Information on specialised and clinical internships.
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How to complete an internship: 5 steps
Procedure common to all study programmes and years:
Look at the section for your programme and year below. There you will find the length of the internship, where you can go and which document you need to submit.
Choose from the healthcare facilities listed below. Special rules apply to some internships (for example, you arrange a placement outside the Faculty yourself). These are stated for the specific internship.
List of hospitals and facilities
Facilities with which the Second Faculty of Medicine has signed a framework agreement or a memorandum of cooperation
| Name and address of the facility | procedure |
|---|---|
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Nemocnice Na Homolce |
The student first makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Na Homolce and then contacts its Education Department. The student then informs their study officer of the dates and focus of the internship, and the study officer sends a confirmation email to Nemocnice Na Homolce at @email. |
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Nemocnice Na Františku |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Na Františku, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Nemocnice Na Františku. |
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Fakultní nemocnice Bulovka 180 81 Praha 8 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Na Bulovce and goes to its Education Department. The student then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare several amendments to the agreement, which the student then collects from us, signs and delivers to Nemocnice Na Bulovce. |
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Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice 142 00 Praha 4 – Krč |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Thomayer University Hospital and then goes to its Education Department. At the student's request, we prepare an Amendment to the Framework Agreement; this is not usually necessary. |
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Oblastní nemocnice Kladno, a. s., nemocnice Středočeského kraje 272 59 Kladno |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Oblastní nemocnice Kladno, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Oblastní nemocnice Kladno. |
| Nemocnice České Budějovice, a. s. B. Němcové 585/54 370 87 České Budějovice |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice České Budějovice, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Nemocnice České Budějovice. |
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Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku, příspěvková organizace 738 18 Frýdek-Místek |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku. |
| Oblastní nemocnice Mladá Boleslav, a. s., nemocnice Středočeského kraje Tř. V. Klementa 147 293 50 Mladá Boleslav |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Oblastní nemocnice Mladá Boleslav, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Oblastní nemocnice Mladá Boleslav. |
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Nemocnice Strakonice, a. s. 386 01 Strakonice |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Strakonice, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Nemocnice Strakonice. |
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Clinicum, a. s., 190 00 Praha 9 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Clinicum, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare the hospital's own amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Clinicum hospital. |
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Fakultní nemocnice s poliklinikou Ostrava 708 52 Ostrava – Poruba |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Fakultní nemocnice s poliklinikou Ostrava and then goes to its Education Department. The hospital then sends us its Amendment to the agreement together with information on the student and the internship. We then send the signed amendment back to FNsP Ostrava. |
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Městská nemocnice Ostrava, příspěvková organizace 728 80 Ostrava |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Městská nemocnice Ostrava, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare the hospital's Application for Students' Specialised Training. The student then collects this document, also completes and signs the Confirmation of Instruction on Confidentiality and delivers everything to Městská nemocnice Ostrava. |
| Nemocnice Znojmo, příspěvková organizace MUDr. Jana Jánského 11; 669 02 Znojmo |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Znojmo and nothing further is required. |
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Fakultní nemocnice Motol 150 06 Praha 5 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Motol University Hospital and, if it is a joint department of Motol University Hospital and the Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, nothing further is required. If it is not a joint department, however, the student must contact the Education Department of Motol University Hospital and meet its conditions for a placement. |
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Léčebné lázně Jáchymov, a. s. 362 51 Jáchymov |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Léčebné lázně Jáchymov, then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare an amendment to the agreement, which the student then collects and delivers to Léčebné lázně Jáchymov. |
