Admission Process for International Students

1. Qualification: Applicants must have completed secondary school education with high grades in science subjects.

2. Entrance Examination: Requires successful completion of a written entrance exam in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in the English language. This is followed by an oral interview. Exams are held in Hradec Králové and at contracted locations abroad.

3. Competitiveness: As a faculty of Charles University, the program is highly competitive.

Curriculum Structure

• Years 1–2 (Preclinical): Focus on theoretical subjects and basic sciences.

• Years 3–6 (Clinical): Intensive clinical subjects, practical training, and mandatory rotations.

• Hospital Integration: The faculty and the University Hospital Hradec Králové form one compact campus, facilitating easy transition for students into practical training.

Clinical practice is integrated into one of the largest and most modern healthcare complexes in the country.

University Hospital and Clinical Exposure

1. Primary Teaching Hospital:

   • Hradec Králové University Hospital (Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové - FN HK): This is the main clinical base of the faculty. It is a comprehensive, highly specialized hospital that serves as a high-level tertiary care center for a large part of Eastern Bohemia.

2. Research: The faculty and hospital are significant research centers, focusing on a range of biomedical disciplines.

3. Exposure: Students encounter diverse and complex clinical cases due to the hospital's crucial regional role.

As part of Charles University, the fees are set at a higher level, reflecting the university's academic prestige.

Financial Commitments (English Program)

1. Annual Tuition Fee (General Medicine): Approx. 330,000 – 370,000 CZK (approx. $14,000 – $15,700 USD) per academic year.

2. Total 6-Year Tuition: Approx. 1.98 million – 2.22 million CZK (approx. $84,000 – $94,000 USD).

3. Other Fees: Admission application fee.

Hradec Králové is a historic yet modern regional city, often praised for its unique functionalist architecture.

• Vibe: Peaceful, cultural, and highly student-focused. The city center features a beautiful historic square and promenades along the Elbe and Orlice Rivers.

• Architecture: Known as the "salon of the republic" for its unique functionalist and modern buildings from the 1920s.

• Safety: Hradec Králové is considered a very safe city.

• Transportation: The University Hospital and most faculty buildings are easily accessible via public transport.

• Quality of Life: High, with excellent opportunities for cycling and outdoor activities.

Hradec Králové is a student-focused city with reasonable living costs.

Accommodation (Dormitory/Hostel) Details