Veterinary Artificial Insemination Obstetrics and Gynecology (DR) Doctorate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramVeterinary Artificial Insemination Obstetrics and Gynecology (DR)
Program DirectorHead of Department Prof. Dr. Muzaffer TAŞ Institute Director Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birol TOPÇU Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN
Program TypeDoctorate Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedPhilosophy of Doctorate (PhD)
Degree EarnedUpon graduation, you will receive a Doctorate degree in Artificial Insemination, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Veterinary Medicine).
Education TypeTam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsIn order for a student to apply to this doctoral program; -Must have a veterinary faculty diploma. -For those who apply for doctoral education with a master's and bachelor's degree; must have an ALES score determined by the University Senate in the numerical score type for health sciences. (To have received at least 55 standard points in the Numerical Score type from ALES or to have received a passing score from an exam accepted as equivalent by the Senate and valid at an international level instead of the ALES result) -Must have received a base score determined by the Senate from one of the languages ​​of English, German, French, Italian, Russian and Arabic; ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent exams accepted by YÖK. (To have received at least 55 points from one of the YDS or YÖKDİL exams organized by ÖSYM or to have received an equivalent score from any exam accepted by the Interuniversity Board) -Success grade for student admission to the doctoral program; for those who apply with a bachelor's degree; for those who apply with a master's degree; It is calculated by adding 20% ​​of the master's degree weighted grade point average, 50% of the standard score obtained from ALES and 30% of the score obtained as a result of the interview conducted by the jury established by the institute's board of directors for each department. In order for a candidate to be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 70. Students are accepted according to the announced quota by ranking from the highest score to the lowest. Admission Requirements for Foreign Students; - For foreign students studying in Turkey; A base score determined by the Senate from one of the languages ​​of English, German, French; ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent exams accepted by YÖK and an ALES exam result document are required. - For foreign students not studying in Turkey; The diplomas they received from higher education institutions abroad through formal education must be included in the current international lists of the Council of Higher Education (diploma recognition certificate) in accordance with the regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 05.12.2017 and article 7/p of the Higher Education Law No. 2547 amended by Law No. 2880. To have received the result determined by the Senate as a result of the Turkish proficiency exam given by TÖMER, indicating that they know Turkish. To have received the base score determined by the Senate in one of the languages ​​other than their mother tongue; English, German, French; ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent exams accepted by YÖK.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe provisions of the "Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer" shall apply. Horizontal transfer is possible with the approval of the relevant department head and the decision of the institute's board of directors.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this Ph.D program are required:
to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits
to pass the qualifying examination,
to prepare and defend a doctoral dissertation
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CB/S
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.50/4.00 with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits.
Program ProfileThe Artificial Insemination Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctorate Program will accept its first students in the Spring Semester of the 2020-2021 Academic Year. The language of instruction is Turkish. The program includes compulsory and elective courses related to the field of Artificial Insemination Obstetrics and Gynecology. Students who pass the compulsory and elective courses related to the field in the first 4 semesters (two years) and pass the proficiency exam; conduct a thesis study related to the field in the last four semesters. Students who are successful in the thesis defense at the end of the thesis study graduate from the program.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesStudents who graduate from the program can be employed in the following areas: Sperm Production Centers Embryo Production Centers Senior management in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Animal Husbandry Research Institutes Sperm and Embryo Import Companies Medical Product Production and Marketing Companies Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Polyclinics Consultancy companies serving the animal husbandry sector Farm Animal Breeding Enterprises and Can apply for academic positions in relevant departments in universities
Access To Upper DegreeGraduates who successfully complete their doctoral education can do advanced studies in the same or similar fields in domestic and foreign R&D centers, universities and biotechnology laboratories; and can work on post-doctoral projects in domestic and foreign universities and institutes.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

It is implemented in accordance with Article 9 of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Postgraduate Education and Examination Regulation.

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Literature discussion, presentation, seminar, individual study, clinical studies, field studies, laboratory studies, homework and projects.

Program Outcomes

1-To be able to work as a qualified employee in various institutes and related departments of universities
2-To be able to contribute to sustainable animal husbandry by contributing to fertility and milk yield in farm animals
3-To be able to create breeding programs in breeding animal enterprises, so be able to increase the efficiency of the enterprise
4-To be able to eliminate infertility problems in breeding animal farms
5-To be able to conduct Andrological and gynecological examination of breeding animals
6-To be able to understand the importance of interdisciplinary communication and cooperation.
7-To be able to work as a team member
8-To be able to diagnose and treat anomalies seen in mother or offspring during pregnancy
9-To be able to help birth by detecting difficult birth phenomena
10-To be able to diagnose and treat clinical and subclinical udder diseases in enterprises
11-To be able to detect conditions that cause clinical and subclinical infertility in enterprises
12-To be able to work in reproductive biotechnology laboratories
13-To be able to follow developments in veterinary reproduction, search literature, produce new scientific findings.
14-To be able to learn new knowledge, skills and changes about veterinary reproduction, and share with professions

