Semmelweis University Organizational and Operational Regulations
– Part III. Student Standards –
Chapter III.2. Study and Examination Regulations

4. Basic Concepts of the Credit System

Article 4 [Basic Concepts of the Credit System]

(1) One credit equals the completion of 30 student study hours. Student hours include classroom (contact hours) and individual study hours.

(2) Credits may be given only for subjects which award a grade on a five-point or three-point scale. Only positive integer credits can be assigned to a subject

(3) Completion of a subject is achieved by obtaining at least a “satisfactory/pass” (2) grade in the rating scale of five grades, or at least a “fair” (3) grade in the rating scale of three grades at the assessment within the course requirements.

(4) Students must complete the compulsory subjects prescribed in the curriculum – in addition, dentistry students must also complete the optional subjects – in order to obtain a pre-degree certificate; furthermore, students must obtain the required number of total credits as prescribed by the program and outcome requirements by obtaining further credits at elective courses. If it is additionally prescribed by the breakdown in the curriculum, these courses must follow that specific order. Students at specialization or independent sub-specialization programs are also required to complete the subjects specified as compulsory for their program, as well as to obtain the number of credits at optional and/or elective subjects specified in the curriculum regarding their specializion or independent sub-specialization.

(5) Students may obtain the credits required for a pre-degree certificate in a shorter or longer period than the standard training period.