Palacký University Olomouc Admissions Guide
Everything you need to apply to Palacký University Olomouc: entrance requirements, application deadlines, tuition and cost of living, and the Palacký University Olomouc Entrance Exam.
At a glance
Palacký University Olomouc in brief
- Entrance exam
- Palacký University Olomouc Entrance Exam
- Language of instruction
- English
- Interview required
- Yes
- Tuition
- €12,500 / year
- Application deadline
- Rolling: the complete application is due 2 weeks before whichever exam date you choose. Applications for September 2027 are open from 1 November 2026 to 31 July 2027; the 2027 exam dates are to be posted by the end of 2026.
- Subjects tested
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
Source: Palacký University Olomouc Admissions · Verified 7 Oct 2026
Admission test
Palacký University Olomouc Entrance Exam
Palacký University Olomouc requires the Palacký University Olomouc Entrance Exam for admission. Here are the essential figures.
- Total Questions (est.)
- 54
- Main Sections
- 3
- Maximum Score
- 54
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What the exam tests
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics or Mathematics
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Application
Application requirements
- Entrance exam
- Required
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics (elective)
- Written test, online on most dates or in person in Olomouc
- Interview
- Required
- Scholarship
- Not available
- Application fee
- €80
Fees
Palacký University medicine fees
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry charges in euros, and there is no exam fee on top of the application fee.
Palacký University Olomouc, programmes in English: fees for September 2027
| Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, General Medicine | €12,500 a year | Each academic year |
| Tuition, Dentistry | €14,000 a year | Each academic year |
| Application fee | €80, non-refundable | Online, with your application, at least two weeks before your chosen exam |
Housing is guaranteed for all international students for their whole studies, in one of the university's seven halls of residence (not for students with families). The university's admissions site gives dormitory rooms from about €95 a month and a canteen meal at about €3.
If Palacký University assesses your foreign school-leaving certificate instead of a regional authority, its information for applicants gave the assessment fee as CZK 990 for 2025/26; the 2027/28 figure is not yet published.
Entry requirements
Palacký University medicine entry requirements
You need A-levels in three subjects or an equivalent completed secondary education; there is no grade requirement, and you may apply before you finish them. Everyone sits the entrance examination, a test paper in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics at A-level standard, once per academic year; the faculty publishes no question count or marking scheme.
If English is not your first language, you either show a certificate (Cambridge FCE at least, IELTS 6, TOEFL 87, PTE Academic 59, or a psychometric test) or take the faculty's own English test; applicants educated in English are exempt. School documents from abroad need, depending on the country, a verified copy, an apostille or superlegalisation, and an official translation into Czech or English if they are in another language.
How to apply
Palacký University application deadline and timeline
Apply through the faculty's online application form (General Medicine or Dentistry) between 1 November 2026 and 31 July 2027. There is no single deadline: your complete application, with every document uploaded and the fee paid, is due two weeks before the exam date you choose. The 2027 dates and venues will be posted by the end of 2026; independent applicants can join any of the online dates.
Non-EU applicants are strongly advised to choose a date no later than May, because a Czech residence permit can take up to three months.
Palacký University General Medicine: the 2027 application year
| Step | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 November 2026 | The online form for September 2027 opens |
| Open Days | 27 November 2026 and 23 January 2027 | For applicants, at the faculty in Olomouc |
| Exam dates posted | By the end of 2026 | In 2026 the official list ran from 6 January to 28 August, mostly online, with sittings in Olomouc on 20 April, 14 May, 30 June, 16 July, 30 July, 19 August and 28 August |
| Your deadline | Two weeks before your chosen exam | Complete application, documents uploaded, €80 paid |
| Applications close | 31 July 2027 | The last day to apply for September 2027 |
How many places? The General Medicine page says 'Estimated number of admissions 80', with no year, while the faculty's Czech rules for the programmes in English expect 65 admissions to General Medicine and 20 to Dentistry. The faculty publishes no applicant numbers, so there is no official acceptance rate. The 2026-2027 admissions notice describes that oral part: after the written exam, an interview with the Board of Admissions about your motivation and academic background, with results within a week of it.
Curriculum
The six-year General Medicine curriculum in Olomouc
The programme in English follows the same curriculum as the Czech one and leads to the MUDr. title (Doctor of Medicine) after six years. Semesters 1 to 4 are mostly theoretical (anatomy, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, histology, physiology), semesters 5 to 7 preclinical (pathology, microbiology, pharmacology), and clinical subjects follow. The degree ends with state examinations in Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Epidemiology, Law and Social Medicine.
The faculty says the programme is accredited by the USA, Canada and Malaysia, among others, and has recently been accredited by the Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE). Clinical teaching is at the University Hospital Olomouc.
General Medicine in Olomouc, by stage (the faculty's own outline)
| Stage | Semesters | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | 1 to 4 | Anatomy, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, histology, physiology; Czech classes are compulsory in the first three years |
| Preclinical | 5 to 7 | Pathology, microbiology, pharmacology |
| Clinical | 8 to 12 | Clinical subjects at University Hospital Olomouc; the sixth year is bedside training |
| State examinations | End of year 6 | Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Epidemiology, Law and Social Medicine |
The faculty's admissions page adds that it is accredited by a WFME-recognised authority, that its graduates are eligible for the USMLE pathway, and that the teaching hospital is directly on campus: the Theoretical Institutes at Hněvotínská 3 stand on the same site as University Hospital Olomouc. It calls Olomouc a student city where every fifth person is a student.
Academic calendar
The Palacký University academic calendar
The faculty publishes its academic year calendar, the timetable for 2026-2027, on its Official Notice Board, with course registration instructions and the rules for the state examinations.
Rankings
Palacký University ranking
Times Higher Education's own page puts Palacký University Olomouc in the 1001–1200 band of its World University Rankings 2027, and in the 601–800 band of its Medical and Health table (the 2026 edition). These rank the whole university. QS's tables could not be read, so their figures are not given here.
Palacký University in THE's World University Rankings
| Edition | World | Medical and Health |
|---|---|---|
| THE 2027 | 1001–1200 | 601–800 (2026 table) |
Students
Student reviews and questions
IvyTest publishes no testimonials, and it runs no Palacký subreddit. The most reliable way to hear from students is the faculty's own Open Days (27 November 2026 and 23 January 2027). Questions about admission go to the faculty's registrar at [email protected] (+420 585 632 017).
Sources, read on 16 October 2026: General Medicine (MUDr.) · Admissions · Official Notice Board · Admissions, Palacký University (legalisation of documents) · Times Higher Education: Palacký University Olomouc
Student life
Living in Olomouc as a medical student
Palacký University runs a rolling-style admissions process: the deadline is simply two weeks before whichever exam date you choose, rather than one fixed cutoff for everyone. Olomouc is one of the more affordable Czech university cities, and tuition here runs lower than at any of the other six Czech faculties in our catalogue.
FAQ
Palacký University Olomouc admissions FAQ
Yes. Palacký University Olomouc 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. The state exam is built into the MUDr degree itself, as at every Czech faculty. Registering afterwards with the Czech Medical Chamber (ČLK) is compulsory to practise.
Yes, it's the 2027 edition, built from the latest admission rules Palacký University Olomouc has published. Where a 2027 date or detail isn't published yet, confirm it with the university before you rely on it.
Yes. Palacký University Olomouc-format practice sessions are available inside the simulator and align with the guide section by section.
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