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11th Central European Orthopaedic Congress

8. 6. 2016
We cordially invite the professional public and all students interested in orthopaedia to the 11th Central European Orthopaedic Congress, which will take place 9–10 June 2016 in Prague. More information on the congress webpage.

The Famous Motol Steam Boat Sets Sail on 22 June

30. 5. 2016
The famous Motol steam boat sets sail on Wednesday 22 June at 7.00 p.m. from the anchorage Na Františku (the Czechie steam boat). Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the end of school year (or the end of studies and the degree) and have some fun! ...
 

A Lecture by Prof. Sean Morrison

26. 5. 2016

The Center for Palliative Care invites to a lecture by a world expert on geriatrics and palliative medicine, Professor Sean Morrison. It will take place on 2 June in the Blue Lecture Hall, Karolinum, 4 pm.

This Year's Entrance Examination in Porto Took Place

23. 5. 2016

Representatives of the Second Faculty welcomed applicants for study in Porto. The entrance exams took place on 21 May 2016. We thank everybody for their interest in studying at the Second Faculty of Medicine and are looking forward to new wonderful students!

Has This Ever Happened to You?

9. 5. 2016

Our adopted pelican is far from being the only reason why you should choose the Second Faculty of Medicine as your medical school. Watch the video about our Dean & pelican flying around the world (of media).

About the Second Faculty of Medicine

27. 4. 2016

Enjoy life in the heart of Europe, come and study medicine with us! The Second Faculty of Medicine offers new students a high standard of education in an enchanting locale. Watch why the Second Faculty is an outstanding choice for your studies.

The Faculty's New Logo and Visual Style Are on the Website

20. 4. 2016

The Second Faculty has a new logo and visual style. On Wednesday 20 April also the Faculty website changed into the new style. The new logo was unveiled by Dean Vladimír Komárek during the opening of the Scientific Conference, and if you would like to learn more, visit Faculty Night in ‘Žížala’ (Plzeňská Campus) on Thursday 21 April after 9 pm: Martina Vitáková, a graphic designer and the co-author of the logo and style, will have a talk (in Czech) about how they originated.

The Legend of the Pelican

15. 4. 2016

Prof. Vladimír Komárek, the Dean of the Second Faculty of Medicine, explains what the pelican symbolizes in the emblem of the faculty. The interview was prepared by Adam Láznička. Anton Vik provided photographs of the dean with the pelican whose care at the Prague Zoo our faculty sponsors. Bára Vakrmanová cooperated in the production. Markéta Tolarová and Květa Janoušková translated the original Czech interview with the dean to English.

This Year's Scientific Conference: 20–21 April

13. 4. 2016

Everybody is welcome to the Scientific Conference and Faculty Night, 20–21 April. The programme is available on the Scientific Conference website. Although most lectures and events are in Czech, it includes a lecture by an outstanding doctor and scientist from Vienna Medical University, Prof. Shahrokh François Shariat, and the scientific part of course features speakers presenting in English. The main Conference events takes place at Great Lecture Hall, the Faculty Night (Thursday night) in Žížala, Plzeňská Campus. For the time of the Conference, all the teaching on Wednesday (from 9 am) and Thursday has been cancelled. To stay updated, follow the Faculty website (Czech page) and Facebook.