation to theirstudies easier. It is not obligatory, but useful! Registrationto the course is by notifying the EnglishProgram at englishprogram.office@aok.pte.hu andpaying the fee by the deadline.Details of course:– 6 hours a day, 5 days a week– from August 11 until September 5, 2008– deadline for application: July 31, 2008– fee: USD 1,200– the fee can be paid personally in cash by thefirst day of the course (August 14) in the cashierof the Medical School or by bank transfer to thefollowing account number indicating the nameof the course: Pécsi Tudományegyetem (Universityof Pécsy), Magyar Nemzeti Bank (HungarianNational Bank) 1851 Budapest, Szabadság tér8–9, Hungary, IBAN: HU86 1002-4003-0028-2716-0000-0000, Swift code: MANEHUHBPre-Application Preparatory CourseSince 1990 College International has been organizingpreparatory courses to help students who requireadditional instruction or review in sciencesand in English language to prepare them to takethe entrance examinations for the regular DegreeProgram.With English as the language of instruction,the following subjects are covered: General English,Medical English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,Hungarian Language.All learning at the Preparatory Course focuses onthe individual needs of the student. They developskills as well as acquire knowledge and personalqualities necessary for university studies. During thecourse students have regular tests both written andoral to get practice in taking examinations.Since 1990 approximately 2200 students haveparticipated at the Preparatory Course and 95% ofthem have been admitted to university studies.It must be understood that completion of thiscourse does not imply or assure admission or dispensewith entrance examination to the degreeprograms at Medical School.Further information and brochures can be obtainedfrom College International:H-1406 Budapest 76, P.O. Box 51, HungaryPhone: (36-1) 413-3015, 413-3033Fax: (36-1) 413-3030, 413-3035E-mail: info@studyhungary.hupreparatory@studyhungary.huWeb: www.studyhungary.huWelcome PackageThe local representative in your country will offera Welcome Package to ensure your safe arrival anda smooth adaptation to your new environment.The Welcome Package includes all the necessaryservices after acceptance, starting with studentvisa guidance, arrangement of flight tickets, airportpick-up in Budapest, transfer to Pécs, arrangementof temporary and final accommodation,order of textbooks and provision of the healthinsurance in advance.Note: The Welcome Package is subject to localconditions. Please contact the local representativein your country.

6Practical InformationOur academic year is divided into two five-monthsemesters including the examination periods. Thestudents may leave for a short Christmas vacationand are encouraged to take a summer vacation inJuly and August.Pécs is accessible by car or train from the internationalairports of Budapest or Vienna (Austria).Pécs-Pogány Airport is 9 km south from Pécs,providing regular flights to Vienna from wheremany European and overseas destinations areeasily accessible.There are daily direct flights to Budapest fromNew York City and other US cities via Frankfurt,London, Paris and Zurich. You can reach Pécs fromthe South of Germany or from northern Italy withina day by car.A list of the required textbooks is provided forthe admitted students.The Student Service Center helps the studentsto find a room or apartment, and assists in otherpractical arrangements.Information on the student visa can be obtainedat www.mfa.gov.hu.Health InsuranceThe students are required to have a general healthinsurance while staying in Hungary. Generali-ProvidenciaInsurance Company offers the students ahealth insurance scheme for approximately USD300/year, in which the doctors of the Medical Schoolprovide medical care. The terms and conditions areavailable on the enrolment. Please note that thisinsurance is valid only in Hungary.Fees, Costs and ScholarshipsAnnual Tuition FeeYear 1–6: USD 10,900First semester fee USD 5,900Second semester fee USD 5,000These fees are subject to change in case of semesteror year repetition and/or deferment of a year. Thenew tuition fee will correspond with the tuition fee ofthe appropriate semester of the current school year.ScholarshipScholarships are available based on academicachievements.Additional FeesApplication fee USD 150 1Entrance examination fee USD 250 2Registration fee USD 150 31Payable to the local representative. If there is nolocal representative please transfer the fee to thebank account of International Studies, and pleaseattach a certified cheque or proof of the bank transferof the fee.2If the exam is taken in Hungary. (At other locationsthe price will be given by the official representative.)3Payable once during your studies, together withthe 1st semester tuition fee.Other CostsThe expected cost of books, equipment and suppliesis USD 500–1,000.The average living expenses for students arearound USD 5,000 per academic year.Payment DetailsPayments can be made by cash, bank transfer orbank checks payable in USD to the bank accountof the university program:International StudiesIBAN: HU28-1030-0002-5011-6381-4102-4017,Swift code: MKKBHUHBMKB Bank,H-1051 Budapest, Szent István tér 11 (mainbranch: H-1056 Budapest, Váci u. 38) HungaryPersonal checks are not accepted.Note: The transfer sheet should include thename of the student.ImportantIf the tuition fee is not credited to our bank accountby the deadline given in the acceptanceletter, students have to pay a default charge andmay be suspended/dismissed.

