Entrance Exam Exemptions

When applying for the master's study programme in General Medicine, you may qualify for an entrance exam waiver if you meet one of the conditions below.

Entrance Exam Waiver Criteria

Entrance exam waivers are awarded competitively and are limited in number. The order of applicants who request the entrance exam waiver will be determined according to the criteria listed below. The entrance exam may be waived for a maximum of 25 top-scoring applicants across the A-levels, AP/MCAT and secondary school grades groups (Abitur and selected countries), and for a maximum of 25 top-scoring applicants across the IB, EB and BS groups. All applicants who achieve the same result will receive the same decision (either the applicant is allowed to waive the entrance exam, or the applicant is not allowed to waive the entrance exam).

A-levels test

Results in the A-level test – Physics or Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology: rating at least A, A, A.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

International Baccalaureate (IB) results from three subjects. Two of the subjects must be HL Chemistry and HL Biology. The third subject can be either Physics or any Mathematics subject, in HL or SL. The three subjects must have a total of 19 points. The total score on the IB exam must be at least 35 points.

European Baccalaureate (EB)

9.00 or above in three subjects: Chemistry and Biology plus either Mathematics or Physics. The overall average mark on the EB exam must be 90.00 or above.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

AP: Biology and Chemistry plus either Mathematics or Physics. Overall results: 85th percentile or better.
MCAT: Test score at or above 512 points.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Medical Related Field

Coursework including Physics or Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher among core requirements.

Abitur and Secondary School Grades (Selected Countries)

Applicants who completed secondary education in the following countries must meet these minimum academic requirements:

Germany and Austria: Abitur GPA of 1.30 or lower.
Switzerland: Overall GPA of 5.50 or higher.
Norway: A minimum of 5 in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
Finland: A minimum grade of 9 in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
Sweden: A minimum grade of B in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
Canada: A minimum grade of 90% in Chemistry, Biology, and either Mathematics or Physics.
United States: A grade of A in college-level or honours courses in Chemistry, Biology, and either Mathematics or Physics.
Australia: An ATAR of at least 98, with a minimum score of 95 in Chemistry, Biology, and either Mathematics or Physics.
Iceland: A minimum grade of 9.0 in Chemistry, Biology, and either Mathematics or Physics.

None of the above-listed scores and results may have been obtained before the 2024/2025 academic year.

How to Apply for an Entrance Exam Waiver

The applicant who wants to be admitted to the first year of the study without the entrance exam is obliged to send a request to waive the entrance exam together with the study application to
the Study Department of the Faculty only electronically by April 30, 2027. Download and fill in the Exemption from Entrance Examination form.
Upload it together with your latest grades, predicted grades ( IB), high school diploma, BS diploma, AP or MCAT results to the online application (the Apply Electronically guide follows)
Submit the electronic application to the Study Department by 30 April 2027.
Pay the application fee of 2500 CZK by 30 April 2027.
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified by the end of May 2027 at the latest regarding whether the entrance examination has been waived. If the examination is waived, the applicant will be conditionally accepted into the programme, pending submission of final grades that meet the conditions outlined above. If the examination is not waived, the applicant will be invited to attend the entrance examination either in Prague on 3 June or 22 July, or through one of our partner agencies abroad.