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Six-year English General Medicine is available at several Czech medical faculties. Compare the faculty—not only the university name—because tests, prices and application dates differ.

3 universities in this guide3 course profiles

The directory counts cover selected international medicine routes. Any wider national reference has its own year and applicant scope. Separate faculties and entry routes may have separate profiles; current intake availability is stated in each profile.

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General Medicine · 6 yearsExplore admission, training, fees and the route to registration.
Entrance selectionFaculty-specific tests

Charles First Faculty written test and MMI · Masaryk Biology, Chemistry and Physics tests

Tests, requirements & exceptions ↓
Quick admission FAQs ↓

ADMISSION / AT A GLANCE

Entrance tests in Czechia.

Faculty-specific tests

Apply and test with each medical faculty separately. There is no single Czech entrance examination covering the English General Medicine programmes compared here.

Admission sources checked . Each requirement retains its programme and intake scope.

Charles First Faculty written test and MMI

Normally required for 2027/28: Biology, Chemistry and Physics/reasoning MCQs, then online Multiple Mini Interviews. An ordinary written-stage waiver still requires MMI. A separate, individually approved whole-exam exemption exists for specified previous-cycle passers.

Applies to: Charles University First Faculty, English General Medicine, 2027/28

Official requirements for Charles First Faculty written test and MMI ↗

An admission test, language requirement and medical licensing examination serve different purposes. For Indian citizens and OCI applicants, NEET eligibility is a separate India-return planning requirement; it does not automatically replace the destination university’s selection.

Qualification and duration
MUDr., a six-year General Medicine qualification; it is not a research PhD. Six years for the General Medicine programmes covered here.
Admission route
Faculty-specific science examinations, with interview or MMI components where specified, plus recognition of completed secondary education.
Patient / clinical language
Czech is needed for patient contact. Masaryk requires Czech-language examinations during the first four years.
Tuition at the selected universities
Masaryk lists CZK 380,000/year on its 2027/28 page; Palacký lists €12,500/year. Charles First Faculty’s €24,250/year is a 2026/27 benchmark.
Living budget
Brno university examples include shared dormitory accommodation around €200/month plus meals and transport. Prague and private accommodation require a separate budget.
India-return planning

Obtain evidence of a qualifying foreign internship and local registration; the MUDr. title alone does not settle NMC eligibility. Read the Indian requirements →

Your application, step by step.

  1. Choose the exact faculty

    Keep Charles First Faculty, other Charles faculties, Masaryk and Palacký as separate applications. Record the curriculum, city and hospital training route for each.

    Keep Charles First Faculty, other Charles faculties, Masaryk and Palacký as separate applications. Record the curriculum, city and hospital training route for each.

  2. Select the correct exam window

    Use dates for your citizenship category. In particular, do not treat Masaryk’s July portal closing date as permission for a non-EU applicant to sit a July exam.

    Use dates for your citizenship category. In particular, do not treat Masaryk’s July portal closing date as permission for a non-EU applicant to sit a July exam.

  3. Prepare science and interview skills

    Study the faculty’s own topics and sample questions. Rehearse scientific explanations and motivation where an interview or MMI is required.

    Study the faculty’s own topics and sample questions. Rehearse scientific explanations and motivation where an interview or MMI is required.

  4. Complete school recognition

    Organise your final school certificate, subject marks, authentication and Czech translations as requested. Conditional selection is not final enrolment.

    Organise your final school certificate, subject marks, authentication and Czech translations as requested. Conditional selection is not final enrolment.

  5. Accept only a costed offer

    Compare tuition currency, recognition fees, deposits, withdrawal deductions and housing. Keep 2026 price examples distinct from the 2027 contract.

    Compare tuition currency, recognition fees, deposits, withdrawal deductions and housing. Keep 2026 price examples distinct from the 2027 contract.

  6. File through the right consulate

    India and Oman have different mission and appointment routes. Assemble the admission letter, residence-purpose evidence, funds, accommodation and criminal-record documents before booking.

    India and Oman have different mission and appointment routes. Assemble the admission letter, residence-purpose evidence, funds, accommodation and criminal-record documents before booking.

  7. Plan Czech and professional registration

    Schedule language learning from the first year and keep clinical records. Agree the licensing and India-return evidence plan before the final year.

    Schedule language learning from the first year and keep clinical records. Agree the licensing and India-return evidence plan before the final year.

A faculty-level choice

General Medicine in the selected English programmes lasts six years and awards MUDr. Compare clinical exposure, language teaching and the final qualification alongside the price.

