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) |
| Course code | informatics |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entry requirements: Entrance exam: Subjects of the entrance examination (written and oral): Detailed admission requirements Type of entrance exam: Entrance exam location: Entrance exam procedure: After an evaluation of preliminary studies, applicants with appropriate qualifications take a written online test covering topics in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Electronics, and Computer Science. If the applicant obtains enough score in the online test, he/she will be invited to attend an online personal interview, primarily conducted via Skype / MS Teams. During the online interview, details of the applicants’ BSc diploma thesis, as well as their 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. 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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| 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 |
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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.
Contact:
Ms 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 extra specialization year.
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
PREPARATORY SEMESTER
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.
MASTERS PROGRAM
The Curriculum of the Medical Biotechnology MSc study program (120 credits) includes 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
Students are required to apply for one of the specializations upon enrolment to the Masters program.
