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Medical Genetics Doctorate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the Program

Medical Genetics

Program Director

Head of Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hilmi TOZKIR Institute Director Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birol TOPÇU Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN

Program Type

Doctorate Degree Program

Level of Degree Earned

PhD

Degree Earned

Upon graduation, you will receive a PhD in Medical Genetics.

Education Type

Tam Zamanlı

Registration Acceptance Conditions

In order to apply to the Medical Genetics PhD program, candidates; a) Must have a master's degree in Medical Genetics or Medical Biology and have at least 55 standard points in the numerical score type from ALES or be successful in internationally accepted exams whose equivalence is determined by the Senate and whose success base points are accepted instead of the ALES result, and those who apply with a bachelor's degree must have at least 80 standard points in the numerical score type from ALES. Those who apply to the PhD program with a bachelor's degree must have a GPA of at least 3 out of 4 or an equivalent score. b) In order to apply to the PhD program in basic medical sciences; medical school graduates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 50 basic medical score or at least 70 standard points in the numerical score type from ALES or be successful in internationally accepted exams whose equivalence is determined by the Senate and whose success base points are accepted instead of the ALES result. Basic Medical score; (TUS) It is obtained by multiplying the standard score obtained from Part I of the Basic Medical Sciences Test by 0.7 and the standard score obtained from the Clinical Medical Sciences Test by 0.3 and adding them together. c) In order to apply to the doctoral program, a minimum score of 55 from YDS or an equivalent score from an exam accepted by the Interuniversity Board is required, and for foreign students, a minimum score of 55 from YDS or an equivalent score from an exam accepted by the Interuniversity Board in a language other than their native language, English, French or German, is required, and the Senate is authorized to increase the aforementioned minimum scores according to the characteristics of the programs to be entered. The success grade for student admission to doctoral programs is calculated by adding 20% of the weighted undergraduate grade point average for applicants with a bachelor's degree, 20% of the weighted graduate grade point average for applicants with a master's degree, 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, their success grade must be at least 70. Students are accepted according to the announced quota, sorted from highest to lowest score.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The Medical Genetics PhD Program can accept candidates who have a master's degree in Medical Genetics, Medical Biology or Medical Biology and Genetics or Biochemistry or Molecular Biology and Genetics or Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering or Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics. The recognition of prior formal learning in Turkish Higher Education Institutions, vertical, horizontal and intra-university transfers are carried out within the scope of the "Regulation on the principles of transfer between associate and undergraduate programs in higher education institutions, double major, minor and inter-institutional credit transfer" determined by the Council of Higher Education (http://www.yok.gov.tr/content/view/476/).

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 Profile

In the Medical Genetics Doctorate Program, education, training and research activities are provided by 2 Professors, 2 Associate Professor, and 3 Assistant Professors. The language of instruction is Turkish and English. The program includes compulsory and elective courses related to the field of Medical Genetics. Compulsory and elective courses related to the field are taken in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semesters; thesis work related to the field is carried out in the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th semesters.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

With this program, they are provided with a doctorate to increase their professional qualifications and document their expertise in the field of Medical Genetics, and they have priority in being appointed as academicians in the Ministry of Health and its institutions, University and Private Hospitals, specialized clinics in various fields, and Universities.

Access To Upper Degree

Graduates who successfully complete the doctoral program can apply for an academic position at higher education institutions in Turkey or abroad in the same or similar fields, or as experts at research centers in public institutions.

Exams, Assessment and Grading

To be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 75 points in the doctoral program.

Graduation Requirements

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods and strategies are selected to increase students' skills in self-study, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective use of informatics.

In addition, attention is paid to ensuring that the teaching style supports students with different abilities. The teaching-learning methods used in the program are listed below*:

EDUCATION-TEACHING METHODS *	MAIN LEARNING ACTIVITIES	TOOLS USED
Lesson	Listening and Understanding	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Lesson	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples	Pre-planned special skills
Role Playing / Drama	Pre-planned special skills	Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving	Pre-planned special skills
Case Study	Pre-planned special skills
Brainstorming	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, developing questions	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Demonstration	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations	A real or virtual environment that allows observation
Simulation	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, Information skills	Real or virtual environment that allows observation
Seminar	Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, information, Listening and interpretation, managerial skills	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Work	Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, information, critical thinking, question development, managerial skills, teamwork	Internet databases, library databases, e-mail, online chat, Web-based discussion forums
Fieldwork	Observation/processing situations, Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory	Observation/processing situations, Informatics, managerial skills, teamwork	Special equipment
Homework	Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, information	Internet databases, library databases, e-mail
Oral	Research - lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpreting, presenting
Survey/Survey Study	Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel	Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker	Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Community Activities / Projects	Observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, managerial skills, Pre-planned special skills

(*) One or more of the methods mentioned here may be applied depending on the characteristics of the course.

