Charles Uni: Second Faculty of Medicine Admissions Guide
Everything you need to apply to Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine: entrance requirements, application deadlines, tuition and cost of living, and the Charles University LF2 Entrance Exam.
At a glance
LF2 in brief
- Entrance exam
- Charles University LF2 Entrance Exam
- Language of instruction
- English
- Interview required
- Yes
- Tuition
- €17,000–€18,000 / year
- Application deadline
- 2027/2028: applications 1 November 2026 – 30 April 2027; Prague exam 3 June 2027 (alternative date 22 July 2027)
- Subjects tested
- Biology, Physics and Biophysics, Chemistry, Logic
Source: Charles Uni: Second Faculty of Medicine Admissions · Verified 7 Oct 2026
Admission test
Charles University LF2 Entrance Exam
Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine requires the Charles University LF2 Entrance Exam for admission. Here are the essential figures.
- Total Questions
- 75
- Test Duration
- 90 min
- Main Sections
- 4
- Maximum Score
- 225
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What the exam tests
- Biology
- Physics and Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Logic
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Application
Application requirements
- Entrance exam
- Required
- Biology, Physics and Biophysics, Chemistry, Logic
- In-person · Prague
- Interview
- Required
- Scholarship
- Not available
- Application fee
- €102
Fees
Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine fees
LF2 charges tuition in Czech crowns, set per academic year for each year's new students. For 2027/28 entrants Charles University's admissions record gives CZK 440,000 a year; the faculty's own fees page still shows CZK 420,000 (about €17,000–18,000) for students who started in 2026/27.
LF2 General Medicine in English: fees for 2027/28 entrants
| Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | CZK 440,000 a year (2026/27 entrants: CZK 420,000) | Each academic year |
| Application fee | CZK 2,500 | With the online application; the record says it is due by the 3rd day after the 30 April 2027 deadline |
| Assessment of foreign education | CZK 990 (no fee for IB and EB) | If the faculty assesses your school-leaving certificate, which it recommends over nostrification |
Tuition does not cover living costs. LF2's fees page lists the state loans and grants some countries give for a full degree abroad (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Germany and France), and it is approved for US VA education benefits.
Entry requirements
LF2 entry requirements for international students
You need secondary education completed with a school-leaving examination, an online application with its fee, and the two-part entrance exam: a written test of 75 questions in 90 minutes (Biology, Chemistry and Physics 20 each, Logic 15; 3 points a question, the sciences multiple-response and all-or-nothing), then an interview. The procedure is conducted entirely in English, and the admissions record asks for no separate English certificate.
Your school documents are assessed by the faculty: an authenticated copy of your certificate and transcript (IB, EB and A-level results can often be verified directly by your school), with an official translation if they are not in Czech, English or Slovak, delivered by post or in person on your exam day, never by email. The page still shows the last cycle's deadline, 31 August 2026.
- A-levels: A, A, A in Physics or Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
- IB: HL Chemistry, HL Biology and Physics or any Mathematics (HL or SL) totalling at least 19, and at least 35 overall.
- European Baccalaureate: 9.00 or above in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or Physics, and an overall average of 90.00 or above.
- AP at the 85th percentile or better; an MCAT score of 512 or more; or a Bachelor of Science in a medical-related field with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- School grades from Germany and Austria (Abitur 1.30 or better), Norway, Finland, Sweden, Canada, Australia and Iceland, each with its own minimum.
Any of these can waive the whole entrance exam, interview included. Send the waiver request with your application, electronically, by 30 April 2027; the faculty waives the exam for at most 25 top-scoring applicants in each of its two groups of qualifications.
How to apply
LF2 application deadline and timeline for 2027/28
Apply online through Charles University's admissions system. One deadline covers every sitting, in Prague and abroad.
LF2 General Medicine in English: the 2027/28 timeline
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 November 2026 |
| Agency sittings abroad | From 6 January 2027 (Tel Aviv) and 17 January (Dubai) to 13 July 2027 (Berlin) |
| Application and waiver deadline | 30 April 2027 |
| Prague exam | 3 June 2027 |
| Prague alternative date | 22 July 2027 |
The minimum written score for the interview is set after the first sitting and applies to every later sitting of the cycle, so the early sittings abroad set the bar. Sittings abroad are booked through LF2's partner agencies, whose dates are on the Key Admission Dates page.
