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The history of higher education in Debrecen
goes back to the 16th century. The city established the Calvinist College of
Debrecen in 1538. The College became soon the most important cultural center of
the whole country, where a great number of writers, scientists and politicians
received their education.
In the 18th century the schools of Law and Theology were founded and although
no separate School
of Medicine existed,
physicians were also trained in the College. Today's University
Medical School
is rooted in this spiritual heritage. The present day Debrecen is also famous for its schools and
higher educational establishments. The Medical
School of the University
of Debrecen is Central
Europe's first campus medical school. It was in the year of the
millennium (1896) of Hungary's
foundation when the establishment of a modern University was decided upon in Debrecen. The University
was officially inaugurated on October 23, 1918 and at that time consisted of
four faculties: Arts, Science, Theology and Medicine. The Faculty of Medicine
became an independent University Medical School
under the supervision of the Ministry of Health in 1951.
 The Medical School has 22 departments of basic sciences and 25 clinical
departments specializing in various fields e.g. clinical chemistry, internal
medicine, surgery, orthopedics, radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry,
pediatrics, obstetrics and
gynecology, cardiology and pulmonology, oto-rhino-laryngology, dermatology,
ophthalmology, stomatology and urology. The Medical
School serves as the city hospital for
Debrecen therefore
students of upper terms may also obtain their clinical training here.
Education at Debrecen Medical School is accredited by the World Health
Organization, US Department of Education, The State Education Department (NY,
USA), Medical Board of California
, the General Medicine Council (UK - PLAB exam is compulsory), Medical Councils
of Israel, Ireland, Iran and Norway. In most European countries - not listed
above - and also in India
the diploma of the University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science
Center is accepted for
registration purposes; however a qualifying exam is compulsory.
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