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“Sol Omnibus Lucet” -The Sun Shines on Everyone-The Faculty of Health Sciences of Semmelweis University Hungary,BudapestProf. Judit Mészáros Ph.D. Dean, Csaba Avramucz RN, MSN, assistant lecturer Semmeweis University Faculty of Health SciencesOur motto “The sun shines on everyone” is meant to characterizethe foundation of both our personal and professional approach to thework we do. This ancient phrase represents the ethical paradigm thatthere are no fundamental differences between people regarding trulyimportant things that are common to all of humanity.Hungary, as a member of the European Union, belongs to the unifiedEuropean Higher Education Area, which in principal follows the Britishand American multi- cycle (bachelor, master and doctorate) trainingsystem. The qualifications are comparable and recognized acrossEurope. In this system it is much easier for students, lectures andresearchers to travel and build international relations, moreover, ascitizens of the European Union they can continue their studies andplan their future as employees or entrepreneurs in each memberstate. These opportunities open up a wider field also for non-European citizens studying in Hungary, since the possibilities ofinternal mobility inside the unified Europe are based on the trainingchannels and close relationships between countries, in the labourmarket and among institutions.Semmelweis University is Hungary’s largest higher educationinstitution training physicians and health care professionals. Presentlythere are more than 8000 students studying at this over 200- yearold university. The Faculty of Health Sciences of SemmelweisUniversity provides training at an international level in the field ofhealth sciences and awards internationally competitive diplomas.There is an ever increasing choice in training health professionalswith about 200 lectures and part- time teachers of distinctionworking within the Faculty.The Faculty offers study rooms, lecture halls, computer rooms,specialist laboratories, a public library, all equipped with state-of theart technology, as well as a great variety of active student life and amotivating environment to prospective students. There are also jobopportunities for students within the University during term- time andthe summer vacation. The main advantage attracting internationalstudents is that while the level of training is outstanding, tuitionfees and the cost of living are considerably lower than at any otheruniversity in Central and Western Europe.The range of job opportunities covers a large area in Hungary andnaturally in all countries in the European Union. Besides the generalopportunities of employment- primary care, out- patient clinicnetwork, in- patient care- graduates can get jobs in range of areasthat have emerged recently in the field of health care (e.g. visitor ofsurgeries, pharmacies and hospitals, transplantation coordinator,and nurse and organizer in various health care servicing enterpriseswithin the private sector). The physician, pharmacist, dentist,nurse and midwife diplomas issued by Semmelweis University areuniversally accepted in the member states of the European Union.There is a shortage of trained nurses in Europe and the UnitedStates of America, so it is fairly easy for our graduates to obtain workpermission there.The structure of the BSc programmes in the multi- cycletraining system in terms of specializationNursing and patient care programme• Nurse specialist programme (full time and correspondence course)• Dietician specialist programme (full time and evening course)• Physiotherapist specialist programme (full time and eveningcourse)• Paramedic specialist programme (evening course)• Midwife specialist programme (full time and correspondencecourse)Health care and prevention programme• General public health inspector specialist programme (full time andcorrespondence course)• Health visitor specialist programme (full time course)Medical laboratory and diagnostic imaging programme• Diagnostic imaging analyst specialist programme (evening course)• Optometrist specialist programme evening course)The structure of the MSc programmes in the multi- cycletraining system in terms of specialization• Nursing and patient care master’s programme• General public health master’s programme• General public health officer specialist programme• Health care manager master’s programmeOur postgraduate training programmes• Substance abuse counselor, health care manager, school nurse,clinical engineer, cardiology technician, wellness manager, acutecare nurse.The Transatlantic Nursing Curriculum Project (TCN)A unique international project has been started to educate nursesat Semmelweis University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Against theframework of being the largest transatlantic curriculum projectbetween the European Union and the United States, for the first timea dual-degree can be given with Hungarian contribution in the fieldof health science. The common consortium between SemmelweisUniversity, Faculty of Health Sciences (Hungary), Nazareth College ofRochester (USA) and Laura University of Applied Sciences (Finland)offers a possibility for nurses to accomplish some courses at theNazareth College of Rochester in the United States with scholarshipsupport from the European Union. The university offers the AmericanBSc nurse degree and the purchase of work registration. Thecooperation agreement was signed on 23 June 2008 at the Faculty ofHealth Science, Budapest.newsletter fall 2008 -39