| Nemos Sokolov, s. r. o. Za Císařským mlýnem 1115/2; 170 00 Praha 7 Site: Nemocnice Sokolov, Slovenská 545; 356 01 Sokolov |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
| Masarykova Nemocnice PRIVAMED, s. r. o. Kotíkovská 927/19; 323 00 Plzeň Site: Dukelských hrdinů 200; 269 01 Rakovník |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Oblastní nemocnice Náchod a. s. Purkyňova 446 547 01 Náchod |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. Oblastní nemocnice Náchod also includes the hospitals in Rychnov n. Kněžnou, Broumov, Jaroměř and Nové Město nad Metují. |
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Nemocnice Třebíč, p. o. Purkyňovo nám. 133/2 674 01 Třebíč |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Státní léčebné lázně Janské Lázně, s. p. nám. Svobody 272 |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze 128 00 Praha 2 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of the General University Hospital in Prague (VFN) and then goes to its Education Department. The student then informs their study officer of the dates and focus of the internship, and the study officer sends a confirmation email to VFN at @email. |
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Mělnická zdravotní, a. s. 276 01 Mělník |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of the hospital and, 1 month before the planned start of the internship, delivers 2 copies of the completed Application for Provision of Specialised Training to the Faculty's Study Department; the Faculty confirms them and the student delivers them back to the hospital. |
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Nemocnice Pardubického kraje, a. s. 532 03 Pardubice |
The student submits the completed internship form (available on the hospital's website), confirmed and approved by the head of the relevant department / the Deputy Director for Nursing Care, stating the assigned supervisor and the dates of the internship, to the office of the Human Resources Director / Deputy Director for Nursing Care at the relevant NPK hospital. On the first day of the internship, the student collects the form from the office of the Human Resources Director and, after being instructed in the department's regulations, returns it signed by the head of the department. Nemocnice Pardubického kraje includes the hospitals in Pardubice, Chrudim, Ústí nad Orlicí, Litomyšl and Svitavy. |
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Oblastní nemocnice Trutnov a. s. Maxima Gorkého 77 541 01 Trutnov |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Nemocnice AGEL Nový Jičín a.s. Purkyňova 2138/16 741 01 Nový Jičín |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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JESSENIA a. s., Rehabilitační nemocnice Beroun Prof. Veselého 493 266 56 Beroun |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Ústřední vojenská nemocnice U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 169 02 Praha 6 |
The student (Years 3–6) arranges the dates of the internship with the department they wish to attend and then sends the completed internship application together with a confirmation of study to the Education Department. Neither an agreement nor an amendment is prepared. |
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Městská nemocnice Čáslav Jeníkovská 348 286 01 Čáslav |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Krajská nemocnice Liberec, a. s. 460 63 Liberec 1 |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement, which the officer then sends to the hospital by email. Krajská nemocnice Liberec also includes the hospitals in Turnov, Česká Lípa and Frýdlant. |
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Krajská zdravotní, a. s. 401 13 Ústí nad Labem |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. Krajská zdravotní a. s. includes the hospitals in Ústí nad Labem, Děčín, Teplice, Most, Chomutov, Litoměřice and Rumburk. |
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Nemocnice Prachatice, a. s. Nebahovská 1015 383 01 Prachatice |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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MMN, a. s. Metyšova 465 514 01 Jilemnice |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement, which the student then submits to the hospital's Human Resources Department, to the head of the department, Ms Alena Suchardová. MMN a. s. also includes the hospital in Semily. |
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Nemocnice Jihlava, p. o. Vrchlického 4630/59 586 01 Jihlava |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement, which the student then submits to the hospital's Human Resources Department, to Ms Iva Zdarsová. The hospital offers students free accommodation during the internship. |
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Nemocnice Hořovice K Nemocnici 1106/14 268 31 Hořovice |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Karlovarská krajská nemocnice a. s. |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement, which the officer then sends to the hospital by email. Karlovarská krajská nemocnice also includes the hospital in Cheb. |
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MONADA, spol. s r. o. |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the healthcare facility and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Multiscan s. r. o. |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement. |
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Nemocnice Vrchlabí s.r.o. |
