The Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove is one of Charles University's five medical faculties. It offers two English-taught master's routes for international applicants: General Medicine and Dentistry. The faculty has its own admissions process, tuition fees and entrance exam, separate from the Prague and Pilsen faculties.

Hradec Kralove is a compact student city in eastern Bohemia. For applicants, its main appeal is a Charles University medical degree in a quieter and usually lower-cost setting than Prague, with teaching connected to the local university-hospital environment.

Best fit

Students comparing Charles University faculties who want Medicine or Dentistry in English, a mid-sized Czech student city and a science test plus interview selection process.

Watch out for

The faculty lists only one admission attempt per academic year. The written test is not the full exam either: the oral interview is worth 40 out of 100 total points.

English-taught programs at the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove

Medicine is the six-year physician route; Dentistry is the five-year dental route. The two programmes share the same admission process, but differ in tuition, capacity and career outcome.

Medicine (MD / MUDr.)

12 Semesters

CZK 400k/year Tuition

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Dentistry (MDDr.)

10 Semesters

CZK 410k/year Tuition

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Program	Duration	Degree	Published tuition	Capacity	Entry model
General Medicine	6 years / 12 semesters	Medical Doctor, MD / MUDr.	CZK 400,000 per academic year	105 students for enrolment	Online application, CZK 2,500 fee, written Biology/Chemistry/Physics-or-Math test and oral interview
Dentistry	5 years / 10 semesters	Dental Medicine Doctor, MDDr.	CZK 410,000 per academic year	25 students for enrolment	Online application, CZK 2,500 fee, written Biology/Chemistry/Physics-or-Math test and oral interview

Admissions overview

The official admission page lists the 2026 entrance exam date as 13 May 2026 and the administration fee as CZK 2,500 per application. The listed enrolment capacity is 105 students for General Medicine and 25 for Dentistry.

Exam date

13 May 2026

Official entrance-exam date listed for the 2026 admission process.

Application fee

CZK 2,500

Administration fee for each application.

Medicine

105 places

Total number of students listed for General Medicine enrolment.

Dentistry

25 places

Total number of students listed for Dentistry enrolment.

Applicants must submit the online application, pay the fee and provide the required enclosures. The faculty says only one admission attempt is allowed in one academic year, and applications for online terms must be submitted and fully paid before the published provider deadlines.

Hradec Kralove entrance exam

The entrance exam is held in English and combines a written science test with an oral interview. The written part checks Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. The interview then assesses scientific-medical reasoning, decision making, motivation, communication, teamwork and ethical aspects.

Written test

60 points

Biology 25 points, Chemistry 25 points and Physics or Mathematics 10 points.

Scoring

+1 / 0 / 0

Correct answer +1, no answer 0 and incorrect answer 0.

Interview

40 points

Two parts worth 20 points each, covering reasoning and personal profile.

Attempt rule

One attempt

The faculty lists only one admission attempt per academic year.

This exam is different from Pilsen. Hradec Kralove adds an oral interview and gives applicants a Physics-or-Mathematics choice for the 10-point third science area. Preparation should still start with Biology and Chemistry because they carry most of the written-test score.

Tuition, fees and living costs

The official tuition page lists 2026/2027 tuition at CZK 400,000 for General Medicine and CZK 410,000 for Dentistry. Tuition is non-refundable and paid according to the Dean's decision during enrolment.

For living costs, Hradec Kralove is usually easier to budget than Prague. Use roughly EUR 600-800 per month as a planning range for housing, food, transport, insurance and daily student costs, then adjust for dormitory or private rental availability.

Recognition and academic fit

The faculty lists General Medicine as a 6-year MUDr. route and Dentistry as a 5-year MDDr. route. Recognition after graduation still depends on the country where the graduate wants to practise, so applicants should check destination-country licensing rules early.

Student life and clinical training in Hradec Kralove

The faculty is based at Simkova 870 in Hradec Kralove. The official Medicine page highlights extensive preclinical training, patient sessions and small clinical groups of 5 to 7 students during clinical lessons. Dentistry highlights early preclinical dental work in phantom laboratories and first patient contact from the third year.

Hospital-linked training

Medicine teaching moves into clinical departments of the University Hospital, with fifth-year clinical disciplines and sixth-year bedside practice.

Dental practice focus

The Dentistry page says graduates are trained for the full spectrum of dental work without supervision, with strong manual-skills and clinical-practice emphasis.

Student life in Czechia for Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove applicants

How Medimentor helps

Medimentor helps Hradec Kralove applicants prepare for the science-heavy written test and the oral interview. The core prep focus is Biology and Chemistry, then either Physics or Mathematics depending on the applicant's stronger third subject, plus clear English explanations for interview-style reasoning.

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FAQ

Can I study Medicine in English at Charles University in Hradec Kralove?

Yes. The Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove lists General Medicine as a 6-year full-time English-taught programme leading to the MUDr. degree.

Can I study Dentistry in English in Hradec Kralove?

Yes. The faculty lists Dentistry as a 5-year full-time English-taught programme leading to the MDDr. degree.

What are the 2026/2027 tuition fees?

The official tuition-fee page lists General Medicine at CZK 400,000 per academic year and Dentistry at CZK 410,000 per academic year for 2026/2027.

What is the Hradec Kralove entrance exam format?

The admission page describes a written multiple-choice test worth 60 points: Biology 25, Chemistry 25 and Physics or Mathematics 10. It is followed by an oral interview worth 40 points.

How many places are listed for 2026?

The official admission page lists 105 students for General Medicine enrolment and 25 students for Dentistry enrolment.

Does Medimentor guarantee admission to Hradec Kralove?

No. Medimentor helps students prepare for the entrance exam and application process, but admission is decided by the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove under its official rules.