General Medicine (MUDr.), taught in English

About the course

A six-year, 360 ECTS master’s programme leading to the MUDr. (Medicinae Universae Doctor). The whole programme is taught in English except for the Czech language courses and practical training. Years 1 and 2 cover theoretical subjects such as biochemistry, biology, physics, anatomy, histology and physiology. Year 3 covers preclinical subjects such as pathophysiology and pathology. Years 4 and 5 are placements in clinics and departments, and year 6 is pre-graduation practical training under supervision. There are also nine weeks of practical training during holidays. The course ends with state examinations in five subjects.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The faculty does not publish a fixed Irish Leaving Certificate requirement. You need a completed secondary school certificate. Applicants who are not Czech citizens must also submit a certificate of nostrification, which is an official Czech recognition of the foreign school-leaving certificate. European Baccalaureate holders are exempt. See the university’s foreign transcripts page and contact admissions to confirm how this applies to the Leaving Certificate.
• Admission is by entrance exam. For 2026/27 it was a 90-minute online, computer-based written test in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with 30 questions each. The maximum score was 90 points and the pass mark was 30. The 2027/28 format has not been published yet.
• English: the faculty says applicants should have at least CEFR B2 English, because the courses are taught in English.
• You also need a medical fitness certificate, with an apostille where required. Documents not in Czech, Slovak or English need an official translation.

Working in Ireland afterwards

Because your medical degree comes from an EU/EEA country, the Medical Council of Ireland can recognise it automatically under EU Directive 2005/36/EC, as long as it is listed in Annex V (point 5.1.1). If that listing says the degree must come with an internship or state-exam certificate from your home country, you need to have that too, and you must also show your current professional standing and meet the English-language requirements. Graduates of EU/EEA medical schools may apply to the HSE for Irish intern posts, but only if their home-country degree does not already count as complete training. In older HSE intern guides (e.g., the 2022 guide), only graduates from medical schools in Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Iceland and Slovenia could apply. Graduates from other EEA countries (and Italians holding the ‘abilitante’ degree) were told they are not eligible, because they qualify directly for General registration. Applicants who need no work permit were matched before those who do. Please check the current eligibility list in the HSE intern guide for the year you apply. We could not confirm it for the July 2027 intake because the current HSE guide pages are password-protected.

How to apply

1. Check the 2027 admissions detailsRead the faculty’s ‘Admission to study’ page for the 2027/28 application period, exam dates and fees. For 2026/27, applications opened on 15 November 2025.
2. Apply online and pay the application feeFill in the E-application at least 14 days before the exam date you choose and pay the application fee. For 2026/27 it was CZK 2,000 (EUR 80).
3. Sit the entrance exam and arrange nostrificationTake the online Biology, Chemistry and Physics test. Get your Leaving Certificate recognised through nostrification (see the university’s foreign transcripts page) and send your school-leaving documents and medical certificate by the deadline. For 2026/27 this was 30 September.
4. Pay fees and enrolPay the annual tuition fee by bank transfer. In 2025/26 it was EUR 12,000, due by 31 October.

Costs

• EUR 12,000 per year for 2025/26, the most recent figure the faculty has published. It covers October 2025 to May 2026 and had to be paid by bank transfer by 31 October 2025. The student pays any bank charges. The fee does not include health insurance, textbooks, accommodation or living costs. The faculty publishes one tuition fee for General Medicine and no separate EU rate, so expect to pay it as an Irish student, but confirm with the faculty. There is also an application fee of CZK 2,000 (EUR 80), which must be paid before your exam date (2026/27 cycle). The 2027/28 tuition fee has not been published.

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