First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy | |
First Faculty of Medicine main building | |
| Latin: Facultas Medica Prima Universitatis Caroli | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1348 |
| Rector | Milena Králíčková |
| Dean | Martin Vokurka |
Administrative staff | 1200 |
| Students | 3400 |
| Location | , Czech Republic 50°4′27.63″N 14°25′36.65″E / 50.0743417°N 14.4268472°E |
| Affiliations | Charles University |
| Website | www |
The First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University (Czech: 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy) is one of five medical faculties of Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, at the same time as the university itself, it is the oldest medical faculty in Central Europe and the 11th oldest medical institution in the world.
Situated in the centre of Prague, the faculty provides education in all fields of general medicine. It is regularly ranked in the top 1% of medical faculties globally.