Course Information Pack
Qualification Awarded

Doctor of Medicine (MD) (Master's degree according to Bologna system)

Level of Qualification

European Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area (EQF-HEA):3
European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF-LLL): 7

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma for admission to the Faculty of Medicine Students from the Republic of Turkey are admitted through the university selection and placement exam conducted by ÖSYM. Students who are citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are admitted to the programme through the examination and placement conducted by our university. International students are accepted to the programme by evaluating their high school graduation grades. English level is also evaluated.

Qualification Requirements And Regulations
Recognition of Prior Learning

If a student who wants to transfer from another medical faculty wants to come to the English department, he/she must prove his/her English proficiency. Only full-time students are accepted to the Faculty of Medicine. Part-time and listener students are not accepted. For those who want to transfer to the Faculty of Medicine from another medical faculty in the Republic of Turkey, in order to be able to register to the Faculty; Student Placement Examination (ÖYS) scores in the year they take the exam must not be lower than the base score of the Faculty of Medicine for that year. After the transcript of the candidate student is examined by the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Transfer Commission, he/she is placed in the appropriate class. International students are accepted according to the results of the examination made by the Faculty Transfer Commission. The Horizontal Transfer Commission makes an evaluation according to the Faculty's Education and Examination Regulations.

Profile of The Program

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME: 6 years (this period does not include the English preparatory class; the English preparatory class is only for students who will receive their education in English).
TYPE OF EDUCATION: Full-time
The main feature of the medical doctorate education at Near East University is that the courses in the first, second and third grades are given according to subjects rather than departments. In this education system, which is called integrated system, a specific subject, for example the circulatory system, is taken into consideration and basic medical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and clinical sciences related to this subject are taught in a certain order.
The medical doctor programme can be divided into two parts: the first three years of pre-clinical education and the last three years of clinical education. In the first, second and third years, the ‘Good Medical Practice’ programme is also implemented. The aim of this programme is to provide medical students with the skills and attitudes required by a good physician in addition to theoretical and practical courses. In the first year of medical education, students are mainly taught basic sciences, and in the second year, the basics of anatomy, physiology, histology, biochemistry and microbiology of systems are taught. In the third year, systems, physiopathology, pathology, pharmacology and clinical sciences are discussed. The fourth and fifth years of medical education are devoted to clinical internships. In addition to work on patients, clinical training and lectures, seminars are also held in the wards. Sixth year pre-graduation internship period before graduation. In this year, students prepare themselves for medicine by taking responsibility under the supervision of faculty members and specialists.

Program Outcomes

The student who successfully completes the medical doctorate programme
Explains the basic structure, development and normal functioning of the human body at the level of molecule, cell, tissue, organ and system.
Question the abnormal structuring and functioning of the human body, explain it with information based on qualified scientific research, evaluate the causes of diseases, taking into account the interaction of the individual and his / her environment.
Evaluates the clinical decision-making and management processes of diseases under the guidance of evidence-based medical practices.
Defines the concepts of health and disease in individual and social context, explains health seeking and health protection behaviours, national health service delivery and administrative processes.
Knows the research processes that form the basis of medical knowledge, has foreign language knowledge at a level that can follow the developments in this field.
Takes medical history from the applicant / patient and relatives.
Performs physical examination of individuals, evaluates diagnostic tests, manages diagnosis and treatment processes using appropriate steps.
Applies medical interventions for diagnosis, treatment or prevention to individuals.
Organises and keeps records of health and disease related data obtained from individuals and society in medical and administrative context.
Plans and carries out practices for the protection and improvement of individual and social healthPlans, implements and evaluates the results of a scientific research.
Demonstrates lifelong learning behaviour by making use of scientific and technological developments for professional and social changes.
Fulfils his/her responsibilities as a physician within the framework of professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations without discriminating language, religion, race, gender, social and cultural discrimination in the individual and society he/she provides service
Makes teamwork with colleagues and other health professionals in the processes of protecting and improving individual and social health and managing diseases.
Makes efforts for the protection and improvement of the health of the individual and society and the realisation of health care for the benefit of the individuals who make up the society.

 

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

In preparation

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Those who graduate as medical doctors can work as general practitioners in hospitals or apply for specialised training to become a specialist in a field. For both, it is necessary to fulfil the requirements of the respective country.

Access to Further Studies

-Medical Speciality Programme can be continued.
-Doctorate (PhD) programme can be continued.

Course Structure Diagram With Course Credits

YEAR 1

Cell Sciences I (compulsory course, Course code: TFT101)

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, students will gain knowledge about structural properties and basic functions of organic compounds and biomolecules; cell concept, evolution, structural properties; basic concepts of health and disease, social determinants of health, healthy living behaviours and health promotion, tobacco use and control, historical development of medical science and medical ethics.

Course Content: Organic compound structure and reactions; water, solubility, acid, base, buffer; nucleotide, biomolecule structure and functions; acid base titration, spectrophotometer experiments; cellular organisation, cell evolution, cell organelles, function, extracellular matrix, DNA structure and function, chromatin structure, DNA replication, RNA structure and types and cellular basis of protein synthesis. Basic concepts of disease and health, control of tobacco use. In the history of medicine courses, the concepts of health, disease, the values of medicine and the change of medical practices in the evolutionary process of medicine are explained.

Cell Sciences II (compulsory, course code: TFT 102)

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of cell sciences, microbiology, biostatistics, enzymology, energy metabolism and genomics

Course Content: This course committee covers the basic concepts of biochemistry, medical biology and histology in cell sciences. The morphology of the cell, which is the most basic unit of life, the properties of enzymes that catalyse all chemical reactions and bioenergetic principles, cell organelles, genetic material and the organisation of this genetic material, all the theoretical concepts related to division and anatomy are discussed in this committee.

Cell Sciences III (compulsory, course code: TFT 103)

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide the student with knowledge about intermediary metabolism, cell membrane and transport, signal transduction, mutagenesis, as well as psychological developmental characteristics and cognitive development theory.

Course Content: Medical biochemistry: energy metabolism, synthesis of carbohydrates and nucleotides will be examined, oxidative enzymes and electron transport system laboratory work will be done. Medical microbiology: microorganism structures, metabolism and their importance in human health will be examined. Sterilisation, disinfection, antibiotic action and resistance mechanisms will be examined and laboratory work will be supported. Physiology: homeostasis, biological membranes, body fluids, cell membrane and intracellular transport, cellular communication, bioelectric potentials, fluid and substance exchange in capillaries will be explained and the topics will be supported by laboratory work. Biophysics: membrane model, diffusion, formation and change of potentials, electrical properties of membrane, ion exchange kinetics, physiological control systems, basics of radiation physics will be explained.

