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Premedical Course at Charles University Third Faculty of Medicine

Official route

Premedical course

Language

English

Duration

5 months

Annual tuition fees

CZK 110,000

Course dates

12 Jan-28 May 2026

Outcome

Certificate

Minimum group

15 participants

The Third Faculty of Medicine's Premedical course is a faculty-run, 5-month intensive preparation course in Prague. It is built for international applicants who want structured science, Czech and medical-English preparation before applying to English-taught General Medicine.

This page should not be read like a Medicine degree page. The course can strengthen your entrance-exam preparation, but it does not award a medical degree and does not guarantee a seat in Medicine. The official LF3 pages also state that conditions may change and that the course opens only if there are at least 15 participants.

Best fit

Applicants who want several months of on-site preparation in Prague before the LF3 Medicine entrance exam, especially if they need more structure in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and scientific English.

Important limit

Treat this as preparation, not progression. You still need to follow the official General Medicine admission route, pass the exam or qualify for remission, and submit all documents correctly.

Application and course timeline

For the 2025/2026 Premedical course, LF3 lists course dates from 12 January 2026 to 28 May 2026. Applicants complete an online form, send the required paperwork and pay the course tuition by the published deadline.

15 Dec 2025

Course deadline

Submit the online course application, required document and tuition payment by the listed deadline.

12 Jan 2026

Course starts

LF3 lists the start date for the 2025/2026 course as 12 January 2026.

28 May 2026

Course ends

The official application page lists 28 May 2026 as the course end date.

15 students

Minimum group

The faculty says it keeps the right to open the course only if at least 15 participants enrol.

Required document

Medical report

The application conditions page says a medical report must certify that the applicant is physically and mentally fit to start the course.

Location

Ruská 87, Prague 10

The general information page says all lectures take place on the premises of the Third Faculty of Medicine in Prague.

Subjects and weekly study load

LF3's study-plan page lists five taught subjects. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are the core entrance-exam sciences; Czech and Medical English support communication, orientation and future clinical language demands.

Subject	Hours per week	Why it matters
Biology	5	Core Medicine entrance-exam subject and foundation for first-year medical sciences.
Chemistry	5	Core entrance-exam subject, especially general, organic and biochemical reasoning.
Physics	5	Supports scientific problem-solving and broader medical-school readiness.
Czech	3	Helps with day-to-day Prague life and later patient communication expectations.
Medical English	2	Builds vocabulary and communication for entrance interviews and medical study.

Testing during course

LF3 says progress is monitored through written tests and student activity during lessons.

Certificate

After completing the course, students receive a certificate of completion from the study division.

Study materials

The official page lists recommended books and downloadable Biology, Chemistry and Physics materials.

Tuition, living costs and arrival planning

LF3 lists the Premedical course tuition as CZK 110,000. The invoice is issued in Czech crowns, and the tuition page says payment must be credited to the faculty account by 30 November 2025. The application-conditions page separately lists 15 December 2025 as the deadline to complete the course application, payment and required documents, so students should follow the latest official instructions before paying.

Cost item	Current planning figure	Notes
Course tuition	CZK 110,000	Invoice issued in CZK. Approximate EUR value depends on exchange rate and bank fees.
Accommodation	Not included	LF3 says students arrange accommodation themselves; dormitories may be possible by contact.
Textbooks and materials	Not included	Budget separately for books or other materials requested by the course.
Meals and insurance	Not included	Health insurance and daily living costs are arranged by the student.
Living costs in Prague	Approx. EUR 850-1,200 / month	Use this as a planning range for housing, food, transport, deposits and student life.

Progression to Medicine

The course is designed around preparation for English-taught General Medicine, but LF3 does not present it as automatic admission. After premedical preparation, applicants still need to handle the Medicine application, documents, entrance exam or remission route and any faculty-set capacity decisions.

What the course can do

Give structure, faculty premises, weekly science teaching, Czech/Medical English support, tests and preparation rhythm before Medicine admissions.

What it cannot do

Replace the Medicine entrance exam, guarantee a Medicine seat, remove document requirements or override official LF3 admission rules.

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How Medimentor helps before or alongside pre-med

The LF3 premedical course gives an on-site framework. Medimentor can support the same core preparation from a different angle: spaced practice, flashcards, question-bank repetition, medical English and a clearer plan for the later Medicine entrance exam.

Science repetition

Use Biology and Chemistry practice to keep the weekly course topics active between classes.

Flashcards and recall

Turn course topics into repeatable memory work rather than one-time lecture exposure.

Interview confidence

Prepare to explain scientific material and motivation clearly before Medicine admissions.

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FAQ

Is the LF3 Premedical course a medical degree?

No. It is a 5-month preparation course for international applicants, not a degree programme. LF3 says students receive a certificate of completion after finishing the course.

How long is the Third Faculty Premedical course?

For the 2025/2026 course, the official application page lists the duration as 12 January 2026 to 28 May 2026. The general information page describes it as a 5-month intensive course from January to May.

How much does the LF3 Premedical course cost?

The official tuition page lists the course fee as CZK 110,000. LF3 notes that the invoice is issued in CZK and that tuition does not include accommodation, textbooks, meals or health insurance.

What subjects are taught in the LF3 Premedical course?

The official study-plan page lists Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Czech and Medical English. It lists 5 hours per week each for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, 3 hours for Czech and 2 hours for Medical English.

Does the Premedical course guarantee admission to Medicine?

No. The course is designed to prepare applicants for the General Medicine entrance exam, but admission still depends on the faculty's official Medicine admission process, exam or exemption rules, documents and available capacity.

Can the course be cancelled?

LF3 states that the faculty keeps the right to open the course only if there are at least 15 participants and reserves the right to change conditions as necessary.

Sources

Last updated: May 2026.

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