Orientation guide

The Medical School offers a three-week online preparatory course covering the fundamental subjects of the first semester: Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

This course is optional, except for students who have received a conditional offer of admission. However, attending the course can make the first year of your studies much easier.

Our statistics show that students who attended the prep course were more likely to pass their first-semester exams, and the course also helped them adapt to their studies more easily.

Course period: August 3-25
Registration link (Please register even if you have already notified the English Admissions and Student Service Office by email.)
Registration deadline: July 24
Payment deadline: July 27

The Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses will be held online on MS Teams. You will receive an invitation to join the platform in the second half of July.

You can pay the course fee (USD 1,500) via DreamApply. An invoice will be issued to you through the platform after you register.

You can also transfer the course fee of USD 1,500 to the following bank account:

Bank account name: Pécsi Tudományegyetem (University of Pécs)
Address of beneficiary: 7622 Pécs, Vasvári P. u. 4.
Bank name: MBH Bank Nyrt.
Address of bank: 1056 Budapest, Váci u. 38.
SWIFT code: MKKBHUHB
IBAN: HU72103000021001125600014016

Please indicate your FULL NAME, applicant number, and “prep course” in the reference section of the transfer and email the receipt of your payment to studentservice.center@aok.pte.hu.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the English Admissions and Student Service Office.

You can find the timetable for the course here and the topics here.

We would like to congratulate you on your admission on behalf of the UPMS Student Council (HÖK)!

The Medical Freshman Camp, the first major event of the academic year, is about to begin. We can’t wait to meet you!

Location:
Boszorkány úti Kollégium
2 Boszorkány Street, Pécs

Date:
August 21-24

Participation fee:
HUF 35,000, which includes accommodation, two meals per day (lunch and dinner), and all programmes.

Registration and payment:
https://golyatabor.pte.hu/hu/golyatabor

Facebook event:
Follow the official event to make sure you don’t miss any important information.

Application period:
August 3, 10:00 - August 17, 23:59

In the meantime, we invite you to join the Students of POTE Facebook group, where you will find information about the Freshman Camp.

Matriculation period:
Online, in Neptun: August 13, 08:00 - August 28, 12:00
Validation of matriculation: by September 4

Enrolment and matriculation must be completed online and then validated as described below. Both steps are obligatory.

You must complete your online matriculation in Neptun, the university’s online education system. Your username and a guide explaining how to generate your password will be sent to you by the university by email.

Please make sure that your mobile phone number is correct in Neptun, as both the first password generation and later compulsory password changes will only be possible with the help of this phone number on the password management site. Please use the international mobile phone number format, starting with a “+”.

Online matriculation (obligatory):
Neptun » Administration » Term Registration » 2026/27/1 » Register button
You can find a useful guide for this here.

To ensure optimal course registration, we recommend completing this step by August 22, 08:00.

Validation of matriculation (obligatory):

Step 1 - Upload the required documents in Neptun
After completing your online matriculation and activating your semester under Administration → Term Registration, upload all required documents via Administration → Requests → Requests to Fill → PTE - Submitting Matriculation Card.

Please combine all required documents into a single PDF file and upload it via Neptun.

The PDF should include:

• Passport (or an EU ID card for EU citizens)
• Entry qualification documents (e.g. high school diploma)
• Matriculation Certificate
• Training and Fee Payment Agreement
• Privacy Statement (General Medicine, Dentistry, Biotechnology MSc, Pharmacy, Biotechnology BSc)
• Passport photo
• Any other documents requested for your admission or enrolment

Step 2 - Submit the original documents in person
Important: Uploading the documents to Neptun does not replace the submission of the original documents listed below.

By September 4, 2026, please submit the following original documents to the Registrar's Office:

• ✔ Signed Matriculation Certificate
• ✔ Two signed copies of the Training and Fee Payment Agreement
• ✔ Signed Privacy Statement
• ✔ One passport photo (please write your name and date of birth on the back)

Please place these documents together in a folder and deposit the folder in one of the designated collection boxes at the Registrar's Office Customer Service during opening hours.