Curriculum

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Veterinary Artificial Insemination Obstetrics and Gynecology (DR)
Course

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
STDJ 001 Anatomy of Reproductive Systems 4 0 5
STDJ 008 Andrological Inspections and Infertility 2 0 5
STDJ 005 Artificial Insamination Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ SBE 03 Biostatistics 3 0 5
STDJ 003 Clinical Applications I 0 8 5
STDJ 007 Clinical Applications II 0 8 5
STDJ 011 Clinical Applications III 0 8 5
STDJ 009 Parturition, Dystocia and Operative Interventions 3 0 5
STDJ 010 Physiology and Diseases of the Postpartum Period 3 0 5
STDJ 006 Pregnancy Diagnosis Methods 2 0 5
STDJ 002 Reproductive Endocrinology and Physiology 3 0 5
LÜ SBEDR09 Scientific Research Methods Research and Publication Ethics 1 2 5
STDJ 004 Semen Collection, Dilituon, Examination and Handlings 2 0 5
LÜ SBEDR 04 Seminar 0 2 5
LÜ SBEDR 03 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2025- 2026 Güz Yarıyılı Veterinerlik Suni Tohumlama, Doğum ve Jinekoloji Seçmeli Dersler() 25
STDJ 045 Alternative Treatment Methods in Gynecology 2 0 5
STDJ 059 Analysis of Outputs in Herd Fertility Control Programs 2 0 5
STDJ 027 Biology and Biodynamics of Spermatozoon 2 0 5
STDJ 021 Breeding Selection and Progeny Test 2 0 5
STDJ 060 Cellular, Biochemical and Microbiological Examination of Milk Samples 2 0 5
STDJ 026 Clinical Uses of Reproductive Hormones 2 0 5
STDJ 024 Cryobiology in Domestic Animals 2 0 5
STDJ 054 Diagnose Methods of Mastitis 2 0 5
STDJ 042 Drug and Biological Product Uses in Pregnancy 2 0 5
STDJ 022 Fertility and Infertility 2 0 5
STDJ 019 Gamete Cryobiology 3 0 5
STDJ 047 Gynecological Emergency 2 0 5
STDJ 049 Gynecological Oncology in Carnivores 2 0 5
STDJ 048 Gynecological Operations 2 0 5
STDJ 050 Infertility in Cat and Dogs 2 0 5
STDJ 063 Inspection of Reproduction 2 0 5
STDJ 052 Lactation and Problems Related to Lactation 2 0 5
STDJ 053 Mastitis and Control Programs 2 0 5
STDJ 044 Metabolic Diseases in Transition Period 2 0 5
STDJ 018 Micromanipulations on Embryos 2 0 5
STDJ 055 Neonatal Care and Diseases 2 0 5
STDJ 043 Pregnancy Pathology 2 0 5
STDJ 035 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Avians 2 0 5
STDJ 037 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Bees 2 0 5
STDJ 036 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Buffalos 2 0 5
STDJ 033 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Carnivors 2 0 5
STDJ 032 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Equidae 2 0 5
STDJ 034 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Feline 2 0 5
STDJ 038 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Fish 2 0 5
STDJ 039 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Pigs 2 0 5
STDJ 030 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Ruminants 2 0 5
STDJ 031 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Small Ruminants 2 0 5
STDJ 040 Reproduction in Lab Animals 2 0 5
STDJ 020 Reproductive Herd Health Administration in Livestock 2 0 5
STDJ 057 Reproductive Herd Health Control Programs 2 0 5
STDJ 025 Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Precluding 2 0 5
STDJ 051 Reproductive Modeling Methods in Laboratory Animals 2 0 5
STDJ 062 Reproductive Sampling Methods 2 0 5
STDJ 058 Reproductive Ultrasonography 2 0 5
STDJ 061 Special Hormone Therapies in Veterinary Gynecology 2 0 5
STDJ 041 Stillbirths And Abortions 2 0 5
STDJ 028 Superovulation and Embryo Transfer 2 0 5
STDJ 023 Surgical and Non-Surgical Contraception Methods in Males 2 0 5
STDJ 056 Udder Diseases Causing Specific Microorganisms 2 0 5
STDJ 046 Using of Nuclear Techniques in Gynecology 2 0 5
STDJ 029 Veneral Diseases and Sexual Health Control in Reproductive Biotechnology Applications 2 0 5
STDJ 017 Virus-Related Embryonic and Fetal Deaths in Animals 2 0 5
Total ECTS: 105
Total ECTS(Year): 105
Thesis

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ SBEDR 03 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ SBEDR 05 Thesis Project Proposal 1 0 5
LÜ SBEDR 06 Thesis Work 1 0 20
LÜ SBEDR 07 Thesis Writing and Conclusion Report 1 0 5
Total ECTS: 40
Total ECTS(Year): 40