This programme is perfect for students with strong academic potential who need support in the following areas:

• Bridging the academic gap between your high school education and the Czech education system, preparing you for the admission process and ensuring you are ready to succeed in university studies.
• Navigating the visa application process  to ensure you can study in the Czech Republic without unnecessary delays.
• Handling the recognition of your high school diploma to meet the requirements for university admission.
• Adapting to a new culture by understanding local customs and settling in smoothly.
• Getting a second chance if you didn’t succeed in your entrance exams or struggled to keep up with university studies.

For over 50 years, we’ve been successfully helping international students prepare for university. We know what it takes to support you on your journey. University life is exciting, but it can also be challenging—we’re here to help you succeed.

High quality and modern teaching of academic subjects and languages – (35 lessons per week, 1250 lessons in total) delivered through lectures, seminars and study assignments in:

• Biology and somatology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Medical ethics
• Academic English
• Latin terminology in medicine
• Basics of Czech language

1. Uni preparation and guidance on university choice

• Intensive preparation for entrance examination and university studies
• University visits and individual consultations on your university choices and applications 
• Support in academic progress and attendance management
• Access to Charles University libraries and lectures
• Core textbooks, copyright materials, MS Teams and Moodle
• Academically related excursions 

2. Settle down support

• Support in settling into the Czech culture, informative workshops and advice from alumni
• Cultural visits, sports, entertainment events 
• Support in handling everyday life situations (incl. guidance in medical situations) 
• Local SIM card 
• Access to the pan-european Eduroam wifi on all campuses 
• Information assistance with arranging airport transfer on arrival 

3. Admin support

• Assistance with submission of visa documents, immigration registration, diploma recognition, university application and advice on visa extension 

4. Additional Services

• In addition to the above we can also help you with the following (for additional fee):
  • student accomodation in our student dormitories
  • student insurance

• Course introduction
  What motivated the young people to come to study in Podebrady? What is their experience living in a beautiful small spa town near Prague? What advice do the guys have for those who will come to our preparatory course?
• Interview with Mr. Hisanori, a student from Japan about his preparation for medical studies.
• Interview with Mr. Ghaith, a student from UAE about his preparation for medical studies.
• Webinar: Get European Higher Medical Education for Affordable Price
  In the Czech Republic, you can get a higher medical education in English for a reasonable price. In order to receive a high-quality European education in English, you need to pass exams in biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as a medical ethics component in an oral interview. At the webinar, we will tell you how to do this with our preparatory courses, how to apply for a visa and where you will live during the course.

The foundation programme starts with a two-week intensive orientation course in Czech and English, accompanied by an introduction to Czech culture and history and basic information on the study centre and Charles University. Starting from the third week, the lessons in specialized subjects begin, which will prepare the students for the entrance exams for studies in General Medicine and Dentistry, and other Medicine and Healthcare related majors.

Mgr. Marika Constable

I teach English with a specialization in medical ethics. I have been studying historical connotations on the develpomnet of ethical codes in medicine for 30 years. My focus is on testimonial and hermeneutic injustice in the relationship between doctor-patient and individual-society. I have written scripts - "Basic Introduction to Bioethics and Medical Ethics." and I am also the head of the Summer Course for Czech Expatriates.

I have been working at UJOP Charles University since 2011.

„The most important aspect of studying my subject is to perceive the individual in their wholeness and dignity; empathy and respecting the autonomy of oneself and others; engaging in productive dialogue, moving away from frustrated monologues. My life motto: Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Stop arguing with reality. Get on with it.“

Mgr. Marika Constable

You can look forward to lectures, seminars and study assignments with feedback from teachers. Instructors combine theoretical lessons with practical assignments and exercises to prepare students for the entrance exams and subsequent university studies (independent work, responsibility, time management).

There is no proper study without tests and exams. You will also take continuous tests and take trimester exams. Upon passing the final exams in the third trimester, you will receive a certificate of completion of the preparatory programme.

In January during your Medical Foundation studies, you will start deciding about your next university studies. You can consider studying the following:

• General Medicine and Dentistry, and other Medicine and Healthcare related majors, including Pharmacy, Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Technology, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Biomedical Technology etc.
• Veterinary related majors, including Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, etc.
• Science and related majors (Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental sciences, Chemistry) 

Which university to choose? 

There is a large number of faculties at Charles University and other universities in the Czech Republic where you can study Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and other disciplines in English. It may be difficult to choose the right one. Do not worry, our academic supervisors and class teachers will help you to find a suitable university for you. Among the best universities where our graduates continue their studies are (in alphabetical order):

• Charles University
  • First Faculty of Medicine
  • Second Faculty of Medicine
  • Third Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň
  • Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
  • Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Czech Technical University in Prague
  • The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
• Masaryk University in Brno
• Palacký University Olomouc

The foundation programme for medicine and pharmacy studies (Complex) is held at our campus located in the heart of Poděbrady. Accommodation is available in a dormitory, just a ten-minute walk from the castle where classes are conducted.

The campus features a large castle garden, perfect for a variety of leisure activities. Poděbrady is also conveniently accessible from Prague by train or bus, with the journey taking about an hour.