Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine

Name

Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine

Legal name

3. lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Karlova

Website

https://lf3.cuni.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences training
• Biomedical research
• Public health programs
• Clinical specialization training

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Primary funding from the Czech Republic state budget as a public higher education institution. State subsidies cover operational costs, research, and educational activities based on performance indicators and institutional allocations.
2. Tuition Fees - International Programs: Fee-based English-language General Medicine program for international students. International tuition is a significant revenue stream complementing state funding.
3. Specialized and Continuing Education: Revenue from specialized training programs, certification courses, continuing medical education, and specializační vzdělávání (specialization education) programs for medical professionals.
4. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from national and international research grant programs including EU structural funds (OP VVV, OP JAK, NPO), Cooperatio, Norway/EEA grants, and project-based research funding from Czech and international sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine is a public medical faculty that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and health sciences, including General Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Nutritional Therapy, and Intensive Care, as well as doctoral programs, medical specialization training, lifelong learning courses, and biomedical research. Its teaching is closely integrated with the Faculty Hospital Královské Vinohrady and other clinical partners for hands-on medical training.

Product overview

Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine (3. lékařská fakulta) is a medical education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and services. The core offering includes General Medicine (Všeobecné lékařství) at the master's level (6-year program in Czech and English), multiple bachelor's programs including Nursing (Všeobecné ošetřovatelství), Physiotherapy (Fyzioterapie), Dental Hygiene (Dentální hygiena), Nutritional Therapy (Nutriční terapie), Public Health (Veřejné zdravotnictví), and Intensive Care (Intenzivní péče) at the follow-up master's level. Doctoral study programs span disciplines including Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Cell Biology and Pathology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Immunology, Cardiovascular Sciences, Medical Biophysics, Neuroscience, and others. The faculty provides specialized training through its institutes (anatomy, biochemistry, epidemiology, ethics, pharmacology, physiology, histology, hygiene, immunology, medical biophysics, genetics, nursing, pathophysiology) and clinics across multiple teaching hospitals. Supporting educational infrastructure includes the Vyuka application for course management, Karolínka for student records, the Economic Information System (EIS), library services via the Scientific Information Center, and various digital learning platforms. The institution also offers continuous medical education programs, specialized training courses, and outreach programs including the Children's University and Junior University for different age groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Medicine (Magister/MD) degree program A multi-year undergraduate medical degree program that trains future physicians, delivered in Czech and English, with clinical training at the faculty hospital and partner healthcare facilities.
• Nursing bachelor's degree program A bachelor's-level degree program preparing graduates for professional nursing practice in clinical and community health settings.
• Physiotherapy bachelor's degree program A bachelor's-level degree program in physiotherapy providing theoretical and clinical training for rehabilitation and physical therapy practice.
• Dental Hygiene bachelor's degree program A bachelor's-level degree program training dental hygienists for preventive oral healthcare practice.
• Public Health degree program An undergraduate degree program focused on population health, epidemiology, health policy, and preventive medicine.
• Nutritional Therapy degree program A degree program in nutritional therapy training professionals in clinical nutrition and dietary counseling.
• Intensive Care degree program A specialized degree program preparing healthcare professionals for intensive and critical care practice.
• Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree programs Postgraduate research-oriented doctoral degree programs in biomedical and health-science disciplines, combining coursework with original dissertation research.
• Medical specialization training (postgraduate clinical specialization) Postgraduate clinical specialization training for physicians and healthcare professionals seeking board certification in medical specialties.
• Lifelong learning programs for healthcare professionals Continuing professional development courses and certified lifelong learning programs for practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ students participate in Erasmus mobility annually; 4th-5th highest among all 17 Charles University faculties; 1st among medical faculties of UK
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, major and minor.

