What to Expect in Your 1st Semester of Med School | University of Pécs 

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Thank you! It is difficult for me to give you an exact answer but I will try break it down. Semmelweis has the highest ranking so in theory the degree from their holds you in the best stead however, I believe that all 4 options are good enough to get you to where you want to go after. Of course Semmelweis is also in Budapest which is the capital city and it will probably provide you with the best social life if that is something you prioritise. The other 3 (especially Pécs) are smaller cities where there is less going on and less people but it does mean there are less distractions. Pécs has a reputation for having a difficult first 2 years compared to the others so I have heard of people who transferred to Szeged as a result but I managed to get through them with hard work. All and all I would say it comes down to you (what kind of person you are) because the education and degree is relatively similar when looking at all 4. I would base your decision on the cities…find the city that works best for you. Research things to do in each and whatever else that you can find. Sorry for sitting on the fence a bit but hope this helps!

@@CamMedLifedo you know whats the process of taking a transfer?

Hey, the professors are pretty good for the most part. Most of them have got a really good grasp on the English language so that isn’t a problem but like any University/School, there will always be some professors who are not the best. We do have the option to shuffle our classes and pick a specific seminar/lab teacher if we would like, which is a nice option to have. In terms of the language barrier in the clinics…that is the main negative I can bring up as an international student studying in Hungary. We do learn basic Hungarian in the first 2 years of our degree which is focused on the Medical Interview and common answers that patients tend to give but it is limiting. You cannot have a proper conversation with the patients and you rely on the doctors or Hungarian colleagues for translation. I do also feel like we lack practical skills at the university as there seems to only be a strong focus on the theory. However once it is all said and done and we have the degree, I think we can make up for some of our deficiencies whilst in residency. It might be a bit tough for the first month or so but then we can adapt and we will at least have a good theoretical foundation behind us. (Thank you for the positive feedback)

We only start Anatomy from semester 2

No problem and yes, the finals in the 1st semester are all oral exams. Most of them are oral exams in the 2nd semester as well but chemistry may be written if the system stays as is.

Hey, I’ll see what I can do but there should be a freshman starter pack that you were sent over email which explains how to register in a step-by-step process

Hey, getting past papers is difficult as most exams are oral and the departments don’t really share past papers but try and speak to upper year students. Sometimes people have Quizlet links for past paper questions. For lecture videos, use the website: Potepedia.aok.pte (If the department has uploaded them, they will be there). It is also worth checking Teams and department specific websites as the anatomy department have their own website for example. Good luck!

It depends on the exam. In oral exams, the grade is determined subjectively by the examiner based on performance on a scale of 1-5. 1 being a fail, 2 being a pass, and higher numbers equating to higher grades. In written exams, the passing grade is determined for each exam, you usually need to achieve around 60% but it can vary.

There are limited opportunities for international students as it is a small city with not many job opportunities but I do see international students helping out at restaurants and with food delivery. If you studying medicine though then I don’t think you really have much time to work as the degree is demanding.

Hey, no I’m not unfortunately.

@@CamMedLife hey, I want to ask if any of your classmates are prepping for USMLE also are there any Pakistani r Indian students in your batch also why you preferred pecs over semmelweis and is it possible to transfer from pecs to semmelweis?!

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It really depends on you. If you do a bit of studying each day, then you can still have free time after and avoid serious cramming towards the end. Some students chill a lot at the beginning of each semester and only start studying later but then it is cramming and you have 2 extremes…Half the semester is chilling and half the semester is no social life and studying. I recommend that you try manage your studying and free time throughout the semester and you will definitely have time off

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