Recognition of your qualification according to the EU Directive

This information applies only to graduates of the medical degree study programs of Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove WHO WISH TO WORK IN EU COUNTRIES!

General Medicine (degree MUDr., equal to M.D. - Doctor of Medicine)

  • After completion of your study you will need to obtain confirmation - recognition of professional qualifications in compliance with Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of September 7, 2005.

Dentistry (degree MDDr. is granted)

  • After completion of your study you will need to obtain confirmation - recognition of professional qualifications in compliance with Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of September 7, 2005.


The information below applies to graduates of both study programs!


For European Commision information on qualification for employment you may see here and for the detailed information on EU directives please see User guide to recognition of qualifications.


The documents required for this confirmity confirmation are:


  • oficially verified copy of the Diploma

    (it is provided in Latin - translation is not required)

  • oficially verified copy of the Diploma Supplement (previously State Examination Certificate)

    (as it is provided in bilingual Czech/English version - translation is not required)

  • Application form - need to be filled in with capitals and legibly (don't forget to sign it also!)

  • Passport, ID (its ordinary non-verified copy)

  • For those who get married and changed family name - it is needed to provide the Marriage Certificate


Further information:


  • fee for this confirmation is 500,- CZK - you need a "kolek" - special kind of stamp from any post office and attach it to the application

  • for this confirmation apply by post - you have to add all the documents specified above (address is provided on the application) or you may leave it at "podatelna" (registry) of the Ministry, see the working hours below

  • the office does not want to keep the original documents - make sure you provide the verified copies, etc. as specified above

  • the confirmation will be provided to you by post - please make sure to provide the proper contact address on the application or you can collect it in person (please make a note on the front page of your application, you will be notified later on by email regarding the date of collection)

  • the confirmation is issued in the Czech language only, therefore, you will have to get the translation



The confirmation is applied for and issued by:


Ministerstvo zdravotnictví ČR (Ministry of Health)

Palackého nám. 4

128 01 Praha 2

contact person:

Mgr. Helena Fuxová

E-mail: helena.fuxova@mzcr.cz

Tel: +420 224 972 915



Monday and Wednesday

8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.


Note:

Even though graduated from our Faculty of Medicine but not being citizen of a country belonging to EU and/or EFTA, you will most probably be considered in a different way (e.g. in the U.K. you will be required to do PLAB test first). Details applicable in your case you will have to find out from the particular country where you want to practice medicine or dentistry.


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Contact

Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové

Charles University

Šimkova 870

500 03 Hradec Králové

Czech Republic, Europe


Phone: +420 495 816 111

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