C.M.U.C.A.S - Medical Degree Programmes
About CMUCASThe University system in the Czech Republic is very old and steeped in a tradition of academic excellence.
Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) was founded in 1348 by the Bohemian King & Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles IV. It is the oldest and one of the largest universities in Central Europe.
Charles University is among a group of universities in the Czech Republic which decided in 1992 to teach some of their degree courses through the medium of the English Language, to attract students from the international community.
It must be stressed that these medical degree programmes, although taught in English, are exactly the same as the fully accredited and recognised Czech degrees, except for the language of instruction.
The main medical degree programmes offered are:
- General Medicine
- Dentistry
The medical degree programmes can be studied at one of the several faculties which form part of the appropriate University.
Over the last few years since the link was formed with the Czech Republic, the C.M.U.C.A.S. (Czech Medical University Courses Admissions Service) scheme has helped many students achieve their goal of a medical degree qualification through this alternative route.
The Abbey College has been appointed as the Universities' sole UK centre for the appropriate faculties due to the college's excellent record in this field. For convenience, the C.M.U.C.A.S. head office is also at the site of The Abbey College.
The Universities in the scheme - including the First Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague and Brno University at Masaryk - were specifically chosen for the initiative because their location, reputations, accessibility and facilities were inspected, approved and accepted to be the best available to English-speaking students intending to study abroad.
Their reputations and facilities compare favourably with those of British institutions. Despite all the briefings and information offered to new students prior to leaving their home country students remain surprised at the high standard of what is available to them during their years of study.
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