Reviewed by the NaMED editorial team: 24 August 2026. The plan should be adapted to the starting level and the formats of the chosen faculties.
How to study biology, chemistry, and physics without chaos
Start with a diagnostic check of all three subjects. Then work in weekly cycles: topic, short test, analysis of the causes of mistakes, and revision. Eight to twelve weeks before the exam, move on to full-length mock tests in the format of the chosen faculties. Add Czech terminology from the very first lesson so you do not waste time translating the questions.
How to connect three subjects with the exam format
Biology, chemistry, and physics require different kinds of work, but they are tested in the same exam period. For each subject, you need a topic list, Czech terms, timed tasks, and an error log. In the exam, the student should quickly recognize the type of question and choose the right method for solving it.
Without an initial diagnostic check, it is easy to spend weeks on familiar chapters and miss a topic that regularly takes away points. First check the full range, then allocate time according to the real mistakes.
Where to begin preparation
The diagnostic check shows three groups of topics: already mastered, needing revision, and not yet covered. Based on this result, you can build a schedule and avoid trying to study everything at the same depth.
- Check the starting level in each subject.
- Divide the topics into mandatory, weak, and revisited areas.
- Build a preparation calendar with tests after each block.
- Gradually switch vocabulary and tasks into Czech.
- At the end, move on to mock exams and mistake analysis.
Biology: understanding processes and connections
For medical entrance exams, it is not enough to know the term. You need to connect the cell, tissues, organs, physiology, genetics, and metabolism, and understand what changes when a process is disrupted.
Genetics, anatomy, physiology, and cell biology need regular revision. After an explanation, solve a test, return to the mistakes after a few days, and check whether you can explain the process in your own words.
Chemistry: reaction logic and biochemistry
In chemistry, you need to know the reaction conditions and see the links between organic chemistry, biochemistry, acids, bases, amino acids, and calculations. A simple list of formulas is not enough for this.
After a short explanation, solve a series of tasks and write down repeated mistakes. When the student understands the course of a reaction, they do not have to memorize every example as a separate exception.
Physics: an algorithm for calculation problems
In physics, one sequence of steps helps: read the task, write down the data, choose the formula, convert the units, and check the result. This algorithm saves time and reduces the number of random mistakes.
The most common difficulties appear in mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics, optics, and tasks where you need to quickly choose the correct approach. Physics is best prepared in small, repeatable blocks: theory, example, several problems, error checking, and revision after some time.
Czech language in the tasks
A strong student also loses points if they read Czech questions slowly. Terms and wording need to be introduced together with each topic: hear the explanation, read the question, and answer without constant translation.
After admission, the same language will be needed in lectures, seminars, textbooks, and communication with teachers.
What a strong study plan looks like
A working weekly cycle looks like this: new topic, tasks, a short test, feedback, and revision. At NaMED, materials in Online Academy and mock exams are added to the lessons, so progress is visible in points and error types.
By the exam, the student should be able to solve a question within the allotted time and understand which topics still need revision.
What to check at the beginning of preparation
| Biology | Cell, genetics, anatomy, physiology, metabolism, ecology, and evolution. Not only terms matter, but also cause-and-effect connections. |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | General chemistry, calculations, acids and bases, organic chemistry, biochemistry, amino acids, reactions, and recognizing patterns. |
| Physics | Mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics, optics, units of measurement, working with formulas, and timed calculation problems. |
| Czech language | Terms, question wording, instructions, names of processes, and the ability to read a test quickly without constant translation. |
| Exam skill | Timer, answer strategy, working with similar options, attention, stress resilience, and mistake revision. |
How to distribute 9 months
The school year gives enough time to cover the syllabus, revise difficult topics, and get used to the entrance-exam format. One practical schedule looks like this:
- Months 1–2: diagnostics, core topics, study rhythm, terminology vocabulary, and the first test in each subject.
- Months 3–5: in-depth subject work, tasks, diagrams, revision, and the first mixed tests.
- Months 6–7: transition to faculty formats: number of questions, timing, penalties, oral elements if included.
- Month 8: full mock exams, an error table, priority revision, and practice for weaker subjects.
- Month 9: final review, exam-day strategy, documents, interviews, and calm final polishing of the result.
Biology: how to study so you do not forget
Biology is extensive, so it is risky to study it only by reading. It is better to build each topic in three steps: first understand the process, then draw a diagram or short notes, then solve tests and return to mistakes after a few days. For example, genetics cannot be covered with one look at the rules: you need to solve problems, notice common traps, and understand how the questions are phrased in Czech.
A good readiness indicator is when the student can explain the topic in simple words and then solve test questions without help. If they recognize the term but cannot explain the connection, that is not yet exam level.
Chemistry: where points are most often lost
In chemistry, the illusion of knowledge often gets in the way. The student has seen the reaction but does not remember the conditions; knows the formula but makes a calculation mistake; understands organic chemistry separately from biochemistry but does not connect them. That is why chemistry requires regular practice and strict mistake analysis.
We recommend keeping a separate list of reactions, problems, and terms where mistakes repeat. If the student makes a mistake once, that is normal. If the mistake returns for the third time, it is no longer a coincidence but a topic for a separate mini-block.
Physics: how to remove fear of problems
Most problems need a clear sequence: identify the type, write down the data, choose the formula, check the units, and only then calculate. Mistakes often start when the student looks for the answer choice without understanding the task.
Short daily problems are especially useful. Five problems a day with review give more than one large block every two weeks, after which the student forgets the algorithm again.
Checklist for strong preparation
- Each topic has a date of first study, a revision date, and a test after revision.
- Mistakes are divided by cause: did not know the topic, did not understand the Czech wording, rushed, made a calculation error, or ran out of time.
- The student practices on tasks similar to the format of the chosen faculties, not only on school exercises.
- Czech terminology runs alongside the subjects from the first month.
- Mini-mock tests follow each block, and full timed exams begin 8–12 weeks before the entrance exams.
Frequently asked questions
Which subject is the most important?
You cannot choose just one. Most medical faculties test biology, chemistry and physics, and the final result depends on balance across all three. Strong biology cannot fully compensate for weak physics when a faculty gives physics substantial weight.
Can I prepare using only past papers?
No. Without reviewing mistakes, tests only show your current score. After every attempt, identify the weak topic, revise it and check your understanding again with new questions.
When should I start taking mock exams?
Short mock tests can begin after the first topic blocks. Full exams are best introduced in the final stage of preparation, once the student has covered most of the syllabus.
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Official sources
We cross-checked the subject blocks with the current requirements of medical faculties where the biology, chemistry, and physics combination most often appears, although the number of questions, timing, and grading differ.