Medicine

Qualification Awarded

Medical Doctor

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) / Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Explains the relationship between the biochemical metabolic pathways, physiological mechanisms, anatomical structure of cells, tissues, organs and systems, developmental structure and functions, molecular biological-genetic foundations and microbiology of the human body.
• Explains the embryological development process, anatomical and microscopic structures of organs and structures, and physiological and biochemical mechanisms.  
• Analyses the genetic, developmental, metabolic, toxic, microbiological, autoimmune, neoplastic, degenerative, traumatic, etc. causes of diseases.
• Decides about the mechanisms, epidemiology, clinical, pathological, laboratory and radiological findings, and treatments of diseases.
• Determines the methods of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation approaches from the most common, the most killing and the most disabling diseases in the society. 
• Applies the preventive medicine
• Decides to the necessary interventions for first and emergency aid.
• Designs a project based on communication skills in medicine and the basic principles of patient-physician relationship. 
• Complies with medical ethical and occupational values.
• Explains the functions of institutions in the health system, health service steps and health problems.
• Uses the appropriate sources of information, scientific research and data collection methods.
• Makes self-assessment with the awareness of lifelong learning responsibility. 
• Uses information technologies effectively.
• Applies the scientific foundations of medical knowledge, based on the principles of evidence-based medicine.
• Follows the international literature related to the profession with foreign language proficiency.  
• Evaluates forensic cases based on appropriate ethical and scientific approaches.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Ayten YAZICI | Ayten YAZICI

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Nurettin Özgür DOĞAN | Nurettin Özgür DOĞAN