Charles University LF3 runs a 6-year English-taught MD program. About $18,500 per year. No MCAT. No pre-med detour. EU-accredited and eligible for US residency. We took this path and can show you exactly how to do it.
About $18,500 per year for tuition at Charles University LF3, with installment plans available. A fraction of US medical school annual tuition, and you skip the four undergraduate years of tuition that normally precede US medical school.
Direct from high school to MD. No pre-med bachelor's required. The standard US path takes 8 years total (4 undergrad + 4 medical school).
30 Biology + 30 Chemistry, 2 hours, online, no negative marking. No MCAT. No pre-med GPA race. Our QBank is aligned exactly to the tested topics.
A short oral interview follows the written exam. Interview preparation is included with our Full Application Package.
EU-recognized MD is automatically valid across all 27 EU member states. Take the USMLE and enter the US residency match through the standard IMG pathway. One degree, two continents.
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Three things every US family wants to know before saying yes to European medical school.
Start at 18. No MCAT. A 6-year MD pathway that is more affordable than both US and Caribbean options.
Yes. Same USMLE, same residency match, same MD license. Thousands of European medical graduates match into US residencies.
A full academic university since 1348. Caribbean medical schools are not ranked by either.
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Six steps from your first study session to your first day in Prague.
Start with the SHOS Med Review Guide: 40 Biology chapters and 33 Chemistry chapters, aligned to the exact topics LF3 tests. One focused source. Nothing wasted.
Exam-style MCQs written by LF3 alumni. 40 free the moment you sign up (20 Biology + 20 Chemistry) so you can see the format before committing. Full access unlocks 1,000+ questions covering the full LF3 exam scope.
As the Official US & Canada Representative of Charles University LF3, SHOS Med submits your application on your behalf. Email us to begin. We handle timing, document checks, and coordination with the university directly.
60 MCQs (30 Biology + 30 Chemistry), 2 hours, online from your own computer with webcam. No negative marking. A short 10-minute oral interview follows, worth up to 2 points.
Verified high school certificate, transcript, and passport copy. We clarify exactly what is needed and when.
Acceptance letter, certificate recognition, visa setup, and enrollment in September. Full admitted-student reference available inside your dashboard after sign-up. See the full Czech student visa step-by-step.
Everything you need to pass European medical school entrance exams. Focused and efficient.
40 Biology chapters and 33 Chemistry chapters, aligned to the exact topics tested on European medical school entrance exams. No filler.
Biology and Chemistry MCQs in the real entrance-exam format.
Some European medical schools in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and beyond require Physics as a third subject. Covers mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics.
Most applicants prepare with private tutors or generic science textbooks. Both are expensive, and neither is aligned to the specific entrance-exam format. SHOS Med is written by alumni who passed these exams, in one structured package, at a fraction of tutoring costs.
1,000+ practice questions and 73 focused chapters in Biology and Chemistry. Start with 40 questions free.
Includes Physics questions for other European medical schools that require it.
Built by LF3 alumni. Covers the full LF3 entrance exam scope.
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We submit your application, manage deadlines, and coordinate documents with the university. Includes entrance exam logistics walkthrough.
Full timed entrance exam simulation plus a mock interview with structured debrief and notes.
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1-on-1 call with a US-matched physician who graduated from LF3. Application strategy, exam prep, or general guidance.
We submit your application, manage deadlines, and coordinate documents directly with the university. You focus on preparing.
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