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In some Central European medical schools, students with “FM” (repeating course registration) or “CV” (visiting student) status face unclear rules about access to practical components like dissection labs, clinical skills, or laboratory seminars.
I am currently involved in a legal and whistleblower case in Hungary (Ombudsman Case No. EBF–AJBH–309–2025), in which I was denied access to mandatory dissection labs for months, despite:
- Holding valid FM/CV status
- Being fully registered in the university system (Neptun)
- Paying full international tuition fees
- Receiving no formal exclusion notice from the official university policy manual (SZMSZ)
The justification given was that FM/CV students must “revoke their signature” and re-earn access, yet no policy clause or legal basis supports this action.
Key Research Questions:
- Has any other Hungarian or Central European medical university (e.g., in PĂ©cs, Debrecen, Szeged, Poznan, Cluj, or Prague) documented similar treatment of FM/CV students?
- Are FM/CV students ever excluded from required practicals despite valid registration and tuition?
- Are there legal precedents, published student complaints, or academic publications describing similar cases?
- What regulatory protections (national or EU law) apply to students under FM/CV status when access to practical coursework is denied?
This is part of a larger inquiry into transparency and equal treatment in European medical education. Any insights from faculty, legal experts, or students who have experienced or documented similar practices would be greatly appreciated
Yes, there is a documented case in Hungary. In July 2025, a student at Semmelweis University, Budapest, was denied access to an anatomy lab despite valid CV/FM registration and tuition payment. The case was filed with the Hungarian Ombudsman and the Administrative Court. It is published as a preprint on ResearchGate. No similar cases are documented in other Central European countries.
Yes, I am the researcher and author of the preprint papers circulating in July 2025.
No specific sources document cases involving FM or CV students being denied laboratory access in Hungary or Central Europe despite valid registration and tuition payment.
However, there is a well-documented pattern of governmental restrictions and interference in the academic sector, such as the “Lex CEU” law, which forced Central European University (CEU) to relocate to Vienna — an act deemed a violation of academic freedom
The European Union has also suspended funding for public research institutions in Hungary due to concerns about academic freedom violations and lack of transparency
Conclusion: While no direct parallels to the described FM or CV student cases were found, the documented environment reflects significant institutional and governmental interference in academic operations.
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