Medicine Bachelor's Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramMedicine
Program Director
Program TypeBachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedUndergraduate (Bachelor´s Degree)
Degree EarnedAfter graduation, the diploma of Medical Doctor is acquired. The title is Medical Doctor (MD)
Education Type Tam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileFaculty of Medicine provides a vast study area for education and practice in Basic Sciences, Medical Sciences and Surgical Sciences. The graduates have the opportunity to work in facilities belonging to government or private companies.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesCommunity health centers, hospitals belonging to government or medical faculties, facilities belonging to private companies 
Access To Upper DegreeUpon passing the ´ Examination for Speciality in Medicine´, residency stage commences. At the end of this stage, title of Specialized Doctor is acquired
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

 

 Grades

 

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

 

Grade

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

80-89

BA

3.50

Pass

70-79

BB

3.00

Pass

65-69

CB

2.50

Pass

60-64

CC

2.25

Pass

50-59

DD

2.00

Fail

30-49

FD

1.00

Fail

0-29

FF

0.00

Fail
 

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. 

Graduation RequirementsThe students earn their academic degree on condition of successfully completing the required courses and compulsory internship education as contained in the Department curriculum. Following the registration at the University, the students embark on their first year of study. However, the students may also volunteer to enrol in a one-year Foreign Language Preparatory Course preceding their first year of study at the Department.
Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*: 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

Program Outcomes

1-To be able to conduct interdisciplinary team work
2-To be able to communicate effectively
3-To be able to know the factors causing medical disorders and their preventive methods
4-To be able to know the symptoms and diagnosis of diseases
5-To be able to know differential diagnosis of diseases
6-To be able to handle emergency conditions and treatment of diseases
7-To be able to recognize and engage in life-long learning
8-To be able to know and use modern techniques, skills, and tools necessary for medical practice
9-To be able to identify, formulate and solve medical problems
10-To be able to apply knowledge of the related field
11-Gain a knowledge of contemporary issues
12-Get an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
13-To be able to know the normal human body development, structure and functions
14-To be able to understand and learn the basic medical science concepts
15-To be able to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data

Curriculum

Medicine
1st Class

2026-2027 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective 1 sınıf alan dışı seçmeli() 6
KRYP401 Career Planning 3 0 3
Elective(Over All University) You Can Take Courses TOTAL 18 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department) 18
UNİSEC-FEF 007 Anatolian Cultural History and Archeology(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-arkeo) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 015 Cheese Technology(Ziraat Fak.-Gıd.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-CMF 004 Climate Information(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-HF 001 Communication and Social Media Law(Hukuk Fakültesi-Hukuk) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-İHF 001 Current Faith Problems(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-İBF 009 entrepreneurship(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-İşlt.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-CMF 005 Environmental Policies in the EU and Turkey(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 005 Functional Foods(Ziraat Fak.-Gıd.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-FEF 021 History and Geography of Agriculture(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Coğrafya) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-FEF 018 History of civilization(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Tarih) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-FEF 011 History of Thought(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Fra.Dil.Ed.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 014 Hobby Poultry Production(Ziraat Fak.-Zootek.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 007 Honey Bee Breeding Techniques(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bytek.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-VEF 002 Human-Animal Bond and Interaction(Veteriner Fak.-Veteriner) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 016 Ice Cream Production and Technology(Ziraat Fak.-Gıd.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-CMF 007 Introduction to Fundamentals of Electrotechnics(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Elek-Elektro Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-İHF 004 Introduction to Reading the Quran(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 012 Life and Survival in Nature(Ziraat Fak.-Top.Bil.Bit.Bes.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-VEF 003 Medical Terminology(Veteriner Fak.-Veteriner) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 010 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bitk.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-GSF 009 Nature Conservation Policies(Güz. San.,Tas. ve Mim. Fak.-Pey.Mim.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 013 Organic Animal Production(Ziraat Fak.-Zootek.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 009 Organic farming(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bitk.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-GSF 006 Picture from the Viewer´s Perspective(Güz. San.,Tas. ve Mim. Fak.-Resim) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 008 Plant Genetic Resources(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bytek.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-CMF 010 Research and Reporting Techniques(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-İnş.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-SBF 001 Risk Management in Disasters(S.B.F-Ac.Yrd.Af.Yön) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-İBF 011 Social Life Women and Economy(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-Maliye) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-FEF 023 Sociology of Consumption(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Sosyoloji) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-SPF 002 Sports and Tourism(Spor Bil.Fak.-) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-CMF 006 Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-TMDK 001 Turkish Music I(Türk Müziği Devlet Kons.-Çalgı Eğitimi) 2 0 3
UNİSEC-ZF 002 Urban Gardening(Ziraat Fak.-BhBtk.) 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2026-2027 Year
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
KEG10122 Pre Clinical(Year) 24 24 2
TPDNM125 Term I Course (Total)(Year) 410 73 32
TPDNM122 F Semester Final/Make-up Exam(Year) 0 0 4
TPDNM1125 Committee I: Introduction to the Medical Profession(Year) 89 0 6
TPDNM1225 Committee II: Cell(Year) 123 15 6
TPDNM1325 Committee III: Genetics and Reproduction(Year) 73 15 5
TPDNM1425 Committee IV: Tissue(Year) 70 15 5
TPDNM1525 Committee V: Musculoskeletal System(Year) 55 28 6
Total ECTS: 34
Total ECTS(Year): 64
2nd Class

