DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Medical Education

General Description

History

Medical Education Master Programme was accepted by The Council of Higher Education in 2005. Programme is implemented by Medical Education Departments academic staff. One of the students of the programme was graduated and the other student is going on thesis project. Duration of the programme is 2 years, 2 semesters per year. The language of the programme is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Medical Education MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Bachelor s Degree; having obtained at least 55 from relevant branch of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) or from exams equivalence of which are accepted; in case of graduate of Faculty of Medicine having obtained at least 50 from Medical Specialty Exam (TUS); having obtained at least 50 from Foreign Language Exam (YDS) or from other foreign language exams equivalence of which are accepted or at least 55 from the exam held by DEU Foreign Languages Institute. Transcript; having obtained at least 65 from the Post Graduate Science Exam.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00.

Profile of the Programme

Students enrollment to Medical Education Master Programme has been started in 2008. The programme is prepared for medical doctors who are working or are willing to work in the field of medical education, and aims to provide opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes on basic concepts and theories of educational science, their adaptation into the field of medical education, and competencies to follow up developments in medical education. The programme includes obligatory and elective medical education courses in each semester. Students can select elective courses from other departments, institutes or universities.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Obtaining knowledge about education terminology, basic educational theories, concepts and principles.
2   Acquiring knowledge on educational programme development.
3   Acquiring knowledge and skills on instructional methods.
4   Acquiring knowledge on educational programme evaluation.
5   Acquiring knowledge and skills on the principles and methods of assessment/measurement in education.
6   Acquiring knowledge and skills on research methods in education.
7   Acquiring knowledge and skills on communication skills.
8   Acquiring knowledge about community based/oriented medical education.
9   Acquiring knowledge on educational philosophy.
10   Acquiring knowledge on educational technology.
11   Acquiring knowledge on accreditation in medical education.
12   Acquiring knowledge on professionalism and ethics in medical education.
13   Acquiring knowledge on management of educational program.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The Programme includes six obligatory medical education courses. Students can select elective courses of medical education department and Health Science Institute. Internship is not obligatory.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5035 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 6
G 2 TEG 5017 BASIC THEORIES, PRINCIPLES IN EDUCATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
G 3 TEG 5011 EDUCATIONAL METHODS COMPULSORY 2 2 0 8
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 TEG 5019 COMMUNITY-BASED/ORIENTED EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
G 2 SBE 5041 LONGEVITY AND COEXISTENCE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 TEG 5024 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT COMPULSORY 2 2 0 8
B 2 TEG 5098 SPECIALTY AREA COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 3 TEG 5018 PROGRAMME EVALUATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
B 4 TEG 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 5 TEG 5014 MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT COMPULSORY 2 2 0 8
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 SBE 5046 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 2 TEG 5026 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 3 TEG 5022 COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
B 4 TEG 5020 MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 TEG 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 TEG 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students are evaluated with two midterms and one final exam, task and project assignments for each course. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 for each course.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. Berna Musal
e-mail: berna.musal@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90 232 4124680/81