Study Cardiology in Turkey

In this article, you will find all the most important information about studying cardiology in Turkey, which is considered one of the most common medical branches, and despite its difficulty, it is the main foundation on which medicine is based. 

Study Cardiology in Turkey 

Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart conditions. The most common treatments are congenital heart defects, cardiac catheterization, artificial cardiac pacemakers, and heart attack care. 

One of the most important tasks of a cardiologist:

• Magnetic resonance imaging to follow the correct diagnosis and treatment of heart problems, and to treat congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, and heart failure, in addition to diseases of the heart and blood vessels valves. 

• Examination of the patient's heart performance.

• Blood tests and anemia.

• Providing advice and helping patients about symptoms and prescribing the appropriate procedure, whether surgery or drug treatment.

• Maintaining patient records and documenting all necessary data and information about them.

• Maintaining a sterile, germ-free environment.

On the other hand, the study of cardiology is one of the most stressful and demanding specialties at the same time, as the student should be committed and dedicated in his studies, have a love of knowledge, a sense of responsibility and a team spirit, because this type of specialization requires the work of an entire team, especially if the goal of studying cardiology is to specialize in Cardiothoracic surgery. 

 Additional subjects that a student who wants to specialize in studying cardiology should study: 

• Anatomy of the heart and circulatory system.

• Diagnosis of diseases of the arteries and blood vessels.

• Diagnosis of heart disorders and heart failure.

• Diagnosis of blockage of heart valves and coronary arteries.

• Describe the appropriate pharmacological treatment for various heart diseases. 

Post-specialization stage in Turkey

It is worth noting that if you study cardiology in Turkey, there are many opportunities awaiting a doctor who has obtained an academic certificate, where the doctor specialized in this field receives financial support and enjoys an excellent academic and material life through his work in several health and academic facilities, including: 

• Job opportunities within government and private hospitals. 

• Working on a scientific project or research within research centers.

• Working in a private clinic.

• Pursue an academic career and a PhD degree to obtain more scientific qualifications and experience.

• Work within centers specialized in heart surgery.

• Work with specialized organizations in spreading awareness of cardiovascular diseases.

• Work with obesity, smoking and all diseases that lead to heart problems and follow-up centers. 

 The most important universities to study medicine in Turkey 

 Private medical universities studying medicine in Turkey 

Medipol University 

The university was founded by the Minister of Health and has become one of the most powerful medical universities in Turkey. 

The university has maintained the highest level of practical training and academic education by using all modern technological equipment to serve students and bring them to the highest levels of academic education. 

It also provided many laboratories equipped with the most important modern technologies that allow academic students interested in scientific research an opportunity to reach their goal in the easiest way. 

Bahçeşehir University 

Bahçeşehir University was established in 1998. The university was able to obtain the United Nations Prize for Higher Education in recognition of its achievements and is led by Turkish private universities in the field of higher education. This matter attracted the attention of international students, as more than 1,000 students from all over the world apply annually to study medicine at this university.

Aydin University 

The Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul Aydin University was established in 2015, and its medicine program was opened in English. The university was keen to develop the means of scientific research and provide material and developmental opportunities to achieve its goal in developing this field 

Okan University

 Okan University is one of the oldest Turkish universities. The university was established in 1999. 

One of the university's goals is to develop this on a global scale by providing education of the highest standards and focusing on educational and research activities that meet the needs of students and society. 

On the medical level, Okan University Hospital was established in 2016 to train medical and dental students

Altınbaş University 

The university consists of nine faculties headed by medical colleges that include human medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, and teaching is conducted in both English and Turkish. 

University students in medical colleges can do practical training, starting from the first year of the academic years, at Medical Park Hospital, where a partnership agreement was signed between them, which will provide an opportunity for students to strengthen their practical experiences during the study stage and launch them directly into the labor market. 

Istinye University

Istinye University was established in 2015, and it is one of the strongest Turkish universities in Turkish disciplines. 

Which is due to its excellence in medical specializations due to conducting advanced scientific research in this field. The university provides students with specialized practical training within the hospitals affiliated to the university, including 

Live Hospital - Medical Park - VM Medical Park 

Uskudar University

Uskudar University was established in 2011. The university is one of the most important private universities in Turkey due to its reliance on scientific research and advanced teaching methods that urge students to think and provide them with many promising jobs in the future. 

The university also specializes in behavioral and health sciences, and the Faculty of Human Medicine was established in 2018. 

The university allows students practical training, as students are trained in the university's NP brain hospital. 

Atlas University

The university aims to encourage research and development programmes. The wide campus of Istanbul Atlas University houses the Dental Research and Applications Center and the University's Applications and Research Center. 

Halic University

It is one of the oldest private universities where the university's main goals lie in ensuring that university graduates have access to medical expertise and employment opportunities as soon as possible. 

Study specialties in Turkey for foreign doctors 

 Questions revolve around the situation of doctors who have completed their bachelor's degree outside Turkey and want to specialize in Turkish universities. 

• First, all academic documents and university degrees must be modified by passing the STS test issued by Turkish universities.

• Second, pass the ALES test if the study language is Turkish.

• Third, pass the GRE test if the language of study is English.

• Fourth, pass the TUS exam which aims to determine the appropriate specialization for the applicant. 

Conditions for studying medicine in Turkey

Medical colleges in Turkish universities are among the colleges that require certain criteria in accepting Turkish or foreign students, compared to other colleges:

• as your high school average must be more than 90%.

• Some public universities require foreign students to pass the YOS or SAT exam with a high rate, considering the result of the language exam according to the language required for study, whether Turkish or English.

• As for studying human medicine in private Turkish universities, it does not require the YOS or SAT exam, as it is sufficient to have a general secondary certificate with a rate of 70%. 

The required documents for university enrollment to study medicine in Turkey 

• A colured personal photo.

• High School Certificate with Grade Reveal.

• Certificate of Turkish or English language, if any.

• Additional certificates such as YOS or SAT, vary from university to university.

• Valid passport.

• Certificate of admission to some public universities.