Latin: Universitas Budapestinensis de Semmelweis nominata | |
Motto | Servamus Vitam Atque Servimus |
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Motto in English | Protecting And Serving Life |
Type | Public |
Established | 1769 |
Rector | Béla Merkely |
Students | about 14,000 (in 2023/2024)[1] |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | NCFMEA, EUA, WHO |
Website | semmelweis.hu |
Semmelweis University (Hungarian: Semmelweis Egyetem, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsɛmːɛlvɛjs ˈɛɟɛtɛm]) is a research-led medical school in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 1769.[2] With six faculties and a doctoral school it covers all aspects of medical and health sciences.
The university is also the largest provider of health care services in Hungary. Most of the departments cater for the most serious cases and patients requiring complex treatment.[2]
As the highest listed institution in Hungary in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings,[3] Semmelweis University is among the top 300 universities in the world.