PARTICIPATING CHAMBER
OF HUNGARY
HUNGARIAN MEDICAL CHAMBER
Magyar Orvosi Kamara
1068 Budapest, Szondi u. 100.
+36 (1) 269-4391
elnok[at]mok.hu
The Hungarian Medical Chamber was established in its current form in 1994.
Membership is voluntary for all physicians in Hungary.
TASKS &
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To represent the interests and prestige of medical doctors
- To cooperate with the civil organisations working in the field of health
- Realisation of the resolutions of the General Assembly
- Publication of medical information for members and the public
QUALIFICATIONS
MEDICAL EDUCATION
BASIC MEDICAL EDUCATION
- The minimum duration of study for acquiring a medical degree is 6 years
- The Ministry of Education and the universities define the content of basic medical training
SPECIALITY TRAINING
- The Ministry of Interior defines the content of specialty training
- Specialty training takes place at general hospitals as well as university hospitals
- Certificates for specialty training are issued by the National Directorate General for Hospitals
- Specialty qualifications from abroad are recognised by the Directorate for Human Resources Development of the National Directorate General for Hopsitals (Országos Kórházi Főigazgatóság, Humánerőforrás-Fejlesztési Igazgatóság
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION / CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CME / CPD)
- CME and CPD are compulsory
- The National Directorate General for Hospitals is responsible for its regulation
- Physicians who accumulate 250 credits within 5 years are eligible for recertification