Cell Sciences IV (compulsory, course code: TFT 104)

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to give information about biochemical metabolic reactions, resting membrane potential, action membrane potential, electrical modelling of cell membrane, radiation, cancer genetics, DNA technology and historical development of medical science and ethics, embryonic development and stem cells.Course Content: In medical biochemistry courses, amino acid, nitrogenous compounds, protein, lipid metabolism are explained. Information is reinforced with practical application. In medical biology courses, cell cycle and control are taught, DNA technology applications are made practically. Human chromosome anomalies and genetic basis of diseases are explained. Basic pharmacological concepts are gained. In child mental health and diseases courses, psychology, psychological developmental characteristics and cognitive development theory are taught. Theoretical and applied basic statistical concepts are gained.

Good Medical Practices 1

Course Objective: To provide medical students with the skills and attitudes required by the good physician.

Course Content: In this course, patient interviews, clinical and examination skills, ethics and professional values, clinical visits, human sciences in medicine, evidence-based medicine sessions are held.

Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution (not compulsory for international students, Course Code: AIT 101&102)

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to teach the establishment of the Republic of Turkey as a secular and unitary nation-state after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the history of the modernisation experience shaped on the basis of this establishment, the Turkish Revolution carried out under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, the nation-state and modernity and secularism in the context of Turkey and the expression and meaning of the phenomena of Atatürkist Thought to young generations and to make them realise its value.

Course Content: Parallel to the founding of the Republic of Turkey, it evaluates Turkish society at the level of contemporary nation-states and analyses the experience of the Turkish Revolution, which has sui generis features within the system of values defining the nation-state (Chronologically even: Classical and post-classical, late 18th and 19th centuries, 1908 Revolution, 1914-1918, 1918-1922 and 1923-60 sections of the Turkish imperial past), the modern Turkish nation-state within the framework of state and social restructuring and the stages of change in the Turkish political and social system as a whole,

Turkish Language and Literature I and 2 (not compulsory for international students, course code: TURK 101&102)

Course objective: To provide students with the necessary knowledge and competence to use proper Turkish in written and oral expression

Health and Exercise (elective course, course code: SEC 101 and 102)

German (elective course, course code: GER 101 and 102)

Russian (elective course, course code: RUS 101 and 102)

 

YEAR
Tissue and skeletal system course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 201)

Aim of the course: To learn the bones and joints of the upper and lower extremities, to learn the head bones, vertebrae and joints. To learn the development and structure of Cover-Protection Epithelium, Gland-Secretory Epithelium, Connective tissue, Cartilage tissue and Bone tissue. To have knowledge about the biochemistry of epithelial tissue, connective tissue and adipose tissue.

Course Content: In this course committee, Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Physiology and Biochemistry Departments give lectures on basic tissues, human embryology and skeletal system. Practical applications of these courses are carried out following the lectures.

Muscular and peripheral nervous system course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 202)

Course objective: General information about the muscles in the extremities and trunk, regional examination of muscles, origo and insertio, functions, nerves. Vessels feeding these regions. Muscle and nervous tissue histology, Embryology, weekly development of the embryo. General characteristics of striated muscle, Contraction and motor units, Mechanical properties of striated muscle, Nerve-muscle junction, Smooth muscle physiology, Peripheral nervous system physiology, Synapse and synaptic transmission, Autonomic nervous system physiology, Muscle Tissue Biochemistry, Blood Biochemistry, Nervous Tissue Biochemistry, Musculoskeletal System Biomechanics, Structure-Function Relationship in Nerve Cells, Passive Propagation in Membrane Potential and practical applications will be carried out.

Nervous system course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 203)

Aim of the course: Morphological and microscopic structures, functions and working systems of the structures forming the central nervous system will be examined. Motor and sensory regions of the central nervous system, functional parts of the nervous system, structure and working systems of the sensory organs and the formation and development of the structures that make up the nervous system, the nerve cell, neural coding and information transmission, topographic analysis of biomedical signals will be examined.

Course content: Anatomy, physiology and microscopic structure of the nervous system. Basic physical principles of central and peripheral nervous system.

Circulation, blood and circulatory systems course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 204)

Course Objective: The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills about the embryological development of the circulatory system, blood tissue, respiratory system and the cells, tissues and organs that make up these systems; histological and anatomical structure; physiological properties; functions and mechanisms of these functions; interrelationships of these systems; responses to changes in internal and external environmental conditions.

Course Content: Anatomy, embryology, histology and physiology of circulatory and respiratory systems and blood tissue.

Gastrointestinal system and metabolism course board (Compulsory, course code: TFT:205)

Course objective: Macroscopic and microscopic structures, functions and working systems of the organs of the gastrointestinal system at the cellular level will be examined. The structures and functions of hormones and enzymes of this system will be examined.

Course content: Anatomy, histology, physiology and biochemistry courses and practices of human gastrointestinal system

Endocrine and urogenital systems course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 206)

Course objective: Morphological and microscopic structure and functions of the organs forming the urinary and genital systems will be examined. The structures, endocrine and exocrine secretions and functions of the endocrine system will be examined.

Course Content: It is aimed to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies by supporting the anatomy, embryology, histology, biochemistry and physiology of the structures that make up the endocrine and urogenital systems with laboratory applications.

Biological Basis of Diseases course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 207)

Course Objectives: Biochemical investigation of metabolic disorders, passive propagation in membrane potentials, immune system and constituent cells, pharmaceutical forms of drugs, absorption, excretion and action, pathological disorders and healing will be examined. Course Content: Introduction to immunology, basic pathology, pharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, biostatistics and medical ethics.

Good Medical Practices II

Course objective: To provide medical students with the skills and attitudes required by the good physician.

Course content: Course Content (i) In this course, patient interviews, clinical and examination skills, ethics and professional values, clinical visits, human sciences in medicine, evidence-based medicine sessions are held.

YEAR
Infectious Diseases Course Board (compulsory, course code: TFT 301)

Course objective: Recognition of medically important microorganisms, understanding of important structural features and disease-causing processes, explaining the main diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Medically important bacteria, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of bacterial diseases; medically important fungi, fungal pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment; medically important parasites, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases; medically important viruses, viral pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment; main signs and symptoms in infectious diseases.

Course Content: Medically important bacteria, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of bacterial diseases;
medically important fungi, fungal pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment; medically important parasites, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases; medically important viruses, viral pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment; the main symptoms and signs observed in infectious diseases.

Neoplasia and haematopoietic system diseases course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 302)

Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and approach to neoplasia, haematopoietic and immune system. Classification of neoplasia, characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasia, etiology, dissemination and metastasis in neoplasia, cancer epidemiology and molecular basis of cancer, epithelial, mesenchymal tumours, skin tumours, teratoma, pathology of central nervous system tumours, allergic, immunological and anaphylactic reactions; haemolytic and iron deficiency anaemia, aplastic-hypoplastic and sickle cell anaemia, haematological malignancies, immunopathology, cancer biochemistry and treatment.

Course Content: Classification of neoplasms, characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms, aetiology, dissemination and metastasis in neoplasia, epidemiology and molecular basis of cancer, pathology of epithelial, mesenchymal tumours, skin tumours, teratoma, central nervous system tumours, allergic, immunological and anaphylactic reactions; haemolytic and iron deficiency anaemia, aplastic-hypoplastic and sickle cell anaemia, haematological malignancies.

Circulatory and respiratory system diseases course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 303)

Course objective: At the end of this course board, it is aimed that students learn basic knowledge about cardiovascular and respiratory system diseases and gain the approaches of related fields. The content of the board is the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory system diseases, pathological findings, clinical diagnosis, general treatment principles and pharmacological effects of drugs used for diseases.

Course content: The content of the board is the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory system diseases, pathological findings, clinical diagnosis, general treatment principles and pharmacological effects of drugs used for diseases.

Gastrointestinal system diseases course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 304)

Course objective: At the end of the course, students are expected to learn the mechanisms of GIS diseases, diagnosis and treatment methods.

Course content: In this course board, the primary mechanisms of common digestive system diseases, septom and findings to combine with pathological data, to discuss and present treatment options (such as medication, diet, surgery).

Endocrine and metabolic diseases course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 305)

Course Objectives: To teach how the endocrine system is organised To enable students to understand the pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory features of endocrine diseases To enable students to learn the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and care of patients with endocrine diseases.

Course Content: Pharmacology and pharmacokinetic properties of hormones, Pituitary diseases clinical, laboratory findings, treatments, Thyroid gland physiopathology and clinical and laboratory features of thyroid gland diseases, pathological findings, drugs used in treatment, Calcium and vitamin D metabolism, clinical and laboratory features of vitamin D deficiency, pathological findings, drugs used in treatment, Clinical and laboratory features of parathyroid gland diseases, pathological findings, drugs used in treatment, Diabetes mellitus, types, clinic, complications, pathological findings and drugs used in treatment, Adrenal gland cortex and medulla physiopathology, clinical and laboratory features of gland diseases, pathological findings, drugs used in treatment, multiple gland diseases of the endocrine system

Neurological Sciences and psychiatric diseases course board (compulsory, course code: TFT 306)

Course Objective:
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of major diseases affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems and mental health, as well as disorders involving the eye, ear, nose, and throat. It focuses on clinical and radiological diagnostic and differential diagnostic principles and introduces fundamental medical and surgical therapeutic approaches based on pharmacological principles.

Course Content:
The course covers the pathology of developmental, infectious, vascular, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems; the basic and clinical pharmacology of drugs affecting these systems; and clinical and radiological diagnostics of common neurological and psychiatric disorders in both adults and children. It includes discussions on medical and surgical treatment methods, anesthetics, substance abuse, and drug misuse. Additionally, it addresses key topics in rheumatic diseases, osteoporosis, medical rehabilitation, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology.


Course: Urogenital System Diseases

(Compulsory, Course Code: TFT 307)

Course Objective:
This course aims to provide knowledge of the epidemiological, etiological, pathogenetic, clinical, and pathological features of diseases of the excretory system, breast, and reproductive organs. It also covers topics related to normal and abnormal menstrual cycles, infertility, contraception, pregnancy, and childbirth.

Course Content:
Topics include the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and childbirth, reproductive endocrinopathies, contraception and infertility, definitions and examinations in cases of sexual assault, sexually transmitted infections, pharmacology of male and female sex hormones, contraceptives, anabolic steroids, and antiandrogenic drugs. Additional subjects include diseases of the vulva, vagina, uterus, ovaries, and trophoblastic tumors; breast diseases; principles of renal physiology, renal function assessment, acute and chronic renal failure, proteinuria, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances; glomerular, tubulointerstitial, and vascular kidney diseases, hypertension, renal involvement in systemic diseases; congenital and acquired urological disorders, obstructive uropathies, urolithiasis, urogenital tumors; and radiological and nuclear medicine techniques in urogenital system evaluation.


Course: Musculoskeletal System Diseases

(Compulsory, Course Code: TFT 308)

Course Objective:
This course is designed to enable students to understand the major pathophysiological mechanisms of musculoskeletal diseases and acquire knowledge on clinical and radiological diagnostic and differential diagnostic techniques, as well as medical and surgical treatment principles based on pharmacological fundamentals.

Course Content:
The curriculum includes the pathology of developmental, infectious, vascular, degenerative, and neoplastic musculoskeletal diseases; basic and clinical pharmacology of drugs affecting this system; clinical and radiological diagnosis of common musculoskeletal disorders in adults and children; and medical and surgical treatment approaches. Additional topics include anesthetics, substance abuse, drug misuse, rheumatic diseases, osteoporosis, medical rehabilitation, and fundamental concepts in otolaryngology and ophthalmology.


Course: Public Health, Forensic Medicine, Medical Ethics, and Biostatistics

(Compulsory, Course Code: TFT 309)

Course Objective:
This course aims to provide students with foundational knowledge and interdisciplinary perspectives in public health, medical ethics, forensic medicine, and biostatistics.

Course Content:

  • Public Health: National health problems, disease prevention, epidemiology, maternal and child health, reproductive health, community nutrition, communicable diseases, occupational and environmental health, healthcare management and improvement, health economics, global health, disability, aging, chronic diseases, injury prevention, and disaster management.

  • Biostatistics: Research design, sampling methods, sample size estimation, correlation analysis, regression and logistic regression, survival analysis, and evaluation of diagnostic tests.

  • Medical Ethics: Ethical issues in the beginning and end of life, research and publication ethics, organ transplantation, ethics in genetics, clinical ethical decision-making, patient rights, and ethical-legal regulations.

Forensic Medicine: Introduction to forensic sciences, medicolegal autopsy, death and related concepts, asphyxial deaths, evaluation of injuries and deaths due to head trauma, and approaches to human rights violations.

4th YEAR (Internships)
Internal Diseases (compulsory, course code: 401)

Course Objective: The aim of the course is to provide the students with practical approaches to the application areas of the theoretical knowledge to be gained in the courses.

Course content: Lessons; It includes gaining the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical approaches to the patient based on this knowledge. It includes small group discussions, bedside training and applications in order to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to evaluate an adult individual as a whole, to take the history, to perform physical examination, to create preliminary and differential diagnoses, to request and interpret laboratory tests, cost-effectiveness, contribution to the diagnosis of the disease and the performance of the test, to manage acute internal problems and chronic diseases and to apply preventive medicine approaches.

Child Health and Diseases (compulsory, course code: TFT 402)

Course objective: At the end of this internship, students will have sufficient knowledge about growth and evaluation of growth according to ages, normal mental motor development steps and evaluation, nutrition according to age groups, vaccination and vaccination schedule, newborn physiological characteristics, care, resuscitation principles, evaluation of normal puberty development, counselling for the prevention of common hereditary diseases in the community. In addition, they can diagnose, differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of childhood diseases.

Course content: Internship studies start at 8.40 in the morning and continue until 16.00 in the afternoon. Interns follow the patients in Paediatric Health and Diseases Services under the supervision of faculty members and assistants. These internships include prepödotic education and practice including history taking and basic examination methods, theoretical lectures, small group discussions, bedside training and clinical-pathological conferences. They also attend routine training meetings organised by the department.

General Surgery (compulsory, course code: TFT 403)

Course objective: To define common surgical diseases and treatment methods, to evaluate the surgical patient with history taking, physical examination, to define the necessary diagnostic approaches, to gain basic surgical skills and ethical sensitivity.

Course Content: In order to achieve the objectives defined above, theoretical and practical courses will be given and the participation of students in surgical applications is ensured.

Gynaecology and obstetrics (compulsory, course code: TFT 404)

The aim of the course: to gain basic knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Course content: concepts in obstetrics and gynaecology, pregnancy follow-up and obstetric complications, normal and operative delivery, normal reproendocrinological cycle, reproendocrinopathies and contraception, benign and malignant gynaecological pathologies, gynaecological-endocrinological problems that may be encountered in adolescence and menopausal period, infections and screening tests in gynaecology, gynaecological and obstetric operations.

Pharmacology (compulsory, course code: TFT 405)

Course objective: To be able to write a complete and accurate prescription using a personal medication list.

Course content: The courses include; K-drug list concepts and good prescribing knowledge and the organisation of treatment for the patient based on this information.

5TH YEAR (INTERNSHIPS)

Clinical Ethics (compulsory, course code: TFT 501)

Urology (compulsory, course code: TFT 517)

Course objective: At the end of this internship, students will develop the ability to identify urological diseases, urological examination, questioning and research specific to urological diseases, to know laboratory and radiological research methods for disease diagnosis, to develop basic treatment algorithms, to identify and intervene in urological emergencies.

Course Content: To learn the principles of differential diagnosis and development of diagnosis / treatment algorithm by evaluating outpatients and service patients from the beginning of diagnosis to the implementation of the treatment plan.

Orthopaedics and traumatology (compulsory, course code: TFT 511)

Course objective: To gain diagnostic and therapeutic skills for basic musculoskeletal diseases in adults and children.

Course Content: Introduction to the locomotor system, approach to the traumatised patient, fracture healing and general treatment pernsiples, fracture complications, upper and lower extremity fractures, dislocations, paediatric vertebrae, septic arthritis, developmental hip dysplasia, pes planus, foot deformities, functional and angular deformities, peripheral nerve injuries, peripheral nerve compression syndromes, osteroaritis, scoliosis and kyphosis, bone tumours, diabetic foot and gangrene, sports injuries, avascular necrosis.

Neurology (compulsory, course code: TFT 508)

Course objective: At the end of this course, students will be able to evaluate clinical data on neurological diseases by learning neurological examination, to access information in similar situations to be encountered and to develop the knowledge and skills to make decisions about the situation, to develop the skills and appropriate attitude to make interventions for patients with neurological problems.

Course Content: Defining the symptoms of neurological disease and taking history, performing neurological examination, defining neuroanatomical localisations of neurological symptoms, classifying neurological diseases (epilepsy, cerebrovascular diseases, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, dementia, myasthenia gravis, myopathies, ataxic disorders, neuro-ophthalmological diseases, cranial nerve dysfunctions, peripheral neuropathies, CNS infections), to make differential diagnosis of neurological diseases, to define and recognise neurological emergencies, to make a treatment plan in neurological emergencies.

Forensic Medicine (compulsory, course cadu: TFT 506)

Course objective: It is aimed to give basic information about forensic medicine and forensic sciences, forensic medicine practices in our country, forensic autopsy, forensic case examination and forensic report preparation.

Course Content: Definition of forensic medicine and forensic sciences, Basic forensic medicine practices and the role of physician in criminal cases, Physiopathology of death and evaluation of time of death, Forensic autopsy practices.

Evidence Based Medicine (compulsory, course code: TFT 505)

Course objective: At the end of this internship consisting of fifteen working days, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to use medical literature effectively in accessing and applying information, integration of information, critical thinking and evidence-based decision making in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Course Content: To have knowledge about the philosophy of evidence-based medicine, to gain knowledge and skills related to ways of accessing evidence, to define the hierarchy of evidence provided from different types of research, to have knowledge about the measurement of morbidity, types of research and criteria obtained from research, to count the criteria related to causality, to have knowledge about the method used in experimental studies and to gain the ability to critically evaluate experimental studies, to have knowledge about the method used in harm studies and to gain the ability to critically evaluate harm studies, will have knowledge about the concepts of validity and reliability and their use in the clinic, will be able to define the concepts of life table and survival analysis, will be able to evaluate the evidence correctly in terms of prognosis and have knowledge about using evidence related to prognosis while directing the treatment of their patients, will have knowledge about misinterpretation of research results, bias and sampling error, will be able to evaluate confidence intervals to interpret research results, will be able to form Ho and H1 hypotheses, will be able to define Type 1 error, Type 2 error and power and interpret p value.

 

Dermatology (compulsory, course code: TFT 502)

Course objective: To ensure the differentiation of health problems evaluated within the scope of skin and venereal diseases

To teach the diagnosis and treatment of skin, skin appendages (hair and nails), oral and genital mucosa involvement and sexually transmitted diseases with skin manifestations

Especially in our country, at a level to diagnose and treat common skin diseases, less common

to inform and educate at a level that will recognise diseases and direct them to the necessary places

Course Content: Structure, functions and elementary lesions of the skin, common bacterial, parasitic, fungal and viral diseases of the skin, common benign and malignant tumours of the skin, allergic diseases of the skin, papular, squamous and bullous diseases of the skin, acne vulgaris and rosacea, common paediatric dermatoses of the skin.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (compulsory, course code: TFT 513)

Aim of the course: To have knowledge about the concept of rehabilitation, the concept of quality of life, musculoskeletal pain, rheumatic diseases, examination methods, diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation of neurological and orthopedic sequelae.

Course content: Cerebral palsy, rehabilitation in spinal cord lesions, sero-positive arthropathies and rheumatoid arthritis, electroneurodiagnosis, orthoses and prostheses in rehabilitation, upper limb pain, osteoarthritis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis, rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease, crystal storage diseases, neurological rehabilitation, osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases, seronegative spondyloarthropathies, imaging in musculoskeletal system, extra-articular rheumatism, low back and neck pain, orthosis and prostheses in rehabilitation, peripheral nerve diseases and EMG, pain pathophysiology, classification and treatment, quality of life and basic rehabilitation principles, therapeutic exercises and sports medicine, degenerative joint diseases, drug use in rheumatic diseases, inflammatory joint diseases, musculoskeletal examination methods.

Nuclear medicine (compulsory, course code: TFT 509)

Course content: Introduction to nuclear medicine and the role of nuclear medicine in pulmonary-cardiovascular system diseases, nuclear medicine applications in nephrology, the role of nuclear medicine in oncology and endocrine diseases.

Emergency medicine (compulsory, course code: TFT 504)
Aim of the course: To recognise Emergency Medicine and to develop the knowledge and skills of diagnosis and treatment of the most common conditions encountered in Emergency Services and to be able to apply what is learned practically.

Course content: Main topics of Emergency Medicine.

Eye (compulsory, course code: TFT 510)

Course objective: It is aimed to develop the ability to diagnose and differential diagnosis of eye diseases and to evaluate the severity of eye diseases.

Course Content: Within the scope of this course, it is aimed to evaluate the eye diseases encountered by a general practitioner, to make differential diagnosis and to give information about the basic evaluation of eye structures and to develop their skills.

Radiology (compulsory, course code: TFT 515)

Course objective: To provide the trainee with the basic knowledge necessary for the evaluation of trauma radiology and lung radiograms. 2. To introduce the trainee to the examinations and procedures used in diagnostic - interventional radiology and nuclear medicine and to gain basic knowledge to use the radiological algorithm correctly.

Course content: Outlines of thoracic radiology, outlines of hepatobiliary - gastrointestinal and urogenital system radiology, outlines of breast radiology, radiological approach to joint diseases, radiological approach to musculoskeletal trauma, neuroimaging, outlines of cardiovascular radiology, outlines of vascular and nonvascular interventional radiology, paediatric imaging, radiation effects and safety, contrast agents and side effects.

Otorhinolaryngology (compulsory, course code: TFT 512)

Aim of the course: It is aimed to teach the clinical findings, differential diagnosis and treatment principles of congenital, infectious and neoplastic diseases in the head and neck region.

Course content: Ear, nose and throat emergencies, nose bleeding, ear pain and discharge, dizziness, nasal congestion and discharge, shortness of breath, neck masses, hearing loss, sore throat, facial paralysis, snoring, causes of hoarseness.

 

Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry (compulsory, course code: TFT 514)

Course Objectives: To gain basic knowledge and skills about the symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, examination procedures and treatment methods in the field of adult psychiatry; to define the psychological characteristics of children and adolescents and to gain the necessary knowledge and competence to plan for possible psychiatric disorders and their prevention in the future.

Course content: Introduction to psychiatry, psychiatric symptoms and examination, schizophrenia and other psychoses, affective disorders, somatoform disorders, delirium, dementia and other cognitive disorders, other neuropsychiatric disorders, depression disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, mental disorders in physical diseases, neurobiology of behaviour, alcohol and substance use disorders, eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, psychiatric emergencies, psychosocial treatments, personality disorders, somatic treatments in psychiatry, sleep disorders, treatment practices with patient examples, patient discussions, rounds.

 

Radiation Oncology (compulsory, course code: TFT 516)

Course objective: It is aimed to comprehend the processes of patient evaluation, treatment planning and treatment delivery in radiation oncology clinic.

Course content: Physics of radiotherapy, radiobiology, CNS tumours, GI tumours, GUS tumours, gynaecological tumours, lymphomas, breast cancer, thoracic tumours, paediatric tumours, head and neck cancers, sarcomas, palliative radiotherapy.

ELECTIVE INTERNSHIPS

Cardiovascular Surgery: Students will have an idea about the surgical treatments of cardiovascular diseases that they will encounter in primary health care services and learn the diagnosis and treatment methods of arterial-venous system diseases.

Rheumatic valvular heart diseases and surgery internship content:
2. Acyanotic congenital heart diseases and surgery
3. Cyanotic congenital heart diseases and surgery
4. Coronary artery diseases and surgery
5. Aortic aneurysm and dissection surgery
6. Peripheral arterial diseases and treatment of acute arterial embolism
7. Treatment of venous insufficiency, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis
8. Heart transplantation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: The aim of the internship is to learn the subjects related to plastic surgery in general terms, to have knowledge about the patient spectrum, to gain the habit of directing the patients within this spectrum to the right centres with the right timing.
To learn the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and basic treatment principles in diseases related to Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and especially in trauma patients presenting under emergency conditions by taking a history and performing general / local physical examination.
Courses given during the internship:
Main topics:
Introduction to Plastic Surgery, Basic Principles in Plastic Surgery, Grafts, Flaps, Types and Usage Areas, Skin Tumours, Vascular Anomalies, Maxillofacial Injuries and Treatments, Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Burns, Sequelae and Treatments, Functional Hand Anatomy, Hand Trauma and Infections, Congenital Hand Anomalies, Urogenital Anomalies, Biomaterials
Additional topics:

Rhinoplasty, Breast Aesthetics, Body Contour Aesthetics, Periorbital Area Aesthetics, Liposuction, Craniofacial and Maxillofacial Deformities, Facial and Chin Aesthetics, Facial Contour Deformities

Paediatric Surgery: The aim of this internship is to define respiratory system, gastrointestinal system and genitourinary system diseases requiring surgical treatment in children, to define the causes of abdominal pain, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system and genitourinary system diseases requiring surgical treatment in children, abdominal pain in children, acute abdomen, trauma in children, intraabdominal, thoracic and mediastinal masses in children and fluid-electrolyte balance disorders in children. to define and teach the general approach to trauma.

Neurosurgery 1) Cerebrovascular surgery, 2) Spinal surgery, 3) Increased intracranial pressure and herniations, 4) Tumours, 5) Head traumas, Paediatric neurosurgery and 7) Peripheral nerve surgery in the fields of
Basic Neurosurgery information to students.

Anaesthesia:

6th YEAR (Intern year)
Emergency Medicine (compulsory, course code: TFT 601):

Course Objective: To gain the necessary knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, treatment and management processes of common conditions in the field of Emergency Medicine.

Course Content:

-Patient care
a-Correct history taking and physical examination with a focus on basic problems
b-Immediate recognition of life-threatening diseases and conditions
c-Skills in patient assessment and treatment
d-Skills in procedures
2-Medical Knowledge
3-Practice-based learning
4-Interpersonal relations and communication skills
a- Humanistic qualities
1- Effective communication skills with patients and their relatives
2- Showing a compassionate and unprejudiced approach to all patients
3- Working in harmony with colleagues within the health team
b- Presentation skills
5- Professionalism
6-Practice based on the requirements of the current health system

Child Health and Diseases (compulsory, course code: TFT 603):

Monitoring the healthy child and evaluating the developmental stages, taking the history of a sick child, performing a physical examination, requesting and interpreting laboratory tests for possible diagnoses, and as a result, making and executing the patient's treatment plan. To evaluate clinical decision-making and management processes under the guidance of evidence-based medical practices.

In the pre-graduation internship education in the Department of Child Health and Diseases, interns are actively responsible for patient preparation, care and management under supervision.

Internal Medicine (compulsory, course code: TFT 604):

Providing the theoretical knowledge to be gained by the students in the courses with practical approaches under the supervision of a specialist physician. B Intern in this context: Evaluates an adult individual as a whole, takes the history and performs a physical examination. Creates preliminary and differential diagnoses. Requests and interprets laboratory tests by considering the cost-effectiveness, contribution to the diagnosis of the disease and the performance of the test. Manages acute internal problems, manages chronic diseases and can apply preventive medicine approaches.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology (compulsory, course code: TFT 602):

In the pre-graduation internship education in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, interns are actively responsible for patient care under supervision. In this context, they can take basic gynaecological and obstetric patient history, apply pregnant examination and gynaecological examination.

Public Health (compulsory, course code: TFT 606):

Helping students to develop competence in the areas of public health problems, disease prevention, epidemiology, child, women and reproductive health, community nutrition, infectious diseases, occupational, environmental health, health management, development, economics, international health, disability, old age, chronic diseases, accident and injury prevention, disaster management.

General Surgery (compulsory, course code: TFT 607):

Psychiatry (compulsory, course code: TFT 605):

Elective Internships (TFT 608 and TFT 609)

The student can do this rotation in any medical branch.

 

Exam Regulations & Assessment & Grading

NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, EDUCATION-TRAINING AND

EXAMINATION REGULATION

 SECTION ONE

Purpose, Content, Foundation and Definitions Purpose and Content

ARTICLE 1

(1) The purpose of this regulation; To organize the procedures and principles which are applied in the registration, education and examinations of Near East University Faculty of Medicine.

Foundation ARTICLE 2

  • This Regulation; was prepared based on the relevant laws dated 4/11/1981 and the 2547 Higher Education Law of the Republic of Turkey and Article 14 and Article 44 of the Higher Education Planning,Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council (YÖDAK).

Definitions ARTICLE 3

  • In this regulation, the definitions represent;
    1. ECTS: European Credit Transfer System,
    2. Dean: Dean of Near East University Faculty of Medicine,
    3. Dean’s Office: Dean’s office of Near East University Faculty of
    4. Course Credit: A credit is a unit of a theoretical course and / or seminar, a two hour laboratory lecture, workshop, clinical trial, practice, and other activities per week in a semester,
    5. Committee of Education: In the presidency of the dean, the board composed of dean assistants, Head of Medical Education Department, chief coordinator, term coordinators and assistants,
    6. Faculty: Near East University Faculty of Medicine,
    7. Faculty Board: Faculty Board of Near East University Faculty of Medicine,
    8. Faculty Board of Directors: Faculty Board of Directors of Near East University Faculty of Medicine,
    9. Clerkship: Theoretical or applied lessons or purely applied clinical lessons,
    10. Internship: Obligatory and elective clinical rotations during Year VI,

 

  1. RO: Near East University Registrar’s Office,
  2. Rector: Rector of Near East University,
  3. Rectorship: Rectorship of Near East University,
  4. Senate: Senate of Near East University,
  5. University: Near East University,
  6. University Board of Directors: Board of Directors of Near East University,
  7. NEU: Near East University,
  8. Compulsory lesson: Represents the stipulated lessons of the curriculum which must be taken by the students.

SECTION TWO

Education period, examinations and evaluation related guidelines

Education Period ARTICLE 4

  • Education in the faculty; carried out according to the academic calender determined by the faculty administration and confirmed by the senate.
  • The study period of the Faculty of Medicine is 6 terms ( year ) and 12 semesters. Each period covers anacademic year and it is consists of 32 ( thirty two ) One semester goes on for 16 weeks. Midterm and final exams are included in this period. Makeup exams are not included. The senate can shorten or extend these periods if they see fit.
  • Medium of Instruction ARTICLE 5

In Near East University, the medium of instruction is Turkish in NEU Faculty of Medicine (Turkish

) and English in NEU Faculty of Medicine ( English).

Prep School ARTICLE 6

  • In order to register for the first period of Faculty of Medicine, the candidates must fulfil the entry requirements,
  • Candidates of English Faculty of Medicine, must bring some kind of documentation showing that they a) succeeded the language proficiency test or b) they passed an equivalent test designated by NEU prep school.
  • Those who are qualified to enter Near East University Faculty of Medicine but failed to pass the Englishproficiency test, will study according to the provisions of the "Near East University Preparatory Training Regulation". Students who fail, repeats the same class next in the following year.

Method of Instruction ARTICLE 7

  • In medicine education, Year I, II and III covers the course subjects while year IV and V covers the clinical clerkship Year VI is the period of "internship" based on clinical practice.
  • Year I students select their preferences among the elective courses listed by faculty board and opened in thatsemester, and report their list to the related term coordinator within the first week of the semester.

(2a) Year 1 students have to choose at least two of the various elective courses which are opened every semester. It is necessary to choose Turkish course for English medicine education. (2b) If there is an excessive imbalance in thenumber of students selected according to student preferences compared to other courses or classes, students may beplaced according to sub preferences. In these courses, the education is organized on the basis of semesters and it consists of 2 (two) semesters called Fall term and Spring term.

(2c) For elective courses, general and makeup exams are held based on 20th and 21st articles of this regulation.

Each year, the education program of the next academic year; is prepared by the term coordinators until the end of August and presented to the Dean after being evaluated by the Education Commission. When the program isfinalized, it is announced to the faculty members and students.

Committee of Education:

ARTICLE 8

  • Coordination of education is provided by the committee of
  • With the presidency of the dean, the board is composed of Vice Deans, Head of Medical Education Department, chief coordinator, term coordinators and their assistants,
  • The coordinators and their assistants are assigned by the dean in the beginning of the school year. The coordinator and his / her assistants are responsible for the preparation of the curriculum in terms of quality andquantity, for ensuring the attendance order, for preparing the course committee exam, for its implementation and for evaluation of the exam results.

Clerkship Director ARTICLE 9

  • One of the instructors in the department giving clinical clerkship, is appointed as the clerkship director by the head of the department.
  • The clerkship director works in cooperation with the term coordinator and is responsible for ensuring that the clerkship is carried out in accordance with the program.

Matriculation, Registration Conditions and Student Status

Initial acceptance and Registration qualifications ARTICLE 10

  • Students are admitted to the Faculty of Medicine, according to the Regulations Near East University Registrar's Office and the regulations of Turkish Higher Education Board and YÖDAK.
  • The registration takes place according to the academic calender designated by the
  • Students who do not apply on time or do not complete the required documents cannot

Student Status ARTICLE 11

  • Near East University Faculty of Medicine only accepts full time
  • The student must be registered at the beginning of each semester in order to be able to take advantage of student rights and exemptions and enter exams, and must have paid the tuition fees on time.

Course Exemption ARTICLE 12

  • The student who registered for the first time in a faculty can apply for exemption for courses he or she hastaken and completed in previous higher education institutions within the first two
  • If the student requests exemption, after the opinion of the relevant department is taken through the coordinator, the Faculty Administrative Board evaluates the courses that the student has already succeeded and decides which is to be exempted and which is to be adapted.
  • Relevant legislation provisions of the Near East University apply for other

Lateral Transfer From Other Universities ARTICLE 13

  • In order to register for the Near East University Faculty of Medicine from another faculty of medicine, the following must be fulfilled;
    1. Available quota,
    2. For those who want to apply for the English groups, they need to pass the Near East University proficiency exam,
    3. Their status must be compatible with Turkey Higher Education Institution and YÖDAK.

Registration Renewal and Education Fee ARTICLE 14

The registration renewal process and education fees are determined in accordance with the Near East University Student Registry and Admission Regulation.

SECTION THREE ATTENDANCE,CASUAL LEAVE AND LEAVE

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

 ARTICLE 15

  • For years I,II and III, attendance to practical (laboratory studies, discussions, seminars, field and clinical studies, etc.) and theoretical lectures are compulsory and register will be taken.
  • In case the student does not attend more than 20% of the practical courses that are in accordance with the course board of the year without a reason, the student cannot attend to the course board exam and will get “FF.”
  • In case the student did not attend to more than 20% of the practical lessons of any discipline with an excuse,can only attend to the exams with the approval of his/her excuse by The Faculty of Medicine Board of Directors.
  • The make-ups of practical lessons included in the main course will take place on the date specified in thecourse board If the make-ups of the practicals included in the main course are not possible to be madepractically, the student will take a theory exam related with the course and his/her grade will be considered as his/her practical session grade.
  • The students who did not attend to 25% of any course board without an excuse, cannot attend to the exam of this course board and will get “FF.”
  • The students who did not attend to more than 25% of the theoretical lessons with an excuse, can only attend to the exams if the The Faculty of Medicine Board of Directors approves their

Excuses ARTICLE 16

  • In order for the students to be considered as excused during their education periods with a health record, it is required to be documented by a report taken from an official or inpatient treatment institution and this report must be approved by the Faculty of Medicine Board of Directors. Other health reports shall not be put into effect.
  • The students whose health excuse is accepted by the Faculty Administration cannot attend to lessons or exams during the time specified on their health report.
  • Any kind of application related with excuses must be made to Dean’s Office within two weeks after the enddate of the The applications made after that date, reports that are provided late or the reports that include the written exam dates shall not be put into effect.
  • The Faculty Administration can approve or disapprove any excuse of the student depending on their opinion.
  • The rules on attendance mentioned above are for main course lessons, course boards, clerkships and terms.

Leaves ARTICLE 17

  • The students may be granted up to one year of leave, in accordance with the law and regulations, with the decisionof Faculty Administration in case they present important excuses or they have a opportunity of a scholarship, internship, assignment out of the University which will contribute to their education.
  • This leave must be demanded before the academic year

SECTION FOUR SCORES, GRADES, DEGREES AND FACTORS

Scores, Grades, Degrees and Factors ARTICLE 18

  • The scores, grades, degrees and factors used for the assessment of Phase I,II and III exams are given in the table below.

 

PASSING GRADES

 

ScoresGradesDegreesFactors
90-100AAExcellent4.00
80-89BAExcellent3.50
70-79BBVery Good3.00
60-69CBVery Good2.50
50-59CCGood2.00
45-49DCFailed1.50
40-44DDFailed1.00
35-39FDFailed0.50
0-34FFFailed0.00
 NANon-Attendance 
 For grades between AA and CCSUCCESSFUL, For non-core lessons; Successful
 For grades between DC and FFUNSUCCESSFUL, For non-core lessons; Unsuccessful

 

  • The scores, grades, degrees and factors used for the assessment of the Phase IV and Phase V exams are given in the table below.
ScoresGradesDegreesFactors
95-100AAExcellent4.00
85-94BAExcellent3.50
75-84BBVery Good3.00
65-74CBVery Good2.50
60-64CCGood2.00
55-59DCFailed1.50
50-54DDFailed1.00
45-49FDFailed0.50
0-44FFFailed0.00
 NANon-Attendance 
 For grades between AA and CCSUCCESSFUL, For non-core lessons; Successful
 For grades between DC and FFUNSUCCESSFUL, For non-core lessons; Unsuccessful

 

 SECTION FIVE PROVISIONS FOR TERM I, II AND III

Course Board Exam ARTICLE 19

  • The mid-term exams of Term I, II and III are called Course Board Exam and these exams are made at the end of each board.

General Exams at the End of Term ARTICLE 20

  • At the end of each term, at least 15 and maximum 21 days after the Course Board exam, one exam that covers all course boards which is called General Exam of End of Term will be
  • The General Exam of the elective courses will be made on the date determined in the NEU academic calendar.

Make-Up Exam at the End of Term ARTICLE 21

  • This exam will be made each year on the date determined by the Faculty
  • The Make-up Exam of the elective courses will be made on the date determined in the NEU academic calendar.

Course Board Grade ARTICLE 22

It is the grade given to the exam made at the end of Course Board.

Grade of the General Exam at the End of Term ARTICLE 23

It is the grade of the General exam made at the End of Term.

Grade of the Make-Up Exam at the End of Term ARTICLE 24

It is the grade of the Make-up exam made at the End of Term.

Term Grade

ARTICLE 25

  • For years I,II and III, the term grade is equivalent of sum of 60% of the score of the course boards and 40%of the score of the End of Term General The score of the General Exam at the End of Term consists of 36%of the general exam and 4% of the Good Medical Practice score.
  • The students who got “FF” from the General Exam at the End of Term will be taken to the End of Term Make-up Exam. The value of sum of 40% of the End of Term Make-up Exam and the 60% average of the Course Board grades is the students’ Term Grade.
  • In order to be successful in the elective courses; the students must get the passing grade specified in the NEU Graduate Education and Teaching Regulation from the elective course General or Make-up exam.
  • General point average (GPA) is calculated by taking into account all the scores namely the scores of compulsory and elecive courses of the related year

Term Passing Grade ARTICLE 26

  • The scores of the exams which are out of 100 will be transformed into grades in accordance with the Article 18.
  • Term passing grade is 50%. The exam results will be notified to the students only as

Repeating a Term ARTICLE 27

  • If the students who did not attend to the General Exam at the End of the Term do not attend to the Make-up Exam at the End of the Term, their End Term Grade will be “FF.” The mid-term grades of the students who are in this condition shall not be considered.
  • The students who do not get a passing grade from the Make-Up Exam at The End of Term shall repeat the term until they are successful.
  • Students who are not successful in the General and Make-up Exams of the elective courses are obliged to re-take that course to their program without compulsory attendance and attend to the
  • The students who are not successful in the elective/common courses until the end of the

III. Term cannot begin to the Term IV.

  • The international students have to speak and write in Turkish fluently at the end of term

SECTION SIX PROVISIONSREGARDING 4TH AND 5TH TERMS

Clerkships ARTICLE 28

  • Attendance is mandatory in clerkships during 4th and 5th term (Theoretical courses, discussion sessions, seminars, field, clinical etc).
  • Should the student not complete 20% of internships within the same year without excuse, they cannot be included in the examination and they receive the NA (absent) grade.
  • If the excuse of the student is accepted by the administrative board, they still must fulfil the time they were absent in order to take the examination. Should the department desire, the student can take the examination without fulfilling this time.

 

Clerkships Exam ARTICLE 29

  • An examination is held at the end of each clerkship of 4th and 5th
  • This examination is held in theoretical (written or oral or both written and oral) or practical

(written or oral or both) format. The oral examination is held as structured oral exam.

  • The format of these exams are determined by the departments. The respective term coordinators are responsible for inspecting the exams.
  • The theoretical and practical exams of this internship are assessed A theoretical exam is mandatory.The theoretical exams of respective departments belonging to students who had not attended the practical exam are not evaluated.
  • The questions in the internship exam are asked based on the intensity of the theoretical and practical content of the respective departments/fields.

 

(3) The duration and the success during the internship is taken into account while the student is being graded grading.

Internship make-up exam and Redoing Internship ARTICLE 30

  • If the student fails one or more internships during the 4th and 5th terms, they are forced to take a makeup exam of the courses they failed after those courses are finished.
  • If the student fails the makeup exam, they are forced to redo the internship until they
  • If the student has only one clerkship from the previous year or transferred from another school, in case of failure,can retake the following clerkship exam as a makeup exam. If the student is successful in the exam continue their education. In case of failure, must redo the clerkship until being successful.
  • If the student fails to successfully complete all the internships during a term, they cannot pass to the next year.
  • The students who are successful in the exams continue their

Clerkship Grades ARTICLE 31

It is the grade received as a result of the internship examination or internship make-up exam.

Term Grade ARTICLE 32

The average grades of the students who are successful during the 4th and 5th term are determined by the method mentioned in ARTICLE 18.

SECTION SEVEN

PROVISIONS REGARDING 4TH TERM (MEDICAL INTERNSHIP) 4TH TERM

Internship Evaluation ARTICLE 33

 

  • The success of the students is determined through careful consideration of clinical, polyclinical, laboratory andfield works, laboratory and epicrisis reports, behaviour and interest towards patients, their shifts and attended seminars, as well as their success in clinical and clinical pathology meetings as mentioned under Article 18.
  • If the student fails the 6th term internship, they are forced to redo the internship until they
  • If the student fails to successfully complete all the internships during this term, they cannot

 

SECTION EIGHT

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Degrees ARTICLE 34

Medical Doctor Degree: “Medical Doctor Degree” is given to students who successfully complete the 6 (six) years of education-training.

 

SECTION NINE

Objection To Exam Results ARTICLE 35

  • The students can make their objections to the Dean’s office no later than 14 (fourteen) days after the results are announces.
  • These objections are reviewed by the respective
  • If a tangible error is found, necessary grade changes are Grades cannot be changed for no other reason.

 

Exam of Excuse ARTICLE 36

  • Exam of excuse is coordinated for any student who could not attend any Board of Courses or Clerkship exams and their excuses are found valid by the Administrative Board.
  • The Exam of Excuse is held on the date appointed by the Faculty Administrative

 

  • No other exams of excuse are held for term finals and make-up

Pre-condition and Repeating Term ARTICLE 37

  • For Medical Doctor training a term is the pre-condition of the next For that reason if a student who fails a term cannot move on to the next one.
  • The student repeats the term they failed during 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms and repeats the clinical clerkships during 4th, 5th terms or internships during 6th term which they failed.
  • Elective courses must be completed until the end of 3rd

 

Days and Methods of Examinations ARTICLE 38

  • Date of examination cannot be changed after being
  • This examination is held in theoretical (written or oral or both written and oral) or practical

(written or oral or both written and oral) format. Practical exams may be omitted if necessary.

 

  • Academic personnel and instructors can do examinations during the course and/or practical sessions forsome or all of the students with or without announcing beforehand.
  • The students must attend the exams on the day and time If a student does not attend the exam on timeor any one of the theoretical or practical parts, they are given an “FF” grade.
  • Any student who cheats or attempts to cheat during exams are given an “FF” grade and are put under disciplinary investigation.
  • The students are required to take mandatory joint courses and succeed as agreed upon by Near East University The provisions of “Near East University Degree Training and Examination Regulations” are applied to mandatory joint courses.

Level of Success ARTICLE 39

The average of all the terms of students are taken into account in order to convert the scores into grades while graduating to determine the graduation success rates.

 

Term Grade AverageLevel of Success
3,50 - 4,00Very Good
2,50 – 3,49Good
2,00 - 2,49Satisfactory

Overall Appearance and Attire of the Students ARTICLE 40

  • Overall appearance and attire of the students must be appropriate for a university student and must fulfil the special conditions required by the Faculty of Medicine as well specific conditions of physician profession.
  • Provisions of “Higher Education Institutions Student Disciplinary Regulations” are applied onto students who do not comply with the decisions of the officials.

Validity ARTICLE 41

These regulations will be valid from the start of 2017-2018 school year for all students on the date it was announced.

Enforcement ARTICLE 42

The provisions of this regulation are enforced by the Rector.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to complete 280 Near East University credits and be successful in all courses they take. Near East University credit system is a grading system organised according to theoretical and practical courses (https://neu.edu.tr/rektorluk-ve-idari-personel/yonetmelikler/lisans-egitim-ogretim-yonetmeligi/?lang=tr). This credit is equivalent to 360 ECTS in terms of European Credit and Transfer System (ECTS).

Mode Of Study

Full time

Program Director (Or Equivalent)

Prof. Dr Gamze Mocan

Dean

E-mail: [email protected]

Evaluation Questionnaires