Tıp Fakültesi Lisans Diploması

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ISCO:08

“The Undergraduate Medical Education Program of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine has been accredited for the second time by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD) until January 1, 2030.”

The education program is planned and implemented as a student-centered, problem-solving, integrated, and community-based systematic curriculum that also includes elective courses. It is designed to equip students with professional skills in basic and clinical medical sciences, preventive medicine, medical practice, practical procedures, health promotion, rehabilitation, and problem solving, as well as competencies related to humanistic, social, and professional values, professionalism, professional development, and lifelong learning.

Medical education consists of six terms, each covering one academic year. The Education Program of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine is student-centered, problem-solving oriented, integrated, and community-based. The curriculum includes elective courses and is organized through coordination that ensures horizontal and vertical integration across course contents. Medical education consists of six terms, each of which corresponds to one academic year.

a) Period I: Basic structure and functions of cells, tissues, and organ systems; fundamental principles of microbiology; laboratory studies; biostatistics

b) Period II: Normal human biology; anatomy; histology and embryology; physiology; general microbiology; biostatistics; introduction to medical pathology; basic reactions; laboratory studies

c) Period III: Pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, biostatistics of organ systems; public health; introduction to clinical sciences; laboratory studies

d) Period IV: Basic clinical clerkships that include theoretical and practical training, covering applied areas such as clinics, outpatient clinics, and laboratory studies

e) Period V: Clinical clerkships that include theoretical and practical training, covering applied areas such as clinics, outpatient clinics, and laboratory studies

f) Period VI: The internship period, consisting of a twelve-month clinical clerkship that includes theoretical and practical training in applied settings such as clinics, outpatient clinics, and laboratory studies. No formal examinations are administered during this period; however, continuous assessments are conducted. In the first three periods of the faculty, there are course committees in which an integrated system is implemented.

There are five course committees in Period I, six in Period II and seven in Period III. In the course committees, as well as in common compulsory courses, professional elective and non-departmental elective courses, education is carried out through lecture sessions in amphitheaters, laboratory practices (biology, histology, microbiology, physiology, pathology, biostatistics, anatomy laboratory, basic medical skills), homework, research, social responsibility projects, basic medical skills practices, communication skills, and a student portfolio used to monitor evidence-based medicine practices. In Periods I and II, education in common compulsory courses is provided through distance education. In the clerkships of Periods IV and V, teaching is conducted through classroom lectures; bedside visits with real patients in outpatient clinics and clinics; workplace-based learning; interdisciplinary learning activities (seminars, panels, case presentations, councils, etc.); critical case discussions; reading and interpretation of written and visual texts/works (meetings where selected seminars, conferences and case presentations from the literature are used); independent learning activities; and interventional and non-interventional medical practices under the supervision of teaching staff, in the form of a student portfolio focusing on skills and professionalism. In Period VI, as a learning method, students are expected to perform both non-interventional and interventional medical practices under the supervision of teaching staff. Learning is conducted in the form of bedside visits with real patients in outpatient clinics and clinics; workplace-based learning; interdisciplinary learning activities (seminars, panels, case presentations, councils, etc.); critical case discussions; reading and interpretation of written and visual texts/works (meetings where selected seminars, conferences and case presentations from the literature are used); independent learning activities; reflection sessions; and basic medical skills practices and professionalism, which are monitored through an internship logbook.

Through this education program, the faculty aims to train graduates who possess competencies in medical practice, critical and scientific thinking and approaches, and professionalism.

The learning environments of our faculty have been designed primarily with consideration for students with disabilities and have been awarded the “Orange Flag” for representing accessibility in education. The faculty’s educational facilities include four lecture halls with capacities of 298, 256, 198, and 139 students, where course committees, common compulsory courses, and elective courses are conducted. For clerkship courses, there are a total of 10 classrooms with capacities ranging from 45 to 70 students. Additionally, the faculty has two conference halls with capacities of 256 and 262 people, as well as four meeting rooms. The 262-seat conference hall also serves as the Period I lecture hall. The seats in the conference halls are equipped with armrests suitable for holding classes and examinations, with 10% tailored for left-handed students. Furthermore, there is a 50-seat intern study room used exclusively by intern physicians, along with a reading room and three student society offices.

