The demand for huge donations and increasing competitive admission requirements with less availability of MBBS seats in India creates a big hassle for Indian medical aspirants. Due to this, Indian students look for other opportunities to study MBBS abroad. In such circumstances, the Czech Republic has come out to be one of the best options for them. The Czech Republic is home to some of the ancient and leading medical universities in Europe (ranks in 2% of universities worldwide), offering medical programs in the English language in a cultural and historic setting.
The Czech Republic offers free education to international students if they choose to study in the Czech language at any public university. Moreover, cordial and friendly relationships between India and Czech Republic bring many opportunities for Indian students, especially in the form of scholarships.
There are many prestigious medical schools in the Czech Republic providing the best quality medical education at affordable prices. Another advantage of studying MBBS in the Czech Republic is that the degree obtained from the Czech Medical Universities is internationally recognized. There are two public medical universities having recognition from the National Medical Commission, namely Charles University and Palacky University.
The students get attracted towards this nation for its finest medical programs, available in English at a competitive price. The top medical Czech universities offer a 6-year general medicine program, 5-year dentistry program and 5-year Pharmacy program in English along with Czech programs.
| MBBS duration | 6 years including internship |
| Eligibility criteria | 50% in PCB subjects in 10+2 (General category) 45% in PCB subjects in 10+2 (Reserved category) |
| Average MBBS fees | $15,000 per year |
| Cost of living | $100-300 per month |
| NEET requirement | Yes |
| IELTS/TOEFL requirement | No |
| Medium of teaching | English |
| Recognitions | NMC, WDOMS, ECFMG, FAIMER |
The eligibility criteria to be fulfilled by Indian students to study MBBS in Czech Republic are:
Education Abroad helps you to get direct admission to the top medical universities in the Czech Republic and fulfill your dream of becoming excellent doctors.
Below is the list of documents required by Indian students for the admission in MBBS in Czech Republic course.
Also called Charles University in Prague or University of Prague, Charles University is one of the top 100 universities in Europe that also lists in the top 2% universities worldwide. It is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic and Europe in operations. Charles University has five faculties of medicine,out of which three are located in Prague, Pilsen and one Hradec Králové. All these faculties are independent academic institutions having their medical facilities. They have an MBBS program in English at par with international standards and adopt varied teaching methods and approaches.
| Year of establishment | 1348 |
| Eligibility | 50% in PCB subjects in 10+2 (General category) 45% in PCB subjects in 10+2 (Reserved category) |
| Duration of MBBS course | 6 years |
| MBBS tuition fees | $8,000-15,000r year |
| Mode of teaching | English |
| Ranking | Country: 1 World: 211 |
Palacky University is the second oldest university in the Czech Republic occupying a significant position in Czech and European education, culture, and research. The university has a 6-year MBBS program in English where students actively participate in practicals, seminars, and conferences. The General Medicine or MBBS program of Palacky University is accredited by the US and Canada and has recently received the accreditation from the Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE) for providing high-quality medical education as per European standards in Olomouc. Almost 60 new students enroll in the General Medicine program every year. In the 20 years of the MBBS program, the university has helped students from more than 15 countries to become world-class doctors.
| Year of establishment | 1573 |
| Eligibility | 50% in PCB subjects in 10+2 (General category) 45% in PCB subjects in 10+2 (Reserved category) |
| Duration of MBBS course | 6 years |
| MBBS tuition fees | 12,500 Euro per year |
| Mode of teaching | English |
| Ranking | Country: 6 World: 989 |
English is the medium of instruction of MBBS in Czechia for international students, including Indian students at all NMC-recognized medical universities.
| 1st Year | Anatomy Histology |
| 2nd Year | Histology Physiology Microbiology BiochemistryAnatomy |
| 3rd Year | Pathology Pharmacology Path Physiology Micro-biology |
| 4-6th Year | Clinical Subjects & Clinical Posting Internal Medicine Physiology Pediatrics Oncology General Surgery ENT Gynecology Cardiology Emergency Medicine |
Every place has some advantages and disadvantages that can be easily overcome. Czech Republic also has some drawbacks like-
In terms of MBBS in Czech Republic, Education Abroad provides the following services to Indian students:
Aside from the aforementioned Education Abroad services, we also ensure that our students have a pleasant and comfortable stay in other countries. We arrange special hostel facilities, Indian food, and FMGE/NExT coaching for our Indian students to make their MBBS in Czechia a memorable experience.
| Official Language | Czech. Other languages Polish, German, Sorbian, English |
| Capital | Prague |
| Currency | Czech koruna |
| Literacy rate | 99% |
| Population | 1.06 crores |
| Time Difference from India | India is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Czechia |
| Travel time from Delhi to Czech Republic | 7-8 hours (for approx. 3,972 miles) |
| Rate of Exchange (Dec 2021) | 1 Lev = 43.40 INR |
| Climate | 10.6°C (51.1°F) |
MBBS degrees issued by Czech universities are recognized in India. Medical graduates must qualify the FMGE exam to legally practice medicine in India.
A NEET qualifying score is mandatory for admission to MBBS in the Czech Republic.
It is considered as one of the best countries to study MBBS in Abroad. It has a variety of medical universities providing world-class medical education, using English as a medium of teaching.
Charles University and Palacky University are the two top medical universities in Czech Republic.
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