2026-2027 Year
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YDİ225 Medical English 58 0 4
KEG20122 Pre Clinical(Year) 18 18 2
TPDNM225 Term II Course(Year) 562 113 46
TPDNM222 F Semester Final/Make-up Exam 0 0 4
TPFDNM2224 Board II: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems(Year) 120 20 8
TPFDNM2325 Committee III: Digestive System and Metabolism(Year) 85 13 7
TPFDNM2125 Committee I: Muscular and Peripheral Nervous System(Year) 76 22 46
TPFDNM2424 Board IV: Endocrine and Urogenital System(Year) 108 17 7
TPFDNM2625 Committee VI: Biological Basis of Diseases(Year) 65 10 6
TPFDNM2525 Committee V: Nervous System(Year) 108 31 7
Total ECTS: 52
Total ECTS(Year): 52
3rd Class

2026-2027 Year
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
TPFDNM326 Dönem 3 Dersi ( TOPLAM ) 804 13 44
TPFDNM322 F Semester Final/Make-up Exam 0 0 4
TPFDNM3126 Committee I: Hemato-Oncology and Infectious Diseases 139 13 7
TPFDNM3226 Committee II: Gastrointestinal and Sensory Systems 105 16 5
TPFDNM3326 Committee III: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems 130 13 6
TPFDNM3426 Committee IV: Endocrine Systems 112 19 6
TPFDNM3726 Committee VII: Emergency Medicine, Public Health, and Biostatistics 117 6 5
TPFDNM3626 Committee VI: Neurological Sciences, Psychiatry, and Musculoskeletal Systems 114 10 6
TPFDNM3526 Committee V: Urogenital Systems 87 16 5
KEG30125 Early Clinical Exposure(Year) 18 18 2
Total ECTS: 46
Total ECTS(Year): 46
4th Class

2026-2027 Year
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
TPF40219 Child Health and Diseases (Integrated Block) 213 125 13
TPF40519 General Surgery - Anesthesia and Reanimation (Integrated Block) 234 114 13
TPF40319 Internal Medicine (Integrated Block) 198 148 13
TPF40424 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Internship Block (Yearly)(Year) 139 188 13
TPFS40123 Rational Drug Use Elective Internship Block 8 32 4
Total ECTS: 56
Total ECTS(Year): 56
5th Class

2026-2027 Year
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
TPF50226 Cardiopulmonary System Internship Block 89 120 10
TPF50526 Emergency Medicine Internship 57 40 5
TPF50726 Forensic Medicine Internship 36 40 3
TPF50626 Infectious Diseases Internship 37 67 5
TPF50326 Musculoskeletal System Internship Block 48 116 8
TPF50426 Neuropsychiatry Internship Block 111 104 10
TPF50826 Pediatric Surgery Internship (2 weeks) 38 38 3
TPF50126 Sensory Sciences Internship Block 29 71 10
TPF50926 Urology Internship (3 weeks) 15 79 5
Elective 5. Sınıf Alan İçi Seçmeli () 10
TPFAİS5826 Pediatric Psychiatry Internship (2 week) 27 32 3
TPFAİS5926 Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Internship (2 week) 24 48 3
TPFAİS5626 Radiology Internship 32 32 3
TPFAİS5726 Thoracic Surgery Internship (2 week) 15 59 3
Total ECTS: 69
Total ECTS(Year): 69
6th Class

2026-2027 Year
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
T 603 Child Health and Diseases (Internship)(Year) 0 60 10
T 607 Emergency Medicine (Internship)(Year) 0 60 10
T 611 Family Medicine (Internship)(Year) 0 30 5
T 615 General Surgery (Internship)(Year) 0 30 5
T621 Gynecology and Obstetrics (Intern Internship)(Year) 0 45 6
T 601 Internal Medicine (Internship)(Year) 0 60 10
T 613 Psychiatry (Internship)(Year) 0 30 5
T 609 Public Health (Internship) (Year) 0 30 5
Elective 6. Sınıf Seçmeli () 4
TS601 Anesthesiology and Reanimation (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS603 Cardiology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS602 Cardiovascular Surgery (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS606 Chest Diseases (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS621 Chest Surgery (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS623 Clinical Pathology (Internship) 0 15 2
TS610 Forensic Medicine (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS615 Infectious Diseases(Year) 0 15 2
TS605 Neurology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS616 Neurosurgery (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS613 Nuclear Medicine (Internship) (Year) 0 15 2
TS614 Ophthalmology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS604 Orthopedics and Traumatology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS611 Otorhinolaryngology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS619 Pediatric Surgery (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS607 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS612 Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS608 Psychiatry(Year) 0 15 2
TS609 Radiology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS618 Skin and Venereal Diseases (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
TS624 Tıbbi Genetik 15 0 2
TS617 Urology (Internship)(Year) 0 15 2
Total ECTS: 60
Total ECTS(Year): 60