Dept. of Behavioral Sciences

Important News

OFFICE HOURS

DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
MOVED to Szeged, Szentharomsag Str. 5. 1st floor

Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 10-12 a.m. & 1.30-3 p.m.

Contact:
Secretariat: office.magtud@med.u-szeged.hu; +36 62 545 968
Office for Student: savanya.agnes@med.u-szeged.hu; +36 62 546 468
You can also contact our professors

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES - INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

be aware of the content of the syllabus,
check regularly CooSpace/Neptun with a linked email address, as these are the means of communication between students and lecturers/instructors
arrive on time to lectures and practices
leave only after class has ended
follow the lectures, take active part in practices
show emphatic and respectful behavior during classes
avoid the use of cell phone or other electronic devices unless asked by the lecturer/instructor
acquire any new material presented in class if absent
read the required literature
meet the deadlines
do.not.cheat.
contact the responsible lecturer/instructor via e-mail and/or ask for an appointment if the student has any course-related problems

TESTS, ORAL EXAMS

Before the examination/midterm the examiner will check each student’s ID and will provide instructions about the administration of the exam.
Students are asked to bring their photo ID and completion sheet with them. Students are permitted to have only pens/pencils with them, all other personal items (backpacks, cell phones, notes) must be left in the front of the room, or where the examiner/proctor indicates.
Any form of misconduct (cheating, use of non-permitted electronics, etc.) will result in immediate suspension and failing grade.
In suspicious cases students are obliged to hand in the device (or other materials) to the examiner.
If caught cheating, students are required to hand in the test/draft. The examiner will sign and forward it to the Educational Committee of the Institution.
If a student does not cooperate or cheating attempts are repeated, the Educational Committee of the Institution will initiate disciplinary proceedings in breach of academic standards.

GUIDELINE TO BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SUBJECTS - 1st year 2025/2026

Medical students

Thesis

Thesis registration and evaluation

Thesis requirements

Scientific Circle (TDK) Topic List 2025/2026

Supervisor	Topic
Oguz Kelemen MD, PhD – Szilvia Kassai PhD	Recovery-based approaches to mental health problems using qualitative psychological methods
Szilvia Kassai PhD - Dóra Monostori PhD	Hospice and palliative care education: evaluating the attitude-forming effects of end-of-life care courses
Szilvia Kassai PhD	Assessment of misconceptions and knowledge related to hospice and palliative care
Szilvia Kassai PhD	Assessment of end-of-life care needs among terminally ill patients and their families
Szilvia Kassai PhD - Rita Figus-Illinyi	The role of religiosity in the formation of medical students’ professional identity in relation to end-of-life care
Hedvig Kiss MD, PhD – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	Epidemiological and psychological aspects of problematic Internet, smartphone, and social media use
Hedvig Kiss MD, PhD – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	Student burnout and mental well-being among university students
Hedvig Kiss MD, PhD – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	Medical students’ career choice motivations
Hedvig Kiss MD, PhD – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	Study of nutritional habits, eating disorders, behavioral addictions psychological well-being in student populations
Hedvig Kiss MD, PhD – Gergely Tari PhD	Intersection of medical ethics and cultural beliefs in patient autonomy
Hedvig Kiss MD, PhD	Health literacy of different populations
Vanessa Müller – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	“Who's paying attention to the deficit of attention?” A study of ADHD-related knowledge and attitudes
Vanessa Müller – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	Psychological examination of the association between work addiction and ADHD
Luca Szabó – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	The role of sport in mental health and academic achievement
Éva D. Molnár PhD - Dénes Kovács PhD	Chronically ill child in the family
Éva D. Molnár PhD	Perspectives, expectations, and misconceptions surrounding medical professional identity
Éva D. Molnár PhD	Role models and hidden shadows: The influence of clinical educators on the professional identity formation of medical students
Kinga Palatinus	Resilience among university students / Coping mechanisms of university students / Burnout prevention among university students
Éva D. Molnár PhD - Kinga Palatinus	High-functioning anxiety, coping, and professional identity among medical students
Éva D. Molnár PhD - Kinga Palatinus	Resilience and professional identity among medical students
Gergely Tari PhD – Bettina Pikó MD, PhD, DSc	Cross sectional exploration of the attitudes of the Hungarian population towards organ transplantation
Lehel Balogh PhD	Forms of alternative and complementary medicine in Hungary and societal attitudes towards them
Lehel Balogh PhD	Hidden ethical, religious, and ideological motivations behind psychotherapeutic approaches: critical analyses and empirical research
Lehel Balogh PhD	Cultural experiences of East Asian medical students in Hungary: positive and negative aspects of discrimination and otherness