The student arranges the dates of the internship with the hospital and, on the basis of the dates provided, the Study Department officer prepares an Amendment to the agreement, which the student submits to the hospital's Human Resources Department. |
Hospitals whose agreement the Second Faculty of Medicine accepts
| Name and address of the facility | procedure |
|---|---|
| Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové Sokolská 581 500 05 Hradec Králové |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of FN Hradec Králové and then goes to its Education Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement, the Faculty signs it and the student then delivers it back to FN Hradec Králové. |
| Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady Šrobárova 1150/50 100 34 Praha 10 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of FNKV, completes the Application for Provision of Compulsory Specialised Training and delivers it to the hospital's Education Department. The hospital sends its completed agreement to the Faculty, the Faculty signs it and sends it back to the hospital, or the student may deliver it to FNKV in person. |
| Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň Edvarda Beneše 13 305 99 Plzeň |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of FN Plzeň and then goes to its Education Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement, the Faculty signs it and the student then delivers it back to FN Plzeň. Sometimes the Faculty prepares its own agreement and the student collects it and delivers it to FN Plzeň. |
| Nemocnice Rudolfa a Stefanie Benešov, a. s. Máchova 400 256 30 Benešov |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Rudolfa a Stefanie Benešov and then comes to our Study Department and provides their study officer with the required details of the internship. We prepare the hospital's agreement – the student then collects it from us and delivers it to Nemocnice Rudolfa a Stefanie Benešov, a. s., nemocnice Středočeského kraje. |
| Slezská nemocnice v Opavě, příspěvková organizace Olomoucká 86 746 79 Opava |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Slezská nemocnice v Opavě and, one month before the planned and agreed start of the internship, sends the completed and signed Application for Specialised Training at SNO to the Education Section (a scanned copy may be sent by email). The hospital prepares an agreement on the provision of students' specialised placements and sends it to the Faculty's representative for signature. |
| Nemocnice Milosrdných sester sv. Karla Boromejského v Praze Vlašská 336/36 118 33 Praha 1 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Milosrdných sester sv. Karla Boromejského v Praze, then goes to its Education Department and the hospital prepares its agreement. The Faculty signs it and the student then delivers it back to the hospital. |
| Šumperská nemocnice, a. s. Nerudova 640/41 787 52 Šumperk |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Šumperská nemocnice and then goes to its Education or Human Resources Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement and the student then submits it to the Faculty's Study Department. We accept it. After signature, the student collects it again and delivers it to Šumperská nemocnice. |
| Nemocnice s poliklinikou Havířov, příspěvková organizace Dělnická 1132/24 736 01 Havířov |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of NsP Havířov and then goes to its Education or Human Resources Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement and the student then submits it to the Faculty's Study Department. We accept it. After signature, the student collects it again and delivers it to NsP Havířov. |
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Nemocnice Podlesí, a. s. 739 61 Třinec |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Nemocnice Podlesí and then goes to its Education or Human Resources Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement and the student then submits it to the Faculty's Study Department. We accept it. After signature, the student collects it again and delivers it to Nemocnice Podlesí. |
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Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, státní příspěvková organizace 181 02 Praha 8 |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital and then goes to its Education or Human Resources Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement and the student then submits it to the Faculty's Study Department. We accept it. After signature, the student collects it again and delivers it to Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital. |
| Středomoravská nemocniční, a. s. Mathonova 291 796 04 Prostějov |
The student makes arrangements with the relevant department of Středomoravská nemocniční – Prostějov and then goes to its Education or Human Resources Department. The hospital prepares its own agreement and the student then submits it to the Faculty's Study Department. We accept it. After signature, the student collects it again and delivers it to Středomoravská nemocniční – Prostějov. |
| IKEM Vídeňská 1958/9 140 00 Praha 4 |
The student contacts the secretary of the relevant department where the internship will take place, completes and submits IKEM's application form, and IKEM then prepares its own agreement. |
Hospitals with specific requirements
| Name and address of the facility | procedure |
|---|---|
| Nemocnice s poliklinikou Česká Lípa, a. s. Purkyňova 1849 470 77 Česká Lípa |
