DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine is one of the leading medical faculties in Turkey and has gained an important role in education and health services among the medical faculties pf Turkey. The medical education lasts for 6 years and education is in Turkish. Students take basic medical courses for first 3 years, 4th and 5th years as clerkship and the 6th year as internship. Additionally, Students who do not pass the English Exemption exam or the exams whose equivalence is accepted by the University, take Basic English lessons on 1st grades . The programme is accredited by National Medical Education Accreditation Board (UTEAK) according to National Standards for Undergraduate Medical Education in 2011 and is one of the first 8 faculties with an accredited education program.
Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine was founded as Izmir Faculty of Medicine by 12 professors on March 1st, 1978. In 1982, it was renamed as Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine. Since its foundation, the departments of the Faculty are classified under three main divisions, namely Basic, Internal and Surgical Medical Sciences. In 1997, staring with the 1st grade, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine has made a fundamental change in its undergraduate medical curriculum, from traditional integrated curriculum to Problem-based Learning (PBL) in the first 3 years and Task-based Learning (TBL) in the clerkship years.

Qualification Awarded

Medicine, Master's Degree (M.Sc.), Medical Doctor

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle including First Cycle Degree (One Tier Programme)

Specific Admission Requirements

High School Diploma, Placement through a centralised, nation-wide student selection and placement examination organized by Assessment, Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their composite scores consisting of the scores on the centralized exam and high school grade point averages.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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

5 or 6 years (300 or 360 ECTS), 10 or 12 Semesters, 16-18 weeks per semester

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the program is to train skilled physicians who are aware of health problems, eager to respond to country's health needs, who have acquired the skill of learning how to learn, equipped with knowledge and skills appropriate for the communication era, open to continuous development, respectful of human rights and who will set positive examples for the community.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession as a medical doctor in public and private healthcare institutions.

Access to Further Studies

Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to second cycle degree or directly to integrated third cycle (doctorate) programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Graduation Requirements

During the first 3 preclinical years Problem Based Learning, and in the 4th, and 5th years Task Based Learning are used as educational methods. The 6th year is the internship year. The degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, acquired 360 ECTS credits, have minimum GPA of 60/100 in the first 3 years, 60/100 in 4. and 5. years and no failing grades.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. Hatice NurOLGUN
Dean of Faculty Medicine
Tel: 0090 232 412 2201
e-mail:nur.olgun@deu.edu.tr