• All students with VZPZ insurance have to visit the VZP office (map here) and present their insurance contract. Upon presenting the contract, students will receive the insurance card and insurance number that they will need when visiting doctors in the Czech Republic. EU students have to bring their European Health Insurance Card to receive the number.​
• Please note that it is essential to make an appointment by phone or email before visiting any doctor. In case of an emergency situation (broken bone, extensive bleeding etc.) go directly to the hospital.
• You should always take a medical report from the doctor in case you need to excuse your absence (more information here).
• Do not forget to take the insurance card, insurance number or any other proof of your insurance. If the doctor doesn’t accept your insurance card and asks you to pay on the spot, do not forget to get a receipt/payment confirmation for a refund from your insurance company.
• If you have a prescription from the doctor, you can pick up the medications at any pharmacy in the Czech Republic. This, however, doesn’t apply to e-prescriptions issued outside of the Czech Republic.
• Students from non-EU countries or EU students without a Czech insurance number have to pay on the spot. The doctors mostly only accept cash.
• If you need emergency dental treatment, expect to pay an amount exceeding 1000 CZK even if you do have a Czech insurance number.

GENERAL PRACTITIONER:

Students who need to see a general practitioner can reach out to MUDr. Kateřina Kolářová, who provides health care for MU students.

​More English-speaking General Practitioners, Dentists and Specialists are to be found here.

You can also use the Health Facilities Finder operated by the PVZP insurance company to find a doctor in Brno.

Counselling and Psychologists

European emergency phone numbers and Masaryk University emergency number are to be found here.

Support Centre for Students with Special Needs