Bring your original documents to Hungary
Please make sure that you bring the originals of all uploaded documents with you to Hungary, including your passport and entry qualification documents.
The university may ask you to present these original documents at any time during the enrolment process to verify the uploaded copies or clarify your personal data.

Scholarship holders
Students receiving any of the following scholarships must complete the entire validation procedure in person at the Registrar’s Office:

• Stipendium Hungaricum
• Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
• Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People

Important: Failure to complete your enrolment by the prescribed deadline will result in your admission becoming invalid. You will not be able to use your current admission decision to enrol at a later date.

In order to have active student status, participation in a medical check-up is mandatory. The check-up is carried out by the Occupational Health and Hygiene Centre of the Clinical Centre, University of Pécs.

Important:

• Without a valid medical check-up, you cannot participate in medical activities.
• You cannot take bedside courses or summer practices.
• You may be blocked from registering for exams.
• If you fail to attend the check-up, or if you are declared “not suitable” or “temporarily not suitable”, your exam registration may be denied.

Appointment booking:
hallgatofmk.pte.hu
Appointment booking opens: August 10, 2026
You will need your Neptun code and password to log in.

Start of check-ups:
August 24, 2026

Location:
2 Rákóczi Street, Building C, Pécs
After entering the building, turn left in the lobby and go up the stairs to the first floor. Registration at the reception desk is required.

Accessibility for students with disabilities:
The designated accessible parking area can be reached from Rákóczi Street via Garay Street, then by turning into Szendrey Júlia Street. The parking lot at the end of the street is protected by a barrier. See map.
There is an intercom at the barrier that you can use to request access. Enter through the automatic doors, turn left, take the lift to the first floor, and then turn left again. The reception desk is at the end of the corridor.

Contact:
📞 Phone: +36 72 502 481
📧 Email: hallgatofmk@pte.hu

Documents required for the FIRST medical check-up:

• Personal ID (passport or national ID card)
• Admission letter from the University (including scholarship decision, if applicable — Stipendium Hungaricum, Diaspora, Erasmus, etc.)
• Health history form
• General medical certificate completed by your home GP
• Chest X-ray result taken within the past year OR Mantoux test result OR QuantiFERON test result
  WITHOUT A CHEST X-RAY RESULT, THE CHECK-UP CANNOT BE PERFORMED!
• Vaccination card proving completed hepatitis B vaccination OR a doctor’s certificate indicating the vaccination dates
• Serology test results for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV (the HIV test result must be less than 3 months old)
• Medical records of any chronic illnesses (hospital reports, medical summaries, etc.)
• Glasses, if you wear them
• Biotechnology students: laboratory test results from the past 3 months
• Health insurance card (optional but recommended)

Documents required for the PERIODIC medical check-up:

• Chest X-ray result taken within the past year OR Mantoux test result OR QuantiFERON test result
  WITHOUT A CHEST X-RAY RESULT, THE CHECK-UP CANNOT BE PERFORMED!
• Personal ID (passport or national ID card)
• Medical records relating to any chronic illnesses (hospital reports, medical summaries, etc.)
• Glasses, if you wear them
• Biotechnology students: laboratory test results from the past 3 months

Important:
The number of available appointments is limited. Please book your time slot as early as possible.

The fees  for courses and matriculation are available on the Admissions website.

The tuition fee payment deadline for first-year students: August 7, 2026

It is possible to request delayed payment due to financial circumstances or student loans.

After two active semesters, you will have the opportunity to request a tuition fee reduction based on academic performance, the number of credits registered for, or financial or social circumstances.

Questions regarding self-financing should be addressed to the Registrar’s Office at english.program@aok.pte.hu.

Students of the Biotechnology BSc and MSc programmes who are Hungarian nationals and applied through the Hungarian admissions system as government-financed applicants can find scholarship information in the Hungarian Orientation Guide, under the “Pénzügyek” menu.

Many of you will need to travel from the airport to Pécs when you arrive in Hungary. During your studies, it will be important to travel from your place of residence to the campus, off-campus classes, and various clinics.

