School of Medicine

Offered Program

• Medicine

Overview

• 6-year program
• The language of instruction at Koç University Faculty of Medicine is English. However, Turkish is spoken when patients are present. Therefore, students whose native language is not Turkish or who do not have sufficient Turkish proficiency to communicate with patients before starting their second year of medical school must have a B1 level of Turkish proficiency, as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Before beginning their fourth year (Clinical Year 1), they must have a C1 level of Turkish proficiency certificate. This certificate is a prerequisite for this group of students to start the fourth year and successfully complete the third year. Information about how to learn Turkish will be provided during the Orientation program by the International Community Services Office (ICO) and is also available on their website at ico.ku.edu.tr.
• MD degree
• Koç University School of Medicine is included in the approved schools’ lists of ECFMG (for USA Clinical Master applications), California Medical Board, and GMC (for UK Clinical Master applications), and students are supported to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
• Ranked #351-400 by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Medicine
• Ranked #301-400 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Clinical & Health
• Pre-clinical and clinical courses are taught by 163 faculty members who are leaders in their clinical and research fields.
• The program accepts 40 students per year from the Turkish national university entrance exam and up to 20 international students throughout the international admissions procedure.
• The Koç University Hospital is located in central Istanbul. It has 400 in-patient rooms, 14 operating rooms, interventional and imaging facilities, 77 intensive care units, and separate emergency services for adults and children. There is also a radiotherapy center focusing on oncology, cancer, genetics, and infectious diseases.
• An Advanced Learning Centre is available for students to rehearse “standard patient” practice using computer simulation
• Students are encouraged to participate in research in various laboratories and clinics of the University, including the Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)

Curriculum

• 1^st year – courses and seminars related to medicine, as well as the core education program of the University are conducted on the main campus (Rumelifeneri)
• 2^nd and 3^rd year – basic medical courses, preliminary clinical medicine courses, and basic clinical bridge topics are conducted on the main campus (Rumelifeneri)
• 4^th and 5^th year – diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the internship training program are conducted in the Koç University Hospital campus
• 6^th year – as pre-graduate interns, students undertake care of patients on the Koç University Hospital campus

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Co-curricular opportunities

• Active and engaged medicine student clubs, including the European Medical Students Association (EMSA), organize national and international events and enrich learning through practical experiences.

Application Requirements

Mandatory Documents

• A required international or country-based qualification
• Documentation of English proficiency
• High school transcripts or predicted results from every attended grade (9th, 10th, 11th, and, if available, 12th grades)

Optional Documents 

• Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of submission)
• Extracurricular activities
• Motivation letter
• Two letters of recommendation

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