in Budapest, has been a leading medical higher education institution, healthcare provider, and center of research excellence in Hungary and Central Europe for over 250 years. Its mission based on the integrity of , , and has made it a regional center of excellence in the field of health sciences. The University offers academic programs that provide extensive and solid theoretical knowledge as well as competitive practical skills in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical and health sciences, and conductive education. The diplomas issued at the University are officially recognized in the European Union and in many other countries around the world.
Education
With its six faculties and a , the University covers all aspects of medical and health sciences education. The university runs programs in 3 languages: in addition to Hungarian, students have been able to pursue their studies in since 1983 and in English since 1989. Today, students from around the globe come to Semmelweis University to acquire hands-on, competitive knowledge from distinguished professors on graduate and postgraduate levels an environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Semmelweis University boasts a truly international community: students come from 110 different countries, and the international student body accounts for a third of the more than 13,000 students studying at .
Health care
Semmelweis University is one of the largest health care service provider in Hungary. The University＊s hospitals and clinics cover the health care needs of approximately 5% of the Hungarian population also catering for patients in critical condition. University clinics are places of practical education, but they also operate according to the highest level of progressivity, thus, during clinical practices, students may encounter such rare cases that they would not have the opportunity to deal with elsewhere.
The university is proud to have graduated some of the world＊s top-tier physicians, researchers and scientists. Notable people at the university include, Ign芍c Semmelweis, also known as the ※saviour of mothers§ and Nobel laureate Albert Szent-Gy?rgyi.
Research excellence
Research, development and innovation are fundamental and integral parts of the University＊s activities responding to the world＊s greatest challenges in the field of medicine. Traditional areas of research such as cardiology, oncology, neurosciences molecular and translational medicine along with pharmaceutical research are supported and complemented by innovative disciplines like artificial intelligence, translational biotechnology, big data and regenerative medicine using and cutting-edge technology.
