Transfer from the University of Pécs: Where to Continue Medicine or Dentistry in 2026

What is the University of Pécs Medical School and what does it teach in English?

The University of Pécs Medical School (Pécsi Tudományegyetem Általános Orvostudományi Kar) in Pécs, Hungary, belongs to the university that King Louis the Great founded in 1367 as the first university in Hungary. In 2026, the Medical School teaches General Medicine and Dentistry in English and in German.

Medical teaching in Pécs began on 14 October 1923, when the faculty opened in the city. Dentistry followed in the 1973/74 academic year, and the English Program started about a decade later with 36 students from a dozen countries. Today General Medicine runs for six years, or 12 semesters, and leads to an M.D. degree with 360 ECTS credits. The final year is spent in clinical rotations at the University of Pécs Clinical Centre. The tradition runs deep.

Pharmacy is taught separately by the university's Faculty of Pharmacy. For the full profile of the city, the programmes and our placement work, see our page on studying medicine in Pécs.

Can you transfer from the University of Pécs Medical School to another university?

Yes. Students of the University of Pécs Medical School in Hungary can transfer to another medical school in 2026, and Medschool Experts organises these transfers. Medschool Experts is the leading specialist for study transfers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine, with the world's largest choice of official partner universities.

Pécs is a long-standing Medschool Experts location. That shapes how we look at a transfer. A student who leaves Pécs is not leaving our network. The student is switching within it, usually because a goal has changed since the first year.

Why do students transfer from the University of Pécs Medical School?

Students transfer from the University of Pécs Medical School in Hungary for planning reasons, not because of the university itself. In 2026 the five common reasons are tuition and living costs, exam fit, personal or organisational circumstances, a medical career in the USA, and a medical career in Germany.

• Costs. The General Medicine fee in Pécs is set in US dollars. Families whose budget changes during the degree often look for a more affordable partner university.
• Exam fit. Some students find that one subject or one exam format holds them back. Another faculty with a different format and pace can suit them better. Helping with exactly this is one of our specialities.
• Personal or organisational reasons. Family matters, health, a relationship or a difficult situation with an individual examiner can make continuing hard. Life happens.
• Career goal USA. Students who now aim for US residency often want a school built around the USMLE.
• Career goal Germany. Students who plan to work in Germany may prefer a university where the final year (PJ) can be completed in Germany through Medschool Experts.

Where can University of Pécs Medical School students transfer to?

University of Pécs Medical School students can transfer within the Medschool Experts network to Foča in Bosnia and Herzegovina for lower costs, to Mostar School of Medicine or Caribbean schools for a US career, to Varna in Bulgaria or Foča for a German career, and to other partner universities for a better exam fit.

Mostar School of Medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only European university that specifically prepares for the USMLE, covering Step 1 in the preclinical years and Step 2 CK in the clinical years. Teaching happens in small groups, the teacher-to-student ratio is better than at other European medical schools, and only 30 places are available per year. Medschool Experts places students there reliably without an entrance test as long as our own quota allows.

Each goal has its own route. For a German career, Varna and Foča both allow the final year (PJ) in Germany through Medschool Experts. Want the full picture for Hungary? Our transfer guide for Hungary compares the routes, and the full list of partner universities is on our universities page.

How much can a University of Pécs Medical School student save by transferring?

A General Medicine student at the University of Pécs Medical School pays USD 16,750 per year, about €14,520 in September 2026, plus €7,200–9,600 in living costs. At Foča in Bosnia and Herzegovina, tuition is €3,500 and the yearly total is about €7,500, so a switch saves roughly €14,200–16,600 per year.

The worked example is simple. The Medical School lists USD 16,750 per year for General Medicine students starting in 2027/28, split into USD 9,000 for the first and USD 7,750 for the second semester. Converted at 1.1537 US dollars per euro on 16 September 2026, that is about €14,520. With €600–800 per month for living costs in Pécs in 2026, one year costs about €21,700–24,100.

Three remaining years in Pécs would therefore come to about €65,200–72,400. The same three years in Foča would cost about €22,500. The gap is roughly €42,700–49,900. Fees in US dollars move with the exchange rate, and current students should ask the university which fee applies to their own year. Dentistry in Pécs is listed at USD 17,350 per year for 2027/28 starters, about €15,040 at the same rate.

Which year can you enter after leaving the University of Pécs Medical School?

There is no fixed maximum entry year after the University of Pécs Medical School. In 2026, Medschool Experts frequently achieves high placements, often into year 4 or year 5. Every record is reviewed individually, and the aim is the highest possible entry with no or minimal loss of time.

The rule of thumb: usually no more than two exams may be outstanding, and their ECTS credits must stay below a maximum. Students who have passed most of their exams in Pécs often move without repeating a year. Students with more open exams still have options. Every case differs. We check which partner university recognises the most of what you have already done.

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How does a transfer from the University of Pécs Medical School work with Medschool Experts?

A transfer from the University of Pécs Medical School with Medschool Experts follows four steps in 2026: a free consultation, a review of your academic record, a placement offer with the highest possible entry year, and a planned switch. Students stay enrolled in Pécs until the new university has confirmed the place.

1. Free consultation. We talk about your goal, your budget and your timing.
2. Record review. We check your transcript, passed exams and ECTS credits against our partner network.
3. Placement offer. You receive a concrete option with the entry year we can achieve.
4. Switch with a plan. You change universities once the new place is confirmed. Not before.

You do not need to prepare anything special for the first call. We tell you what matters for your case. Our services page explains what we take care of, and student stories show how other students have made the move.

How does recognition work when a University of Pécs Medical School student switches country?

A medical degree from the University of Pécs Medical School is an EU qualification and is recognised automatically across the EU under Directive 2005/36/EC. A degree from an EU partner such as Varna in Bulgaria follows the same rule. Degrees from non-EU countries, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, go through an individual recognition procedure.

This is a planning question, not a warning. Graduates of non-EU universities apply for recognition in the country where they want to work, and that country assesses the degree. Many students accept this step because the cost difference or the chance to do the final year in Germany matters more to them. Others prefer to stay inside the EU. Both are valid choices.

For a US career, the relevant path is the USMLE. For a German career, the main question is where you complete your final year and how early you build German language skills. We match the destination to the country where you plan to work.

When should University of Pécs Medical School students start planning a transfer?

University of Pécs Medical School students should start planning a transfer as soon as their goal, budget or exam situation changes, ideally several months before the next academic year. Early planning gives Medschool Experts more partner options and a better chance of the highest possible entry year in 2026 or 2027.

Timing matters less than preparation. A student who calls early can finish the current semester calmly, pass the exams that are still open and switch with a clean record. Waiting rarely helps. Talk to us first, then decide.