MD/DMD/Pharm–PhD Program

The MD/DMD/Pharm–PhD PROGRAM covers all aspects of the TM Cycle. The program helps students to become critical consumers of medical research papers, to gather primary data on health issues through questioning and observation, and to conduct biomedical research. Students will gain an understanding of the planning of clinical research, including systematic reviews, patient registries and clinical trials, by designing an extended project in study groups, which are led by experienced members of the TM Centre.

You may apply to the Translational MD/DMD/Pharm–PhD Program if you:

• Are a student of any Semmelweis University faculty who will begin the penultimate or final academic year of their graduate program in the 2025/2026 academic year
• Have previous student scientific research experience (preferred)
• Have a good command of English, assessed at the entrance interview (minimum B2 level – see details here)

Outcomes of the Training

• Understand healthcare delivery science as part of the translational medicine cycle
• Learn the essentials of setting up a patient registry, launching a clinical trial, and conducting a systematic review with meta-analysis
• Critically appraise clinical research using a systematic approach
• Identify the knowledge and skills required in translational research
• Expand your professional international network in translational medicine
• Earn a PhD degree with high-level scientific achievements
• Develop skills in presentation, debate, language use, and project organization

Pre-Apply Now