Since 1 April 2013, the hospital has required every trainee to undergo, at their own expense, an entry medical examination with the occupational health physician of NsP Česká Lípa before starting the internship (this applies only to the Department of Clinical Microbiology (OKM), Pathology, Pneumology, Haemodialysis, the Department of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (ARO) and Radiology). Without the physician's statement, the trainee will not be permitted to complete the internship. Our Faculty does not cover the cost of this entry examination. Before the internship, the student must email the HR officer, Bc. Lucie Černoušková (@email), stating which school they attend, their year of study, the department where they wish to complete the internship, the dates, and whether it is a nursing or a medical internship. The HR officer will contact the department concerned and, once the internship has been approved by the head nurse or the head of the department, will send a confirmation email stating that the student may go ahead with the internship. On the first day, students must report to the Human Resources Department to sign the necessary documents, such as those concerning occupational health and safety, GDPR, confidentiality, etc. In addition, female students and trainees wishing to complete an internship at this hospital must not wear artificial or gel nails. We have a framework agreement in place and prepare only an Annex to the agreement. More information at www.nemcl.cz |
| Oblastní nemocnice Kolín, a. s., nemocnice Středočeského kraje Žižkova 146 280 01 Kolín III |
The student contacts the head nurse of the requested department and arranges the possibility and dates of the internship. After agreement, the applicant completes the "Application for Approval of Internship" (see the ONK website) and sends it in electronic form at least 6 weeks before the internship to the head nurse of the requested department to have it approved and signed in writing. Within the hospital, the printed, approved and signed application will be handed over to Bc. Paňková at the Human Resources Department. On the basis of a properly completed application submitted on time, the hospital will conclude an "Agreement on the Provision of Specialised Training" (ONK website) with the applicant. The applicant prints the agreement in 3 copies, completes it, has it confirmed by the school or Faculty and sends all three copies to: Oblastní nemocnice Kolín, a. s., nemocnice Středočeského kraje, attn. Bc. Romana Paňková, Oddělení lidských zdrojů, Žižkova 146, Kolín 3, 280 01. Before the first day of the internship, the student must present a medical certificate of fitness for persons preparing for a profession (not older than 12 months) and must have: the internship syllabus, completed training in occupational health and safety and fire protection, a signed internship agreement – the internship cannot be completed without a duly signed agreement – and personal protective equipment. More information at www.nemocnicekolin.cz. |
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Nemocnice Tábor, a. s. Kpt. Jaroše 2000 390 03 Tábor |
The student first arranges the dates of the internship directly with the specific department or with the education officer at the Human Resources Department, Lucie Bělská, DiS. The Study Department of the Second Faculty of Medicine will then prepare an agreement covering the internship, to which an insurance policy will be attached. The student's induction training will take place at Nemocnice Tábor – occupational health and safety (in the department), hygiene, confidentiality and information security (in the administration building – approx. 10 minutes). The student must have their own clothing, footwear and name badge. |
If you complete your intership in the Czech Republic, you need an agreement; if abroad, it depends on the institution where you intern.
If you need an agreement, provide the Study Department with:
- your first name, surname and date of birth
- your year of study
- the name and address of the facility, its company registration number (IČ) and its statutory representative
- the dates and focus of the internship
The agreement is usually ready for collection from the relevant study officer within 1 week. We prepare agreements only for facilities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Faculty's insurance covers compulsory internships only.
Internships must be completed by the last possible date for obtaining credit or taking the exam according to the academic year schedule.
Complete the relevant form from the Study Department forms. Which form to use, and when and how to submit it, depends on the internship. You will always find this information under your internship below.
General Medicine
General information on summer internships
- Summer internships may only be completed after the relevant prerequisites have been met (see SIS).
- Summer internships after Years 4 and 5 should be completed outside Motol University Hospital and Nemocnice Na Homolce.
- Completion of the internship is confirmed by the department on the Internship Report form (available among the study forms).
- The student delivers the form confirming completion of the summer internships to the Study Department (by email, in person or via the red mailbox at the Dean's Office) as soon as possible after completing the internship, and no later than the last possible date for obtaining credit and taking the exam according to the academic year schedule.
Year 2: Nursing (SIS)
Year 3: Nursing (SIS)
Year 4: Summer Internship I
The summer internship after Year 4 builds on the knowledge gained in Year 4 subjects. The student chooses an internship in one of the completed clinical subjects that normally have inpatient departments.