Getting to Pécs from the airport:
Travel4you
Mecsek Travel

Getting around Pécs:

On foot: You won't have to travel much during your first year because practically all of your classes will be held on campus at 12 Szigeti Street. If you have practical classes elsewhere, most off-campus locations are within walking distance.

Campus map and room locator: We recommend using the map in the POTE+ application. The application is available for both iOS and Android devices.

Bicycle, scooter, etc.: These are some of the fastest modes of transport, especially during busy weekday afternoons. You can find bicycle storage on campus next to every building.

Bus: The “Egyetemváros” bus stop is right in front of the campus and provides access to several locations throughout the city. You can plan your journeys using Google Maps. You can find help with this on the Tüke Bus website.
Bus lines from the city centre to the Medical School campus:
Lines 2, 2A, 25, 26, 27, 28 - Stop: “Egyetemváros”
Lines 30, 30Y, 130 - Stop: “Klinikák”

Taxi:
Bolt
The app is available on Google Play and the App Store.
Fő Taxi Pécs
+36 72 777 777, +36 20 456 3333
The app is available on Google Play and the App Store.
Volán Taxi Pécs
+36 72 333 333, +36 30 9 333 333
The app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

The goal of Orientation Day is to provide guidance on administrative tasks and university life. You can find a document detailing the events of the Orientation Day here.

Date:
August 26, 12:00 - 15:30

Location:
12 Szigeti Street, Campus of the Medical School

Participation:
Attending the lectures is MANDATORY. You will have to sign an attendance sheet at the stand of the English Admissions and Student Service Office.

Due to the limited availability in the optional afternoon sessions, registration is required. We advise you to sign up as soon as possible.

MANDATORY PROGRAMMES
English Programme - Pharmacy, Biotechnology BSc
Location: Dr. Endre Grastyán New Theoretical Building, lecture room SIOT0033
Schedule:
12:00 - Opening speech
12:10 - Faculty of Pharmacy Registrar's Office - important information for starting the studies as a freshman (orientation, enrolment)
12:40 - Introducing the Students’ Council - Faculty of Pharmacy
13:00 - Short questionnaire
13:20 - English Admissions and Student Service Office - presentation
13:40 - Introduction of the Peer Program
13:45 - Immigration issues

English Programme - General Medicine, Dentistry, Biotechnology MSc
Location: Dr. Endre Grastyán New Theoretical Building, lecture room SIOT0032
Schedule:
12:00 - Opening speech
12:15 - English Admissions and Student Service Office - presentation
12:35 - Introduction of the Peer Program
12:40 - Short questionnaire
13:00 - Immigration issues
13:10 - Medical School Registrar's Office - important information for starting the studies as a freshman (orientation, enrolment)
13:40 - Introducing the English-German Student Committee (EGSC)

After the lectures, until 15:30, you can explore several stands in the Dr. Romhányi György Aula of the Old Main Building to learn more about the various faculty and university associations.

OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES
Workshops:

08:30 - 11:30 „Freshmen Onboarding” workshop in English
Dr. Endre Grastyán Theoretical Building, SIOT0037 and SIOT0038 seminar rooms.
Community building workshop, providing support for facing the challenges of university life. Organised by the UP Career Office.
Participation is subject to registration, which can be done at the following links:
Group 1
Group 2

10:00 - 11:30 “Me and my Career” workshop for Freshmen
Dean’s Conference Room, Old Main Building, 1st floor.
Are you excited about your successful admission to #medschoolpécs? Would you like to consciously build your professional path from the very first days of university and gain a clearer understanding of where it all leads? In this workshop, we’ll help you gain clarity on your motivations, recognize your own strengths, and discover where to draw strength from even during difficult times. You can do all this in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere through interactive activities, alongside your classmates.
The workshop is led by Dr. Krisztina Keresnyei, a business and team coach and mental health specialist.
Participation is subject to registration, which can be done at this link. Places are limited.

