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

11. The Diploma

Article 49 [Special Regulations Regarding the Diploma and the Grading of the Degree at the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences]

(1) The degree grading shall be based on the value calculated as described in paragraph (3) and rounded to the nearest hundredth.

  1. The degree grading in all programs except the long-cycle master programs:

    aa) 4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
    ab) 3.51 – 4.50: good,
    ac) 2.51 – 3.50: fair,
    ad) 2.00 – 2.50: pass;

  2. in the long-cycle master programs:
    ba) 4.51 – 5.00: summa cum laude,
    bb) 3.51 – 4.00: cum laude,
    bc) 2.00 – 3.50: rite.

(2) Courses which do not end with a comprehensive examination but are calculated in the degree grading, are determined by the curriculum.

(3) Formula for calculating the degree grading:

     𝑋𝐷 = ( ∑𝑛(𝑋𝑖) + 𝑇 + 𝑊 + 𝑂 + 𝑃 ) / (𝑛 + 4)

    XD: the value serving for the degree grading;
    Σn(Xi): the sum of the grades obtained in comprehensive examinations and in courses defined in paragraph (2);
    n: the number of comprehensive examinations and courses defined in paragraph (2);
    T: the grade of the thesis/diploma work (on a 5-grade-scale);
    W: the grade obtained at the written part of the final examination;
    O: the grade obtained at the oral part of the final examination;
    P: the grade obtained at the practical part of the final examination.

(4) The degree grading shall be calculated by the Registrar’s Office.