Medicine is a calling that only a few can heed, largely because of the cost of medical school. As such, many students are setting their sights on studying medicine in countries such as Turkey. According to estimates, tuition in private Turkish medical schools range from $15,000 to $25,000. It is quite affordable compared to Europe. Compared to the US where medical school takes 4 years, you will need 6 years to study medicine in Turkey. The first and second years consist of basic science education, while the third year of schooling deals with pathologies and diseases. The fourth and fifth years are focused on clinical internships, while sixth-year students take on the duty of a regular doctor. Though they are called interns, these physicians receive compensation for their hospital duties.
Turkey ranks among the one of the top 10 medical tourism destinations in the world. Three major advantages of medical tourism in Turkey are affordable price, high quality of care and immediate access to world-class treatment. Many procedures cost 50% to 70% less than the same treatment in EU. Turkey is in a central location, only 2-3 hours from major cities in Europe and the Middle East. Turkey has visa-free access to more than 70 countries. Many foreign patients prefer the Turkish hospitals in many fields of medicine, including plastic and aesthetic surgery, hair transplantation, eye surgery, in vitro fertilization, open heart surgery, skin diseases, check-up, cancer treatment, otorhinolaryngology, dialysis and cardiovascular surgery, gynecology, tumor operations, brain surgery, orthopedics, and dentistry, on account of their low cost but high quality and technology standards.
Some examples of Medical Schools in Turkey:
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine; Located in Ankara, Hacettepe University is the top-ranked Turkish university in terms of academic performance. With its high international standards, it ranks 4th out of all the global universities in Turkey. As such, its Faculty of Medicine scores high in US News’ parameters for Clinical Medicine. It ranks 5th in clinical medicine international collaboration, which makes it a perfect school for foreign students.
Istanbul University Medical School; Istanbul University is a prominent state institution based in the Turkish capital of Istanbul. Established in 1827 (though it has been operating since the 15th century), the Istanbul University Medical Faculty holds the distinction as Turkey’s first-ever medical school.
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KTO Karatay University
Lokman Hekim University
Halic University
Istanbul Aydın University
Altinbas University
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