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<\/a>Dr. Marie-Louise Lindner and Dr. Joscha Kandels spoke on behalf of the graduate students. They thanked their parents, siblings, teachers, and friends. As a German in a foreign country, starting university far from the family is not a simple decision, but, as they said, despite the initial difficulties they had wonderful experiences in Budapest, and as a result of the years spent here, all students have formed a special relationship with Hungary.<\/p>\nThe freshly graduated students were greeted by Rector B\u00e9la Merkely, who congratulated them on their diploma. He recalled that this year is of major importance: ACH celebrates its 10th<\/sup> anniversary of existence, our University and the world celebrates Semmelweis Ign\u00e1c\u2019s 200th<\/sup> birth anniversary, and Semmelweis University will be 250 years old next year. Many events that give us the opportunity to recognize Ign\u00e1c Semmelweis\u2019s grandeur again and again, as well as the qualities he set in the service of mankind and which accompanied him until the end of his life: his faithfulness to his medical oath and his commitment to science. He talked about Germany being one of the university’s most important strategic partners and the majority of foreign students coming from Germany. He also spoke about one of his most important goals as rector: to make Semmelweis University one of the 100 top universities in the world. As he said, this can only be achieved by further developing education, research, innovation and clinical practice. “In this profession, we count on the more than 5000 German-speaking physicians who started their medical studies in Hungary and more than a thousand of whom have graduated since we started our German Language Programme in 1983,” said the rector. Finally, he wished a lot of success to freshly graduated doctors, hoping they would be able to practise their chosen profession with full presence and conscience, finding joy in their responsible work.<\/p>\n In the framework of the ceremony, Dr. B\u00e9la Merkely conferred the title of honorary professor upon Dr. Florian Steger of ACH.<\/p>\n Catherina Pahl, who graduated from ACH last year, provided the freshly graduated doctors with some advice. According to her, the combination of receiving a very thorough theoretical training in Budapest and deepening the practical knowledge in the hospital in Hamburg provides a great advantage during the first months in the life of a physician.<\/p>\n Dr. Christoph Jermann, Managing Director of ACH, said that this year\u2019s graduates have had outstanding achievements in their studies as well as in sports and arts. He pointed out that the quality of binational training is now recognized by many German physicians and professors, and German clinics are pleased to employ recent graduates of Asklepios. Thus, due to the professional knowledge and the positive attitude of the medical profession, everything is given for the freshly graduates of ACH for a successful future. Dr. Jermann warned, however, that even with good conditions, success can only be achieved by individual hard work.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Judit Szlov\u00e1k, Directorate of International Relations <\/p>\n\r\n [slb_exclude]\r\n <\/a>The cooperation agreement between Semmelweis University and the Asklepios Group, one of Germany’s largest clinical networks, was signed 10 years ago, according to which the joint German-Hungarian programme in Hamburg emerged as part of the Faculty of Medicine of Semmelweis University. This unique educational model in Europe provides opportunity for students of Semmelweis University to do their clinical practice in Hamburg after having completed the theoretical part of the education in Budapest, on the basis of the Hungarian curriculum. Students are taught by respected German physicians and professors, and at the end of their studies they receive a Semmelweis University degree, which is accredited in the European Union as well. By receiving this degree, they are provided with the doctoral title \u201edr. med\u201d; however, in order to acquire the German equivalent of this title, one has to write a scientific dissertation.<\/p>\n
\nPhoto: Judit Szlov\u00e1k, Asklepios Campus Hamburg
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