Curriculum
The six-year MD programme at LF2
LF2 has taught General Medicine in English since 1992, a six-year programme that ends with the MUDr. (MD) degree. The theoretical departments are at the Plzeňská campus and the clinical departments at Motol and Homolka University Hospitals in Prague, with internships in other hospitals in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Years 1 to 3 build the foundations, from cell biology and anatomy to pathology, pathophysiology and immunology, with nursing, bioethics, psychology, biostatistics and epidemiology alongside. Years 4 to 6 move to the wards in block rotations, with optional subjects, elective clinical tracks and an extended internship in the sixth year. The degree ends with state examinations in Public Health, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Paediatrics.
LF2 lists the programme's recognition by the Medical Board of California, the World Directory of Medical Schools, the World Federation for Medical Education and the Medical Council of Thailand.
Academic calendar
The LF2 academic calendar
LF2 publishes its academic calendar on its Study pages: enrolment for each year, the start of teaching, and the examination periods (years 1 to 3 in semesters, years 4 to 6 in blocks). For 2026/27 the optional subjects are registered from 16 to 30 September 2026 for the winter semester and from 1 to 14 February 2027 for the summer semester.
Rankings
Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine ranking
Rankings measure Charles University as a whole, not one faculty: QS and Times Higher Education both rank the university, and every one of its five medical faculties awards the same MUDr. degree. In THE's World University Rankings 2027 Charles University is in the 451–500 band, and in THE's Medical and Health table (the 2026 edition, the latest) in the 301–400 band. QS's tables could not be read, so their figures are not given here.
Charles University in THE's World University Rankings
| Edition | World | Medical and Health |
|---|---|---|
| THE 2027 | 451–500 | 301–400 (2026 table) |
Students
Student life, reviews and Reddit
IvyTest publishes no testimonials. The students' own voice is AIMS, the Association of International Medical Students, founded in 2008, which represents everyone in the English programme: it runs welcome days, the Pelican Buddy Project pairing first-years with older mentors, workshops and events. LF2 also lets applicants talk to current students through its Talk to Our Students page.
r/CharlesSecondFaculty is a Reddit community for LF2 applicants and students, run by IvyTest. Dates and rules come only from the faculty's own pages.
Sources, read on 16 October 2026: Admissions record 2027/28, General Medicine in English · Key Admission Dates · Tuition Fees and Funding · Recognition of Your Education · MD Programme · Academic Calendar · AIMS, Association of International Medical Students · Times Higher Education: Charles University
Student life
Living in Prague as a medical student
2LF's entrance exam covers Biology, Physics and Chemistry (20 questions each) plus a separate Logic section, a broader subject spread than some of Charles University's other faculties. Tuition and fees here are set independently of Charles's other four Czech medical faculties.
FAQ
LF2 admissions FAQ
Yes. Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine delivers Medicine in English and runs its admission process in the same language.
At five of the seven Czech faculties in our catalogue, yes. Charles University's First Faculty follows the written paper with an online MMI, the Second Faculty with a committee interview worth up to 90 points, the Third Faculty with a separately scored interview worth 12 to 62 points, and the Hradec Králové faculty with a 40-point interview. Palacký University requires a successful interview with its Board of Admissions on motivation and academic background, with no published weight. The Pilsen faculty admits on the written exam alone; Masaryk University does too, though it states that an oral interview in English can be required in certain countries.
No. As at every Czech medical faculty, the state exam is built into the MUDr degree itself rather than a separate post-graduate step. Registering afterwards with the Czech Medical Chamber (ČLK) is compulsory to practise.
Yes, it's the 2027 edition, built from the latest admission rules Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine has published. Where a 2027 date or detail isn't published yet, confirm it with the university before you rely on it.
Yes. LF2-format practice sessions are available inside the simulator and align with the guide section by section.
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