Medicine

HISTORY

In 2010, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) purchased the Private Mesa Hospital with the aim of establishing a medical faculty under TOBB University of Economics and Technology. The hospital was subsequently renamed “Private TOBB ETÜ Hospital.” It is located on Söğütözü Yaşam Caddesi, in close proximity to the TOBB ETÜ main campus.

The establishment of a Faculty of Medicine affiliated with the Rectorate of TOBB University of Economics and Technology was approved by the Council of Ministers on 16 December 2011, pursuant to Article 30 (additional) of Law No. 2809, based on the Ministry of National Education’s letter dated 6 December 2011 and numbered 24061.

The decision to establish the TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette on 11 January 2012. Prof. Dr. Ediz Demirpençe served as the founding dean.

In 2016, the institution was affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine under the name “TOBB ETÜ Center for Health Education, Practice, and Research.”

The TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine graduated its first cohort of students in 2019.

Our Goals and Objectives

Our Mission

The mission of the TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine is to conduct medical education, healthcare services, and scientific research with a student-centered and community-oriented approach. The goal of our integrated undergraduate medical education program is to train physicians who embrace evidence-based medical practice and personal/professional ethical values, who possess analytical skills, who are research-oriented, sensitive to public health needs, and humanistic in their professional conduct. Our graduates are expected to adopt patient-centered medical practices that employ current evidence-based knowledge and technology in all stages of healthcare (preventive medicine, diagnosis, and treatment), and to contribute to the generation of new knowledge through research on the factors that lead to disease development, using that knowledge with a critical perspective. With these qualities, graduates of the TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine will become leaders who recognize the importance of innovation in the healthcare sector and understand its relationship with the broader economy.

Our Vision

The TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine aims to become an educational and healthcare institution that contributes to the creation of a healthier society through its world-class education, research, and professional practices, and that inspires both the national and global medical community.

Institutional Goals and Objectives of the TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine

A. Medical Education

Goal:
To educate humane physicians who are sensitive to national and global health problems, who embrace ethical principles, who follow and contribute to scientific developments in their field, and who apply contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches at an advanced level.

Objectives:

To review the undergraduate medical education program before each academic year and update it in line with scientific developments in the field of medicine.

To carry out activities aimed at the accreditation of the undergraduate medical education program.

To sustain the Faculty’s success in national university entrance examinations (YKS) and medical specialization examinations (TUS).

B. Research in Medicine and Health Sciences

Goal:
To enhance the research and publication performance of the Faculty of Medicine.

Objectives:

To organize activities that encourage faculty members to develop research proposals, conduct their studies, and transform their research outcomes into publications.

To increase the number of faculty members in the departments of basic, internal, and surgical medical sciences, thereby achieving the capacity to admit medical specialty trainees.

C. Healthcare Services

Goal:
To provide efficient, high-quality, and patient-centered healthcare services that respect patient rights by implementing state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment methods, as guided by contemporary science and technology, in our university hospital.

Objectives:

To employ qualified faculty members in the specialty areas in which we aim to provide advanced healthcare services.

To become a pioneering center where specialized diagnostic tests and treatment methods are established and routinely implemented.

To establish specialized clinical practice centers (e.g., robotic surgery, assisted reproductive technologies, genetics).

Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program

The goals and objectives of the TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine educational program are defined on the basis of graduate competencies. The program aims for graduates to acquire 22 competencies, structured around six professional roles. These roles and their associated competencies are as follows:

TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine Graduate Competencies

PHYSICIAN

1. Has acquired knowledge of the structures and functions involved in metabolic activities necessary for maintaining balance and health in the human body, and can demonstrate this knowledge by explaining the relevant structures, mechanisms, and processes.
2. Can identify and describe the causes of diseases, their mechanisms of onset, clinical signs and symptoms, and the genetic, biochemical, microbiological, toxic, environmental, social, and other factors that impair or threaten the preservation of health.
3. Possesses the necessary cognitive, psychomotor, and attitudinal competencies required to practice the medical profession, including: collecting and evaluating clinical findings, selecting appropriate diagnostic methods, interpreting diagnostic procedures and test results, establishing diagnoses; performing physical examinations, applying diagnostic tests, and carrying out medical interventions; and demonstrating due care, respect, and professionalism toward patients.
4. Demonstrates the skills and attitudes gained through medical education in primary care by adopting a patient-centered, holistic, and ethically aligned approach.
5. Performs evidence-based, appropriate preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative medical practices for all age groups at the primary care level, and plans these practices in accordance with clinical priorities.
6. Recognizes the limits of personal knowledge and collaborates appropriately with other healthcare professionals and institutions when necessary.
7. Continuously develops and applies the knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired during medical education.
8. Fulfills professional duties without discrimination toward individuals or groups, prioritizing human values, ethical principles, and professional responsibility, and serves as an appropriate role model for colleagues and society.
9. Records medical practices accurately and appropriately, employing proper techniques and maintaining the required clinical documentation environment.