The internship may be completed in full, i.e. 4 weeks, at one department, or it may be split into 2 weeks at one department and 2 weeks at another.
Information common to all fields
Internships in all fields always take place at an inpatient department of the chosen field with an outpatient component. The internship includes observing the doctor's work during patient admission, examination, keeping medical records, proposing treatment, ordering examinations, discharge and writing the discharge report, attending grand rounds and doctors' morning meetings, differential diagnostic considerations of patients' results and proposing a treatment plan. The student observes the doctor's work during outpatient examinations, communication with the patient, writing the outpatient report and evaluating results.
Internal medicine fields (internal medicine, paediatrics)
During the internship, the student practises practical skills such as s.c., i.m. and i.v. administration of medication, venous and capillary blood sampling, assisting with insertion of a peripheral venous catheter, urinary bladder catheterisation, insertion of a nasogastric tube, gastric lavage, collection of biological material for microbiological examination and recording an ECG, and is present at diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: endoscopy (GI tract), echocardiography, ergometry, sternal puncture, ascitic puncture and lumbar puncture, as well as attending X-ray rounds and departmental seminars. The student becomes familiar with the principles of administering blood and blood products. As part of the internship, the student takes part in 1 on-call duty and, depending on the department's capacity, also visits its outpatient service, where they observe the doctor communicating with the patient and their companions and carrying out administrative tasks.
The internship in paediatrics also includes training in the department of physiological newborns, physical examination and care of the newborn in the delivery room under the supervision of a neonatologist and a paediatric nurse, Apgar scoring, subsequent care of the newborn in the department of physiological newborns, the newborn's daily routine, nutrition, breastfeeding, blood sampling for screening and umbilical stump care.
Surgical fields (surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, orthopaedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system)
The internship completed in the Year 4 surgical fields includes a placement in the departments of the chosen specialisation. During the internship, the student is repeatedly present at surgical procedures in the operating theatre – they become familiar with the running of operating theatres, the various surgical techniques of the field and the ways of assisting in theatre. The student assists with the surgical treatment of minor injuries, wound dressing and suture removal. The placement also includes assisting with outpatient treatment and patient monitoring, and taking part in 1 on-call duty.
Of the other fields completed in Year 4, the summer internship may only be completed in imaging methods and rehabilitation.
Imaging methods
The internship includes observing the doctor's work with individual imaging methods (ultrasound, X-ray, CT, MRI and other specialised examinations), preparing the patient for the examination, assessing the risks to the patient during the examination, performing the examination, and the processing and evaluation of results. The student also becomes familiar with the indications for individual examinations and, where applicable, the doctors' night duty.
Rehabilitation
The internship is possible only at an inpatient rehabilitation department. It includes patient admission, comprehensive examination of the musculoskeletal system, keeping medical records, proposing treatment methods, and detailed familiarisation with rehabilitation methods, their indications and specific features, including physical therapy methods.
For the internship to be recognised, a placement report must be completed on the Faculty form
The report must be confirmed by the department and include the name and signature of the responsible doctor, the head of the department or the head physician.
Year 4: Specialised Training
Within the subject Specialised Training (K10), the student has the opportunity to try shadowing a doctor. The student enrols in the subject via SIS approximately 2 weeks before it takes place, at a department of the Second Faculty of Medicine, following the Study Department's instructions. The student reserves a place at the chosen department, where a doctor will be assigned to them on arrival on the first day of teaching.
This subject can also be completed outside the Faculty's departments. However, the student must arrange such a practical placement themselves, for example at one of the hospitals with which we have a framework cooperation agreement (information can be found on the website in the "Specialised Training" section), and notify the Faculty's Study Department in advance.
For the internship to be recognised, a placement report must be completed on the form Report from practical internship within K10 / Specialised Training
The report must be confirmed by the department and include the name and signature of the responsible doctor, the head of the department or the head physician. The student submits the form to the Study Department.