Campus tour:
August 27, 09:00
Gathering point: Old Main Building, Aula

All deadlines:
General Medicine
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Biotechnology BSc
Biotechnology MSc

Registration period and important dates:
August 12 - Timetables available on the website of the Registrar’s Office
August 13, 8:00 - August 28, 12:00 (noon) - Enrolment/matriculation (online, in Neptun)
By September 4 - Validation of enrolment/matriculation
August 13, 9:00 - August 26 24:00 - Registering for and dropping obligatory courses
August 13, 9:00 - September 4, 24:00 - Registering for criterion requirements
August 13, 9:00 - September 2, 24:00 - Dropping criterion requirements
August 24, 9:00 - September 4, 24:00 - Registering for elective courses
August 24, 9:00 - September 2, 24:00 - Dropping elective courses
August 30, 17:00 - Opening ceremony (mandatory attendance in formal clothing in the Dr. Romhányi György Aula)
August 31 - First day of education

The deadline for online matriculation is August 28, 12:00, but we recommend registering for your obligatory classes by August 22, 08:00. You need to do this because higher-year students will also be taking these classes, and from this date, they can fill the available places in your study groups.

You can see from the deadlines that elective courses can be dropped until the Wednesday of the first week of education. Therefore, if you later find out that they do not fit into your timetable, you can still drop them.

IMPORTANT! During course registration, cross-check your timetable in Neptun with the curriculum (General Medicine, Dentistry and Biotechnology MSc; Pharmacy and Biotechnology BSc) to make sure you have successfully registered for every class you need, and that you are in your own group for every type of class: lecture, seminar, and practice.

After the two-week registration period, there will be a 14-week instruction period (August 31 - December 4), followed by a 7-week exam period (December 7 - January 22).

The timetable will be available on the website of the Registrar’s Office on August 12:
General Medicine, Dentistry, Biotechnology MSc
Pharmacy, Biotechnology BSc

The timetables contain the schedule for all obligatory classes:

• Lectures for your year are in bold.
• Small-group practices and seminars are in columns based on study group.

The timetables also contain the room code for the obligatory classes, which you can find using the map of the POTE+ application. The application is available for both iOS and Android devices.

After matriculation, you will all be added to a study group, as follows:

• A1-A11 for General Medicine,
• S1-S3 for Dentistry,
• P1-P2 for Pharmacy,
• T1-T3 for Biotechnology BSc,
• B1-B2 for Biotechnology MSc.

You can check your study group in Neptun: Studies » Registry record » Training data » Institution data » Study group.
You will have to register for your obligatory classes according to the group you are in (more information about course registration can be found in the “Subjects” menu), so there is no need to worry about their schedule, since it is already established.

When there is a gap in your schedule between your obligatory classes, you can sign up for elective and optional courses. In Neptun, you can find the date and location of these courses. If this information is not listed, you can indicate your interest by enrolling in the class, which will allow the teacher to inform the class through a Neptun message before the subject-dropping deadline.

Microsoft Teams is an important platform for communication with teachers. Your Microsoft 365 account will be activated within 48 hours after you complete your matriculation. As an active student, you will automaticallyreceive access to Microsoft 365 services, including Office applications and OneDrive cloud storage. You can find more information about your Microsoft 365 account here , and a guide to using Microsoft Teams here .

Important deadlines:
August 13, 9:00 - August 26 24:00 - Registering for and dropping obligatory courses
August 13, 9:00 - September 4, 24:00 - Registering for criterion requirements
August 13, 9:00 - September 2, 24:00 - Dropping criterion requirements
August 24, 9:00 - September 4, 24:00 - Registering for elective and optional courses
August 24, 9:00 - September 2, 24:00 - Dropping elective and optional courses


TYPES OF COURSES

Obligatory subject:
These are subjects that everyone in the programme must complete. The study material builds on previous semesters; therefore all subjects are connected to specific semesters (curricula: General Medicine, Dentistry, Biotechnology MSc; Pharmacy and Biotechnology BSc) (e.g. „Biophysics 1”).
If you cannot complete an obligatory subject on the first try, some subjects can be taken as exam courses in the following semester. An exam course means that there are no classes for the subject, only an exam during the exam period.
Criterion requirements:
Obligatory subjects that do not have a credit value (e.g. „Physical education”, „First aid”). . You have to complete 4 semesters of Physical Education by the start of the 6th year, or by the 5th year for Dentistry and Pharmacy. There is no mandatory Physical Education for Biotechnology MSc students.
Electives:
Subjects more closely related to the theme of the training that you can choose from a predefined list in Neptun (e.g. „The basics of biophysics”).
Optional subjects:
Subjects loosely related to the theme of the training that you can choose from a predefined list in Neptun (e.g. „CSI: Hungary”).

