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Neurosurgery Specialist Training

Semmelweis University Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Budapest · Hungary

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Entry to Hungary's accredited resident specialist-training system and appointment at an approved training site are required.
Funding
National residency employment and training-support rules apply.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
72 months: 24-month core plus 48-month specialty training
Hands-on status
Full-time training in an employment relationship; after the 24-month core, a minimum 4-year specialty phase at accredited sites (12 months each: trauma and degenerative spine; brain tumours, CSF disorders and paediatric neurosurgery; haemorrhagic cerebral and spinal disease; functional neurosurgery).
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Semmelweis University's official national specialist-training curriculum, clearly identified as residency-equivalent education rather than a post-residency fellowship.

Structured rotations in neurointensive care, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuropathology, neuro-oncology, neuroradiology, neurointervention and the major neurosurgical domains.

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Official Semmelweis University postgraduate training pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Entry to Hungary's accredited resident specialist-training system and appointment at an approved training site are required.

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Training level & pathway

National specialist residency

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Participation / hands-on scope

Full-time training in an employment relationship; after the 24-month core, a minimum 4-year specialty phase at accredited sites (12 months each: trauma and degenerative spine; brain tumours, CSF disorders and paediatric neurosurgery; haemorrhagic cerebral and spinal disease; functional neurosurgery).

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

Hungarian clinical-language requirements apply.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
72 months: 24-month core plus 48-month specialty training
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
idegsebeszet@med.semmelweis-univ.hu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Entry to Hungary's accredited resident specialist-training system and appointment at an approved training site are required.

Training level

National specialist residency

Funding and support

National residency employment and training-support rules apply.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Since 1 September 2022 a competency-based system applies: a part-examination at the end of the 24-month core (application to the regional training board two months before core completion; passing is required to continue) and a part-examination closing years 1–3, followed by the final specialist examination. Hungarian clinical-language requirements apply. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Semmelweis University Department of Neurosurgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Semmelweis University postgraduate training page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Regulated by EMMI Decree 22/2012 (IX.14.) on higher-level specialist qualifications; the department coordinates regional neurosurgical specialist training.
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?