Entrance Exams
Medical Programs Entrance Exam
A written entrance examination (along with the entrance interview) is compulsory for students applying to the following programs:
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Basic Medicine Course -
Medicine -
Dentistry -
Pharmacy
Written Entrance Exam
A written test, consisting of multiple-choice questions, definitions, calculations, etc., is required for Biology (mandatory for all applicants) and either Chemistry or Physics (as per the applicant’s preference). The written test has a duration of 50 minutes.
Entrance Interview
As part of the oral interview, the committee tests the English communication skills and the motivation of the applicant. All the applicants need to appear in an entrance interview.
For the following programs, only an entrance interview (no written exam) is conducted:
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BSc in Physiotherapy -
BSc in Public Health -
BSc Nurse -
BSc in Dietetics -
MSc in Public Health -
MSc in Molecular Biology -
MSc in Complex Rehabilitation -
MSc in Health Social Work -
MA Social Work and Social Economy
The language of the entrance examination and interview is English.
Possible results in exam
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Admitted (to the first year) -
Admitted to Basic Medicine Course (preparatory program) -
Rejected -
In certain cases, the exam committee can offer acceptance to a different study program.
The overall exam performance is taken into consideration and the scores of different parts of the exam are for internal use only and not to be communicated to the applicants.
Non-Medical Programs Entrance Exam

An entrance examination is compulsory for students applying to the bachelor’s programs. The entrance exam consists of two parts:
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Written test -
Oral exam/ interview
Written Entrance Exam
For non-medical programs at the University of Debrecen, the entrance exam comprises English and the subjects relevant to the candidate’s chosen program. In exceptional circumstances, applicants demonstrating exceptional grades in their previous studies may be granted direct admission to the first year.
Entrance Interview
As part of the oral interview, the committee tests the English communicational skills and the motivation of the applicant. For master’s application, only an entrance interview is conducted. The overall exam performance is taken into consideration and the scores of different parts of the exam are for internal use only and not to be communicated to the applicants.
Possible results in exam
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Admitted (to the first year) -
Admitted to the Foundation Program -
Rejected -
In certain cases, the exam committee can offer acceptance to a different study program.
The overall exam performance is taken into consideration and the scores of different parts of the exam are for internal use only and not to be communicated to the applicants.
