How to Apply

BASIC INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

The Third Faculty of Medicine offers the following programme in English language:

Type of study: Master program – M.D. degree (MUDr. = Medicinae Universae Doctor)
Study program: GENERAL MEDICINE
Form of study: full – time
Standard duration of study: six years

THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION DATES

The entrance examination dates in Prague are set:

• 17.6.2013, 8.7.2013

Applicants may also contact the co-operating agencies:

The entrance examination dates in Madrid, Spain is set:

• 20.4.2013
  Contact: Dónde Estudiar Medicina, Mrs. Ann C. Gómez, e-mail: info@donde-estudiar-medicina.es
   

The entrance examination dates in Oslo, Norway is set:

• 26.5.2013
  Contact: Sonans Interstudies in Norway, Sweden - Mr. Arne Lundemo, e-mail: arne.lundemo@sonans.no
   

The entrance examination dates in Stockholm, Sweden is set:

• 5.5.2013
  Contact: Sonans Interstudies in Norway, Sweden - Mr. Arne Lundemo, e-mail: arne.lundemo@sonans.no
   

The entrance examination dates in Münster, Germany is set:

• 28.6.2013
  Contact: College Contact, Mrs. Alexandra Michel, e-mail: amichel@college-contact.com

The entrance examination dates in Galway, Ireland is set:

• 3.7.2013
  Contact: Yeats College, Mr. Terry Fahy, e-mail: yeatscollegegalway@eircom.net
   

The entrance examination dates in Limassol, Cyprus is set:

• 15.6.2013
  Contact: Ms. Areti Gregoriou, e-mail: olympiagym@cytanet.com.cy
   

Deadline for submission of applications for the study: 31.5.2013

Number of admitted applicants:
Maximum 60 students will be admitted for the academic year 2013/2014 to study medicine in English language.

ANNUAL TUITION FEE

• CZK 290.000 (Czech crowns)
  The tuition fee covers the period from September 2013 till September 2014 and has to be paid by October 31, 2013. The tuition fee is fixed for the whole duration of the six-year studies.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The Faculty seeks students with appropriate academic qualification, good command of English and high motivation to study medicine. There is an obligatory entrance examination, consisting of two parts. The first one incorporates a multiple-choice test (30 questions for each subject) in Chemistry, Biology and third test you can choose between Physics and Mathematics.

In case of succeeding through the written exam, the applicant will proceed to the second part - the interview.

The second part is composed of an interview with interpretation of an unfamiliar section of a scientific article and conversation focused on motivation and general knowledge of the student. The range of topics for Biology, Chemistry and Physics entrance tests can be found here.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WITH THE APPLICATION FORM

The applicant will not be admitted to the entrance examination without the presented requirements from the list ABOVE:

1. Application Form for Admission to study in English - General Medicine can be found here
2. Verified copies of secondary/high school certificates and leaving certificate and official transcript, including all marks/grades and number of hours. This copy should be translated into English or Czech and must be certified with an Apostille by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Education of the country you studied in.
3. A Health Certificate from an authorized medical institution.
4. One passport-size photograph.
5. Applicants are requested to mail the above documents and certificate of the payment of admission fee of € 35 (non-refundable) to the faculty address (see above). The deadline for sending this fee is May 31, 2013.

ADMISSION FEE:

Please, print your name and „Admission Fee“in the comment. The applicant is to cover all bank expenses.

1. Textbooks, accommodation and meals are not included in the tuition fee. The cost of living is relatively low in Prague. Accommodation costs approximately € 300 per month whereas the cost of meals is approximately €120.
2. International students admitted to the Faculty should secure a health insurance for themselves (for all forms of medical treatment) -from their home countries for the duration of their stay in the Czech Republic. Students may make a contract with a Czech health insurance company.
3. Admitted applicants have to apply for a student visa for over 90 days at the respective Czech Embassy in their home country. This visa is absolutely necessary for international students besides EU and Norway.
4. All admitted students shall attend 10 days intensive Czech language course in September 2013.
5. Accommodation for the 1 ^st year international students can be arranged at the Charles University dormitories. (approx. € 250 per month). But the places are limited.
6. The Faculty offers prospective applicants a 5 ^thmonth (January-May) preparatory course in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Czech and English Languages. (for more info see: http://www.lf3.cuni.cz - For Aplicant - Premedical Course)
7. The academic year 2013/2014 begins on October 1, 2013. A winter semester lasts 15 weeks till the middle of January and is followed by a 4-weeks examination period. At Christmas time, students have a holiday (10-14 days). A summer semester lasts 15 weeks from around February 20 till the end of May. The summer examination period ends 4 weeks later. It continues after the summer holiday during the month of September.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Representative of the Faculty for English Curriculum:

Vice-dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Affairs
David Marx, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone: +420 267 102 176
E-mail: david.marx@lf3.cuni.cz
Fax: +420 272 730 776

Study Division - tel. +420 267 102 206, fax +420 272 730 776

Vera Smidova, vera.smidova@lf3.cuni.cz

By post:

Together with other teachers and students of the faculty, we look forward, to meeting you in autumn 2013.