| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Medicine, Full-time Graduate Program
Faculty
Medicine
Qualification
“Doctor of Medicine“. The certificate is a document verifying the awarding of a medical degree, abbreviated as dr. med. (M.D.)
Starting Date
September
Language Requirements
English language proficiency (assessed at the compulsory entrance examination)
Academic Requirements
- High school certificate
- Entrance examination in biology and physics/chemistry (written and oral)
- Successful completion of the Basic Medicine Course at the University of Debrecen
Duration
12 semesters
Tuition Fee
16,900 USD/year
Other Fees
- Application fee: 150 USD
- Entrance procedure fee: 350 USD
Short Description
The objectives of the six-year Medicine program are determined by well-established standards of medical education and designed to reflect the unique strengths and goals of University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine. We aim to train medical doctors who, based on the acquisition of knowledge, professional skills, medical skills and attitude during their training, will be able to take part in activities pertaining to the functioning of the healthcare system by performing particular jobs as part of their professional commitment. Our graduates will demonstrate dedication to compassionate care, advocacy, and service. They will have both the knowledge and skills to enroll in a first and/or a second postgraduate specialist medical training program and, following a successful exam in a specialty field, will continue their career of the chosen specialty by working as specialists; in possession of the required theoretical knowledge and practical skills, they will become successful candidates for training at PhD schools.
Main Subjects
- Basics of Behavioral Sciences, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Communication Skills, First Aid and Resuscitation, Hungarian Language, Medical Chemistry, Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Cell Biology, Medical Genetics, Molecular Biology
- Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Biochemistry, Hungarian Language, Medical Physiology, Neurobiology
- Basic Oncology, Basic Surgical Techniques, Clinical Biochemistry, Hungarian Language, Immunology, Medical Anthropology, Medical Microbiology, Pathology, Propedeutics of Internal Medicine, Clinical Physiology, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Medical Psychology, Medical Sociology, Pathology
- Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pharmacology, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pulmonology, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Surgery, Traumatology, Behavioral Medicine, Bioethics, Clinical Genetics, Stomatology, Urology
- Behavioral Science, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Infectology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Oncology, Forensic Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Thesis
- Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery
Internship
Students are involved in clinical care of patients at the Departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology, Neurology, Psychiatry and Pediatrics during the 6th, and final year.
Language of Instruction
The language of instruction is English. However, students are required to learn some basic Hungarian in order to be able to communicate with patients from the third year on.
Additional Information
Medical graduates of the University of Debrecen are NOT required to take the PLAB exam for practicing in the UK.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Medicine, Full-time Graduate Program at the University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine aims to train medical doctors who can take part in healthcare system activities. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to enroll in a postgraduate specialist medical training program and continue their career as specialists with the required theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Medical graduates from the University of Debrecen are not required to take the PLAB exam to practice in the UK.
Outline:
Year 1
- Basics of Behavioral Sciences
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Communication Skills
- First Aid and Resuscitation
- Hungarian Language
- Medical Chemistry
- Anatomy
- Histology
- Embryology
- Cell Biology
- Medical Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Year 2
- Anatomy
- Histology
- Embryology
- Biochemistry
- Hungarian Language
- Medical Physiology
- Neurobiology
Year 3
- Basic Oncology
- Basic Surgical Techniques
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Hungarian Language
- Immunology
- Medical Anthropology
- Medical Microbiology
- Pathology
- Propedeutics of Internal Medicine
- Clinical Physiology
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Psychology
- Medical Sociology
- Pathology
Year 4
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pharmacology
- Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Pulmonology
- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- Surgery
- Traumatology
- Behavioral Medicine
- Bioethics
- Clinical Genetics
- Stomatology
- Urology
Year 5
- Behavioral Science
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Forensic Medicine
- Infectology
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
- Clinical Oncology
- Forensic Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Thesis
Year 6
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry
Tuition fee: 16,900 USD/year Other fees: application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD
University of Debrecen
Overview:
The University of Debrecen is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Hungary, with a student body of approximately 28,000. Located in Debrecen, a city with a rich history and a strategic location in Europe, the university offers over 100 degree programs fully taught in English, including foundation, undergraduate, graduate, and PhD/doctoral programs.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The university provides a welcoming environment for international students, offering support and resources to help them adjust to life in Debrecen. The university highlights the opportunity to explore Europe from its location in Hungary.
Key Reasons to Study There:
International Programs:
The university offers a wide range of degree programs taught in English, making it accessible to students from around the world.Location:
Situated in Hungary, a country with a rich history and culture, the university provides a unique opportunity to explore Europe.Large Institution:
With a student body of 28,000, the university offers a vibrant and diverse campus community.Academic Programs:
The university offers a wide range of academic programs, including:
- Foundation Programs
- Undergraduate Programs
- Graduate Programs
- PhD/Doctoral Programs
Other:
The university actively engages in research and has a strong focus on international collaboration. It has a history of academic excellence and is recognized for its contributions to various fields of study.
Entry Requirements:
- High school certificate
- Entrance examination in biology and physics/chemistry (written and oral)
- Successful completion of the Basic Medicine Course at the University of Debrecen
Language Proficiency Requirements:
English language proficiency, assessed at the compulsory entrance examination.
