Medicine in English at Charles University Third Faculty of Medicine
LF3 Medicine program overview
Best fit
Students comparing Prague Charles faculties who like LF3's integrated modules, preventive-medicine heritage and Vinohrady hospital setting.
Degree outcome
LF3 lists General Medicine as a full-time six-year programme leading to the M.D. / Doctor of Medicine degree and the Czech MUDr. title.
Clinical language
The official programme page says foreign students need to use Czech by the end of year two so they can communicate with patients and hospital staff during clinical training.
Admissions and application timeline
Applications open
LF3 links the 2026 Medicine application from the official General Medicine page.
Application deadline
Submit the online application and pay the admission fee before the listed entrance-exam deadline.
Prague exam
Main non-agency Prague entrance exam date for the 2026 admission cycle.
Alternative date
Alternative Prague exam date, usually requiring an accepted serious reason and faculty contact.
What LF3 asks for
- Online application and admission-fee payment.
- Authenticated high-school leaving certificate and official transcript.
- Passport copy and any foreign secondary-education recognition documents.
Possible but limited
LF3 publishes an admission-without-exam route for selected applicants with strong A-level, IB, SAT/comparable results, German school-leaving results or a relevant recent bachelor's degree. The official page caps this route at 25 applicants.
Third Faculty Medicine entrance exam
60 questions
30 Biology and 30 Chemistry questions, each with one correct answer out of four.
60 points
The written part is worth 0-60 points before the faculty decides who proceeds to interview.
10 minutes
Interview tasks include a popular-scientific text, judgement, communication and motivation to study.
90 students
The official 2026/2027 entrance-exam page says an assumed 90 students will be admitted.
Tuition fees and budget
| Cost item | Current planning figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | CZK 420,000 / year | Published by LF3 for English General Medicine. |
| Admission fee | CZK 940 | Paid through the online application or by bank transfer. |
| Foreign education recognition fee | CZK 990 | Listed by LF3 when foreign secondary education is assessed through the application. |
| Living costs in Prague | Approx. EUR 850-1,200 / month | Depends on dormitory/private housing, deposits, insurance, food and daily spending. |
| Document costs | Variable | Budget for authentication, translations, document delivery and visa-related paperwork if needed. |
Curriculum overview
Years 1-2
Basic Biomedical Sciences: structure and function of the human body, cell biology, genetics and methodology.
Years 3-4
Principles of Clinical Medicine, including clinical propedeutics, clinical problems and optional subjects.
Years 5-6
Clinical Preparation across Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Paediatrics and Preventive Medicine.
Logbook
LF3 says students use a EUROSKILLS-linked logbook to support compatibility with European medical training.
How Medimentor helps with LF3 Medicine
Biology and Chemistry
Build recall and question technique for the 60-question written test.
Timing and accuracy
Practise compact exam-style questions so careless mistakes do not decide the outcome.
Interview readiness
Prepare to explain a scientific text, motivation and judgement in clear English.
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