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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:

  • on Monday 4th June 2012
  • on Monday 18th June 2012
  • on Monday 9th July 2012

Applicants may also contact the co-operating agencies:


The entrance examination dates in Madrid, Spain is set:

The entrance examination dates in Oslo, Norway is set:

  • Sunday 13nd May 2012
     Contact: Sonans Interstudies in Norway, Sweden - Mr. Arne Lundemo, e-mail: arne.lundemo@sonans.no

The entrance examination dates in Stockholm, Sweden is set:

  • Sunday 20th May 2012
     Contact: Sonans Interstudies in Norway, Sweden - Mr. Arne Lundemo, e-mail: arne.lundemo@sonans.no

The entrance examination dates in Germany - The entrance exams of german applicants take place in Prague

The entrance examination dates in Athens, Greece is set:

The entrance examination dates in Braga, Portugal is set:

The entrance examination dates in Galway, Ireland is set:

  • Contact: Yeats College, Mr. Terry Fahy

The entrance examination dates in Limassol, Cyprus is set:

Deadline for submission of applications for the study : May 31, 2012

Number of admitted applicants:
 Maximum 60 students will be admitted for the academic year 2012/2013 to study medicine in English language.

ANNUAL TUITION FEE

  • CZK 290.000 (Czech crowns)
    The tuition fee covers the period from September 2012 till September 2013 and has to be paid by October 31, 2012. 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 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (30 questions for each subject).

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 below.

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 - download version to print
  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).

ADMISSION FEE:

 € 35           Must be made by bank transfer (no check) to the following account of Third Faculty of Medicine:
 
Name of the account:Charles University in Prague, Third Faculty of Medicine
Bank name:Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka, Branch (corporate)
Address:Na Porici 24, 115 20 , Prague 1, Czech Republic
Account number:
0500081433/0300
SWIFT codeCEKOCZPP
IBAN:CZ 82 0300 0000 0005 0008 1433

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


 MORE INFORMATION

  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 2012.
  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 2012/2013 begins on October 1, 2012. 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:

Charles University in Prague
Third Faculty of Medicine
Study Division
Ruská 87
100 00 Prague 10,
CZECH REPUBLIC
 

Together with other teachers and students of the faculty, we look forward, to meeting you in autumn 2012.

2012-01-27