{"id":79869,"date":"2018-11-29T11:47:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T10:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/hirek\/?p=79869"},"modified":"2018-12-21T09:00:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T08:00:29","slug":"senior-medical-student-program-in-the-usa-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/hirek\/2018\/11\/29\/senior-medical-student-program-in-the-usa-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Medical Student Program in the USA – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Senior Medical Student Program in the U.S.A.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houston Methodist Hospital has entered into an agreement with the Semmelweis University, (Budapest, Hungary) to provide 12 week credit- bearing senior electives to medical students who are in their last year of education (apply for the program during 5th year). The agreement with the other three medical schools in Hungary (Debrecen, P\u00e9cs, Szeged) are under progress.
\nThe rotations begin four times a year. The exact dates will be determined by HMAA
\nat the beginning of 2019.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the Program is to facilitate the exchange of medical students as well as expand the experience and knowledge between the involved medical universities. With this program the HMAA allows students develop improved medical knowledge and establish long term professional relationships, that in turn fosters improved healthcare in Hungary.
\nThis program is sponsored and managed by the HUNGARIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, HMAA (www.hmaa.org.)<\/p>\n

Students may take the following electives<\/strong>
\nVascular Surgery\/Surgery
\nAnesthesiology
\nNeurology\/Stroke Unit
\n* Please note that these electives are subject to availability at the time of the rotation.<\/p>\n

Financing:<\/strong>
\nStudents are expected to cover:
\nRound trip air transportation
\nHealth insurance
\nMedical liability insurance\/Malpractice
\nFull practice fee for Semmelweis students: 1000 USD
\nObservership fee for Debrecen\/P\u00e9cs\/Szeged students: 450 USD
\nMeal costs
\nHousing
\nCost of books, materials if required
\n\u2003
\nFinancial Support:<\/strong>
\nPallas Ath\u00e9n\u00e9 Innov\u00e1ci\u00f3s \u00e9s Geopolitikai Alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny (PAIGEO): estimated 2,350 USD support (per person for 3 months based on the 2017-2018 academic year stipend) for maximum 4 (per academic year) of the Hungarian* students who participate in the Houston Exchange program (no need for additional application, the decision made by the HMAA based on the interview and application results).
\nCampus Mundi (individual application is needed!)
\n* elegibility: only for 4 of the Hungarian students (per academic year) who participate in the Houston Exchange Program and are from the Hungarian Language Program<\/p>\n

Who can apply?<\/strong>
\nThe program is open to students of Semmelweis University for a full practice and to students of the other three Hungarian medical universities (Debrecen\/P\u00e9cs\/Szeged) for observership. Medical students who are in their 5th year of education at the beginning of September 2019 or those who are in their 6th year of education at the beginning of September 2018 and plan to do their 6th year in two units, so that the second unit would start from September 2019. Medical students with Hungarian heritage may apply from both the Hungarian and English language programs. Only HMAA Hungary Chapter members can apply for the exchange program (membership is free for medical students, further information visit the Hungary Chapter page).
\nStudents must apply only one location from the HMAA Exchange Programs! It is not possible to apply for more (Buffalo, Houston, Boston)!
\nDeadline: applications must be emailed by December 21, 2018 by midnight (CET). Applications emailed later than this date will not be accepted.<\/strong>
\nOnly online applications will be accepted.<\/p>\n

Requirements (all should be submitted by email in one pdf document named as the applicant):<\/strong>
\nCompleted Application Form
\nHungarian and English credit transcript from year 1 onwards \u2013 scanned original
\nStatement of the medical student status \u2013 scanned original
\nCurriculum vitae (in English) \u2013 scanned original signed
\nLetter of motivation\/intent (in English) \u2013 scanned original signed
\nPassport size photo \u2013 scanned original
\nThe application must be complete otherwise it will be automatically rejected.
\nFor further information contact the program coordinator.
\nThe personal interview will take place on the 7th January, 2019 in Budapest.
\nAll students must submit a written EXIT INTERVIEW to the Department of International Relations of Semmelweis University and to the HMAA Hungary Chapter after the end of the rotation. All students are encouraged to attend the Balatonf\u00fcred congress of the HMAA Hungary Chapter in August, 2019-2020.<\/p>\n

Please follow the information on the HMAA website (www.hmaa.org) which is continually being updated!<\/p>\n

How to submit your application<\/strong>
\nOne copy to be emailed to:
\nZsolt Garami, MD
\n@: zgarami@houstonmethodist.org
\nOne copy to be emailed to:
\nSemmelweis University
\nDirectorate of International Relations
\n1085 Budapest
\n\u00dcll\u0151i u.26.
\nP: +36 1 459 1500\/55406
\n@: szlovak.judit@semmelweis-univ.hu
\nOne copy to be emailed to:
\nHMAA Hungary Chapter
\n@: hungary@hmaa.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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