Branch programme/details

MD (Doctor of Medicine) – a 6-year programme leading to a Master’s degree (titled in Latin MUDr. - "Medicinae Universae Doctor" = Doctor of General Medicine)

To the effect of the second sentence of Article 3 Subsection 1 of the
Code of Admissions Procedure for applicants for studies at Charles
University, this is a study programme without specialization.

To be admitted, applicants must successfully pass the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (1. LF UK) admissions procedure.

The admission procedure and conditions are only valid for the corresponding academic year of admission. The admissions procedure can only be taken once in the academic year.

Applications will only be valid after full payment of the application fee. The application fee is paid online by credit or debit card or via bank transfer – the payment information is generated and emailed as a part of the online application process.

The admissions procedure is performed entirely in English. It has two rounds:
1. Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) paper testing knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
2. Multiple-Mini Interviews (MMI) - a series of short theme-based interviews.

Together with the application, applicants also submit a personal statement (PS, or so-called letter of motivation). Personal statement, obligatorily attached to the application, describing the applicant’s motivation for studying medicine at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, their successes, knowledge, and experience in the medical environment, and why they should be chosen to be offered a place.

The admissions procedure (MCQ) will take place in person in Prague on published specified dates in written or electronic form (at dedicated professional computer centres). Candidates will be informed at least 30 days before the exam date about the form of the exam. Optional dates to take the exam in person in written or electronic form (at dedicated professional computer centres) in multiple locations abroad with our international partner agencies will be published on our website. Information about our partner agencies can be found on the Faculty website https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/applicants.


1st Round of Admissions Procedure - MCQ
The Multiple-Choice exam tests the applicant’s knowledge and ability to be able to successfully study medicine at 1. LF UK. The MCQ is a Single Best Answer (SBA) exam, positively marked, composed of 3 papers – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The individual scores from each paper are combined to give a final conglomerate score. There is only one correct answer for each question in the written test. Only a completely correctly answered question is evaluated by 1 point. There are 75 questions, and the maximum total score in the first round is 75 points.

The passing score to progress to the second round will be determined by the Dean based on the results of the first round of the entrance exam.

2nd Round of Admissions Procedure - Multiple-mini Interviews
4 separate interviews (lasting approximately 10 minutes each), performed sequentially - each with a different theme. The MMIs may include themes such as medical role-playing; medical ethics; views of health care; communication skills; teamwork; information interpretation; calculation of data; situational judgment; out-of-the-box thinking; amongst others. At each interview, a maximum of 10 points can be gained (the maximum total score for the second round is 40 points).

The 2nd round of the admission procedure will be performed online during the set dates after the MCQ. Candidates will be informed about the date in case of passing to the second round.

The passing score for admission will be determined by the Dean based on the results of the second round of the entrance exam.

The points obtained in the first and second rounds are not added; the acceptance is only based on the points received in the second round of the admission procedure.

In addition to passing the admissions procedure, proof of completion of secondary education is required.
If the applicant wishes the faculty to assess their education, the applicant must pay the fee for assessment of their education and submit the legalised documents proving completion of secondary education to the faculty no later than 31st August 2024. For detailed information, see our website - https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/nostrification.

Admission to Master's studies is conditioned by completed secondary education confirmed by a school-leaving certificate. Admission to Post-Bachelor studies (Master's programme) is likewise conditioned by completed education in any type of study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	13.09.2024	Until:	13.09.2024
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	27.09.2024	Until:	27.09.2024

The first round of the admission procedure will not need to be undertaken by applicants who meet the following criteria:

1. the applicant has graduated as a Doctor of Medicine or Dentistry and received a Master´s degree at a university in the Czech Republic or the equivalent study programme abroad in the EU or an OECD country. Completion of the study programme is proven by submitting a verified copy (i) of the proof (diploma) of education mentioned above and (ii) a supplement to the diploma, which can be replaced by the list of the passed study obligations with the stamp of the university unless the list of the passed study obligations is part of the supplement to the diploma,
2. the applicant has submitted the application for the bonus granted to advance to the second round,
3. the applicant duly submitted the application and paid the application fee.

All applicants must submit the application for the respective study programme (including the personal statement) and pay the application fee.
The application form for the bonus granted to advance to the second round can be obtained at admissions@lf1.cuni.cz

All required documents (from sections 1 and 2) must be submitted by 30th April 2024 at the latest (the date of dispatch is decisive) in a paper format to:
International Office
Kateřinská 32
121 08 Praha 2
Czechia

Applicants who meet the above criteria will advance directly to the second round of the admission procedure, which is compulsory for them. The same criteria for admission will apply to all applicants.

Sample questions and recommended text books for preparation can be found on these links:

https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/how-to-prepare-for-entrance-exams

It is possible to attend preparation courses run by our partners. Details of these can be found on the faculty website.

Many of our medical graduates are offered employment whilst in their final year of studies. Our students generally rank extremely highly in the USMLE (>90% pass on the first attempt). All our graduates are adequately prepared - both practically and theoretically, for independent work as doctors. Furthermore, they are well-prepared to begin training in post-graduate medical specialisations and research.

Our degree is valid across the globe, including the EU; the United Kingdom (automatic full registration with the GMC – no exams required); and is accredited in all 50 States of the USA.