General Medicine
About Programme
Studying the General Medicine programme is the first step towards becoming a doctor and pursuing a profession that combines scientific knowledge, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. Whether you aspire to become a surgeon, paediatrician, neurologist, general practitioner, researcher, or another medical specialist, your journey begins here.
At MED MUNI, you will study in a unique environment where education, research, and clinical practice come together in one place. Located within the University Campus Bohunice, the faculty is closely connected to leading healthcare institutions, research centres, and SIMU, one of the most advanced medical simulation centres in Europe. From your first days at university, you will become part of a community dedicated to improving health through medicine, science, and patient care.
General Medicine equips you with the knowledge, skills, and professional values needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. It is a demanding journey, but one that opens the door to a meaningful profession with excellent career opportunities and countless paths for further specialisation.
How the Programme Works
Studying General Medicine is challenging, but also highly rewarding. During the first years of the programme, you will build a strong foundation in basic medical sciences, learning how the human body functions in health and disease through subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Histology.
You will then progress to preclinical and clinical disciplines, where you will explore the causes of disease, modern diagnostic methods, and evidence-based treatment approaches. As your studies advance, you will learn how to apply scientific knowledge in real clinical situations, examine patients, interpret diagnostic findings, communicate effectively, and make informed medical decisions.
A distinctive part of the programme is its strong connection between theory and practice. Before entering clinical settings, you will train in realistic scenarios at SIMU, where you will practise medical procedures, teamwork, communication, and decision-making in a safe environment designed to prepare you for real patient care.
If you are interested in research, you can also become involved in scientific projects during your studies. MED MUNI offers opportunities to work alongside clinicians and researchers, helping advance medical knowledge and improve patient care while gaining valuable experience beyond the standard curriculum.
Practical Training
Practical training is an integral part of the General Medicine programme and begins early in your studies. Through a combination of simulation-based learning, clinical placements, and
summer internships, you will gradually develop the confidence and competencies required of a future physician.
Clinical teaching takes place within one of the strongest healthcare networks in the Czech Republic, including University Hospital Brno, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, the Centre for Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgery, and other specialised healthcare facilities. This close connection to clinical practice allows you to gain experience across a wide range of medical disciplines and healthcare environments.
Throughout the programme, you will work directly with patients under expert supervision, learning not only how to diagnose and treat disease but also how to communicate, collaborate, and provide compassionate care. During your final year, extensive pre-graduation placements will help you transition from student to future doctor and prepare you for the next stage of your professional journey.
The programme also offers opportunities for international exchanges, clinical placements abroad, and collaboration with international research teams, allowing you to broaden your experience and gain a global perspective on medicine.
After Acceptance
1. Payment Information
The payment deadline is always stated on the invoice issued together with the admission documents. Please make sure to complete the payment by the specified deadline to accept and secure the seat.
The tuition fee can be paid in 2 instalments, separately per each semester.
Masaryk University’s account is held in Czech currency (CZK). When paying directly from a foreign-currency account, the final amount received by the University may differ from the invoiced amount due to exchange-rate fluctuations and bank fees.
To avoid underpayments or overpayments caused by currency exchange rates and bank charges, we recommend using the Convera payment platform.
Using Convera allows you to make the payment in your preferred currency while ensuring that the correct amount in CZK is transferred to the University.
2. Verification of Secondary Education
Verification of the international secondary education is a compulsory part of the admission process.
All newly admitted students who completed their secondary education outside the Czech Republic must provide the required documents so that their previous education can be verified.
The verification of secondary education:
- is regulated by Masaryk University Directive No. 2/2019
- for general information describing the procedure and required documents, click here
- detailed instructions are provided to applicants after passing the entrance exam
contacts:
- Zuzana Pilatova, International Studies Office, zpilatova@med.muni.cz
- Lucie Jethwa Vališová, International Studies Office, lucie.valisova@med.muni.cz
3. Visa
Students from EU countries
If you come from an EU member country (or Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland), you are exempt from student visa requirements. You are not required to have any additional medical insurance, but we highly recommend arranging one.
Students from countries outside the EU
If you wish to enrol at Masaryk University, you must apply for a long-term visa (recommended) or residence permit for the purpose of studies. You have to file your application at the Embassy or Consulate General of the Czech Republic abroad, usually in your country of citizenship. Applications cannot be filed in the Czech Republic.
Please be advised that the application process for a long-term visa or residence permit for the purpose of studies can take up to 60 days.
Student Mode
To simplify the visa process for students from selected countries who have been accepted to study at universities in the Czech Republic, in 2017 the Student Mode was set up. Students will be automatically placed after successfully passing the entrance exams to Masaryk University into an application for placing in the Student Mode. Placing of an applicant on the list of the Student Mode does not guarantee a positive response to the visa application. If during the specified interview the student does not submit all the required documents they will automatically be removed from the Student Mode. For further information please contact viza@czs.muni.cz.
