Palacký University is the second oldest institution of higher learning in Czech Republic. It was founded in 1573 as the University of Olomouc. Its medical faculty was established in the late 18th century. The university was later renamed as Palacky Universitý in honor of Frantisek Palacký who was a national revivalist, politician and historian. The university has more than 1000 teachers and research fellows, and its most famous alumni is Gregor Johann Mendel, who many know as the ' Father of Modern Genetics'. In 1993 its medical faculty began offering full-time degree courses in General Medicine entirely in English; and it has attracted students from all over the world. The university is situated in the second most important historical city in Czech Republic-Olomouc, which will give students access to the many historical sites of the country.		  
 
Olomouc sits in the gently rolling,fertile basin of the Morava River ,in central Moravia which forms the eastern Czech Republic. Near Olomouc lies the Jeseniky Mountains which boast good quality skiing, hiking and camping. Olomouc is the fifth largest city in the Czech Republic and provides all the amenities found in other Western cities of similar size but has a relatively lower cost of living. At present, the city is experiencing major development in the areas of culture, accommodation, food, dining and tourism. It has a great deal to offer both socially and culturally with good museums, art galleries, theatres as well as the standard modern shopping and leisure facilities.