Faculty of Health Sciences

Acting first and foremost with the awareness of raising knowledgeable, cultured, healthy and, above all, high-character individuals, the Faculty of Health Sciences trains well-equipped students who will contribute to participatory democracy and who, most importantly, have made honesty their guiding principle.

With our structure that sets out, for the young people who choose the Faculty of Health Sciences, the goal of being not only well-equipped but also a 'good human being', we address education and teaching along the very same axis.

Graduates of the Faculty of Health Sciences have a broad field of work as health professionals who have a command of scientific knowledge and principles and who are responsible, strong communicators, innovative, and committed to humane and ethical values. The faculty's departments — Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and Nursing — offer their graduates the opportunity to work in various areas of the health sector.

• Hospitals and Healthcare InstitutionsGraduates of Nursing and other departments work in public and private hospitals and healthcare institutions, providing care to individuals, families, and communities through a systematic and holistic approach grounded in scientific knowledge.
• Rehabilitation CentresPhysiotherapy and Rehabilitation graduates take part in treatment and rehabilitation processes with a holistic approach in rehabilitation centres and special education institutions.
• Nutrition and Diet CounsellingDietitians who graduate from Nutrition and Dietetics plan medical nutrition therapy for different age groups, physiological conditions, and clinical situations, taking part in the creation, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition plans.
• Speech and Language Therapy CentresSpeech and Language Therapy graduates work in centres specialised in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders, including childhood speech and language disorders.
• Midwifery and Maternal–Child HealthMidwifery graduates work in services aimed at protecting and improving maternal and child health, taking part in prenatal and postnatal care processes.
• Community and Preventive Health ServicesGraduates take part in the prevention and management of diseases by providing protective and health-promoting services to individuals, families, and communities of all ages in various community institutions.
• Public and Private Sector Health OrganisationsGraduates work as professionals who can take responsibility and produce solutions in various areas such as the public sector, the private sector, community health organisations, and educational institutions.
• Academia and ResearchActing on the principle of lifelong learning, graduates can pursue an academic career as health professionals and scientists capable of conducting scientific research and advancing in academic or specialised fields through postgraduate education.

The faculty's programmes are run with curricula prepared in line with national and international practices. In the departments of Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and Nursing, the aim is to develop students' knowledge and skills and to train health professionals who have a command of scientific knowledge and principles.

Education is delivered through an approach that combines theoretical courses with practice. In the technologically equipped laboratories at the Maslak NeoTech Campus, students reinforce their theoretical knowledge by carrying out professional and applied courses alongside experienced instructors, benefiting from simulation-based and technology-supported learning environments.

The programmes prepare graduates for professional life by offering a practice-based, technology-supported, and student-centred education. Thanks to an educational model that centres on sector partnerships and hands-on experience, students develop their clinical and field skills and graduate as professionals with a high level of post-graduation employability.