Charles University has several medical faculties. An offer, examination result or advertised tuition at one faculty does not automatically apply to another.

Sources: Masaryk Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗Charles First Faculty admission and fees 2026/27 ↗Charles First Faculty General Medicine 2027 admissions record ↗Palacký General Medicine admissions ↗

Three different admissions formats

Use official sample materials for the faculty you choose. The same Biology revision can help across applications, but the selection format changes.

Three different admissions formats
FacultySelection formatWhat to prepare
Masaryk, BrnoBiology, Chemistry and Physics; 40 questions and 50 minutes per subject.60% is the published minimum for General Medicine, not a guaranteed place.
Charles First Faculty, Prague, 2027Science, logic/critical thinking and a second-stage online MMI with five stations.Prepare spoken reasoning and interaction as well as written science.
Palacký, OlomoucBiology, Chemistry and a choice of Physics or Mathematics, with English requirements.Select the permitted third subject and accepted language-evidence route before registering.

Sources: Masaryk Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗Charles First Faculty General Medicine 2027 admissions record ↗Palacký General Medicine admissions ↗

Confirmed 2027 dates and category limits

Newer source check — 10 October 2026

Charles First Faculty’s 2027/28 record confirms €24,250 per year, with distinct written-stage and exceptional whole-exam exemptions. Use the newer dated admission note above for the current distinction. Read the update and official source ↑

Masaryk’s portal runs 2 January–31 July 2027, but non-EU examinations are January–April, exceptionally May; June/July exams are for EU citizens. Its official page directs applicants through listed in-country representatives.

Charles First Faculty lists 30 April 2027 for applications, 24–28 May for the main examination period and 7–11 June for the alternative period.

Palacký lists applications from 1 November 2026 to 31 July 2027, complete at least two weeks before the test; non-EU applicants are advised to apply by May. Its detailed 2027 exam calendar is still pending on the page checked.

Sources: Masaryk Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗Charles First Faculty General Medicine 2027 admissions record ↗Palacký General Medicine admissions ↗

Tuition and smaller charges

Newer source check — 10 October 2026

Charles First Faculty’s 2027/28 record confirms €24,250 per year, with distinct written-stage and exceptional whole-exam exemptions. Use the newer dated admission note above for the current distinction. Read the update and official source ↑

These prices use different currencies and source years. Do not compare their numbers without checking exchange rates and which costs the contract includes.

Tuition and smaller charges
FacultyPublished tuitionAdditional scope
Masaryk, 2027/28 pageCZK 380,000/yearSchool recognition CZK 990; stated cancellation deduction CZK 25,000.
Charles First Faculty, 2026/27€24,250/year2027 application fee €285 is separately published; confirm 2027 tuition in the offer.
Palacký, current admissions page€12,500/year€80 non-refundable application fee.

Sources: Masaryk Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗Charles First Faculty admission and fees 2026/27 ↗Charles First Faculty General Medicine 2027 admissions record ↗Palacký General Medicine admissions ↗

Living costs: city and housing matter

Masaryk’s Brno examples are about €200/month for a shared dormitory room, €8/day for three refectory meals and €26 for a three-month public-transport ticket. These components omit insurance, books, trips, deposits and other personal spending.

Plan twelve months even if tuition is quoted by academic year. Obtain an actual housing offer before using a dormitory example in your family budget; private rooms and Prague can cost differently.

Sources: Masaryk Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗

School recognition is part of enrolment

Prepare the final school-leaving certificate and marks, the required authentication and translations. The faculty must accept the qualification for enrolment even when you have already passed its entrance examination.

Charles First Faculty’s 2027 admissions record requires the completed secondary-education evidence by 31 August 2027. Keep the faculty recognition route distinct from the consulate’s requirements for visa documents.

Sources: Charles First Faculty General Medicine 2027 admissions record ↗

From India: a long-term study application

The Czech Embassy in New Delhi requires personal submission after an appointment. Its study route is separate from short-stay Schengen tourism; do not book a tourist service as a substitute.

The official page links application forms and the current study appointment instructions. Prepare the passport, admission/purpose evidence, accommodation, funds and required criminal-record documents, with certified Czech translations. The stated study-processing period starts after filing, so appointment availability must also fit your plan.

Sources: Czech Embassy New Delhi: long-term visa and residence applications ↗

From Oman: residence history can determine where you apply

The Czech Embassy in Riyadh’s study guidance covers residents of Oman, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. It requires at least two years of lawful continuous residence for residents using that route and personal submission in Riyadh. Confirm that you qualify before paying travel costs.

