Parts of the Exam:

1. Written exam (20 questions in Biology, 20 questions in Chemistry, 30 questions in General and Medical English)

Sample Tests for the written exam

2. Oral exam (15-20 minutes interview with University professors)

I. Chemistry

General Chemistry

1. 1. Definition and basic structure of an atom
   2. Electronic structure of the atom
   3. Periodic Table, Periodic Properties
   4. Chemical bonds and intermolecular forces
   5. Stoichiometry and chemical equations
   6. Gaseous state and gas laws
   7. Solutions and concentrations
   8. Reaction kinetics and chemical equilibria
   9. Le Chatelier’s Principle
   10. Electrolytic equilibria, acid-base theories
   11. Definition of pH, pH scale. Examples for strong and weak acids and bases.
   12. Definitions of Oxidation and Reduction
   13. Redox reactions
   14. What is corrosion, types of corrosion

Organic chemistry

1. 15. Carbon and its organic compounds
   16. Aromatic hydrocarbons and alkyl halides
   17. Alcohols: chemical properties and most important representatives
   18. Phenols and ethers
   19. Aldehydes and ketones
   20. Carboxylic acid derivatives (esters, amides) soaps
   21. Lipids and their role
   22. Amines, heterocyclic compounds (pyrrole and pyridine)
   23. Carbohydrates: definition, classification, most important representatives
   24. Components of nucleic acids

II. Biology

1. General endocrinology: Endocrine signals, Hormones and their effects
2. The Pituitary gland and hormones, role of the Hypothalamus in regulation
3. Peripheral Endocrine organs and hormones
4. Nervous Tissue (Components, Classification), Generation and Conduction of Neuronal Signal. Action Potential
5. Central nervous system: Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem
6. Peripheral nervous system: Somatic, Vegetative nervous system, Spinal Cord
7. Structure and Function of the Human Kidney
8. Nephron (structure and role)
9. Filtration –Reabsorption. Regulation of Kidney Function
10. Structure and Function of the Mammalian Heart
11. The Cardiac Cycle, Electrical Conduction System of the Heart
12. Structure and function of Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
13. The relevance of Microcirculation (processes at the capillary bed)
14. Structure and function of the Gastro-Intestinal-Tract
15. Role of enzymes in digestion
16. Morphology and function of red blood cells and white blood cells
17. The Immune System. Innate and Adaptive Immunity
18. The Respiratory System – Structure and Function
19. Gas Exchange in the Lung and on the Tissue Level
20. The Structure of Striated Muscle
21. The Molecular Mechanism of Muscle Contraction
22. Male reproduction: reproductive organs, hormones
23. Female reproduction: reproductive organs, hormones
24. Cell structure (Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi)
25. Comparison of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
26. Cell division: Mitosis
27. Cell division: Meiosis
28. Flow of genetic information: Genetic code; DNA replication

 

//topic list updated: 2026.02.12//