Article 50 – Special Regulations Regarding the Diploma and the Degree grading at the Faculty of Health Sciences

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

11. The Diploma

Article 50 [Special Regulations Regarding the Diploma and the Degree grading at the Faculty of Health Sciences]

(1) The degree grading is based on the arithmetic mean of the following:

1. the grades obtained at each part of the final examination,
2. the grade of the thesis/diploma work,
3. the simple arithmetical mean of the grades obtained at comprehensive examinations (if any),
4. the credit weighted average for the whole period of study.

(2) The 5-grade-scale degree grading is based on the arithmetic mean value rounded to the nearest hundredth. The gradings are:

1. 51 – 5.00: excellent,
2. 51 – 4.50: good,
3. 51 – 3.50: fair,
4. 00 – 2.50: pass.

(3) A degree with honors is awarded to graduates who achieved “excellent” grades in all parts of the final examination, obtained an “excellent” grade for their thesis and all of the comprehensive examinations, has a credit weighted average of at least 4.00 for the entire study period and has not obtained any grade below “fair”.