Student Mode covers the following countries:
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Countries, in which there is an embassy, that are part of the Student Mode |
Other countries, which fall under the consular activities of these embassies and whose citizens can thus also be placed in the Student Mode |
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Algeria |
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Armenia |
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Azerbaijan |
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Brazil |
Surinam, Guyana |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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China |
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Ethiopia |
The Comoros, Seychelle |
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Philippines |
Nauru, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and the Republic of Palau |
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Georgia |
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India |
Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan |
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Iraq |
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Iran |
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South Africa |
Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, Angola, Madagascar, Mozambique |
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Kazakhstan |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Columbia |
Costa Rica, Panama, Barbados, Venezuela, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago |
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Morocco |
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Mongolia |
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Peru |
Ecuador |
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Serbia |
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Tunisia |
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Turkey |
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Ukraine |
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Uzbekistan |
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan |
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Vietnam |
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Zambia |
Zimbabwe, Malawi |
Visa application requirements
- Application form
- 2 photographs
- Travel document
- Document of the purpose of stay
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds
- Parental consent (minors)
- Register of Criminal Record or an equivalent document (translated into Czech)
- Proof of medical insurance
Full details at the Czech Ministry of Interior website
Medical insurance
Unless exempt due to citizenship or special circumstances (see if you are exempt), you must provide proof that you hold Czech medical insurance before the visa/residence permit is affixed to your travel document. The insurance must cover the entire period of your stay in the Czech Republic determined in accordance with the period your permit has been issued for. The insurance is provided by more Czech-Republic-based insurance companies.
4. Accommodation
International first-year students have the option to stay in Masaryk University dormitories.
Accommodation reservations for newly admitted international students usually take place during the summer, typically in July. The exact reservation date and instructions will be provided in advance. You can explore the available dormitories on the Masaryk University Accommodation website.
Students can also choose to arrange private accommodation in Brno. There are many options available, including shared flats, private rooms and apartments.
For useful information and tips on finding private accommodation, please check the International Student Guide: https://czs.muni.cz/en/student-from-abroad/international-student-guide/private-accommodation
5. Student Community
At Masaryk University, there are several student organisations and communities that can help you meet new people, get support, develop new skills and make the most of your student life in Brno.
MIMSA – Masaryk International Medical Students Association
MIMSA is a student association run by international medical and dental students from higher years.
Its students provide support and guidance to new students, while its Education Team offers tutoring and helps students with their studies. MIMSA also organises sports activities, charity events, social events and many other activities throughout the year. Find out more on the MIMSA website or follow them on Instagram: @instamimsa
IFMSA – International Federation of Medical Students' Associations
IFMSA is a global network connecting medical students in more than 100 countries around the world.
It provides opportunities to take part in international clinical and research exchanges, as well as projects focused on health education and raising public awareness of health-related topics. Students can also join activities designed to develop their knowledge, practical skills and professional experience. Learn more about IFMSA Czech Republic: https://ifmsa.cz/
6. Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Excellence deserves to be rewarded.
At the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, we recognise students who consistently achieve outstanding academic results. Our Dean’s Merit Scholarship gives high-achieving students the opportunity to reduce their tuition fees by 50% for the following semester.
The scholarship is designed to motivate students to strive for academic excellence throughout their studies and to recognise their exceptional commitment and performance.
Who can apply?
The Dean’s Merit Scholarship is available to students enrolled in an English-taught degree programme at the Faculty of Medicine who:
- have successfully completed the requirements for enrolment in the third or a higher semester;
- have fulfilled all study requirements prescribed by their study plan for the semester being assessed;
- have achieved a cumulative grade average of 1.0 across all completed courses in their current studies;
- have not received an F, -, N or X grade in any course, including courses for which an exception to the obligation to repeat the course has been granted;
- have obtained no more than one third of their total credits through recognition from previous or concurrent studies or from a previous unsuccessful study programme; and
- have no outstanding financial obligations towards the Faculty of Medicine.
What does the scholarship cover?
Students who meet all the requirements may be awarded a scholarship corresponding to 50% of the tuition fee for the following semester.
The scholarship is deducted directly from the tuition fee. It is not paid to the student in cash and cannot be transferred to a subsequent semester.
How often is the scholarship awarded?
Eligibility is assessed separately for each semester. Receiving the scholarship in one semester does not automatically guarantee the scholarship for the following semester. Students must continue to meet all the requirements to be considered again.
The fulfilment of the eligibility criteria is verified by the International Office of the Faculty of Medicine using data recorded in the Masaryk University Information System. The final decision on awarding the scholarship is made by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
For full details, including all eligibility requirements and the scholarship conditions, please refer to the Scholarship Regulations of the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University.
Is This Programme Right for You?
Ask yourself the following questions:
- Do you want to become a doctor and make a meaningful difference in people's lives?
- Are you fascinated by how the human body works and how diseases can be diagnosed and treated?
- Do you want to combine science, technology, and patient care in your future profession?
- Are you motivated to keep learning and developing throughout your career?
- Are you ready to take on responsibility and meet new challenges every day?
If you answered yes, then studying our programme is exactly right for you.
Do you have any questions or need further assistance? Please contact us at admission@med.muni.cz.
Admission contacts
Christian Harold Aquino
Student recruitment
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