Medicine...

Koç Üniversitesi
Turkey, Istanbul

School of Medicine

Study location	Turkey, Istanbul
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Study language	English
Awards	MD
Course code	11

Tuition fee	US$29,500 per year
Application fee	TRY 360 one-time Non-Refundable Application Fee

Tuition fee

US$29,500 per year

Application fee

TRY 360 one-time

Non-Refundable Application Fee

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants will only be shortlisted for evaluation if they include one of the Eligible test scores or diploma scores with a score ABOVE the minimum. Applying with a test score below the minimum will mean the application is rejected. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

Applicants will only be shortlisted for evaluation if they include one of the Eligible test scores or diploma scores with a score ABOVE the minimum.

Applying with a test score below the minimum will mean the application is rejected.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish.

You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Eligible English Tests and Minimum Scores

Language requirements

English

Eligible English Tests and Minimum Scores

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. One of the most important parts of your application is the motivation letter. Its goal is to introduce your background and support your application. In short, its goal is to answer the question: “Why are you a suitable candidate?” Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you. Do not plagiarize as this will mean automatic disqualification from the evaluation process. Some points that may help you answer this question: Why have I chosen to apply to this programme? What do I expect to gain from my studies? Why does my academic and personal background make me a suitable candidate for this programme and for Koç University (potential for success, demonstrated qualities and skills)? Why is Koç University a good choice for me as an individual? Mandatory application documents 1- An international standard university admission exam score or an international diploma grade Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for details. It is not sufficient to have proficiency in English for admission. Applicants are expected to provide one of the eligible exams or diplomas listed in Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades. Exam scores older than 2 years at the time of application will not be accepted. There is no time limitation on diploma grades. 2- Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of submission) 3- Official high school transcripts (or predicted high school GPA) 4- English language proficiency exam score Since English is the medium of instruction at Koç University, you should demonstrate competence in the language by submitting one of the Eligible English Proficiency Exam Score reports and sharing the electronic scores for verification. Students who submit a valid English Proficiency Exam Result and/or students who completed the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English (as recognized by the Turkish Higher Education authorities) will be exempted from attending the English Language Center (ELC) and will directly begin their undergraduate courses. IELTS is not currently accepted in Turkey by the Higher Education Council of Turkey. 5 – Valid passport or national ID Optional application documents 1 – Extra-curricular activities 2 – Applicants may submit their UCAT or BMAT exams as part of their application folder if they don’t have an MCAT exam score report

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

One of the most important parts of your application is the motivation letter. Its goal is to introduce your background and support your application. In short, its goal is to answer the question:
“Why are you a suitable candidate?”

Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you. Do not plagiarize as this will mean automatic disqualification from the evaluation process.

Some points that may help you answer this question:

Why have I chosen to apply to this programme?
What do I expect to gain from my studies?
Why does my academic and personal background make me a suitable candidate for this programme and for Koç University (potential for success, demonstrated qualities and skills)?
Why is Koç University a good choice for me as an individual?

Mandatory application documents

1- An international standard university admission exam score or an international diploma grade

Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for details.
It is not sufficient to have proficiency in English for admission. Applicants are expected to provide one of the eligible exams or diplomas listed in Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades. Exam scores older than 2 years at the time of application will not be accepted. There is no time limitation on diploma grades.

2- Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of submission)

3- Official high school transcripts (or predicted high school GPA)

4- English language proficiency exam score

Since English is the medium of instruction at Koç University, you should demonstrate competence in the language by submitting one of the Eligible English Proficiency Exam Score reports and sharing the electronic scores for verification. Students who submit a valid English Proficiency Exam Result and/or students who completed the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English (as recognized by the Turkish Higher Education authorities) will be exempted from attending the English Language Center (ELC) and will directly begin their undergraduate courses. IELTS is not currently accepted in Turkey by the Higher Education Council of Turkey.

5 – Valid passport or national ID

Optional application documents

1 – Extra-curricular activities
2 – Applicants may submit their UCAT or BMAT exams as part of their application folder if they don’t have an MCAT exam score report

More information	medicine.ku.edu.tr/en

The Medicine program at Koç University

About the program
- Duration: 6 years
- Language of instruction: English but students are required to learn Turkish to a B1 level by the end of the 1st year (Freshman year) and to a C1 level by the end of the third year (Pre-clinical Year 2) to be able to interact with patients and be allowed to enroll in Clinical Year 1 courses.
- Degree awarded: Medical Doctor diploma (MD)
- Recognition of the degree abroad: 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).
- Program curriculum”:https://medicine.ku.edu.tr/en/education/undergraduate-medical-education/academic-program/”
- Program tuition per year”:https://international.ku.edu.tr/undergraduate-programs/tuition-and-scholarships/”
-*Scholarships for international students*: full or partial scholarships are NOT available for international admitted students.