Program Outcomes

1-The student must have knowledge about the relationship between genetics and medical sciences, gene and genome structure, structure and functions of nucleic acids.
2-The student must have knowledge about chromosome structure and analysis, chromosomal abnormalities, single gene and multifactorial diseases.
3-The student can describe the basic application areas of Medical Genetics
4-The student must publish an original study in the field of Medical Genetics in international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to the expansion of the knowledge in the field.
5-The student can analyze and criticize the knowledge obtained through doing investigations in the field of Medical Genetics
6-The student follows the ethical and legal rules and regulations in the field of Medical Genetics.
7-The student can evaluate a problem in Medical Genetics independently, find a solution, analyze the results and apply them if necessary.
8-The student can use the knowledge and the ability to solve problems gained from the studies in Medical Genetics in interdisciplinary areas.
9-The student can synthesize and analyze complicated new ideas in the field of Medical Genetics.
10-The student can independently design, perform and finalize a research in Medical Genetics.
11-The student can effectively communicate in the Medical Genetics field.

Curriculum

Yüksek Lisansda açılan dersler Doktora için de seçilebilir.

Course
Medical Genetics
2024-2025 Fall Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Browse	T	A	ECTS
GEN 603	Advanced Cancer Biology		3	0	5
GEN 601	Advanced Human Genetics		3	0	5
GEN 605	Genetic Disorders-I		3	0	5
GEN 608	Laboratory Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders-I		2	2	5
GEN 607	Laboratory Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders-I		3	0	5
LÜ SBE 08	Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics		1	2	5
LÜ SBEDR 04	Seminar		0	2	5
LÜ SBEDR 03	Special Topics		8	0	10
GEN 602	System Biology		3	0	5
Elective	2024 - 2025 Güz Yarıylı Tıbbi Genetik Doktora Seçmeli Dersleri ()				25
GEN 612	Advanced Neurobiology		3	0	5
GEN 611	Neurobiology		3	0	5
GEN 615	Special Topics in Medical Genetics		3	0	5
Total ECTS:					75
2024-2025 Spring Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Browse	T	A	ECTS
GEN 604	Genetic Counselling		2	2	5
GEN 606	Genetic Disorders-II		3	0	5
GEN 609	Molecular Basis of Cancer Development		3	0	5
LÜ SBEDR 03	Special Topics		8	0	10
Elective	2024-2025 BAHAR YARIYILI TIBBI GENETİK DOKTORA PRPGRAMI SEÇMELİ DERSLER()				25
GEN 610	RNA Biology		3	0	5
Total ECTS:					50
Total ECTS(Year):					125

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

GEN 603 Advanced Cancer Biology
#
	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	1	5	5	1	5	4	5	1	4	5	4	5	5

GEN 601 Advanced Human Genetics
#
	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4

GEN 605 Genetic Disorders-I
#
	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5

GEN 608 Laboratory Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders-I
#
	2	3	2	4	5	1	4	3	2	4	2

GEN 607 Laboratory Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders-I
#
	2	2	4	4	2	2	1	1	2	2	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	3	3
	2	2	4	4	2	2	1	1	2	2	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	3	3
	2	2	4	4	2	2	1	1	2	2	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	3	3

LÜ SBE 08 Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics
#
	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	0
	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	0
	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	0

LÜ SBEDR 04 Seminar
#
	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5

GEN 602 System Biology
#
	1	1	2	1	1	1	3	3	2	2	2
	1	1	2	1	1	1	3	3	2	2	2

GEN 612 Advanced Neurobiology
#
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0

GEN 611 Neurobiology
#
	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	3	5	3	3

GEN 615 Special Topics in Medical Genetics
#
	3	3	2	4	5	2	4	4	5	5	3

GEN 604 Genetic Counselling
#
	3	4	4	2	4	5	4	5	5	5	5

GEN 606 Genetic Disorders-II
#
	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5

GEN 609 Molecular Basis of Cancer Development
#
	5	4	4	3	4	5	4	4	4	4	5

GEN 610 RNA Biology
#
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0