Year 5: K10
Within the subject K10, the student has the opportunity to try shadowing a doctor. The student enrols in the subject via SIS approximately 2 weeks before it takes place, at a department of the Second Faculty of Medicine, following the Study Department's instructions. The student reserves a place at the chosen department, where a doctor will be assigned to them on arrival on the first day of teaching.
This subject can also be completed outside the Faculty's departments. However, the student must arrange such a practical placement themselves, for example at one of the hospitals with which we have a framework cooperation agreement (information can be found on the website in the "Specialised Training" section), and notify the Faculty's Study Department in advance.
For the internship to be recognised, a placement report must be completed on the designated Faculty form (Report from practical internship within K10 / Specialised Training), confirmed by the relevant department and including the name and signature of the responsible doctor, the head of the department or the head physician of that department. The student submits the form to the Study Department.
Year 5: Summer Internship II
The summer internship after Year 5 builds on the knowledge gained in Year 5 subjects. The student chooses an internship in one of the completed subjects with an inpatient department. The fields of Summer Internship II must differ from those of Summer Internship I.
The internship may be completed in full, i.e. 4 weeks, at one department, or it may be split into 2 weeks at one department and 2 weeks at another.
Internships in all fields always take place at an inpatient department of the chosen field with an outpatient component. The internship includes observing the doctor's work during patient admission, examination, keeping medical records, proposing treatment, ordering examinations, discharge and writing the discharge report, attending grand rounds and doctors' morning meetings, differential diagnostic considerations of patients' results and proposing a treatment plan. The student observes the doctor's work during outpatient examinations, communication with the patient, writing the outpatient report and evaluating results.
During the internship in gynaecology and obstetrics, the student also observes and, where possible, performs 20 gynaecological examinations under the supervision of a gynaecologist, observes communication with patients and, where possible, assists with abdominal surgery, possibly also vaginal surgery and minor surgical procedures. The student assists in the delivery room, performs an obstetric examination under the supervision of a gynaecologist, admits a woman in labour and cares for her, assists with at least 5 deliveries and with the postpartum care of the mother, and assists or observes the gynaecologist during a caesarean section.
The internship in infectious diseases includes detailed familiarisation with the running of the infectious diseases department and anti-epidemic measures for specific diagnoses, collection of biological material for microbiological examination, evaluation of test results and proposing rational anti-infective therapy.
The internship in neurology includes practising neurological examination in various diagnoses, the indication of and assistance with lumbar puncture, management of acute conditions (e.g. the indication and performance of a brain CT in suspected stroke, etc.), and performing EEG, EMG and other neurological examination procedures.
The internship in oncology includes familiarisation with specific treatment procedures, including radiotherapy and the principles of chemotherapy and supportive cancer treatment.
The internship in anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine includes observing the doctor's work in the inpatient Department of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (ARO) as well as the anaesthetist's work in the operating theatre, assisting with various types of anaesthesia, intubation and extubation, and familiarisation with the principles of monitoring critically ill patients, etc.
The internship in dermatovenereology includes work in the dermatology department as well as observing the dermatologist's work in the outpatient clinic, assisting with minor surgical procedures, working with a dermatoscope, venereological examination and sample collection.
The internship in psychiatry is possible only at an inpatient psychiatric department. In addition to the above, it includes observing the doctor's work when interviewing the patient, in differential diagnostic considerations and proposing therapy, and possibly individual or group psychotherapy together with psychologists.
The internship completed in the Year 5 surgical fields (urology, cardiac surgery) includes a placement in the departments of the chosen specialisation. During the internship, the student repeatedly takes part in surgical procedures in the operating theatre – they become familiar with the running of operating theatres, the various surgical techniques of the field and the ways of assisting in theatre. The student assists with wound dressing and suture removal. The internship in urology includes practising male and female catheterisation and ultrasound examination of the urinary tract and male genital organs, and observing the doctor during cystoscopy and sample collection.
In the case of internal medicine fields (internal medicine, paediatrics), the content of the internship is the same as after Year 4. The student may choose internal medicine or paediatrics if they did not complete them after Year 4. In addition, they may choose a placement in cardiology, where, besides the tasks described for the department and outpatient clinic, they assist with ECG, ECHO and interventional cardiology methods.
