Tıp (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

 ISCO 08 - 2211.01

 ISCO 08 - 2211.01

Mission is to provide physicians with national and international medical knowledge, skills and professional competence; to prioritize scientific thinking and use evidence-based medical methods; to communicate well with colleagues, health professionals and patients; to adopt universal ethical values as a mental characteristic; to be sensitive to differences; adopt teamwork and have the qualities of a community leader; be sensitive not only to the community in which they live but also to global health problems, prioritize health protection and development; culturally equipped, researcher, producer; perceive medicine as a way of life rather than a profession.

Vision is to be an academic and scientific research and practice institution that educates physicians with a high level of excellence in education and training, who are culturally and socially equipped, who attach importance to ethical values, who keep the scientific way of thinking alive with contemporary, innovative and pioneering practices, and who produces international quality services that serve as a model for Turkey and as a reference in the world.

Education and training is carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. It is also carried out in the form of vocational practice courses and internships in laboratories, health institutions and contracted public and private health institutions within our university.

- Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences and uses them in health care delivery.

- Demonstrates a biopsychosocial approach to patient management that takes into account the sociodemographic and sociocultural background of the individual without discrimination of language, religion, race and gender.

- In the provision of health services, it prioritizes the protection and improvement of the health of individuals and society.

- Taking into account the individual, social, social and environmental factors affecting health; conducts necessary studies to maintain and improve the state of health.

- Provides health education to healthy / sick individuals and their relatives and other health professionals by recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience.

- Demonstrates a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, protection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.

- Performs interventional and/or non-interventional applications safely and effectively for the patient during diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.

- Provides health care services by considering patient and employee health and safety.

- In health service delivery, it takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.

- Takes into account good medical practices while practicing his/her profession.

- Fulfills duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by the profession.

- Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.

- Evaluates his/her performance in professional practices, taking into account his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.

- Advocate for the improvement of health service delivery for the protection and promotion of community health, taking into account the concepts of social security and social obligation.

- To be able to plan and carry out service delivery, education and counseling processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and promotion of health.

- Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates for improving the quality of health services.

- The physician attaches importance to protecting and improving his/her own physical, mental and social health and does what is necessary for this purpose.

- Demonstrates exemplary behavior and leadership within the health team during service delivery.

- Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation in the processes of planning, implementing and evaluating health services in the health institution where he / she is a manager.

- Establishes positive communication within the health care team and assumes different team roles when necessary.

- Is aware of the duties and obligations of health professionals in the health team and shows appropriate behavior.

- Works in harmony and effectively with colleagues and other professional groups in professional practice.

- Communicates effectively with patients, patients' relatives, health professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.

- Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.

- Demonstrates a patient-centered approach that involves the patient in decision-making mechanisms in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.

- Plans and implements scientific research for the population to which he/she provides service, when necessary, and uses the results and/or the results of other researches for the benefit of the society.

- Accesses and critically evaluates the current literature related to the profession.

- Apply the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision-making.

- Utilize information technologies to improve the effectiveness of their work in health care, research and education.

- Manages individual work processes and career development effectively.

- Demonstrate the ability to acquire, evaluate, integrate new knowledge, apply it to professional situations and adapt to changing conditions throughout professional life.

- Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service they provide and organizes their own learning process.

Has the key competencies listed below at a level above advanced.

- Literacy competence

- Multilingual competence

- Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering

- Digital competence

- Personal, social and learning to learn competence

- Citizenship competence

- Entrepreneurship competence

- Cultural awareness and expressive competence

BAU Faculty of Medicine realizes the education process in three phases. Phase 1 consists of pre-clinical education (first three years), Phase 2 consists of clinical education (fourth-fifth years) and Phase 3 consists of internship (sixth year). Measurement and evaluation methods are determined differently in each phase according to the purpose of the field to be measured. In Phase 1, theoretical and practical exams for eight course boards, final exams at the end of the year, clinical skills and communication skills assessments are conducted each year. The passing grade is calculated based on the weighted scores announced by the assessment and evaluation board at the beginning of the year (passing grade 60/100). In Phase 2, written and oral exams and report card evaluations are conducted at the end of each professional practice course. The passing grade is calculated based on the weighted scores announced by the assessment and evaluation board at the beginning of the year (passing grade 70/100). In Phase 3, at the end of each internship, a pass/fail grade is given for knowledge, skills and attitude.

In line with the mission and vision of our faculty, BAU Faculty of Medicine's quality assurance policy is based on universal values, academic autonomy, interaction with the society; to increase the quality of academic, education and research activities, to ensure process-oriented management and necessary standards, to ensure the participation and satisfaction of all stakeholders, continuous improvement and sustainability. Quality and performance processes in our faculty are monitored by the Strategic Planning Commission and the Academic Performance Monitoring and Support (APID) Commission in coordination with the work of the Quality Commission of our University.

Our faculty carries out the accreditation process with external quality stakeholders at national and international level. The Quality Commission of our university carries out internal and external evaluation studies in line with its strategic plan and goals and plans the improvement activities deemed necessary within the scope of the evaluation results. Our university has been included in the "Institutional Accreditation Program" carried out by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) and made compulsory by legislation. Within the scope of this program, our University has been preparing an "Internal Evaluation Report" every year since 2015. In addition, our affiliated Medical Park Göztepe Hospital complex received the Joint Commission International Academic Medical Center Hospital accreditation certificate from Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2008. Our hospital continues to be audited by the JCI committee every 3 years.

Our training program was accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD) in 2023 for 6 years. The process is monitored with development reports submitted every year.

In order to be admitted to the Faculty of Medicine, students who have completed high school in Turkey must have been placed through a centralized exam conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center; for international students, in addition to the requirements determined by the Higher Education Institution, the requirements specified in the "Directive on Application and Admission of International Students to Associate and Undergraduate Programs" of our university must be met.

Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine work in the units of the Ministry, primarily family health centers and community health centers in primary health care, through a lottery organized by the Ministry of Health for two years of compulsory service.

Those who are successful in the Medical Specialty Examination, which is organized twice a year, start their specialty education in the hospitals of universities or in the training and research hospitals of the Ministry of Health.

In addition, our graduates can participate in international Medical Specialization Exams such as USML, PLAB etc. and if they are successful, they can receive specialty education abroad.

Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine was established by Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Foundation in Article 2 of the Law No. 5656 dated 09.05.2007 on the Amendment of the Law on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions; based on the additional article 47/e to the Law on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions dated 28.03.1983 and numbered 2809.

Higher Education Law No. 2547
Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Level Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer
Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)
2.1. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation

The qualification is valid permanently.