You need to complete a predetermined number of elective and optional credits  by the end of your studies. You can find more information about the credit system below.

PotePath: A new feature in the General Medicine training is that the Faculty has categorised the elective and optional subjects, making it hopefully easier for the students to find their desired future careers in the medical field. If a student passes at least 60% of the required number of all their elective and optional subjects within the same category, in addition to the diploma, the Faculty may (if the student requests so) issue a certificate about this achievement as well upon graduation. Such an additional document may prove useful when the students select their future careers within the medical field. Further information about this may be found here.

One subject may have multiple courses attached. This means that the same subject may include different types of classes, such as a lecture, seminar, or practice. Especially for obligatory subjects, double-check in Neptun that you are registered for both the lecture and the appropriate study group seminar or practice as well.


COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Course descriptions contain the subject codes, short descriptions, the name of the course director, credit value, suggested readings, and class syllabus.

Obligatory subjects, criterion requirements, elective and optional subjects:
General Medicine, Dentistry and Biotechnology MSc
Pharmacy and Biotechnology BSc

Physical activities available as physical education courses:
Almost 40 activities are available to choose from.


COURSE REGISTRATION

First, you need to complete step zero: enrolment and matriculation. Once you are done, you can start registering for subjects.

Registering for obligatory subjects and criterion requirements:
Subjects » Register for subject » Set the filter to Term: 2026/27/1 (Current term), Subject type: Subjects from curriculum, and Subject group: Basic / Criterion requirements » Search subject » You can open the subject’s row by clicking on it. In the expanded row, you can see all courses offered for the subject » One course of each required type must be selected for successful registration » Take subject button » You will receive a push notification for every registration attempt. If the registration is unsuccessful, the notification will explain the reason.
You can find a guide to course registration here.

The T0 group opens only on the last two days of the registration period (August 25–26) for obligatory subjects. It is a temporary technical group for students who:

• do not fit into their own study group (very rare) and they are still discussing placement in a study group with the course director;
• are not registering for a subject for the first time and need to join a different study group.

Therefore, most of the time, you can ignore this group.

For physical education, you can find the activities corresponding to the Neptun codes via the link above.

Registering for elective subjects:
Subjects » Register for subjects » Set the filter to Term: 2026/27/1 (Current term), Subject type: Subjects from curriculum; Subject group: Elective / Optional » Search subject » You can open the subject’s row by clicking on it. In the expanded row, you can see all courses offered for the subject » One course of each required type must be selected for successful registration » Take subject button » You will receive a push notification for every registration attempt. If the registration is unsuccessful, the notification will explain the reason.
You can find a guide to course registration here.


CREDIT SYSTEM

For General Medicine, you have to complete 360 credits in 6 years. Divided into semesters, this means an average of 30 credits per semester. Of these, 288 credits are from obligatory subjects, and the remaining credits must becompleted through elective and optional subjects (minimum elective credits: 54, of which 20 credits are for thesis work, minimum optional credits: 18).

For Dentistry, 300 credits have to be completed in 5 years. This means an average of 30 credits per semester. Of these, 240 credits are from obligatory subjects, and the remaining credits must be completed through elective andoptional subjects (minimum elective credits: 45, of which 20 are for thesis work, minimum optional credits: 15).

For Pharmacy, 300 credits have to be completed in 5 years. This means an average of 30 credits per semester. Of these, 250 credits are from obligatory subjects, and the remaining credits must be completed through elective and optional subjects (minimum elective credits: 35, of which 10 are for thesis work, minimum optional credits: 15).