The official study checklist and application form are linked below. The page covers admission, accommodation, accessible funds, relevant criminal records, translations and insurance after approval. A new Oman residence card by itself does not establish two years of qualifying residence.

Sources: Czech Embassy Riyadh: long-term residence for study ↗Czech Embassy Riyadh: official study checklist ↗

English teaching, Czech patients

Czech language learning should be in your weekly study plan from the start. Patients, records and clinical teams are not an English-only environment. Ask each faculty how it assesses communication before patient-facing placements and how that affects progression.

Keep logbooks showing dates, departments, supervision and completed placements. A final clinical year and a separate internship should be described accurately rather than combined under a vague “practical training” label.

Sources: Masaryk Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗NMC clarification of the FMGL Regulations ↗

Registration and India-return planning

The Czech Medical Chamber describes separate registration requirements for foreign nationals graduating from a Czech medical faculty, including qualification documents, the relevant ministry decision and ability to communicate in Czech. Do not confuse that route with recognition of a degree earned outside Czechia.

For India, seek written evidence against the NMC requirements, including the qualifying internship and registration in the country of qualification. An EU degree description is not an India-specific eligibility decision.

Sources: Czech Medical Chamber: registration information ↗NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021 ↗NMC clarification of the FMGL Regulations ↗

Medical universities & course fees.

Each profile keeps its own faculty, fee year and applicant category. INR and OMR are planning conversions from 7 October 2026, rounded for comparison. They are not live exchange rates or payment quotes.

USD estimates use ECB reference rates dated 9 October 2026 and Bank of Russia rates effective 10 October 2026. Rounded planning amounts for the same fee period; bank rates and transfer charges differ.

European Central Bank reference rates — 9 October 2026 ↗Bank of Russia official rates — effective 10 October 2026 ↗

Czechia · Public

Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno

6-year General Medicine / MUDr.

Brno · 6 years · School-leaver route

CZK 380,000CZK 380,000/year≈ US$17,474Same period and fee conditions · reference rates 9–10 Oct 20262027/28

English academic route. Patient language: Czech is needed for patient contact. Masaryk requires Czech-language examinations during the first four years.

Czechia · Public

Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, Prague

6-year General Medicine / MUDr.

Prague · 6 years · School-leaver route

€24,250EUR 24,250/year≈ US$27,175Same period and fee conditions · reference rates 9–10 Oct 20262026/27 fee benchmark; 2027 admissions call published

English academic route. Patient language: Czech is needed for patient contact. Masaryk requires Czech-language examinations during the first four years.

Czechia · Public

Palacky University, Faculty of Medicine, Olomouc

6-year General Medicine / MUDr.

Olomouc · 6 years · School-leaver route

€12,500EUR 12,500/year≈ US$14,008Same period and fee conditions · reference rates 9–10 Oct 2026Current page carrying 2027 admissions; confirm offer fee

English academic route. Patient language: Czech is needed for patient contact. Masaryk requires Czech-language examinations during the first four years.

A starting point for living costs.

€550–€850 per month · approximately OMR 237–OMR 366.

≈ US$616–US$953Same period and fee conditions · reference rates 9–10 Oct 2026

Via Glowbal planning estimate for Brno/Olomouc from university basic-cost inputs; Prague may cost more. Not visa minimum.. This is separate from tuition and is not proof of the visa maintenance requirement.

Planning basis: the 8 October medicine research edition. INR and OMR are planning conversions from 7 October 2026, rounded for comparison. They are not live exchange rates or payment quotes.

Tests & official preparation.

Masaryk admissions and preparation links

Faculty science-test format, thresholds, sample materials and 2027 applicant-category timing.

Quick admission answers for Czechia.

Does applying to Charles University cover all its medical faculties?

No. Apply separately to the relevant faculty. At First Faculty, an ordinary knowledge-test waiver still requires MMI. The 2027/28 rules separately allow a whole-exam waiver request from applicants who passed both 2026/27 stages but could not start for demonstrably serious reasons; approval is individual.

Sources: Charles First Faculty: official 2027/28 selection and tuition ↗

Can an Indian applicant use Masaryk’s July 2027 exam window?

Masaryk’s published 2027/28 rules limit non-EU entrance examinations to January–April, exceptionally May, to leave time for visas. June and July examinations are for EU citizens. The portal closing date is not the last eligible exam date for every applicant.

Sources: Masaryk General Medicine admissions 2027/28 ↗

Official sources

Guide edition: 2026-10-08. Dated checks below identify sources reopened for this edition; other references are retained from the supplied medicine research. Each fee keeps its original academic year.

https://viaglowbal.com/medicine/czechia · Edition 2026-10-08

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