For laboratory practices, the faculty building includes:

1 biostatistics laboratory, 1 anatomy laboratory, 1 cadaver dissection laboratory, 1 anatomy model and practical training room, 3 multidisciplinary laboratories, 1 histology and embryology laboratory, 1 pharmacology laboratory, 1 medical biochemistry laboratory,1 medical genetics laboratory,1 cytogenetics laboratory,1 physiology laboratory,1 medical biology laboratory,5 skills laboratories, 1 experimental animals laboratory.

The Experimental Animals Laboratory operates within the Experimental Practice and Research Center, affiliated with the Rectorate. All classrooms and lecture halls are equipped with computers, projectors, and sound systems.

In addition to the Health Practice and Research Center, where clerkship training is carried out, the University’s Science and Technology Application and Research Center and the Experimental Animals Research Laboratory are also actively used in student education. The Health Practice and Research Center offers a strong clinical infrastructure to support students’ theoretical and practical training, including a 280-seat conference hall, 90 intensive care beds (75 of which are tertiary care), 57 day-care beds, 10 emergency service beds, 460 ward beds, and 15 operating rooms, enabling bedside clinical training during clerkship and internship periods. Additionally, a Family Health Center was opened on the İbn-i Sina Campus in the 2025–2026 Academic Year.

The İbn-i Sina Campus, where the Faculty of Medicine and the Health Practice and Research Center are located, also includes a 24/7 library with a capacity of 200 people.

Students have access to student clubs, scholarships, career and part-time work opportunities. Internet and security services are provided 24/7 on both the İbn-i Sina Campus and at the Faculty of Medicine.

Literacy

Multilingual competence

Digital competence

Scientific, technological and clinical practice competence

Learning to learn

Citizenship and ethical awareness

Entrepreneurship and innovation

Cultural awareness and social sensitivity

“A quality policy has been established within the scope of the Quality Assurance System Directive of the Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine.”

https://cdn3.beun.edu.tr/tip//kaliteguvencesistemiyonergesi.pdf

Quality Policy:
Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) Faculty of Medicine has adopted a quality assurance system to achieve its strategic objectives, aligned with its mission, vision, core values, and institutional self-assessment outcomes. The Faculty aims to enhance the quality of education, research and development, and socially impactful activities at regional and national levels, as well as to develop the institutional management system qualitatively and quantitatively, within the framework of national and international external evaluation standards. It strives to be an effective, efficient, competitive, and entrepreneurial Faculty at both national and international levels. All activities are conducted in accordance with the Institutional Identity Guide.

In line with the Bologna Process and improvements in the European Higher Education Area, the Faculty has integrated international standards in quality assurance (ESG 2015 – European Standards and Guidelines) with the adaptation of the Turkish Higher Education Council’s external evaluation criteria to establish its own national quality assurance system. The Faculty’s quality assurance system combines these standards with regional and national cultural elements. Within this system, all activities are carried out according to international standards and relevant legislation, prioritizing the satisfaction of internal and external stakeholders, particularly students, through regular monitoring, continuous improvement, and sustainability.

In all activities, the Faculty commits to:

• Maintaining student-centered education and teaching;
• Developing the structure, content, and assessment processes of the undergraduate medical education program;
• Achieving and maintaining accreditation of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at national and international levels;
• Enhancing research opportunities and increasing high-impact, competitive publications;
• Updating institutional services provided by the Faculty;
• Ensuring stakeholder participation in all activities;
• Adopting a process-oriented, continuously evaluated, and participatory management approach;
• Delivering healthcare services in compliance with national and international standards, emphasizing patient rights and satisfaction;
• Training graduates with continuous learning ability and access to new knowledge;
• Fostering a sense of belonging to the University;
• Ensuring efficient use of resources.

Key Quality Priorities:

• Stakeholder satisfaction, primarily students;
• Process-oriented operations management;
• Continuous improvement through regular review;
• Efficient resource utilization.

