ACIBADEM MEHMET ALI AYDINLAR UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN MEDICAL EDUCATION (ENGLISH)
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL SEMESTER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Program Name | Quota | Application Requirements |
PhD Program in Medical Education in English | National (Scholarship*): 4 International (Paid): 2 | Those who graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in accordance with the student admission criteria of the Higher Education Council (YÖK) and Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Institute of Health Sciences can apply to the Doctorate Program in Medical Education. |
Nature of the program | Formal Education | |
Fee | 40.000 USD (Program fee including VAT) | |
Tuition Fee Exemption | The evaluation for tuition scholarships is made at the time of admission to the program. The status of the students who will be granted scholarships is determined by the Rectorate upon the recommendation of the Interview Jury, taking into account their academic background, and as a result of this evaluation, a 100% tuition scholarship may be awarded. | |
*Tuition fee exemption
Language Proficiency
Foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education;
TOEFL-IBT: At least 90 points
YDS/ÜDS/KPDS/YÖKDİL: At least 75 points.
Scientific Competence
To have at least valid score from one of the following exams for graduate education (result documents must be valid until the application date)
Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) score must be at least 65 in one of the numerical score types, GRE score must be at least 150 or GMAT score must be at least 480 for foreign students.
ALES is not required for doctorate / proficiency in art / specialization in medicine / specialization in dentistry / specialization in veterinary medicine / specialization in pharmacy graduates. The 65 points determined by the Senate of Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University regardless of the type of score or specialization area at the entrance to the graduate program they graduated from are taken into consideration.
Documents Required for Application to Programs;
- Application form
- The original of the document (transcript) showing the undergraduate and, if any, graduate courses and grades taken from the Higher Education Institutions he graduated from
- Original Bachelor's and, if applicable, Master's Degree Diploma or Temporary Graduation Certificate (Certified photocopy will be made during registration) (Diplomas obtained from foreign countries must be approved by YÖK).
- Letter of intent stating why you want to pursue a PhD
- Resume
- Letter of Reference, (two pieces) (It should be sent to the Head of the Department in a sealed envelope or via e-mail to levent.altintas@acibadem.edu.tr signed by the person who wrote the reference letter) (If the Reference Letters are not submitted at the Interview Exam, the registration will not be taken).
- Photocopy of identity card/Passport Photocopy
- ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) result document
- Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate
- Military Service Certificate for Male Candidates
The results of the interview will be announced in the announcements section of our University's web page.