Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

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 nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

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

6 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 360 ECTS in total.

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

1	Has the knowledge, skills and attitudes of basic, clinical medicine and social medicine-behavioral sciences related to medicine.
2	Applies the knowledge, skills and behaviors required for patient management in accordance with the modern understanding of medicine.
3	While applying the professional skills required for diagnosis and treatment, considers the importance of requesting appropriate examinations and using rational medications.
4	Performs emergency medical care and interventions.
5	Knows and applies the basic principles to protect and improve individual, social and planetary health.
6	It carries out preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative medical practices by evaluating patients and diseases holistically with their biological, spiritual and social dimensions.
7	Evaluates the health problems and priorities of individuals and society and responds to their needs.
8	Carries out training and consultancy activities for individual and public health.
9	Does not discriminate in service provision and takes into consideration patient and employee health and safety, privacy, rights and data security.
10	Values and prioritizes maintaining and enhancing one's own health physically, mentally, and socially, taking necessary actions accordingly
11	Recognizes personal limitations and, when necessary, seeks support from other healthcare professionals and institutions, considering the referral process
12	Assesses the impacts of health systems, policies, and practices on individual and community health, advocating for the improvement of health service delivery while considering concepts of social accountability and responsibility
13	Advocates for equal access to health services and ethical principles such as removing barriers to accessing health rights.
14	Behaves ethically in the practice of the profession, adhering to good medical practices, ethical principles, and legal regulations
15	Demonstrates ethical behavior towards patients, their families, colleagues, and all personnel involved in healthcare services.
16	Establishes effective communication with individuals receiving services, colleagues, members of the healthcare team, and other professional groups while practicing the profession.
17	Informs individuals receiving services and ensures their participation in decision-making processes in protective, therapeutic, and rehabilitative practice processes.
18	Understands and applies principles of leadership, management, and teamwork.
19	Utilizes resources and human resources effectively in the health institution where they work, considering the benefit of the community.
20	Works with a focus on team harmony, health, and success by understanding own and other employees' job descriptions in the teams participates in.
21	Assumes responsibility and develops the skill for lifelong learning
22	Accesses appropriate and up-to-date sources of information while practicing the profession and effectively utilizes information technologies
23	Critically evaluates the scientific foundations of medical information based on evidence-based medicine principles, plans and implements scientific research, and uses the results for the benefit of the community.

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
During the first 5 years of the medical education there are 46 courses defined as with the blocks and they last for 2-3-4-5-6-9 weeks. In the 6th year there are 13 internships. In the 4th, 5th and 6th years there are elective clinical rotations which provide the student the opportunity to work in a clinic he/she is interested in the first 3 years, Special Study Modules (SSM) are compulsorily carried out in which the student learns and develops research techniques in a field of interest.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1. Year:
H	1	ATA 1000	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
H	2	HBY 1105	(BLOCK 2) CELL: BASIC UNIT OF THE LIFE	REQUIRED	8	3	0	11
H	3	KPD 1000	CAREER PLANNING	REQUIRED	1	0	0	2
H	4	TDL 1000	TURKISH LANGUAGE	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
H	5	TIG 1101	BLOCK 1-INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES 1	REQUIRED	8	3	0	11
H	6	YDİ 1021	FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	4	0	0	5
H	7	DBI 1103	BLOCK 3-TıSSUE BıOLOGY I	REQUIRED	7	4	0	11
H	8	DBK 1104	BLOCK 4-TıSSUE BıOLOGY II	REQUIRED	7	4	0	11
H	9	SSP 1101	SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT	REQUIRED	1	0	0	1
H	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								60


