The basic aim of the University is to train medical and dental doctors and pharmacists who are able to provide safe and effective professional care. The University has a leading role in academic research in Hungary, providing – through its Ph.D. doctoral programs – highly qualified researchers for future generations. Applicants are required to be over the age of 18 and preferably under the age of 30, when registering to the university. The Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at Semmelweis University seek students who completed high school/senior secondary school and who posses good command of English, and a strong motivation to study and practice medicine, dentistry or pharmacy.