HEALTH ADVOCATE

1. As a member of the healthcare team, identifies the biopsychosocial factors that may influence the health of the community for which he/she is responsible, utilizes data in identifying and addressing health-related problems, and interprets the results obtained in accordance with fundamental epidemiological principles.
2. Possesses knowledge of national legal regulations related to the community to which healthcare services are provided, monitors and evaluates the effects of these regulations on the relevant population, and shares these assessments in an appropriate manner.
3. Protects his/her own health while providing healthcare services and serves as a role model for the community through the adoption of positive health behaviors. Within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities, carries out all necessary initiatives and practices—including community education—to improve the health status of individuals and society.

SCIENTIST

1. Views every experience as a new learning opportunity, identifies personal learning needs, and is able to pursue learning independently. Critically evaluates available information resources in accordance with the principles and methods of evidence-based medicine.
2. Contributes—individually or as part of a team—to the improvement and development of existing knowledge and practices, as well as to the creation, dissemination, and assessment of new ones, based on professional practice and the needs of the field.

COMMUNICATOR

1. Establishes effective written and verbal communication in Turkish with patients, their relatives, colleagues, and other relevant individuals during the provision of healthcare services. Uses language that is clear, comprehensible, and appropriate to the educational level of the interlocutor, ensuring that professional terms and concepts are accurately understood.
2. Has mastery of at least one foreign language at a level sufficient to understand, interpret, and communicate professional literature.
3. Shares information obtained during professional practice and scientific studies with the relevant individuals when necessary, using appropriate methods and formats consistent with ethical principles.
4. Demonstrates sensitivity and respect toward all cultural, social, and physical differences—including faith, ethnicity, gender, and disability. Establishes high-quality professional communication with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals based on mutual understanding, trust, and respect, while taking such differences into account.

TEAM MEMBER

1. In situations requiring teamwork, can assemble teams and identify and address the educational needs of team members. Functions effectively either as a team member or as a team leader, demonstrating awareness of personal responsibilities, limitations, and the roles of others, and works harmoniously and efficiently within the team structure.

LEADER AND MANAGER

1. Understands the fundamental principles of planning, organization, and management, and is capable of applying them under appropriate conditions at all levels of healthcare delivery. Evaluates these practices based on personal experience, identifies areas in need of improvement, and supports efforts aimed at enhancing effectiveness.
2. Uses resources allocated for healthcare services in the most efficient manner, in alignment with his/her area of responsibility and with due regard for public interest.
3. Manages his/her own career by making informed decisions regarding available professional options.

OUR DEAN AND VICE DEANS

Faculty Board

Prof. Dr. M. Nejat AKAR  (Dean)

Prof. Dr. Kamer KILINÇ (Head of the Division of Basic Medical Sciences)

Prof. Dr. Zafer ARSLAN (Head of the Division of Internal Medical Sciences)

Prof. Dr. Hakkı Gökhan TULUNAY (Head of the Division of Surgical Medical Sciences)

Prof. Dr. Ayşegül TAYLAN ÖZKAN  (Representative of the Professors)

Prof. Dr. Perihan Elif EKMEKÇİ (Vice Dean)

Doç. Dr. Erdal EROĞLU (Representative of the Associate Professors)

Dr. Öğr. Üye Aslıhan TAŞKIRAN SAĞ (Representative of the Assistant Professors)

Prof. Dr. Gülay Demircin

Prof. Dr. Selçuk Tunalı 

Faculty Executive Board

Prof. Dr. M. Nejat AKAR (Dean)

Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Taylan ÖZKAN  (Representative of the Professors) 

Prof. Dr. Salih Erpulat ÖZİŞ   (Vice Dean)

Prof. Dr. Perihan Elif EKMEKÇİ (Vice Dean)

Dr. Öğr. Üye. Banu BURUK (Representative of the Assistant Professors)

Prof. Dr. Zühal Özen Tunay   

Prof. Dr. Ediz Demirpençe 

PUBLICATIONS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL

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PHYSICIAN'S OATH

At the moment I join the members of the medical profession;

I solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of humanity,

To give priority at all times to the health and well-being of my patient and of society,

To respect the autonomy and dignity of my patient,

To uphold the utmost respect for human life,

To allow no consideration—such as age, illness or disability, belief, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political opinion, race, sexual orientation, social status, or any other characteristic—to intervene between my duty and my patient,

To keep confidential all information entrusted to me by my patient, even after the patient has died,

To practice my art with conscience, honor, and in accordance with the principles of good medical practice,

To protect and advance, with all my strength, the honor of the medical profession and its noble traditions,

To show due respect and gratitude to those who have taught me my profession—my mentors, colleagues, and students,

To share my knowledge for the benefit of my patients and for the improvement of healthcare services,

To take care of my own health, well-being, and professional competence so as to provide the highest standard of service,

To never use my medical knowledge to violate human rights or individual freedoms, even under threat,

I pledge these promises freely, solemnly, and upon my honor.

You may download the TOBB ETÜ Faculty of Medicine Physician’s Oath from here.

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