2. Year:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	EDB 2201	CRITICAL APPRAISAL SKILLS	REQUIRED	0	0	0	1
H	2	SBL 2111	NEURAL SCIENCES	BLOCK	11	3	0	14
H	3	SDL 2122	RESPIRATION - CIRCULATION	BLOCK	11	3	0	14
H	4	TBG 2133	MEDICAL HUMANITIES - II	BLOCK	8	2	0	10
H	5	TİB 1201	MEDICAL HUMANITIES	REQUIRED	0	0	0	1
H	6	GIS 2144	GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM - METABOLISM	BLOCK	7	3	0	10
H	7	UGE 2155	UROGENITAL - ENDOCRINE	BLOCK	7	3	0	10
H	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								60


3. Year:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	ARŞ 2301	RESEARCH SKILLS	REQUIRED	0	0	0	2
H	2	DLM 3104	SKIN- LOCOMOTOR 201	BLOCK	6	2	0	8
H	3	KGN 3107	INTRODUCTION TO THE CLINICS- NEOPLASIA	BLOCK	5	2	0	7
H	4	SBL 3103	NEUROLOGY 201	BLOCK	6	2	0	8
H	5	SDL 3109	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM- CIRCULATION 201	REQUIRED	8	2	0	10
H	6	ÜGE 3108	GENITOURINARY- ENDOCRINE 201	REQUIRED	7	2	0	10
H	7	GİS 3110	GIS (GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM)	REQUIRED	5	2	0	7
H	8	YDN 3111	LIFE CYCLE	REQUIRED	6	2	0	8
H	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								60


4. Year:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	DTB 3404	MEDICAL SCIENCES 301	BLOCK	0	0	0	14
H	2	GKE 3405	GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM - MASSES - INFECTION	BLOCK	0	0	0	13
H	3	KBG 3403	İNTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SCIENCES	BLOCK	3	1	0	4
H	4	PED 3406	PAEDIATRICS 301	BLOCK	0	0	0	14
H	5	SDL 3403	RESPIRATRON - CIRCULATION 301	BLOCK	0	0	0	13
H	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	2
TOTAL:								60

4 .Year: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	SEÇ 3406	ELECTIVE 301	ELECTIVE	99	99		2


5. Year:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	ACL 3502	EMERGENCY MEDICINE 301	BLOCK	0	0	0	13
H	2	DLM 3507	SKIN - LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES 301	BLOCK	12	3	0	13
H	3	KBG 3506	EAR, NOSE AND THROAT - OPHTHALMOLOGY	BLOCK	0	0	0	6
H	4	SBL 3505	NEUROLOGY - PSYCHIATRY 301	BLOCK	0	0	0	12
H	5	ÜGE 3503	OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY - UROLOGY	BLOCK	0	0	0	12
H	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	4
TOTAL:								60

5 .Year: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	GÇD 1000	VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
H	2	İHD 1001	HUMAN RIGHTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	3	SÇM 3508	ELECTIVE	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	4


6. Year:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	ACL 4602	EMERGENCY MEDICINE 401	REQUIRED				8
H	2	AHE 4601	FAMILY MEDICINE	REQUIRED				5
H	3	DTB 4604	MEDICAL SCIENCES 401	REQUIRED				9
H	4	GCH 4601	GENERAL SURGERY	REQUIRED				2
H	5	GHS 4601	CHEST DISEASES	REQUIRED				1
H	6	KAR 4601	CARDIOLOGY	REQUIRED				1
H	7	KBB 4601	EAR , NOSE AND THROAT	REQUIRED				1
H	8	NOR 4601	NEUROLOGY	REQUIRED				1
H	9	PED 4606	PEDIATRICS 401	REQUIRED				10
H	10	PSK 4601	PSYCHIATRY	REQUIRED				5
H	11	SEC 4608	ELECTIVE	REQUIRED				4
H	12	TSL 4606	COMMUNITY HEALTH 401	REQUIRED				9
H	13	ÜGE 4603	OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY 401	REQUIRED				4
H	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								60

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.Figen ÇOŞKUN
Dean of Faculty Medicine
Tel: 0090 232 412 2201
e-mail: coskun.figen@deu.edu.tr

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