Quality Objectives Include:

• Active participation of academic and administrative staff, students, and external stakeholders in quality assurance processes;
• Anticipating potential issues in quality assurance implementation and taking necessary preventive measures;
• Preventing discrimination in employment and the workplace, adhering to Article 10 of the Constitution regarding equality before the law;
• Continuous updating of quality assurance processes, sharing with all stakeholders, and institutionalizing stakeholder participation.

 https://tip.beun.edu.tr/kalite-politikasi/kalite-politikasi.html

Distance Education Quality Policy:

In alignment with its strategic plan and mission, vision, and core values, the Faculty initiated emergency distance learning applications across all programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, using its own information and communication technology infrastructure to ensure continuity and effective management of education. The Faculty adopted a quality assurance system for emergency distance learning, in line with the Higher Education Council’s “New Normalization Process in the Global Pandemic.”

The Faculty ensures that during this process, education, research and development, and socially impactful activities are conducted in a quality-oriented manner using digital technologies. The internal quality assurance system integrates international standards from the Bologna Process and the Turkish Higher Education Council’s institutional external evaluation criteria, aiming to serve as a guide for other institutions. The Faculty’s internal quality assurance system guarantees the provision of qualified distance education in compliance with international standards and legal regulations.

This includes:

• Bringing together learners, instructors, and learning resources from the same or different physical locations synchronously and asynchronously, supported by services, rich course content, information security, ethical principles, and reliable assessment systems;
• Ensuring that courses (theoretical, practical, clinical, preclinical, performance-based, project-based, problem-based, clerkships, workplace-based professional education) and other educational activities (assessments, congresses, seminars, exchange programs, etc.) achieve learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, and competencies;
• Guaranteeing that students acquire the learning outcomes and graduate successfully;
• Implementing a quality-focused distance education system that prioritizes student and stakeholder satisfaction, continuous monitoring, control, corrective measures, and sustainability.

Distance Education Quality Objectives:

• Up to 40% of course content in formal education programs may be delivered via distance learning, based on departmental decisions;
• Promoting distance education for in-service training, seminars, conferences, panels, and discussions;
• Equipping lecture halls with necessary technology and integrating with the learning management system;
• Developing content creation workshops and recording studio infrastructure for audio-visual materials needed for distance education;
• Establishing at least one studio classroom equipped for live broadcasting and recording of lectures;
• Ensuring remote access and security for all IT services provided by the Faculty;
• Providing orientation training for all students, including newcomers, on using distance learning and learning management systems;
• Offering concise, easily comprehensible learning materials accessible via information and communication technologies;
• Updating electronic learning content in line with evolving technology and mobile device usage;
• Designing flexible distance learning systems that maximize classroom interaction and engagement;
• Ensuring participation and support from all internal and external stakeholders in distance education processes;
• Implementing student-centered processes and activities;
• Continuously monitoring and improving all processes within internal quality assurance;
• Integrating all stages of distance education into national and international quality processes for assurance.

Within the scope of our Faculty's internal quality assurance, all stages of distance education will be integrated into national and international quality processes to ensure their reliability.

The entry to the BEUN Medicine Program can be carried out through placement based on the central entrance examination results, applications made within the scope of the Higher Education Council’s regulations regarding the admission of international students, opportunities for internal and inter-institutional horizontal transfers, applications based on the central placement score in accordance with Additional Article 1, and applications to the Double Major Program (ÇAP) in accordance with university guidelines.

Medical faculty graduates can work in various levels of healthcare services, including diagnostic and treatment services, health consulting, health education, health research, and management.

Medical faculty graduates are assigned to two years of mandatory service by a lottery organized by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, working in various healthcare units such as primary healthcare centers, community health units, and emergency departments of public hospitals. Physicians who pass the Medical Specialization Examination, which is held twice a year, begin their specialty training at the hospitals of various universities or at training and research hospitals affiliated with the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health. Graduates who receive a Doctor of Medicine degree can also apply to "Doctorate" programs in the Basic Medical Sciences Departments of universities. Medical doctors can also work in their own practices, or in private or public healthcare facilities.

Higher Education Law No. 2547, Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD), National Core Curriculum in Medicine (UÇEP), Regulation on Medical Specialization.

Qualification is continuous.