Join us for an inspiring lecture on medical career pathways and employment opportunities in Germany! Are you a medical student or young physician curious about pursuing a medical career abroad and exploring professional opportunities in the German healthcare system?
Please mark your calendar for 7 December 2026, at 6:00 PM, when we welcome a distinguished Semmelweis alumnus to Semmelweis University:
Speaker: Dr. Bence Deák, Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Bad Tölz, ReAL non-profit Ltd., Semmelweis Alumnus
Date & Time: 7 December, 2026, 6:00 pm-7.30 pm
Location: Hevesy Lecture Hall, Basic Medical Science Center (EOK)(location: 1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó street 37-47.)
Program Schedule
17:15 – Registration
18:00-19:30 – Lecture, followed by Audience Q&A
Please register here: REGISTRATION
In this lecture, Dr. Bence Deák will share insights into medical career pathways and employment opportunities in Germany. Drawing on his professional experience in various German psychiatric and healthcare institutions, he will offer participants a first-hand perspective on building a medical career abroad, navigating the German healthcare system, and developing professionally in an international clinical environment.
Having progressed through several clinical and leadership positions, from resident physician to senior physician and ultimately Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deák will provide valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of pursuing a medical career in Germany. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about professional development in psychiatry and addiction medicine, gain inspiration from his personal career journey, and engage directly with our alumnus during the audience Q&A.
About Dr. Bence Deák
Dr. Bence Deák is a Semmelweis University alumnus who graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 2014. During his studies, he was actively involved in university student representation, serving as Vice President of the Students’ Union from 2013 to 2014 and Head of the Faculty of Medicine from 2011 to 2013.
Following his graduation, he pursued his medical career in Germany, gaining extensive clinical experience in psychiatry, addiction medicine, and psychotherapy. Between 2015 and 2023, he worked at the Center for Psychiatry Winnenden and the Center for Psychiatry Emmendingen, progressing from resident physician to consultant physician.
He subsequently held leadership positions at the kbo-Inn-Salzach-Hospital, where he served as Lead Senior Physician at the Day Clinic Rosenheim, and at the kbo-Isar-Amper-Hospital, where he worked as Senior Physician in the Department of Addiction Medicine and Psychotherapy.
Since March 2026, Dr. Deák has served as Chief Medical Officer at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Bad Tölz, ReAL non-profit Ltd. Alongside his clinical and leadership responsibilities, he is pursuing a Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA) at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg. His professional activities also include work as a court-appointed expert witness in criminal law and specialized experience in opioid agonist treatment.
Through his diverse professional journey, Dr. Deák offers valuable insights into building a successful medical career in Germany and the opportunities available to Semmelweis graduates abroad.
The “Meet the Alumni” series provides Semmelweis students, especially those in international programmes, with a valuable opportunity to learn from the professional experiences of distinguished alumni and to gain inspiration for their own career development.
The first lecture of the series, “Work in the UK” by Dr. Loucas Christodoulou (consultant pediatrician, NHS, Semmelweis Alumni), highlighted career opportunities in the United Kingdom.
During the second lecture of the series, Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen (Norwegian anesthesiologist, and Governor of Nordland County, Semmelweis Alumni) delivered a comprehensive lecture on medical career pathways and employment opportunities in Norway.
During the third lecture of the series, Professor Diana Reser (senior consultant cardiac surgeon at the Heart Clinic HIRSLANDEN in Zürich, Semmelweis alumna), the first female Professor of Cardiac Surgery in Switzerland provided valuable insights into career opportunities in international medicine, professional advancement, and the experience of working in Switzerland’s healthcare sector.
In Dr. Arvin Shahbazi’s lecture, titled “Dental and Scientific Career Pathways in Hungary: Opportunities for Semmelweis International Students,” he shared his personal career journey and offered practical advice to students planning their professional futures. The lecture was followed by an interactive discussion.
Professor Hans-Christoph Becker, MD, Clinical Professor of Radiology at Stanford University shared his professional journey and offered valuable insights into medical career pathways and employment opportunities in the United States.
Join us for an evening of inspiration, career guidance, and alumni stories. Don’t miss it!
Semmelweis University, Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs
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