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For foreign university and college students, who have decided to study in the Czech Republic in the Erasmus programme, Charles University is still the most frequent choice. In the academic year 2013–2014, over 1,300 international students uses this program at our university, which makes Charles University the fifth most popular school among several thousands European universities and colleges participating in the program. The Erasmus results were published by the European Commission.

Updated: The Eleventh and Final Chapter. Julia Bayer, a fifth-year student of General Medicine, in November passed the practical subject K10: for ten days she shadowed a doctor she had chosen. Every day she wrote a blog the nine parts of which we publish Mondays and Wednesdays. Illustrations by Adam Kalina. Read the final chapter.

Drahomír Kolenčík, a fourth-year student, took a part in a two week mission in Malawi, Africa. It was organised by the International Humanity. One chief doctor and four medical students opened consulting offices and treated patients in a newly built hospital in one of the poorest parts of the world.

According to the newest ranking compiled by QS, Charles University placed at the third position in the category Emerging Europe and Central Asia, that is, behind Lomonosov Moscow State University and Novosibirsk State University. The next Czech university ČVUT placed 8th, Masaryk University placed 9th. See details on QS here.

The 2nd Faculty of Medicine in Prague has a tradition of preparing an introductory week in which all new students are familiarised with their new home for the next 6 years. The main goal of this week is to form a solid foundation for the students before they officially start their 1st academic year.

A fourth-year student of General Medicine Irene Santo spent her summer internship at the hospital in Rijeka, Croatia. She sends us an essay and pictures.

We bring you, (and not only you), our first-year students, an overview about the news, events, links and other tips to better get to know the faculty at the beginning of your study.

The third set of entrance exams for international applicants took place at the Second Faculty of Medicine on Wednesday 16th September. A total of 30 applicants participated...

Arya Assar, a fourth-year student of General Medicine, spent his summer internship in Kazan, Russia. He sends us pictures and an essay about his experiences.

The Dean of Faculty, Professor Komárek, has agreed to a suggestion from the leadership of Charles University and will offer successful refugee applicants free study at the 2nd Faculty of Medicine. Ondřej Hrušák, the Coordinator of international student admissions, has made the following comments:

A message from our former student, Doctor Frank Trollman.