Tıp Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

The curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine is developed based on the main national educational program and the modern approaches in medicine education, and is designed to train doctors who are equipped with up-to-date medical knowledge, competent in common diseases in our country, with self-discovery and interaction skills and giving the priority to the patients under any circumstances. Educational period is yearly and consists of 6 terms. The pre-requisite of each term is a complementary of the previous term.

Term 1 and 2 aims to teach the structure and the function of human’s body starting from cell level moving on to system-base. There are theoretical courses and lab applications to serve his aim. Additionally, applied clinical skills are also included in the curriculum.
Term 3 includes Organ and system based diseases, clinical reflections and diagnose and treatment. Apart from the theoretical courses and lab applications, the curriculum also includes basic practical physical examination skills.
Term 4 and 5 includes clinical internship which covers theoretical and practical courses that aim to develop professional skills and on-patient training.
The aim of the education in Term 6, (the internship),is to bring the prospective doctor to the level where they can best do their profession by making students gain experience and necessary skills by facilitating clinical implementation of the courses that s/he has taken so far. Internship includes a full period of twelve months. In this period, students are instructed in clinics, policlinics, labs and field studies with a guidance of an instructor.

• 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.

Possesses the following key competencies at an advanced level:

Literacy competence
Multilingual competence
Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering
Digital competence
Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
Citizenship competence
Entrepreneurial competence
Cultural awareness and expression competence

So as to fulfill their two-year mandatory service, graduates of Faculty of Medicine are employed in different health units like; emergency services of state hospitals, public health care units that are determined by Turkish Republic, Ministry of Health via a draw system. The physicians, who are successful in the ‘Examination for Specialty in Medicine’ which is held two times a year, are employed as a physician at university hospitals or at training and research hospitals run by Turkish Republic Ministry of Health.

The examinations at Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine are held basing on the regulations in the Education- Training and Examination directory. Students are required to attend classes, applications and examinations. The course attendance of a student is recorded by the instructor of that course. The examination system of the first three phases is as follows:

1. The course committee final exams are multiple choice tests. The aim of this exam is to evaluate the knowledge and comprehension level of students and to evaluate their level of implementation to problems and their level of case. The main branches in a course committee, has question and grading a ratio regarding to this course load (total duration of the theoretical courses for each student). Total grade and their distribution regarding the courses like TODUP ( Social Sensibility and Students Research Program) that is found in the preparation program for medical doctors, PBL (Problem Based Learning) and other similar educational implementation sessions are announced at the beginning of the year by the Faculty committee with an approval of the education committee for practical courses. Each course committee exam and practical exam has its own threshold. The threshold limit is 50%. In case a student get less than 50% from one or more courses that comprise the course committee, the difference between the grade s/he gets from that branch and 50% of the total grade for that branch is subtracted from total exam grade to determine the course committee grade.

2. Final Exam: Final exams are the exams that are given at the end of each academic year covering all the courses instructed during the year long and held minimum fifteen, maximum twenty-eight days after last course committee examination.: Exam is designed in a way which serves the aim to evaluate the students ability to combine all the instructions learned throughout the year. Exams are designed using appropriate testing methods and content validity is gained by a number of questions to serve the aim.

Final Evaluation for a Phase: The sum of 60% average grade of the course committee exams and 40% of the final exams makes the final evaluation of the phase. Students who fail in the final evaluation take make-up exams. In the final evaluation of phase, only make-up exam results are taken into consideration, not the final exam grades. For a student to move on the next class, s/he should get at least 65 from the final exam and the grade point average should be minimum 65 over 100. Phase I, II and III students who attend and get a score of at least 65 over 100 from each and every course committee tests and whose average grade for the committee is 80 or more, are regarded as successful being exempted from final exams. In such cases, the average grade of the course committee exams are regarded as grade point average of the phase. In the 4th and 5th phase of Faculty of Medicine; an examination is given at the end of each practice. These examinations are performative tests in written and/oral way including patient or case presentations, physical examination, applied clinical skills, patient interview, etc.. These exams are hold by the instructor of the course. Students who get a score of minimum65 over 100 are regarded as “successful”.

No examination is held at the 6th phase. In this phase, students are evaluated as “Pass” or “Fail” according to their performances in the policlinics, clinics and field studies concerning the main branch they study and to their involvement in scientific meetings.

To ensure the quality of higher education programs,

YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising the education, training, and other activities conducted at higher education institutions.
"University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" are published annually for higher education institutions, prepared according to criteria determined by YÖK. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.
YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" annually, which includes academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance for undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":
1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of undergraduate departments and programs at higher education institutions.

1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs at higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles established by YÖK on these matters.

1.3. The curricula of the National Core Education Programs are approved by the relevant Deans' Council and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Measurement and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to students are carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles established by YÖK on these matters.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other requirements determined by higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment/External Evaluation: As part of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the previous year's "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK prepares the "Institutional Feedback Report" regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions and shares it with the public. Furthermore, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK demonstrate that quality assurance is achieved for the program's qualifications. YÖKAK conducts regular reviews of the qualifications determined in accordance with its regulations.

Medical Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association (TEPDAD)

Turkish students are admitted to the program through a centralized exam, in accordance with regulations established by the Council of Higher Education. International students are admitted through internationally recognized exams, in accordance with regulations established by the Council of Higher Education.

The graduates with a ‘Medical Doctor’ degree can apply for ‘Doctorate’ in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences or for ‘Specialty in Medicine’ in Internal or Surgical Medical Sciences Department.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Majors, Minors, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education by Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article 35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Board

The qualification is valid at all times.