7Curriculum, Academic Policies, Academic CalendarCurriculumThe curriculum of the general medicine course inPécs is designed to form a foundation upon whichthe future physician can build his or her medicalknowledge in a continuously evolving profession.At the Medical School, the academic year is dividedinto two five-month semesters including a periodfor the examinations. The program of instructionconsists of six years of medical pre-clinicaland clinical studies (ten semesters and one year ofclinical rotations). The curriculum is drawn up inthe belief that direct experience with patients,either at the bedside or in the operating theatre, isfundamental to a sound medical education.Credit SystemIn September 2003, the credit system and modularizationof the curriculum was implemented atthe Medical School. The new system is in concordancewith the ECTS (European Credit TransferSystem). The workload in one semester is 30 credits,and 1 credit is the equivalent of one contacthour per week of study throughout the semester(fourteen weeks). The new educational scheme isflexible. The students have the opportunity totake the same obligatory or optional course atanother university in Hungary or abroad, and tocreate an individual plan from a wider range ofchoices.Compulsory subjects and criterion requirementsof the General Medical ProgramFirst module1 st year: Biometrics and Computing; Biophysics;First Aid; Anatomy, Histology and Embryology;Neuroanatomy, Hungarian Language; BehaviouralScience 1 – Medical Anthropology; BehaviouralScience 2 – Medical Ethics; Medical Chemistry;Medical Communication Skills; MolecularCell Biology; Physical Education; Summer Practicein Hospital Care; Summer Practice in MedicalCommunication Skills2 nd year: Basic Immunology; Biochemistry; Anatomy,Histology and Embryology; Hungarian Language;Behavioural Science 3 – Medical Sociology;Physical Education; PhysiologySecond module3 rd year: Internal Medicine (Propaedeutics); BehaviouralScience 4 – Medical Psychology; Microbiology;Behavioural Science 5 – Neuropsychology;Pathology; Pathophysiology; Pharmacology;Public Health; Summer Practice in InternalMedicine; Surgical Propaedeutics, BasicSurgical TechniquesThird module4 th – 5 th year: Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy;Clinical Biochemistry; Clinical Radiology;Dermatology; Family Medicine; Forensic Medicine;Internal Medicine: Cardiology; InternalMedicine: Clinical Immunology – Rheumatology;Internal Medicine: Clinical Infectology; InternalMedicine: Diabetes – angiology; Internal Medicine:Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases;Internal Medicine: Gastroenterology; InternalMedicine: Haematology; Internal Medicine: Nephrology;Hypertension; Internal Medicine: Pulmonology;Medical Genetics; Neurology; Obstetricsand Gynaecology; Oncology; Ophthalmology;Oral Medicine; Orthopaedics; Otolaryngology;Paediatrics; Pharmacology; Psychiatry; PublicHealth; Surgery; Traumatology; UrologyFourth module6 th year: Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Neurology;Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Paediatrics;Psychiatry; Surgery; Emergency MedicineCurriculum of the Dentistry ProgramBasic module1 st year: Molecular Cell Biology; Medical Chemistry;Biophysics; Anatomy; Histology and Embryology;Preventive Dentistry; Physical Education;First Aid; Dental assistant SummerPractice2 nd year: Anatomy; Histology and Embryology;Neuroanatomy; Biochemistry; Physiology; BasicImmunology; Preventive Dentistry; Dental ClinicalInformatics; Oral Biology

