Study in Buffalo, NY – Application deadline March 30, 2026

 The Dent Neurological Institute has entered into an agreement with the four Hungarian medical universities (Semmelweis University, University of Debrecen, University of Pecs, University of Szeged) to provide 8 week credit-bearing senior electives to medical students who are in their 6th year of education (apply for the program during 5th year)

The rotations begin six times a year, approximately in July, September, and December of next year, and in January, March, and May of the year following. The exact dates will be determined by HMAA (shortly after the interview).

The purpose of the program is to facilitate the exchange of students as well as experience and knowledge between the involved medical universities. Through this program, HMAA provides broad medical knowledge to young Hungarian physicians entering the Hungarian health care system.

This program is sponsored and managed by the Hungarian Medical Association of America, HMAA.

Students may take the following electives

  • Neurology
  • Child Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Please note that these electives are subject to availability during the rotation.

 

Financing

Students are expected to cover:
  • Round trip air transportation
  • Health insurance
  • Medical liability (coordinated by HMAA) is appr. 300 USD for 2 months
  • Meal costs (some Buffalo departments provide meal tickets for use in the hospital)
  • Students accepted for the program will contribute to their housing in the amount of 550 USD per month (1100 USD total)

 

 Application fee: USD 200. It must be paid online as a donation before the interview.

Who can apply?

The program is open to students with a Hungarian heritage from all Hungarian medical schools. Medical students who are in their 6th year of education at the beginning of  September 2025.

Only medical students of Hungarian heritage may apply to either the Hungarian or English-language program.

Only HMAA members can apply for the exchange program (membership is free for medical students; for further information, visit the HMAA home page).

Students must apply only to one location from the HMAA Exchange Programs! It is not possible to apply for more (Buffalo, Houston).

Deadline: applications must be emailed by March 30th, 2026 midnight (CET).

Applications emailed later than this date will not be accepted.

Only online applications will be accepted.

FORM: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ffws6h3p1eqfurp8qsf6z/hmaa-application-2025-edited.pdf?rlkey=apec6u25g4h0k2pnv8ycojlk1&dl=0

 

Requirements

All should be submitted by email in ONE pdf document named as the applicant

  • Completed Application Form
  • Hungarian or English credit transcript from year 1 onwards – scanned original
  • Statement of the medical student status – scanned original
  • Curriculum vitae (in English) – scanned original signed
  • Letter of motivation/intent (in English) – scanned original signed
  • Passport size photo – scanned original
  • HMAA membership confirmation letter

The application must be complete, otherwise, it will be automatically rejected.

For further information contact the program coordinator.

The personal interview will take place on April 2, 2026 (Location: Semmelweis University, Directorate of International Relations – 1091 Budapest, Üllői u. 26.  Ground floor No 2) 

All students must submit a written Exit Interview to the Department of International Relations of Semmelweis University and to the HMAA  after the end of the rotation. 

All students are encouraged to attend the HMAA Summer Conference of the HMAA Hungary Chapter. (earn plus points for your presentation/research/ HMAA activity) 

 

How to submit your application

 Form:  

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ffws6h3p1eqfurp8qsf6z/hmaa-application-2025-edited.pdf?rlkey=apec6u25g4h0k2pnv8ycojlk1&dl=0

One copy to be emailed to:

Alex DiLeo – HMAA Student Exchange Program Coordinator – Buffalo
Dent Neurologic Institute – Office of Dr. Laszlo Mechtler
Office: (716) 558-5668

One copy to be emailed to:

Zsolt Garami, MD – Co-Director HMAA Student Exchange Program

One copy to be emailed to:

Directorate of International Relations at Semmelweis University

One copy to be emailed to:
HMAA Hungary Chapter