Support for foreign medical professionals in the Czech republic
Starting a career in a new country — especially in healthcare — can be challenging. Language barriers, an unfamiliar system, new rules. That’s why we’ve created a set of clear and practical resources to help you settle into the Czech healthcare and social support system more easily.
In this section, you’ll find useful tools such as medical terminology glossaries, Czech language textbooks with a focus on medical vocabulary, educational videos, and webinars covering common real-life situations from daily practice. You’ll also find links to additional resources that may be helpful in both your professional work and everyday life in the Czech Republic.
Our aim is to make your transition into a new work environment as smooth and confident as possible.

APPROVAL EXAMINATIONS
Informační zdroje pro přípravu na aprobační zkoušky
PhDr. Richard Papík, Ph.D.
Nostrifikace lékařského diplomu
MDDr. Iva Voborná, Ph.D.
Aprobační zkouška – Jak se přihlásit?
Mgr. Markéta Hrušková
Aprobační zkouška
Praktická část aprobační zkoušky
Dr. Olga Žernosek
Proces aprobační zkoušky
Mgr. Marie Ponomarenko, Ph.D.
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Postgraduální vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví
Specializační příprava v oboru všeobecné praktické lékařství
MUDr. Ludmila Bezdíčková
Získání specializované způsobilosti pro farmaceuty
Jana Březinová
CAREER COUNSELLING
Jak zpracovat životopis a motivační dopis (praktický rádce pro cizince)
PhDr. Petra Drahoňovská
Příprava na pohovor (pro cizince)
PhDr. Petra Drahoňovská
Kariéra ve zdravotnictví pro cizince
Dr. Olga Žernosek
CAREER CENTRE
HEALTH SYSTEM OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Dlouhodobá péče ve zdravotnictví
PhDr. BARTÁK Miroslav, Ph.D.
Veřejné zdravotní pojištění, zdravotní pojišťovny #3
doc. MUDr. Alena Petráková, CSc.
Veřejné zdravotní pojištění, zdravotní pojišťovny #2
prof. Martin Dlouhý
SOCIAL SYSTEM OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Dlouhodobá péče v sociálních službách
PhDr. BARTÁK Miroslav, Ph.D.
Zákon o sociálních službách – prováděcí předpisy
PhDr. BARTÁK Miroslav, Ph.D.
Zákon o sociálních službách
PhDr. BARTÁK Miroslav, Ph.D.
CHILD CARE
Knihovny v ČR
Mgr. Mariia Ponomarenko, Ph.D.
Prevence v dětském a dorostovém věku
MUDr. Alena Šebková
Problematika péče o novorozence
MUDr. Martin Čihař
DOWNLOAD MATERIALS
Basics of Czech medical terminology
Basics of Czech Medical Terminology for Russian-speaking candidates for the approbation exam in PDF format for free download.
Czech-Ukrainian dictionary
Czech-Ukrainian dictionary of basic medical terminology in PDF format for free download.
Czech language for medical professionals A2 – part 1
Textbook available in PDF format for free.
Textbook audio MP3 free download.
Czech language for medical professionals – part 2
Textbook available in PDF format for free.
Textbook audio MP3 free download.
Czech language for medical professionals B1 – part 1
Textbook available in PDF format for free.
Textbook audio MP3 free download.
Czech language for medical professionals B1 – part 2
Textbook available in PDF format for free.
Textbook audio MP3 free download.
Czech language for medical professionals – part 1
Textbook available in PDF format for free.
Textbook audio MP3 free download.
Czech language for medical professionals – part 2
Textbook available in PDF format for free.
Textbook audio MP3 free download.
USEFUL LINKS
- Recognition of foreign education and qualifications in the Czech Republic
(nostrification) - Approbation exam – Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic
- Approbation exam – Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education (IPVZ)
- Recognition of qualifications of medical professionals who obtained their education outside the EU
- Recognition of qualifications of medical professionals who obtained their education within the EU
- Attestation exam
- Specialized education and further professional development