The Committee on International Affairs is hosting it’s event, II. International Opportunities at the UPMS on October 11, 2023, at 16:15 p.m, the location is SIOT0032 (new building) and the aula of the new building.
The aim of the program is to provide information for students about foreign mobility programs, summer internships and exchange opportunities from Europe to Asia and the USA. During the presentations students, who participated in a foreign exchange program, will also share their experiences and advices, and there will be a whole section about extracurricular activity possibilities. After the presentations, during the dinner there will be a possibility for an open conversation with the members of the International Relations Committee and with the presenters, so anyone can get answers to their questions.
HUMSIRC/IFMSA (POE) members will receive 6 points for the participation, which will count in future exchange program applications as extra points (registration is needed for IFMSA membership on this link).
The language of the program is English. The event is free, but registration is needed. Registration form is available here.
Detailed program:
16:15-16:30: Opening ceremony
- Prof. Tamás Tényi (UP MS Leadership - Vice Dean) - 5 mins
- Prof. István Tarróssy (UP Director of International Centre) - 5 mins
- Dr. Gábor Horváth (President of International Relations Committee) - 5 mins
16:30-17:00: Section 1.: USA
- Dr. Gábor Horváth (President of International Relations Committee): Opportunities to participate in a life changing US medical exchange program from Pécs - 5 mins
- Dr. József Farkas (Member of International Relations Committee): Educational differences between the medical schools of the USA and Hungary - 10 mins
- Dr. Bálint Lippai (Exchange Program Officer of the Hungarian Medical Association of America Hungary Chapter): Gain credits overseas: exchange programs in the US - What the HMAA can offer - 10 mins
- Panel discussion - Q & A - 5 mins
17:00-18:00: Section 2.: HUMSIRC exchange programs
- Réka Hegede (Vice president for exchange programs of the Hungarian Medical Students' International Relations Committee): International opportunities at UPMS within IFMSA - 25 mins
- Gábor Muczán (Treasurer of the Hungarian Medical Students' International Relations Committee): Voyage to the Orient - 15 mins
- Karolina Tornyos (Local Officer of Public Health of the Hungarian Medical Students' International Relations Committee): The bright side of Vascular Surgery in Porto - 15 mins
- Panel discussion - Q & A - 5 mins
18:00-18:30: Break with snacks at the Aula in front of SIOT0032 - Booths of Student Organizations
18:30-19:05: Section 3.: Asia & Japan - Germany & Austria
- Míra Zsófia Peresztegi (medical student): The wonders of Japan - 10 mins
- Dóra Éltető (Head of International Relations Office): ERASMUS challenges now and then - 10 mins
- Dr. Nóra Faubl (Secretary of the German Programme Committee): Spotlight on German speaking areas - 10 mins
- Panel discussion - Q & A - 5 mins
19:05-19:45: Section 4.: Extracurricular activity opportunities at UPMS
- Anna Padisak, Luca Fazekas (medical students): How to apply successfully for an exchange - Tips and Tricks - 10 mins
- Inez Bosnyák (medical student): Summer practice at Mayo Clinic - and my student research/demonstrator activity from the beginning - 10 mins
- Julian-Benedikt Schnell (Vice President of the PTE Surgical Society): PTE Surgical Society: Empowering your surgical journey - 5 mins
- Amirali Mohseni (Vice President of the Pecs Emergency Society): Pécs Emergency Society - 5 mins
- Dr. Andrea Tamás (President of the Circle of Demonstrators) - How to become a demonstrator? - 5 mins
- Prithvinagraj Pasupathy, Mahan Sayadi Nia (medical students): Introduction to the Peer Program of the UPMS - 5 mins
19:45-20:30: Dinner and open discussion with the members of the International Relations Committee, Student Organizations and with the presenters at the Aula in front of SIOT0032