8Preclinical module3 rd year: Dental Materials; Pathology – Oral Pathology;Pathophysiology; Microbiology; MucosalImmunology and Immunpathology; Pharmacology;Internal Medicine: Basics; Basics ofSurgery; Operative Dentistry: Basics; Prosthodontics:Basics; Oral Surgery: Basics; DentoalveolarSurgery Summer PracticeClinical module4 th –5 th years: Internal Medicine; Traumatology;Prosthodontics; Operative Dentistry – ConservativeDentistry; Gnathology; Cariology – ConservativeDentistry; Endodontics – ConservativeSurgery; Oral Surgery; Pedidontics; Orthodontics;Parodontology; Public Health; OralMedicine; Oral Radiology; Integrated Dentistry;Clinical Radiology; Dermatology; Obstetricsand Gynaecology; Otolaryngology; Ophthalmology;Forensic MedicineElective and Optional CoursesIn addition to the compulsory subjects and criterionrequirements, a certain number of elective andoptional courses must be taken.Grading SystemThe curriculum at the Medical School is divided intosix successive academic years, two semesters peryear. Each year builds on the subject material of thepreceding years. The student must successfullycomplete all the course work of a module before beingapproved for promotion to the next module. Atthe end of each semester, the student’s performancein all the required courses is evaluated andrecorded. The academic proficiency achieved by thestudent in a given semester is based on the resultsof the evaluations (examinations) in all the coursesof the curriculum for that particular semester.The grades excellent (5), good (4), average (3),satisfactory (2) and fail (1) are used on the examinationsin all the basic sciences, pre-clinical andclinical subjects, and on the Final Closing Examination,too.Attendance and AbsencesThe students are required to attend the lectures,seminars and practices prescribed by the curriculum,including hospital training during the summers,and night and weekend duties. Regardlessof the reasons, students missing a clerkship maybe required to make up for the missed time dependingon the length of the time period involved.In case of illness the students have to cover theirabsences with a valid medical certificate issued bya physician (clinical department, hospital or districtdoctor).Anticipated absences of more than two daysduration should be arranged with the Registrarand the departments concerned.ResearchAlthough the primary purpose of the MedicalSchool is to teach sciences and the art of medicine,research is another of its important functions.There are over 60 ongoing research projects supportedby the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, theNational Research Foundation and the HungarianMinistry of Education. Additional grants comefrom local pharmaceutical companies and variousindustrial firms.Students interested in pursuing a career inmedical research are strongly encouraged to do sothrough our programs. The options include the fullspectrum of specialties. The Student Researchers’Society is a program operating in each of the departmentsof the Medical School. The students enrolledin these programs are provided with the opportunityto review the basic sciences, take part inclinical work, engage in laboratory work, and get asolid foundation for postgraduate researches.Academic CalendarFirst semester (including examination period):September 1, 2008 – January 30, 2009Second semester (including examination period):February 2, 2009 – July 30, 2009

OTHER INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMSAT HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITIESSemmelweis University, BudapestFaculty of Physical Education and Sport SciencesPhysical Education and/or Coaching: 3+2 years, in EnglishFaculty of Health SciencesPhysiotherapy: 4 years, in EnglishNursing: 4 years, in EnglishOptometry: 3 years, in EnglishMidwifery: 4 years, in German✧Szent István University, BudapestFaculty of Veterinary ScienceVeterinary Medicine: 5 years and a half, in English and German✧Loránd Eötvös University of Liberal Arts and Sciences, BudapestFaculty of Education and PsychologyBA and MA Programs: 3+2 years, in English✧Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsArchitecture, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Economic and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences4+2 years, in English✧Two-Semester Preparatory CoursesMcDaniel College – College International Budapestoffers pre-application courses based on the admission requirements for applicants tomedical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, physiotherapy, optometry, midwifery and psychology programsin English and/or German✧More information at www.studyhungary.huAMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMSIN BUDAPESTMcDaniel College • Budapest ➞ Westminster, Maryland, USAAmerican B.A. Programs in• Art History – Studio Art • Economics • Business Administration • Communication •• Political Science • International Studies • History •• Study Abroad Programs • Pre-Application Preparatory Courses •www.mcdaniel.hu✧Budapest Semesters in Mathematics• Undergraduate Study Abroad Program for North-American students •www.stolaf.edu/depts/math/budapestPublished by International StudiesPrinted on recycled paper.

Address: Szigeti út 12.H-7624 Pécs, HungaryPhone/fax: +36 72 536110E-mail: studentservice.center@aok.pte.huWeb site: http://www.aok.pte.hu