For Biotechnology BSc, 180 credits must be completed in 3 years. This means an average of 30 credits per semester. Of these, 171 credits are from obligatory subjects, and the remaining credits must be completed throughoptional subjects. Thesis work is worth 12 credits within the obligatory credits.

For Biotechnology MSc, 120 credits must be completed in 2 years. This means an average of 30 credits per semester. Of these, 113 credits are from obligatory subjects, and the remaining credits must be completed throughoptional subjects. Thesis work is worth 30 credits.
For a clear and student-friendly overview of the most important academic rules, we recommend reading the Code of Studies and Examinations for Beginners (CSE for Beginners). It contains useful information about subjects, credits, course registration, examinations, and other study-related matters.


STUDENT FEEDBACK

It is possible to fill out feedback questionnaires in Neptun after each exam period. If all questionnaires are completed in a given semester, students can register for their exams one day earlier than their fellow students in the next semester.

POTEcho allows students to provide feedback during the semester, immediately after lessons, thus improving communication between lecturers and students, as well as the quality of education. The interface is available in a browser and can also be downloaded for iOS and Android devices.

The main study materials will be the materials provided by the departments (PPTs, summaries, official notes) and textbooks.

There is some equipment you will already need during the instruction period. Personal equipment (notebooks, tablet, etc.) is up to you, but everyone has to get a lab coat and protective glasses. You will be able to order a labcoat during the Freshman Camp, and you can also do this in the first weeks of the instruction period.

Official course descriptions:
You can find them in PDF format on the website of the Registrar’s Office, under the “Information Related to Training” section, within the “Course Descriptions” menu item. We kindly ask that you primarily consult the most up-to-date information via this interface or in Neptun, by using the “Download course syllabus” function for the registered course.

Official study materials:
PotePedia is the official study material archive of the Medical School. It contains all the necessary PPTs, notes, and supplementary materials. If you download them, you can even prepare for classes in advance. You will need your Neptun code and password to log in.

Buying notes and textbooks:
Students of POTE - Thrift Shop
Students of POTE - Book Bazaar
Pekár Mihály Medical and Physiology Library, Main Building, 3rd floor
Medicina Bookshop in the basement

You also have the opportunity to take part in the Student Council workshop, where Student Council representatives will talk about the challenges of starting the semester and about study materials.

POTE+
POTE+ is a customizable application that provides a three-dimensional campus map with classroom locations, your weekly schedule, a faculty news feed, and a forum on the most important topics affecting the Pécs medicalcommunity. The application is available for both iOS and Android devices.

POTEcho
While student feedback in Neptun takes place at the end of the semester, POTEcho allows feedback to be given during the semester, right after classes. Its purpose is to promote communication between university lecturers and students, supporting the development of education. The interface is available in a browser, but can also be downloaded for iOS and Android devices.

Amboss
It is a medical platform that provides online learning materials, and its main purpose is to help students acquire knowledge effectively and prepare successfully for exams. It is a perfectly structured encyclopedia that provides up-to-date information on medical topics within seconds. To activate the faculty licence, please visit this site.

We would like to help you find a place to live with this summary. You can find more tips about accommodation on the website of the University.

FLATS FOR RENT
You can get help in finding an apartment from Student Housing. It is worth joining the apartment finding groups on Facebook, as there are several of them.

DORMITORY
Only first-year students from visa-requiring countries can apply for dormitory accommodation. You will receive the application link by email in July, and you can apply until mid-August. You will receive the result of the assessment within 5 working days after submitting the application.

More information: Csaba Faragó

For EU/EEA citizens:  You must apply for a registration certificate in person at the National Directorate General for Aliens Policing (3 Csend Street, Pécs) no later than the 93rd day from the date of your entry in Hungary.

For non-EU/EEA (third-country nationals requiring a visa): You can pick up your residence permit card at the Central Registrar’s Office within 30 days from the date of your entry into Hungary.

Third-country nationals from visa-free countries: You can apply for a residence permit in person at the National Directorate General for Aliens Policing (3 Csend Street, Pécs) within ninety days from the date of your entry in Hungary.
If you need further information or assistance regarding immigration matters, please visit the Immigration InfoPoint.