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Bezmialem Vakif University, located in Istanbul, is a specialized health sciences university renowned for its strong programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and various Health Sciences. Established with a deep historical legacy in healthcare, it offers a unique learning environment focused on clinical practice and research. For international students, the university provides an International Relations Office to support their integration and academic journey, alongside English preparatory programs and some English-taught courses, particularly at the postgraduate level. Its distinctive characteristic is its exclusive dedication to health sciences, operating within a large, modern university hospital complex, offering unparalleled practical experience and research opportunities. The university actively participates in international exchange programs like Erasmus+.
Background
Bezmialem Vakıf University, originating from the roots of Gureba-i Müslimin, the first modern hospital of the Ottoman Empire that was founded in 1845 by Bezmiâlem Mother Sultana, was transformed into a university in 2010. Bezmialem is one of the first thematic research universities in Health and Life Sciences in Turkey and also a non-profit foundation university which aims to make progress in education, research and health care. It provides education to about 3,500 students and clinical services to 8,000 patients daily with its two main hospitals and three outpatient clinics on both continents of Istanbul. The university aspires to keep alive a heritage that is over 175-years old. It aims to be a reference institution on a worldwide level with its four faculties: Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy as well as six departments under the Faculty of Health Sciences: Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Nursing, Audiology, Health Management, Occupational Therapy and Nutrition & Dietetics. Bezmialem has three Graduate Schools: Institute of Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Biotechnology, and Gastroenterology and also a Vocational School of Health Care Services, with...
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