For the internship to be recognised, a placement report must be completed on the designated Faculty form, with confirmation of the internship by the relevant department, including the name and signature of the responsible doctor or, where applicable, the head of the department or the head physician of that department.
Year 5: Summer Internship III and IV
The summer internship after Year 5 builds on the knowledge gained in Year 5 subjects; the student chooses an internship in one of the completed subjects. The fields of Summer Internship III and Summer Internship IV must differ from those of Summer Internship I and Summer Internship II.
Internship in gynaecology and obstetrics – 20 gynaecological examinations under the supervision of a gynaecologist, observing the doctor's work in the department and outpatient clinic, keeping medical records, communication with patients, assisting with abdominal surgery, possibly also vaginal surgery and minor surgical procedures. Assisting in the delivery room, 10 obstetric examinations under the supervision of a board-certified gynaecologist, admitting a woman in labour and caring for her, assisting with at least 5 deliveries, assisting with the postpartum care of the mother, and assisting or observing the gynaecologist during a caesarean section.
Internships in other fields always take place at an inpatient department of the chosen field with an outpatient component. The internship includes observing the doctor's work during patient admission, examination, keeping medical records, proposing treatment, ordering examinations, discharge and writing the discharge report. Attending grand rounds and doctors' morning meetings, differential diagnostic considerations of patients' results and proposing a treatment plan. Observing the doctor's work during outpatient examinations, communication with the patient, writing the outpatient report and evaluating results.
Specific features of individual fields:
The internship in infectious diseases includes detailed familiarisation with the running of the infectious diseases department and anti-epidemic measures for specific diagnoses.
The internship in neurology includes practising neurological examination in various diagnoses, the indication of and assistance with lumbar puncture, management of acute conditions (e.g. the indication and performance of a brain CT in suspected stroke, etc.), and performing EEG, EMG and other neurological examination procedures.
The internship in oncology includes familiarisation with specific treatment procedures, including radiotherapy and the principles of chemotherapy and supportive cancer treatment.
The internship in anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine includes observing the doctor's work in the inpatient Department of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (ARO) as well as the anaesthetist's work in the operating theatre, assisting with various types of anaesthesia, intubation and extubation, and familiarisation with the principles of monitoring critically ill patients, etc.
The internship in dermatovenereology includes work in the dermatology department as well as observing the dermatologist's work in the outpatient clinic, assisting with minor surgical procedures, working with a dermatoscope, venereological examination and sample collection.
The internship in psychiatry is possible only at an inpatient psychiatric department. In addition to the above, it includes observing the doctor's work when interviewing the patient, in differential diagnostic considerations and proposing therapy, and possibly individual or group psychotherapy together with psychologists.
The internship completed in the Year 5 surgical fields (urology, orthopaedics, cardiac surgery) includes a placement in the departments of the chosen specialisation. During the internship, the student becomes familiar with the running of the department, admission, patient examination, keeping medical records, discharge and writing case histories. During the placement, the student repeatedly takes part in surgical procedures in the operating theatre – they become familiar with the running of operating theatres, the various surgical techniques of the field and the ways of assisting in theatre. Assisting with wound dressing, dressing surgical wounds with suture removal. Surgical treatment of simple open injuries, depending on the field. Assisting with outpatient treatment and patient monitoring, and assisting during night duty. The internship in urology includes practising male catheterisation and ultrasound examination of the urinary tract and male genital organs, and observing the doctor during cystoscopy and sample collection.
In the case of internal medicine fields (internal medicine, paediatrics), the content of the internship is the same as after Year 4. The student may choose internal medicine or paediatrics if they did not complete them after Year 4. In addition, they may choose a placement in cardiology, where, besides the tasks described for the department and outpatient clinic, they assist with ECG, ECHO and interventional cardiology methods.
For the internship to be recognised, a placement report must be completed on the designated Faculty form ("Report from Summer Internship"), confirmed by the relevant department and including the name and signature of the responsible doctor, the head of the department or the head physician of that department. The student submits the form to the Study Department.
