MScMedical Biotechnology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc (Medical Biotechnologist) |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) BSc in Molecular Bionics, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Medical Laboratory and Imaging Diagnostic Analysis, Biology or Chemistry (or similar) In case of other BSc degrees, the Credit Transfer Committee reserves the right to make a decision about the application. The diploma rate must be over 75%. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Original BSc certificate (with its notarized English translation if it is not in English) |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Cape Verde, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English In order to successfully participate in the programme, applicants must be proficient in English. (It is not necessary to have passed the English test at the time of the application; the results can be submitted later.) The following requirements apply if your mother tongue is not English: IELTS: minimum score: 6.0 OR Exemption: Bachelor degree obtained in a full English language program. |
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| Other requirements | English language certificate: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL with score of 90 points or PTE Academic with score of 52-58 points |
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Overview
Program description:
The program, which is operated jointly with Semmelweis University Budapest, allows students to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge at the intersection of medicine and informatics. Medical biotechnologists work in the rapidly developing bio-medicinal field where their responsibilities include research, development, application and management. They are able to model and simulate biological systems on computers, are familiar with the current methods in molecular diagnostics and therapies, as well as design, create, manage and use databases in the field of medical biotechnology. Medical biotechnologists are able to handle and interpret large-scale data sets of medical relevance. As specialists trained in science, informatics and specific fields of medicine, they can be employed in basic research, or in the fields of pharmaceutics, medical/molecular diagnostics or biotechnology.
Entry requirements:
BSc in Molecular Bionics, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Medical Laboratory and Imaging Diagnostic Analysis, Biology or Chemistry (or similar).
In case of other BSc degrees, the Credit Transfer Committee reserves the right to make a decision about the application.
The diploma rate must be over 75%.
One of the following English language certificates: IELTS with total score of 6.0 / TOEFL with score of 90. Exemption: Bachelor degree obtained in a full English language program.
Entrance exam:
YES
Subjects of the entrance examination (written and oral):
- Chemistry
- Biology
Type of entrance exam:
Online test AND online interview (Skype / MS Teams)
Entrance exam location:
On-line
Entrance exam description:
After an evaluation of preliminary studies applicants with appropriate qualifications take a written electronic test covering topics in Biology and Chemistry.
If the applicant obtains enough score in the online test he/she will be invited to attend a personal interview, primarily conducted via Skype. The International Relations Office notify the student in advance about the planned themes of the oral exam.The top applicants are interviewed online where details of the applicant’s BSc diploma thesis, as well as general professional commitment, language proficiency and communication skills are examined. The Evaluation Committee sets the final score and admission result based upon the quality of the application material, the online test and the personal interview.
Detailed admission requirements and exam topics
Further Information for Stipendium Hungaricum applicants
Contact:
Mrs Tünde Magdolna VIZ-POÓR
International Relations Coordinator
international.office@itk.ppke.hu
Compulsory preparatory semester:
YES.
Based on the performance at the entrance exam, the applicant may be obliged to attend a preparation semester in order to be admitted to the Medical Biotechnology program. This intensive course takes place in the fall semester (September-January). After successfully completing the preparation semester, the student may complete the 4 semesters of Master’s program.
Specialisation year available:
No. Specializations are built into the Curriculum of the Study program.
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
5
Link:
Information available on the website
Programme structure
The actual Masters Program is preceded by a compulsory preparatory semester in the Fall term. The preparatory semester consists of four three-week-long modules, each module comprising three or four subjects. The courses follow an intensive schedule, and each are concluded by a compulsory exam. The Curriculum of the compulsory preparatory semester for the Master’s program in Medical Biotechnology comprises the following subjects:
- Academic English
- Algebra
- Bioinformatics
- Calculus
- Chemistry and Biology
- Hungarian
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Neuroscience and Electrophysiology
- Probability and Statistics
- Programming 1-2-3.
The actual Masters program (4 semesters) starts in the spring term, upon successful completion of ALL SUBJECTS of the Preparatory semester.
The Curriculum of the Medical Biotechnology MSc study program (120 credits) comprises the following modules:
● Fundamentals in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (total required: 15-25 credits)
● Economics and Humanities (total required: 5-15 credits)
● Skills in Medical Biotechnology (total required: 15-35 credits)
● Specialization (total required: 30-50 credits)
● Project Work and Thesis Work (total required: 29 credits)
● Other elective subjects (maximum 6 credits)
Specializations offered within the program:
● Molecular Biotechnology
● Applied Bioinformatics