Faculty of Medicine (M.D. Program)

Welcome to the Dicle University Faculty of Medicine undergraduate program. We are dedicated to training competent, compassionate, and globally aware medical doctors who are equipped to meet both local and international healthcare needs.

Program Overview

·       Degree Awarded: Medical Doctor (M.D.).

·       Duration of Study: 6 Years.

·       Total Credits: 360 ECTS.

·       Language of Instruction: Turkish.

·       Program Type: Full-time, On-campus.

About the Faculty and Facilities

With roots dating back to 1966, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine has grown into one of the most prominent medical institutions in the region. The faculty boasts a massive healthcare complex, including a 1400-bed main hospital, as well as specialized hospitals for Oncology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, and a dedicated Burn Unit. Students benefit from the mentorship of over 700 teaching staff and a highly diverse patient demographic, providing an exceptional environment for clinical practice. To date, the faculty has trained over 4,150 medical doctors and nearly 1,600 specialists.

Curriculum Structure

The 6-year medical education program is carefully structured to integrate basic sciences with early and extensive clinical exposure:

·       Phase I: Basic Medical Sciences (Years 1-3)
During the first three years, students focus on the biological foundations of medicine, learning cellular biology, anatomy, physiology, and pathology organized by body systems. Alongside these basic sciences, the curriculum features "Good Medical Practices" (İyi Hekimlik Uygulamaları), a core module designed to teach early clinical skills, medical ethics, and effective patient communication using humanistic approaches and simulation models.

·       Phase II: Clinical Clerkships (Years 4-5)
Students transition to the hospital environment, taking mandatory clerkships in major disciplines such as Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cardiology, and Neurology. This phase is designed to integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on diagnosis and treatment planning.

·       Phase III: Internship / Family Medicine (Year 6)
The final year is an immersive 12-month internship. Working under supervision, intern doctors actively participate in patient care, emergency medicine, rural/family medicine, and various elective clinics, gaining the necessary experience and skills to practice medicine independently.

Admission and Progression

Admission to the program requires a high school diploma and successful placement through the national university entrance examination, or fulfilling the international student admission criteria set by the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

The medical curriculum is sequential; successfully completing a full academic year is a strict prerequisite for advancing to the next year.

Graduation and Career Prospects

To graduate, students must successfully complete all courses and clinical rotations, accumulating a total of 360 ECTS credits. Graduates are equipped to work as primary care physicians or may choose to take medical specialization exams to continue their training in a specific field of medicine.