Charles University Medical Faculties

One university, separate faculties and separate admissions

Founded

1348

Total faculties

17 at Charles University

Medical faculties

5 separate faculties

Health routes here

6 Medimentor faculty pages

Cities

Prague, Pilsen, Hradec Kralove

English tracks

Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Pre-Med

Charles University is not one single medical school. It is one historic university with 17 faculties, and medical applicants choose between separate faculties in Prague, Pilsen and Hradec Kralove. Each faculty has its own application, entrance exam, tuition, deadlines and student experience.

Use this page as the decision hub before opening a faculty page. The official Charles University overview says it has five medical faculties, and the StudyCharles catalogue currently lists English-taught General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy routes across the health-science faculties.

Apply to the faculty, not just Charles University

Charles states that each faculty has specific entry requirements and entrance exams. Applying to several programmes means submitting separate applications.

Same university brand, different route

The awarded Medicine and Dentistry degrees are comparable, but admissions, teaching hospitals, city costs and daily student life differ by faculty.

Choose the right Charles faculty

First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (Prague)

Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (Prague)

Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (Prague)

Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University

Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University (Hradec Králové)

Programme map

This is the cleanest way to understand the Charles tree before comparing the individual faculty pages.

Route	English options	Duration	Degree	Faculties	Decision point
General Medicine	5 English programmes	6 years	MUDr.	1st, 2nd, 3rd, Pilsen, Hradec Kralove	Main choice is faculty/city, exam format, tuition and admissions timeline.
Dentistry	3 English programmes	5 years	MDDr.	1st Faculty, Pilsen, Hradec Kralove	Do not miss Hradec Kralove: Charles lists it as a Dentistry option in English.
Pharmacy	1 English programme	5 years	Mgr.	Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove	A separate pharmacy faculty, not the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove.
Pre-Med / Foundation	Preparation route	Varies by route	No direct medical degree	Medimentor currently lists it under the 3rd Faculty tree	Useful for preparation, but admission to Medicine still depends on the faculty's official rules.

Want Prague?

Compare the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Faculties of Medicine. They are separate faculties, not interchangeable pages.

Want Dentistry?

Compare First Faculty, Pilsen and Hradec Kralove. The old page underplayed the Hradec Kralove Dentistry route.

Want Pharmacy?

Go to the Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove. It is not the same page as the Hradec Kralove medical faculty.

Admissions basics across Charles faculties

Charles University says each faculty has its own entry requirements and entrance exams. For Medimentor students, that means the right first step is choosing the faculty tree, then checking the exact Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, interview or document rules on that faculty page.

Step 1

Pick faculty

Start with city and programme: Prague, Pilsen or Hradec Kralove.

Step 2

Check exam

Entrance exams differ by faculty and year, even under the same university.

Step 3

Track deadline

Application windows and exam sessions are faculty-specific.

Step 4

Prepare documents

Expect school documents, translations or verification rules depending on your country.

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FAQ

Is Charles University one medical school?

No. Charles University is one university, but medical applicants choose a specific faculty. Each medical faculty has its own admissions office, entrance exam rules, deadlines and tuition.

How many Charles University medical faculties are relevant for Medicine?

Charles University has five faculties of medicine: three in Prague, one in Pilsen and one in Hradec Kralove. The official Charles University page says all five offer English degree programmes and comparable awarded degrees.

Which Charles University faculties offer Dentistry in English?

The official StudyCharles programme catalogue lists Dentistry in English at the First Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen and the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove.

Where is Pharmacy at Charles University?

Pharmacy is listed at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove. It should be compared separately from the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, which is the Medicine/Dentistry faculty.

Can I apply to more than one Charles University faculty?

Yes. Charles University's Medicine and Dentistry page says separate applications for multiple study programmes are possible and even encouraged. Each application goes to the relevant faculty.

Does choosing a Charles faculty change the degree?

For Medicine and Dentistry, Charles University describes the awarded degrees as comparable across the medical faculties. The practical experience still differs by faculty, hospital setting, city and admissions model.

Sources

Last updated: May 2026.