About Semmelweis University Faculty of General Medicine
Semmelweis University Faculty of General Medicine is a Public university located in Budapest, Budapest (Pest County) (Hungary). It was established in 1769. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme in English with a stated duration of 6 Years. Its campus format is listed as Urban (City-Integrated Campus). The reported intake months are September.
- WDOMS Listed: Compliant (54+ Months Academic + 12 Months Internship)
- WHO Recognition: Yes
- ECFMG Eligible: Yes
- NMC Compliance Status: Yes
Recognition & Eligibility
WDOMS ListedCompliant (54+ Months Academic + 12 Months Internship)
WHO RecognitionYes
ECFMG EligibleYes
NMC Compliance StatusYes
Fees & Living Cost
Tuition Fees / Year$20,900 ($10,450 per semester)
Total Course Fees$125,400 (Tuition only for 6 years)
Hostel Fees / Year$4,000 (Off-campus housing estimate)
Living Cost / Month$700 - $900 (Budapest living standard)
Other Charges$75 (Application Fee) + $230 (Enrollment) + $2,000 (Deposit)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (Required for Indian students for practice in India)
Entrance Exam RequiredYes (University-specific Written & Oral in Bio/Chem/English)
Minimum Marks Required50% in PCB (12th Grade Equivalent)
Minimum Age Requirement17 (By December 31st of admission year)
Application DeadlineMay 31 (For September Intake)
Admission Guidance
The following admission information is based on the supplied university data. Applicants should confirm the latest criteria with the university before applying.
- NEET Requirement: Yes (Required for Indian students for practice in India)
- Entrance Exam Requirement: Yes (University-specific Written & Oral in Bio/Chem/English)
- Minimum Marks Required: 50% in PCB (12th Grade Equivalent)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 (By December 31st of admission year)
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Intake Month: September
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats~400 (English Program)
Student–Faculty RatioSemmelweis University Faculty of General Medicine
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Semmelweis University Clinical Centre)
Hospital Bed Capacity2,000+ (Across all network clinics)
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3 (Early exposure in Year 1/2)
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Semmelweis University Clinical Centre)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 40+ (Departments and specialized clinics)
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 2,000+ (Across all network clinics)
- Internship Duration: 1 Year (Included in 6th Year Clinical Rotations)
- Local Licensing Exam: Not for India (Required only if practicing in Hungary)
- Internship Valid in India: Valid (Integrated 6th year meets NMC strict rules)
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo (Mixed international housing)
International Student OfficeYES (Directorate of International Studies)
FMGE Pass RateHigh (Consistent strong performance)
Internship Valid in IndiaValid (Integrated 6th year meets NMC strict rules)
Graduate Success Rate90%+ (High residency placement)
Student Support
Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.
- Indian Food Availability: Available (Numerous Indian options in Budapest)
- Indian Hostel: No (Mixed international housing)
- International Student Office: YES (Directorate of International Studies)
- Language Training Provided: Yes (Basic Hungarian medical terminology taught in early years)