Dear Pharmacy Students,
We are pleased to inform you that the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Semmelweis University has approved the call for demonstrator applications for the Academic Year 2025/26 (from September for 10 months, 20 hours per month) at the Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes.
If you are passionate about languages, now is your chance to apply as a demonstrator for the following courses:
- Pharmaceutical language courses taught in English, German, French, Italian, Russian or Spanish within the Hungarian-language program
- Courses in Pharmaceutical terminology
Demonstrators at the Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes participate in a variety of exciting activities:
- Assisting language instructors in preparing language classes and research activities.
- Collecting and organizing authentic language materials.
- Compiling thematic glossaries.
- Digitizing and processing medical and pharmaceutical documentation.
- Participating in the collection of terminological databases.
- Assisting in the supervision of papers, written and oral exams.
- Acting as simulated patients, assisting language instructors in providing authentic simulations of medical situations and practicing patient-centered communication (in courses for pharmaceutical communication).
Expectations for demonstrators:
- a) at least second-year students;
b) a GPA of at least 3.51 in the previous two semesters;
c) for Hungarian and modern language courses: native or C1/C2-level proficiency in the given language; advantage: participation and excellent grades in courses such as LSP I-IV, or Pharmaceutical Language Exam Prep;
d) for terminology courses: average of 4.5 or higher in Medical and Specialist Terminology; advantage: high placement or >80% result in Latin/Terminology competitions;
e) high-level familiarity with the relevant language for modern languages; for terminology: solid knowledge of anatomy, clinical, and prescription vocabulary;
f) exemplary behavior and an active, enthusiastic attitude towards community life.
Application deadline: July 1, 2025
Please submit your applications via email to app.demonstrator@gmail.com.
Required documents for a valid application:
- Completed and signed demonstrator application form (available for download from the Faculty of Pharmacy website).
- A motivation letter of half to a maximum of one page.
Suggested content of the motivation letter: experience related to medical language (e.g., clinical practice, volunteer work, international exchange, Profex exam, Latin/Terminology competition placement), and your reasons for applying as a demonstrator.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview in mid-July. The date will be arranged via email.
Suitability assessments will be conducted by instructors of the Institute, and applicants will be notified of the decision by the end of July at the latest.
The final decision on appointments lies with the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Results will be announced at the beginning of September.
If you feel inspired to get involved in our institute’s activities, we warmly welcome your application! For any questions, feel free to contact the demonstrator coordinator by phone:
Viktória Sirokmány
Tel: +36 20 670 1830
Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes