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Medicine (MD)

A six-year program qualifying you as an internationally recognised physician.

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Duration
6 years
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Language of study
English / Turkish
Approx. annual tuition
12,000 USD – 25,000 USD

Program overview

Medicine in Türkiye and Northern Cyprus combines three pre-clinical years (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry) with three clinical years inside fully equipped university hospitals. Curricula are approved by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) and listed in global medical directories, so graduates can sit equivalency exams across the Arab world and Europe.

Key courses

  • Human anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Internal medicine & surgery
  • Paediatrics
  • Obstetrics & gynaecology
  • Clinical internship

Career opportunities

  • General practitioner in hospitals and clinics
  • Residency specialisation after the TUS exam
  • Medical research and academia
  • Emergency and critical care

Skills you will gain

  • Clinical diagnosis
  • Core surgical skills
  • Patient communication
  • Medical ethics
  • Evidence-based practice

Admission requirements

  • High-school diploma with 70%+ (varies by university)
  • Valid passport
  • Language proof or a preparatory year
  • Photos and certified translations of documents

Suggested universities

4 recommended universities
İstanbul Medipol University
Istanbul • 50%
Biruni University
Istanbul • 50%
Near East University
Nicosia • 70%
Altınbaş University
Istanbul • 50%
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