Reviewed by the NaMED editorial team: 24 August 2026. Admission conditions change every year, so always check the dates and required documents on the faculty’s official page before applying. Below is a practical guide: format, risks, and preparation strategy.
Short answer: admission to the 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy
The 2nd Medical Faculty is a strong Prague medical school with a clear clinical and pediatric profile. Admission has two stages: first written tests, then an oral interview. So 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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| Program | Všeobecné lékařství, 6 years, full-time, MUDr. degree. |
| Chance of admission | 11% - 284 out of 2,473 applicants were admitted (UK data for the previous academic year). |
| Application 2026/2027 | Online 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 answers may be correct. |
| 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. |
| Special feature | For the regular deadline, the written part could be taken in several cities across Czechia, but the rules for the place and date 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 just to score well on the test: you must pass the cut and then convincingly show motivation, maturity, and the ability to reason.
- The subject test is distinctive 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 ordinary biology study.
- At the interview, the committee looks at communication, breadth of knowledge, the ability to formulate a position, motivation, and understanding of the ethical/social issues in medicine.
- The interview topics are connected with medicine, ethics, and the social impact of scientific and medical progress.
How to prepare
- Prepare for the subjects and the interview in parallel, rather than leaving the oral part for the week after the written test.
- Practice questions with multiple correct answers: this is a separate skill, and partially correct solutions can be risky.
- Regularly do mini-interviews: explain your motivation, discuss a medical dilemma, summarize a popular-science text, and formulate arguments for and against.
- Develop your Czech not only to everyday level, but to the level of fluently explaining your position.
- After every mock test, calculate not only the total score, but also the likelihood of advancing to the second round.
Who the faculty is a good fit for
- The student wants Prague, Motol, and a clinical environment with a strong pediatric focus.
- The student has strong communication skills or is ready to train them.
- There is an interest in medicine not only as a set of subjects, but as a profession with ethical and social decisions.
- The student is ready for a format where the exam is 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.
- Weak spoken Czech makes the interview stressful, even if the subject knowledge is strong.
- Preparing only with classic single-answer tests transfers poorly to the 2. LF format.
Mini checklist before applying
- Check the current admissions 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 just to score well on the test: you must pass the 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, a timer, and the grading rules of the chosen faculty.
- Check your backup plan: 2-3 more faculties that fit the format, deadlines, and the student’s real level.
How NaMED helps here
In the program for 2. LF, subject tests run alongside interview preparation. By spring, the student is solving questions with multiple correct answers, working with unfamiliar text, and can explain their position on a clinical or ethical topic in Czech.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Second Faculty harder because of the interview?
It is not necessarily harder for everyone, but its format is broader. The interview can be an advantage for a student with strong communication and motivation; it is a risk for someone who prepared only for tests.
Should you prepare medical ethics?
Yes. Not as a philosophy course, but as the ability to discuss medical situations in a structured way, see arguments from different perspectives and speak calmly in Czech.
Can preparation for the Second Faculty be combined with other faculties?
Yes, the subject foundations overlap. Closer to the exam, however, you need a dedicated block for the Second Faculty format: multiple-correct-answer questions, the general aptitude test and the oral stage.
Official sources
We relied on official faculty pages and documents. Before applying, check the current academic year specifically.