• Macquarie University, SydneystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Charles University signed a framework agreement for cotutelle PhD programs with Macquarie University, enabling joint doctoral supervision and double-degree structures.
• Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady (FNKV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary clinical training partner and shared campus partner. The largest healthcare campus in the Czech Republic houses both the faculty and FNKV (founded 1902). Joint institutes include Pathology, Forensic Medicine, and Microbiology. Students complete clinical rotations across all major medical disciplines at this hospital.
• Státní zdravotní ústav (SZÚ) - National Health InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located in the Vinohrady healthcare campus. The faculty has a formal Memorandum of Cooperation with SZÚ covering shared educational and research activities in public health and microbiology.
• Fakultní nemocnice Bulovka (FNB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared clinical institutes for Infectious Diseases, Pneumology, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. Students from the Third Faculty complete clinical placements alongside FNB medical staff.
• Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice (FTN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared clinical institutes for Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology, Thoracic Surgery, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Urology, and Ophthalmology. Students complete specialty clinical rotations at this teaching hospital.
• Ústřední vojenská nemocnice - Vojenská fakultní nemocnice Praha (ÚVN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared clinical institutes for Gynecology and Otorinolaryngology with Maxillofacial Surgery, providing military and general healthcare clinical training for faculty students.
• Ústav pro péči o matku a dítě (ÚPMD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared clinical institutes for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Neonatology, providing specialized maternal and child healthcare training for medical students.
• Národní ústav duševního zdraví (NÚDZ) - National Institute of Mental HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared Institute of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, providing specialized clinical training in mental health for faculty students.
• 4EU+ European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with 8 European universities (Sorbonne University, Heidelberg University, University of Warsaw, University of Copenhagen, University of Milan, University of Geneva, Charles University). Includes student exchanges, joint research projects, minigrants, and virtual mobility courses. The faculty implemented 8 minigrants (2022-2025) and is the 2nd most active medical faculty of UK in this alliance.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive Erasmus+ exchange network with European universities. The faculty is the most active medical faculty at Charles University for Erasmus outbound mobility, with 141-170 students annually. Partners span EU countries for study exchanges and practical placements.
• Maastricht UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCotutelle doctoral agreement in Neurosciences, enabling PhD students to complete their dissertation under joint supervision with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University.
• Medical University of ViennastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCotutelle doctoral agreement in Experimental Intensive Care Medicine, enabling joint PhD supervision with Medical University of Vienna.
• Endokrinologický ústav (Institute of Endocrinology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractually affiliated clinical institution providing endocrinology clinical training for students.
• Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny (IKEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractually affiliated clinical institution for specialized clinical training in clinical and experimental medicine.
• Nemocnice na HomolceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractually affiliated hospital for specialized clinical placements for faculty students.
• Charles Abroad (Charles University)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity-wide international mobility portal helping students navigate study abroad options, including Erasmus, Fond mobility, DAAD, Fulbright, CEEPUS, and other international exchange programs.
• Dům zahraniční spolupráce (DZS) - House of Foreign CooperationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational agency providing mobility and scholarship opportunities including AKTION, bilateral agreements, and other international education programs for students and faculty.

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Semmelweis University: Budapest-based medical university with a long-running English-language General Medicine program attracting international students from Germany, Scandinavia, and beyond. Comparable regional peer in Central Europe for international medical education.
• Medical University of Vienna: Leading German-language medical university and a cotutelle PhD partner of the Third Faculty. Comparable in research output and a benchmark for Central European medical education quality.
• University of Pécs, Medical School: Hungarian medical school with a substantial English-language General Medicine program that targets international students from Germany, Scandinavia, and the Middle East. Comparable regional peer in fee-based international medical education.
• University of Zagreb, School of Medicine: Croatian medical school offering English-language programs serving international students from the same Central European applicant pool. Comparable regional peer in medical education delivery and research.

Direct peers

• Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine: Another Charles University medical faculty operating General Medicine and doctoral programs in Prague, sharing the same parent university, governance, and Erasmus infrastructure. Direct competitor for applicants, faculty, and research grants.
• Palacký University, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry: Czech medical faculty in Olomouc offering General Medicine and Dental Medicine programs, including English-language tracks. Competes for international students and Slovak/Czech applicants.
• Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine: Largest Czech medical faculty outside Prague, based in Brno, offering General Medicine (Czech and English) and doctoral programs. Direct competitor for international students and research funding within the Czech Republic.
• Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine: Sister medical faculty at Charles University offering General Medicine and allied health programs in Prague. Competes directly for domestic and international students, faculty, and hospital training slots.

Broad incumbents

• Sorbonne University, Faculty of Medicine: Leading French medical faculty and 4EU+ Alliance partner. Comparable in research intensity and international mobility participation; significantly larger scale and broader institutional portfolio.
• Heidelberg University, Faculty of Medicine: Major German medical faculty and 4EU+ Alliance partner. Comparable in clinical research intensity, mobility network participation, and specialization training; broader institutional footprint than the Third Faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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