Charles University Second Faculty Of Medicine
Charles University Second Faculty Of Medicine
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Instructions
International equivalents post-graduate
United States Medical Licensing Examination – USMLE®
Egyptian Medical Licensing Examination – EMLE®
Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board – PLAB®
- The Second Faculty of Medicine is located in Prague, one of the most beautiful and safe capitals in Europe, with rich traditions in medicine
- Cooperates with the Motol University Hospital, where many lectures and world-class practical training are held
- The faculty boasts modern theoretical and preclinical departments, ensuring students receive a comprehensive medical education
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2024 - 2025
6 years study duration
Accommodation Costs
Accommodation
There are 11 dormitory buildings in Prague that belong to Charles University. They offer low-cost prices but well-equipped rooms and facilities. On the first floor of each building, you can find a vending machine for snacks, coffee, and tea.
The rooms are single, double and triple. They are furnished with beds, desks, chairs, wardrobes, shelves and wardrobes. There are private bathrooms and heating systems. The kitchens and washing rooms are shared.
Other areas you can find in the dorms are study rooms and gyms, and somewhere you can even find small markets in the building. The monthly rent for a bed in the dorm is around €300, including utilities and using the facilities in the building. Catering services are also offered but not included in the rent, and you must pay separately if you want to use it.
Renting your own one-bedroom flat in Prague costs between €600 and €700, based on the location. Some additional expenses like food, transportation and utilities, will cost you around €600 per month.
Admission & Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for the admission ranking are based on your secondary school graduation certificate and your results on the entrance exam. The exam consists of 60 questions from Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Logic. Each subject has 15 questions. Applicants have 75 minutes to complete the test.
Applicants who achieve high results in the written part will be invited for the second part of the entrance exams – the interview. Its purpose is to evaluate your English proficiency and skills to discuss and defend your opinion.
Preference for In-Person Entrance Exams
Previous experience with online exams during COVID led to suboptimal outcomes that added to the strong belief in the importance of personal presence in entrance exams and asserted that Zoom interactions cannot replicate the same experience.
That is why Charles University requires applicants to travel to Prague for the entrance exam.
Transfer Criteria
Below are the detailed transfer criteria. However, you can get additional information by simply contacting us, and one of our advisors will help you with any questions you may have.
In short:
- Transfer applicants are required to demonstrate excellent academic performance at their current faculty.
- They are limited to a maximum of three differences in the current faculty’s curriculum.
- Completion of the entrance exam is mandatory for transfer applicants.
- Recognition of subjects is possible when meeting criteria and having similar syllabuses.
- Emphasis on maintaining academic standards and aligning curriculum to facilitate smooth transfers.
Entrance Exam Logistics
Exam dates in Prague are at the end of May and end of June, providing flexibility for applicants to visit.
The university organises tours for students and their families on the day of the entrance exam, offering applicants a glimpse into the faculty and the city.
Exam prices are the same, no matter when or where the exam is held.
Entrance Exam Process:
Written-test
The written test consists of 75 questions, each with four answers, making it a challenging multiple-choice format. Questions have multiple correct answers for most questions except logic. Success in the written part indicates preparedness for the demanding field of medicine. Successful candidates proceed to the oral interview, a brief meeting with three faculty members. An oral interview involves answering questions provided on small papers.
Oral Interview:
Applicant selects one paper with two ethical questions unrelated to sciences but pertinent to medicine (e.g. cloning, mapping the human genome, euthanasia).
Evaluation is based on English proficiency and ability to express opinions and defend them, often facing questions from the committee.
Points earned from both written and oral parts determine admission, with no set limit on the number of seats.
Admission is not competitive against other applicants; success depends on individual knowledge and points attained.
Term Dates
The academic year starts at the beginning of October, and the winter semester lasts until mid-January. The examination session is from the end of the semester until mid-February.
The summer semester starts after the winter exams and finishes at the end of May, followed by a one-month examination period.
Address
V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Prague 5, Czech Republic.
About Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine
The Second Faculty of Medicine is located in Prague where the main campus of Charles University is. At this time, the faculty offers only a medicine course taught in English. The faculty is cooperating with the Motol University Hospital where many lectures and practical training are held.
Charles University was established in 1348 and nowadays has 17 faculties located in three different cities – Prague, Hradec Kralove and Pilsen. It is one of the oldest and largest Czech Universities. The university offers several undergraduate medical programmes in English.
Prague is the capital and the most populated city in the Czech Republic.
Accreditation
All of the medical faculties at Charles University are recognised by the World Health Organisation and are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Graduates here receive a globally recognised diploma, which gives them the right to continue their studies to a higher degree or start practising everywhere around the world.
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