Semmelweis University: Statistics

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#647 of 14,131 In the World
#263 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 43 In Hungary
#3 of 23 In Budapest
#163 of 1,621 For Ophthalmology
Top50% For 124 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
42%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
semmelweis.hu
Languages
Hungarian;German;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate42%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyítvány); Entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 42% acceptance rate for Semmelweis University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Semmelweis University is a world-class research university with 40,295 scientific papers published and 805,171 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Computer Science, Surgery, and Psychiatry.

Publications
40,295
Citations
805,171

Semmelweis University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
34,331 / 683,200
Biology
32,465 / 714,655
Chemistry
22,836 / 549,415
Genetics
22,571 / 523,569
Biochemistry
20,470 / 512,470
Pathology
16,336 / 353,183
Psychology
14,969 / 311,766
Computer Science
12,774 / 297,418
Surgery
11,960 / 216,112
Psychiatry
10,517 / 220,576
Engineering
10,433 / 200,122
Physics
9,681 / 190,012
Immunology
9,625 / 205,307
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,865 / 166,289
Organic Chemistry
8,357 / 198,474
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
7,806 / 129,339
Neuroscience
7,686 / 176,891
Environmental Science
6,148 / 106,182
Oncology and Cancer research
5,714 / 133,219
Cardiology
5,542 / 112,008
Anatomy and Physiology
5,372 / 100,570
Mathematics
4,689 / 113,848
Statistics
4,471 / 110,782
Pharmacology
4,427 / 98,083
Sociology
3,992 / 84,167
Materials Science
3,803 / 74,418
Quantum and Particle physics
3,720 / 70,303
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,647 / 64,835
Anesthesiology
3,494 / 52,736
Philosophy
3,292 / 47,834
Geology
3,163 / 52,205
Public Health
3,158 / 74,905
Optical Engineering
3,092 / 60,714
Demography
3,052 / 71,341
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
2,812 / 94,861
Paleontology
2,722 / 43,083
Political Science
2,704 / 53,550
Law
2,572 / 52,449
Botany
2,237 / 43,545
Molecular Biology
2,141 / 41,045

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 418 2741
1992 450 2956
1993 327 2861
1994 378 3037
1995 380 3324
1996 427 2990
1997 503 3307
1998 510 3512
1999 528 3626
2000 631 4396
2001 753 5260
2002 724 6363
2003 705 7548
2004 917 9242
2005 902 10741
2006 959 12525
2007 1044 14293
2008 1076 16371
2009 1054 18345
2010 1148 20116
2011 1168 22678
2012 1210 26007
2013 1258 28599
2014 1302 31752
2015 1382 34013
2016 1437 36372
2017 1426 39453
2018 1578 44357
2019 1698 50774
2020 1884 63107
2021 2087 75513
2022 2190 79082
2023 2254 80969
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Foreign students, c. 10,000 per annum according to course. (USD)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Semmelweis University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Alapfokozat Medical Technology, Nursing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports, Sports Management
Mesterfokozat Dentistry, Human Resources, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports Management
Doktori oklevél Health Sciences, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health

Semmelweis University alumni

  1. Katalin Cseh

    Katalin Cseh
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Enrolled in Semmelweis University
    2007-2014 graduated with Doctor of Medicine in medicine
    Occupations
    physicianpoliticianhealth economist
    Biography

    Katalin Cseh is a Canadian-born Hungarian physician and politician. She was elected as a Momentum Movement (part of the Renew Europe party group) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2019 parliamentary election.

  2. Gábor Zacher

    Gábor Zacher
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in Semmelweis University
    In 1986 graduated with Doctor of Medicine in medicine
    Occupations
    local politicianuniversity teacherphysicianparamedicemergency physician
    Biography

    Dr. Gábor Zacher is a Hungarian physician specializing in toxicology, Chief Medical Officer of the Toxicology Department in the Péterfy Sándor Utcai Hospital, Budapest.

  3. Endre Czeizel

    Endre Czeizel
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1935-2015 (aged 80)
    Enrolled in Semmelweis University
    Studied in 1959
    Occupations
    biologistgeneticistgynaecologistphysician
    Biography

    Endre Czeizel was a Hungarian physician, geneticist, public health administrator, and professor. He was a physician who graduated from Semmelweis University. He was known for discovering that vitamin B9 or folic acid prevents or reduces the formation of more serious developmental disorders, such as neural tube defects like spina bifida. He issued some of his English-language publications under the name Andrew E. Czeizel. He was the Hungarian Director of United Nations World Health Organization (1984-?). From 1996 thru 1998 he was the Director-General of the Hungarian National Institutes of Health. He died from leukemia following a successful bone marrow transplant after approximately one year.

  4. András Csókay

    András Csókay
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in Semmelweis University
    Studied in 1989
    Occupations
    writersurgeonneurosurgeoninventorarchitect
    Biography

    András Csókay is a Hungarian neurosurgeon with international recognition in the field of neurosurgery for his development of a technique to enhance microsurgical precision in the vascular tunnel and for the separation of a pair of Bangladeshi (Islam) Craniopagus Twins.

All 29 notable alumni

Semmelweis University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Health and Public Services Health Administration, Social Work
Faculty : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy

General information

Alternative names Semmelweis Egyetem
Founded 1769
Accreditation Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal)
Motto Servamus vitam atque servimus
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Üllői út 26
Budapest, 1085
Hungary
City population 1,707,000

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