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The Departments, Research and faculty

The Medical School is divided into 42 departments, 18 of which are concerned with the basic sciences and pre-clinical medicine. (They are the Departments of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Central Research Laboratory, Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Experimental Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Immunology, Kinesiology, Microbiology, Pathology, Path-physiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Public Health and Epidemiology. The clinical departments focus on the areas of diseases and maternity care. Included are the Departments of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Heart Institute, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine (2 clinics), Medical Genetics, Nephrology Centre, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Surgery (2 clinics), Traumatology, and Urology.) There are also several sub-departments and sections that contribute to the research and teaching activities. All the laboratories are well equipped according to the highest European standards. Research is accorded high importance at the University. There are over 60 ongoing research projects supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the National Research Foundation, and the Hungarian Ministry of Welfare. Additional grants come from local pharmaceutical companies and various industrial firms.The variety of programs and specializations offers students the full spectrum of specialties. The Student Researchers' Society is a programme operating in each of the departments of the Medical School. The students enrolled in these programs are provided with the opportunity to review the basic sciences, take part in clinical work, engage in laboratory work, and get a solid foundation for postgraduate researches.Along with each individual's full-time commitment to clinical service, the staff members of the Medical School, numbering well over 500 physicians, participate in the teaching and research programs, as well. This internationally recognized faculty hosts 172 physicians holding a Ph.D. degree. Thirty-six faculty members also hold the Hungarian degree of Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc.). Two seniors hold membership in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.