INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI MEETING 2025
Date and time:
17-18 May, 2025
Venue: Semmelweis University
Opening ceremony, Roundtable discussion:
Rector’s building
1085 Budapest, Üllői street 26.
Gala Dinner and afterparty:
Basic Medical Science Center (EOK)
1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó street 37-47.
The event is free for the alumni of Semmelweis University.
REGISTRATION
Please note that if you register after May 16th, we cannot guarantee your participation in some program elements, such as the Danube cruise, which has limited seating.
Program Plan (We reserve the right to change the program)
Day 1: 17th May Saturday – Get together event and visiting of the Semmelweis University
Venue: Semmelweis University, Semmelweis Salon (location: 1085 Budapest, Üllői street 26., 1st floor)
9:00-10:00am Registration
10:00am- Opening ceremony – welcome speech with Prof. Dr. Alán Alpár, vice-rector for international studies
10:00am-12:30pm Roundtable discussion: Semmelweis back and now
The participants of the roundtable discussion will be:
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Prof. Dr. Alán Alpár, vice-rector for international studies
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Prof. Dr. István Gera
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Semmelweis’ alumni Dr. Loucas Christodoulou
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Alumni Director Dr. Tamás Hegedüs
Roundtable discussion schedule:
10:00am – 11:00am Roundtable discussion part 1
11:00am – 11:20am Coffee Break in the lobby
11:20am – 12:30 pm Roundtable discussion part 2
Guided tours to:
1: Basic Medical Science Center (EOK) (location: 1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó street 37-47.)
2: Dental Center (location: 1088 Bp, Szentkirályi street 47.)
3: Pető Institute (location: 1125 Bp, Kútvölgyi street 6.)
4: Városmajor Clinical Centre (location: 1122 Bp, Városmajor street 68.)
5: McDaniel College Budapest (location: 1071 Bp Bethlen Gábor square 2.)
A total of 4 buses will depart, but due to time constraints, you can only visit one location.
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Break (during the lunch break, there will be in-house catering in the lobby)
2:00 – 4:00pm Building tours of Semmelweis University – optional (bus transportation will be available between locations)
2:00 – Meeting in Central Building’s parking lot (location: Üllői street 26.)
2:00-2:10pm Briefing, boarding the buses
Gala dinner and Afterparty
Venue: Semmelweis University, Basic Medical Science Center (EOK)(location: 1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó street 37-47.)
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Gala dinner dress code: Semi formal
5:30pm Guests arriving and registration
6.00-8.00pm Gala dinner with live music
6:00-6:30pm Rector’s welcome speech and presentation about the top achievements of Semmelweis University – with Dr. Béla Merkely, rector of Semmelweis University
6:30-6:45pm Hungarian folk-dancing performance by the folk dance group of Semmelweis University
8:00-11:00pm Afterparty with live music
11:pm Day1 closure
Day 2: 18th May Sunday- Cultural Programs in Budapest
9:00am Meeting in Basic Medical Science Center (EOK) (location: 1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó street 37-47.) – bus transportation will be available
9:30-11.30am Guided visiting of the Buda Castle or Semmelweis Museum
– Bus transportation will be available between locations
– After visiting the Buda Castle and the Museum, we will provide a bus back to the EOK (in case you do not participate in the ship’s lunch)
Danube lunch cruise on River Díva
Cruise ship departure spot is : 1117 Budapest, Henryk Slawik rakpart, Infopark Port 1 (next to A38) – location here
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Danube lunch cruise dress code: Semi formal
12:00-1:00pm Welcome and registration – Please arrive on time, as the boat will depart from the port at 1:00 PM. There will be no possibility to wait longer. Thank you for your cooperation!
1.00pm The boat departs from the port, Danube lunch cruise begins. It is scheduled to dock again at 3:00 PM.
1:00-3:00pm Lunch combined with a sightseeing boat cruise
3:00pm Event closure – bus transportation will be available to EOK (location: 1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó street 37-47.)
Participation cost:
The event is free for the alumni of Semmelweis University.
If you are arriving with guests, they need to buy tickets. A ticket for the alumni’s guest costs 100 euro / person.
BUY GUEST TICKET
“The outstanding professional achievements of Semmelweis University graduates and the alumni community are acknowledged worldwide. Our former students are key ambassadors for the university, who their alma mater is proud of and who are always welcome to return, which feels like a homecoming” – Dr. Tamás Hegedüs, Head of the Alumni Directorate.
Dr. Tamás Hegedüs alumni director shared exciting details about the meeting.
You can read the interview with him on the university’s website: READ THE INTERVIEW HERE
HAVE A BIG HEART! – Support the purchase of a new MRI for the Pediatric Department. Various levels of support tickets are available, contributing to the Semmelweis University Foundation.
Semmelweis University is dedicated to help maintain children’s health and to continuously develop patient care quality. Our current goal is to acquire a modern MRI machine designed exclusively for pediatric patients. This innovative equipment will enable faster, more accurate diagnoses and provide a more comfortable examination experience for our youngest patients, helping to shorten their path to recovery.
Help us make cutting-edge medical technology accessible to more children! Together, we can create a better and safer future!
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Bronze Level Support: 100 EUR / per person
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Silver Level Support: 200 EUR / per person
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Gold Level Support: 300 EUR / per person
DONATE
Accommodation
During the International Alumni Meeting, some hotels in Budapest provide participants with discounted accommodation.
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Once again, the registration for the event can be accessed through this link: https://forms.office.com/e/NJJzWqYqdw?origin=lprLink
For further information please contact us at alumni@semmelweis.hu!
Help spread the word! We hope to have as many Semmelweis alumni members attend as possible, so please feel free to share this with your Semmelweis friends!
We look forward to seeing you at the reunion!
Best regards,
Semmelweis Alumni Directorate
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