To pass the UPJŠ medical entrance exam, you must score at least 570 out of 800 points for General Medicine or 620 out of 800 points for Dentistry. The test is a 2.5-hour in-person multiple-choice exam covering biology and chemistry. Because there is no negative marking, using interactive active recall flashcards to master the official 1,200 university question bank is the ultimate passing strategy.
Getting accepted into an English-taught medical program in Central Europe is very fair. Universities like UPJŠ in Slovakia and UPOL in Czechia do not use strict high school GPA cuts or competitive grade points. Instead, your entry relies entirely on one clear metric: passing the university entrance exam.
This system gives every student a fresh start. However, because the exams cover a lot of biology and chemistry material, you need a smart study strategy.
As active medical students on these exact campuses, we have mapped out the ultimate exam blueprint alongside the live 2026 testing dates to help you succeed.
📅 Live 2026 Entrance Exam Dates & Deadlines
Do not miss your chance to secure a seat. Here are the official testing dates directly from the university schedules:
🇨🇿 UPOL (Palacký University) — Online Exam Dates
29 July 2026 — Online
05 August 2026 — Online
Note: UPOL spreads its online entrance exam across many dates from February to August — the sittings above are the ones still ahead in 2026. You only sit it once, so pick the slot that suits you and register about a week ahead.
🇸🇰 UPJŠ (Pavol Jozef Šafárik) — In-Person Exam Dates
12 August 2026 — In Košice, Slovakia (earlier 2026 sittings ran in June and July)
Note: UPJŠ runs its written, in-person exam at more than one test centre — including a Norway sitting in Oslo. Register about a week before your chosen date.
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🧬 Section 1: Inside the UPJŠ Multiple-Choice Exam
The UPJŠ entry test features 100 Biology questions and 100 Chemistry questions. You have exactly 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the paper.
While the university draws every question from an official, pre-published pool of 1,200 questions, there is a hidden challenge: the multiple-correct answer format. For any question on the test, anywhere from zero to all four options can be correct at the same time. To get the 4 points for a question, you must mark all correct options perfectly. If you miss one, or mark an extra one, you get 0 points.
Fortunately, there is no negative marking, meaning you never lose points for making a mistake.
Official 1,200 Question Pool ➔ Interactive Flashcard Drills ➔ Perfect 800-Point Match Day
⚗️ Section 2: Inside the UPOL Online Exam
Palacký University Olomouc (UPOL) uses an online testing system. They do not give you a fixed question bank to memorize. Instead, they test your core scientific logic.
The exam is split into three parts: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics. You get 50 minutes per subject. The questions evaluate your ability to balance complex chemistry equations, understand genetic rules, and solve medical physics problems. It is designed for students who prefer understanding concepts over pure memorization.
🎴 Section 3: Study Smarter with Medently Interactive Flashcards
Just reading static question sheets can be boring and ineffective. Your brain remembers facts much better through active recall (testing your memory) and spaced repetition (reviewing hard topics frequently).
To make your preparation easy, our team built the Medently Interactive Flashcard System. We digitized the official university questions into a smart software tool:
Tracks Your Mistakes: The tool automatically figures out which biology or chemistry concepts you keep getting wrong and shows them to you more often.
Simulates the Real Test: The flashcards use the exact same multi-correct layouts used by the university examiners, so you can practice under real conditions.
Study Anywhere: Log in on your phone or laptop and study effectively during your daily routine.
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