General Description
History |
The Department of Medical Biochemistry was founded in 1982 under the umbrella of the Medical School, with the legal approval from the High Council of Education in Ankara. Eighteen faculty members competent in different areas of medical biochemistry take part in this department. MSc training in Medical Biochemistry has been started in the academic year 1985-1986. The training programme lasts two years including two semesters of courses and two semesters of thesis work. The programme language is Turkish. |
Qualification Awarded |
Master s Degree in Biochemistry, MSc |
Level of Qualification |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
Specific Admission Requirements |
First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee. |
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 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades. |
Profile of the Programme |
The department of (Medical) Biochemisty has started its graduate training in the year 1985-1986.. The objectives of this programme are to educate individuals having a good maitrise of basic and up-dated theoretical and laboratory information in basic and medical biochemistry and closely related fields, to train students in basic laboratory skills as well as those skills necessary for their thesis, to teach them how to analyse, make a synthesis, and evaluate, to train them in data searching and in scientific methodology and in effective scientific communication. Students can choose electives from other departments as well as from other universities. |
Key Learning Outcomes |
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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 |
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading |
Assessment of courses take place using two mid-term and one final examination, written assignments, and projects. The minimum requirement for success is 75/100 points. |
Graduation Requirements |
Second Cycle (Master's 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. Sezer UYSAL |