Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
2. Lékařská Fakulta | |
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| Latin: Facultas Medica Secunda | |
Former name | Faculty of Pediatrics |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, Research University |
| Established | 1953 |
| Rector | prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA |
| Dean | prof. MUDr. Vladimír Komárek, CSc. |
Academic staff | 600[1] |
Administrative staff | 180[1] |
| Students | 2100[2] |
| Location | , |
| Qualification gained | M.D., Ph.D. (also B.Sc., M.Sc. in Nursing and Physiotherapy) |
| Affiliations | Charles University |
| Website | www |
Second Faculty of Medicine of Charles University (Czech: 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy); (Latin: Facultas Medica Secunda Universitas Caroli) is a pre-graduate and graduate medical school based at Motol University Hospital and is part of Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.[3]
It is one of the three faculties in Prague originating from the mother founder Medical Faculty of the university founded in 1348.[4][5]
History[edit]
Medieval era[edit]
Second Faculty of Medicine has been part of Charles University ever since its foundation by Charles the fourth (Czech: Karl IV) during the medieval era in 1348. At that time the three medical separated faculties in Prague of today (First, Second, and Third) were all collectively a one faculty, the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague.[6]
20th century[edit]
The current Second Faculty of Medicine used to be the Faculty of Pediatrics which was founded in 1953 and lead the pediatric medicine training for several years. The Faculty of Medicine in Prague split into the three faculties of today and each gained their independence while retaining some level of cooperation and conjoined programs especially post-doctoral studies and subspecialty programs. In 1990 the former name Faculty of Pediatrics changed to the current name Second Faculty of Medicine. The Second Faculty of Medicine acquired premises in 1989 that used to serve as a military training base at Plzeňská in Motol, which is walking distance from the teaching Motol University Hospital. This became known as the Plzeňská Campus designated for the theoretical departments for teaching and research facilities.[6]
Modern times[edit]
The faculty currently teach and train the whole field of medicine. However, it still retained its central role as the leading pediatric hospital in the region. The building of the theoretical institutes under went multiple reconstructions and expansions replacing the original buildings in 2011, in 2019, and in 2021. The old campus located in Motol University Hospital surrounding vicinity is still in use and designated for the library and language departments. The clinical training continued to take place in Motol University Hospital that had doubled in size. The administration and dean's office remained in the Motol University Hospital located in the center between the old hospital and the new extension.[7]
Faculty logo[edit]
The Second Faculty of Medicine uses a modern modified version of the traditional heraldic emblem of a pelican feeding its young. The symbolic meaning of the pelican is derived from the medieval fables where the pelicans selflessly scarify themselves to feed their young. The iconography of the logo stem from a long line of ancient tradition of the pelican symbolic in medicine.[6]
Academics[edit]
Teaching[edit]
General medicine[edit]
The Second Faculty of Medicine Offers Doctor of Medicine degree abbreviated (MUDr.), which is equivalent to the commonly known professional graduate degree abbreviated (M.D.).[8] The program is composed of theoretical, practical and clinical training. The course of the education takes 6 years divided into pre-clinical and clinical stages of education finalized by State Examinations.[9]
Post-grdauate doctorate[edit]
The Second Faculty of Medicine also in coordination with the Czech Academy of Sciences offers Post-graduate Research Doctorate (Ph.D.) positions in different biomedical fields.[10]
- Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical Informatics
- Cardiovascular Science
- Cell Biology and Pathology
- Experimental Surgery
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Imaging Methods in Medicine
- Immunology
- Kinesiology and Rehabilitation
- Medical Biophysics
- Microbiology
- Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics and Virology
- Neurosciences
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology
The studies can be attained in four years full time form or in up to eight years combined form including professional advanced courses and passing a State Examination. PhD Candidates are expected to publish medically oriented scientific publications in internationally recognized scientific journals with impact factor in accordance to Web of Science and deliver a dissertation defense.[11]
Health care[edit]
General medicine and doctor of philosophy programs taught in the Second Faculty of Medicine are oriented in both English and Czech parallel languages.[9] The Second Faculty of Medicine also beside teaching in English provide Bachelor's and Master's degrees in physiotherapy taught exclusively in Czech. Also nursing education and training in general nursing and in the specialized form of pediatric nursing are provided exclusively in Czech.[3][9]
Ranking and reputation[edit]
The second Faculty of Medicine ranked one of the top 200 Medical schools[12] in the world out of 2600 estimated number of global medical teaching institutions.[13] And ranked among the top 100 out of 226 accredited medical schools in Europe.[12][13][14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Student Numbers". Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles Univeristy. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ↑ "History of Charles University". Charles University. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "30 of the Oldest Medical Schools in the World". Best Medical Degrees. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Koutecký, Josef (2003). Spondeo ac polliceor - I solemnly promise. Prague: Triton. ISBN 80-7254-457-8. Search this book on
- ↑ "History of Charles University". Charles University. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ↑ Skrha, J (2009). "Education in medical specialties in the Czech Republic". Casopis Lékaru Ceských / Journal of Czech Physicians. 18 (10): 475–476. PMID 20662408.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Study Medicine in the Czech Republic". Medical Doctor - International academy. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine". Keystones PhD Studies. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "Charles University in Prague Data". U.S.News & World Report. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "World University Rankings 2021". The Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Duvivier, Robbert J; Boulet, John R; Opalek, Amy; van Zanten, Marta; Norcini, John (2014). "Overview of the world's medical schools: an update". Medical Education. 48 (9): 860–869. doi:10.1111/medu.12499. PMID 25113113. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ "Discover where to study with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020: Medicine". QS Top Universities. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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