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1. POTE DEANS Q&A LIVE
IMPORTANT POINTS
26 MARCH 2020
The complete video of the Livestream with all answers can be viewed on the EGSC
Facebook page.
Students are reminded that many decisions have not yet been made, or require
decisions/information from the Government.
EXAMS
● It is possible that the exam period may start later, and/or the semester will be
extended. The date of the exam period will be announced with sufficient time to
prepare the exams (minimum 4 weeks prior).
● Information from Course Directors about how their subject’s exams will take
place should be given within the next two weeks.
● The aim of the Ministry of Education and of the University is for every student to
finish their semester, but there is a chance that some students could lose a
semester.
● Not all exams are possible to do online, as they fundamentally require a practical
component.
● Prescheduled exams may still take place in August depending on how the
pandemic situation progresses. More information will come.
STUDIES ​(For course-specific questions, students should contact the Course Directors.)
● Resuming the semester after the break with week 8 was done with the aim of
finishing the semester in normal time.
● The University could hypothetically reopen before the Hungarian borders reopen.
● Subjects with practical components that cannot be completed via Distance
Education will possibly be held later, with a later exam. The possibility of
fast-tracked education of practical components is being explored.
● It is likely that there will be no more patient contact this semester.
● Students with 3rd Registration not able to complete the course due to pandemic
circumstances will not be considered as having failed the 3rd registration chance.
In this case there will be another chance to complete the course.
● The 20-40 Regulation remains in force, with some flexibility considering
pandemic circumstances.

2. TRAVEL
● The University encourages students to remain in Pécs for epidemiological
reasons as well as the risk of not being able to reenter Hungary in time to resume
studies or at all due to border restrictions.
Choosing to travel despite knowing this risk is the student’s responsibility, and
therefore no special treatment will be given if students miss out on contact hours
as a result.
● If you travel home, you must notify the University via a form found on the POTE
website: ​https://regisztracio.aok.pte.hu/hu/announcement-of-stay-abroad
YEAR GROUP-SPECIFIC
● 2nd
○ Medical Biochemistry: no official decision has been made yet regarding
pre-labs. Possibilities are being explored and more information will come.
● 5th
○ Students who cannot complete all practices due to the pandemic will
possibly be able to complete these in the 6th year.
○ Dentistry: How state exams will proceed has not yet been decided.
○ If students’ practices are cancelled in their home countries, the University
can increase the number of spots available in Pécs hospitals, but not an
unlimited amount. Students are encouraged to try to find alternative
placements.
● 6th
○ All exams will probably not be able to be done online.
○ How state exams will proceed has not yet been decided.
○ If students have not yet completed a practice, they should discuss with
Course Directors about trying to find alternatives for the placement.
PRACTICES
● Block practices
○ If part of the practice has been completed but the student cannot complete
the rest and these absences add up to more than can be accepted; the
credits will not be given.
○ If the practice cannot be performed the student can drop it.
○ If the practice cannot be performed and the student requires the credits to
finish the semester; they should contact the Course Director and practice
about alternatives (eg. laboratory work).

3. THESIS
● The University is in discussions about the possibility of doing thesis defense
online.
● Regulations regarding thesis declaration deadlines are being revised to provide
students with more time.
COVID-19
● If you have symptoms, call the PTE Hotline (+36 30 577 3764), ​do not​ go to the
Emergency Dept of the 400 Bed Clinic.
● It is not known how many cases are in Pécs as the Government is not releasing
information about the virus’ geographical distribution.
● Volunteer work at a hospital does not exempt a student from attendance of
classes.
● Students can volunteer to help in Pécs (if they speak good Hungarian). There is
a form on the POTE website for application.
OTHER
● Students can still go to the University GP to fill regular prescriptions etc.
● The possibility of cash payments is being explored with the Finance Dept.
- Dean Nyitrai requests that students stay home to minimise the spread of the virus.
- Vice Dean Czopf encourages students to be actively involved in Distance Education
and help to improve it.
Thank you for watching and participating in the Livestream event. We hope that it was
beneficial and offered some clarity.
Your EGSC
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EGSC - English German Student Council
http://www.egsc.aok.pte.hu/