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[dem]

I live in North America and I would like to apply to medical schools in Turkey as an International Student. Now that they are removing the YÖS exam, I am planning on writing the SAT exam instead and applying with that test score. Does anyone have an idea of what SAT test scores are considered competitive for the medicine programs at top universities like Hacettepe?

Also, do you guys know why they would remove the YÖS exam if you could already apply to universities in Turkey with other recognized exams.

Thanks.

Edited by dem, 13 September 2010 - 03:27 AM.

[Abi]

Hi and welcome to our forum Dem. I have found a link to Ankara University and it lists the requirements for international students. Link.

The most important thing is do you speak Turkish as at Ankara University instruction is given in Turkish and would think that the same would apply to others who offer the course.

Good luck

[dem]

Thanks for the link Abi. Although I do speak Turkish, my Turkish is pretty weak. I know that some universities offer medicine programs in English, which is what I would be most interested in.

Hi Yildirim, what do you mean by a Turkish medium school? What would be the difference between Hacettepe and Istanbul University?

[Lamps08]

A word of advice Dem...Anyone coming to Turkey for university,regardless of whether the university is in turkish or english,should know how to speak turkish...
I don't know turkish at all and i've realized that it's rather difficult getting around..even in an english medium university.For instance all the signs & notices around the campus are in turkish,also almost none of the people incharge of the dormitories speak english.....so it can be a bother for someone who doesn't understand turkish!

[Fil]

Yıldırım, Hacettepe is a state university.

[Hira]

A word of advice Dem...Anyone coming to Turkey for university,regardless of whether the university is in turkish or english,should know how to speak turkish...
I don't know turkish at all and i've realized that it's rather difficult getting around..even in an english medium university.For instance all the signs & notices around the campus are in turkish,also almost none of the people incharge of the dormitories speak english.....so it can be a bother for someone who doesn't understand turkish!

Hi i am an Alevels student n i want to apply in turkish university for medicine. are u currently studying in turkey?if yes then if am nt rong i think you are from pakistan aswell so i was thinking that maybe u cud help me out. i have appeared in alevels composite bio and chemistry have an A* in chem n an A in bio n inshAllah hoping to get an A in physics aswell. please telme how should i apply? wat are the documents i must submit etc.

[istanbul]

It changes according to which university you will apply to, some universities (since Sept 2010) don't accept A Level scores anymore. Check their websites for more information.

Most foreigners study medicine at İstanbul University or Fatih University - both in İstanbul. There are also a good lot of foreigners studying medicine at Ege University in İzmir too. İstanbul University - according to their website - requires 3 A Levels at grade A. If I am not mistaken, both of these are taught through the medium of Turkish.

You still need to submit an application form with your transcripts and all other A Level related information such as your diplomas.

The universities' websites state that you will need a high school diploma. Don't worry about this, once you arrive in Turkey you can get a document that will serve as your high school diploma.

[Hira]

It changes according to which university you will apply to, some universities (since Sept 2010) don't accept A Level scores anymore. Check their websites for more information.

Most foreigners study medicine at İstanbul University or Fatih University - both in İstanbul. There are also a good lot of foreigners studying medicine at Ege University in İzmir too. İstanbul University - according to their website - requires 3 A Levels at grade A. If I am not mistaken, both of these are taught through the medium of Turkish.

You still need to submit an application form with your transcripts and all other A Level related information such as your diplomas.

The universities' websites state that you will need a high school diploma. Don't worry about this, once you arrive in Turkey you can get a document that will serve as your high school diploma.

thank you for all your help. appreciate it. but i cannot communicate in turkish and i need an english course for medicine. And from what i have heard living in ankara is comparatively more cost efficient than living in istanbul hence my first priority would be a university at ankara. could anyone mention some universities. lastly, the websites of a few universities can be quite confusing and what is the fees structure of faculty of medicine at istanbul university and fatih ?

[istanbul]

Hacettepe is a great university for medicine too. It's in Ankara.

By the way, Ankara isn't cheap either. I found İstanbul to be cheaper because there are more options, to be honest.

http://www.iso.hacet...r/indexing.html

You should contact all of the universities directly asking about your language situation and for more information about fees. There are prep. courses that can be taken at TÖMER to learn enough Turkish within a year to be begin studying.

[sunny]

Istanbul, not everyone is as talented as you and able to learn enough Turkish to be able to follow a course, especially in medicine, in a year.

[samanthaozkara]

Learning Turkish in a year is probably possible for everyday life and conversations but to study medicine is probably not going to happen. One simple misunderstanding could cost a persons life!!

Good luck with your university search Hira xxx

[Hira]

yes samanthaozkara think you are absolutely right about that. arent there universities in turkey teaching medicine in english....
and thanks a lot=]

[scusi]

I am also appliying for turkish universities. but before you apply, you have to learn turkish.
I mean, i had to write my appliying documants in turkish language (they accept english), and it's like a plus for you,when you know turkish. in which city do you want to study ?
I know a university in Izmir which common language is English (lessons and also when you're talking to a professor)

[istanbul]

Istanbul, not everyone is as talented as you and able to learn enough Turkish to be able to follow a course, especially in medicine, in a year.

What I wrote is standard advice, the universities expect a year of Turkish 'hazırlık' for those unable to speak Turkish and likewise a year of hazırlık for those unable to speak English in English speaking universities. When I was last at TÖMER, there were quite a few Palestinians preparing for YÖS and learning Turkish that were going on to study medicines. I don't really see what the difficulty with that is but thanks for your comment.

Hira, you should contact İstanbul Universite's Cerrahpaşa Medicle Faculty and ask what their position on this is. On their website they have separate Turkish and English lesson plans that are different.

[Meral]

As I recall, when my daughter sat the YÖS exam ın 2007, she was also required to sit a profıciency exam in Turkish language, even though her intention was to study in an English-medium university. And shouldn't these English-medium universities deliver their medical education in English (I would've thought)?

[istanbul]

Most English medium universities are private and don't have medicine faculties, if I'm not mistaken.

[Ahududu]

Meral, my husband studied veterinary science - all the anatomy and physiology is in Latin - I'd guess it's pretty much the same for medicine?