Hungarian medical education ranked third on a recent list of 16 countries published by Israel’s Ministry of Health. According to the list, 71% of those who graduated from a medical school in Hungary and took the Israeli government examination for medicine, passed their tests successfully.
Among medical students who graduated from a Hungarian university, 71% successfully passed the licensing examinations required by the State of Israel in their medical professions. This result places Hungary third overall, and first among European Union countries, on the list – which covers a total of 16 countries, including seven from the EU – recently compiled by the Ministry of Health of Israel and that was sent to Semmelweis University. In comparison, there are some countries at the end of the list whose graduates passed the Israeli state examination at a rate of only 7–9%.
The Israeli ministry, which provided data for the period covering 2014–2018, recommends medical students who are considering studying at overseas schools of medicine to take this information into account regarding their decision as to where to study.
Dr. Péter Hermann, Semmelweis University’s vice-rector for educational affairs, emphasized that this list is an important feedback regarding the excellent quality of medical education in Hungary and within this, at Semmelweis University, and that the level of basic and clinical training here is strong. The vice-rector noted the significance of the fact that Hungarian medical training stood out in a regional comparison as well.
During the period in question, a total of 120 students from Israel graduated from Semmelweis University’s Faculty of Medicine (ÁOK), while an additional 12 graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry (FOK) and one received a diploma from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Currently, there are 122 active Israeli students studying at ÁOK and eight at FOK.
Pálma Dobozi
Translation: Tamás Deme
Photo (featured image): Attila Kovács – Semmelweis University
