Checked by the NaMED editorial team: 24 August 2026. Admission requirements change every year, so always verify the dates and documents on the faculty’s official page before applying. Below is a practical map: format, risks, and preparation strategy.
Short answer: admission to 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy
The Second Faculty of Medicine is a strong Prague medical school with a clear clinical and paediatric profile. Admission has two stages: first written tests, then an oral interview. That is why you need to prepare not only the subjects, but also your reasoning, motivation, and ability to discuss medicine in Czech.
2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy: key facts
| City | Prague, with the campus and clinical base around FN Motol. |
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| Programme | Všeobecné lékařství, 6 years, full-time, title MUDr. |
| Application 2026/2027 | Electronic application by 28 February 2026, administrative fee 940 Kč. |
| Exam 2026/2027 | Written part on 6 June 2026, oral stage on 10 June 2026. |
| Written block | 75 questions in biology, physics, and chemistry; one or more correct answers are possible. |
| Aptitude test | 30 questions on general aptitude, logic, working with text, graphs, and spatial reasoning. |
| Oral stage | Interview before a committee, two topics, maximum 60 points. |
| Feature | In the regular period, the written part could be taken in several cities in Czechia, but the location and date rules must always be checked in the current brochure. |
How admission works
- The main feature of 2. LF is the two-stage format. It is not enough to score well on the test: you must pass the first cut and then convincingly show motivation, maturity, and the ability to reason.
- The subject test is different because questions in biology, physics, and chemistry may have one or more correct answers. This requires a different technique: the student should not guess, but confidently eliminate incorrect options.
- The general aptitude test checks speed of thinking, attention, graphs, text, and logic. It cannot be replaced by regular biology study.
- At the interview, the committee looks at communication, overall perspective, the ability to formulate a position, motivation, and understanding of the ethical and social issues in medicine.
- Interview topics are connected to medicine, ethics, and the social impact of scientific and medical progress.
How to prepare
- Prepare for the subject tests and the interview in parallel, rather than leaving the oral part for the week after the written test.
- Practise questions with several correct answers: this is a separate skill, and partially correct solutions can be dangerous.
- Do mini-interviews regularly: explain your motivation, discuss a medical dilemma, retell a popular-science text, and formulate arguments for and against.
- Develop Czech not only to everyday level, but to the level where you can freely explain your position.
- After every mock test, calculate not only the total score, but also the likelihood of moving on to the second round.
Who the faculty is a good fit for
- The student wants Prague, Motol, and a clinical environment with a strong paediatric emphasis.
- The student has strong communication skills, or is ready to train them.
- There is interest in medicine not only as a set of subjects, but as a profession that involves ethical and social decisions.
- The student is ready for a format where the exam consists of a test plus an interview.
Risks for an international applicant
- A good written score does not guarantee admission if the oral part is weak.
- Underestimating the general aptitude test can cost you a place in the second round.
- Poor spoken Czech makes the interview stressful, even if the subject foundation is strong.
- Preparing only for classic tests with one correct answer transfers poorly to the 2. LF format.
Mini checklist before applying
- Check the current admission year on the faculty’s official page: deadlines, application fee, exam date, and test format.
- Verify which subjects are included in the exam at this faculty: The main feature of 2. LF is the two-stage format. It is not enough to score well on the test: you must pass the first cut and then convincingly show motivation, maturity, and the ability to reason.
- Prepare recognition of foreign education, translations, proof of Czech language, and personal documents in advance.
- Take a mock exam with the number of questions, timer, and grading rules of the chosen faculty.
- Check your backup plan: another 2-3 faculties that fit the format, deadlines, and the student’s real level.
How NaMED helps here
In the programme for 2. LF, subject tests run alongside interview preparation. By spring, the student solves questions with several correct answers, works with unfamiliar text, and can explain their position on a clinical or ethical topic in Czech.
Frequently asked questions
Is 2. LF harder because of the interview?
Not necessarily harder for everyone, but the format is broader. For a student with strong speaking skills and motivation, the interview can become an advantage; for a student who prepared only for tests, it is a risk.
Do I need to prepare ethics?
Yes. Not as a philosophy course, but as a skill for structuring medical discussions, seeing arguments from different sides, and speaking calmly in Czech.
Can I prepare for 2. LF together with other faculties?
Yes, the subject foundation overlaps, but closer to the exam you need a separate block for the 2. LF format: several correct answers, aptitude test, and the oral part.
Official sources
We relied on the official pages and documents of the faculties. Before applying, check the current academic year specifically.