1. General Information
Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology; It was established in 1981 under the name of Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology with the appointment of Dr. M. İpek CİNGİ. Our department, which continued under the name of Osmangazi University in 1993, was headed by Prof. Dr. M. İpek CİNGİ between 1981 and 2004. Between 2004 and 2020, the department was headed by Prof. Dr. Kevser EROL. Since 2020, the department head has been Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ. There are currently 5 professors, 1 associate professor, and 5 research assistants working in our department. 6 doctoral students continue their education within the Health Sciences Institute. Our faculty members provide Pharmacology courses and Rational Pharmacotherapy training in the 2nd, 3rd and 5th grades of the Faculty of Medicine, as well as Pharmacology courses at the ESOGÜ Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, and School of Health Services, as well as Pharmacology Master's and Doctorate courses at the Institute of Health Sciences.
For scientific research purposes, we have in vitro isolated organ, cell culture studies, cardiovascular pharmacology, molecular pharmacology and neuropsychopharmacology research laboratories. In addition, our Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring and Toxicology laboratory provides 24-hour service for 29 drug and narcotic substance analyses, and an average of 23,000 samples are studied per year.
2. Degree Earned
Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a master's/doctorate diploma in Medical Pharmacology.
3. Level of Degree
Master's/Doctorate
4. Admission and registration requirements
General admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students apply to start the program.
5. Recognition of Prior Learning
In Turkish Higher Education institutions, recognition of prior formal learning, vertical, horizontal and intra-university transitions are carried out within the scope of the "REGULATION ON TRANSITION BETWEEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, DOUBLE MAJOR, MINOR AND INTER-INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT TRANSFER PRINCIPLES" determined by the Council of Higher Education.
In Türkiye, within the scope of the recognition of certificate-based or experience-based learning outside of formal education institutions, an exemption exam is held for some computer and foreign language courses at the beginning of each academic term. Students who take the exam and pass are exempted from the relevant courses in the curriculum.
6. Qualification Requirements and Rules
The student must have completed a total of 120 credits, 30 credits per semester for the master's program, and a thesis study, 30 credits per semester for the doctoral program, and at least 7 courses for the master's degree, and at least 7 courses for the doctoral degree, and a specialization course and a thesis. The general grade point average must be at least 3 out of 4.00.
7. Program Purpose
To ensure that basic and current pharmacology information is understood and to make the rational approach to drug treatment a permanent behavior in the light of physiological, pathophysiological and clinical information, taking into account ethical and pharmacoeconomic rules.
8. Program Competencies (Learning Outcomes)
At the end of the program, the student should be able to define pharmacology, list basic pharmacological principles, list pharmaceutical forms of drugs and drug administration routes, explain pharmacokinetic stages by giving examples, list interactions between drugs and their mechanisms, list factors that change the effects of drugs, and provide basic explanations about autonomic nervous system pharmacology, cardiovascular system pharmacology, central nervous system pharmacology, treatment approaches in fluid-electrolyte and acid-base balance disorders and treatment approaches in poisoning.
1. Has thinking, questioning, creating and problem-solving skills.
2. In the field based on pharmacology undergraduate skills, he/she reaches information by conducting scientific research, evaluates, interprets and applies information, together with the expansion and deepening of knowledge.
3. Designs an original scientific research topic, structures the experimental methods necessary to conduct research related to the hypothesis he/she put forward.
4. Analyzes the data obtained as a result of the experiments he conducted and evaluates it from a pharmacological perspective.
5. Structures the findings as a result of his scientific study in the form of a scientific report.
6. Explains the importance of working with experimental animals in drug research.
7. Provides leadership, evaluates and contributes to the strategic performance of working groups.
8. Communicates verbally and in writing in at least one foreign language.
9. Uses and develops information and communication technologies together with the computer knowledge required by his profession.
10. Develops awareness of lifelong learning, including developments in science and technology.
11. Gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and social sensitivity.
9. Employment Opportunities for Graduates
Graduates who have completed their master's or doctorate degree can engage in R&D activities in national or international pharmaceutical companies or laboratories or can become senior managers, and can be appointed to academic positions in universities if they receive the required scores in the ALES and YDS exams.
10. Transition to Further Studies
Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can study in postgraduate programs in their own fields or related fields, provided that they receive a valid score in the ALES or equivalent exams and have sufficient foreign language knowledge.
11. Exams and Assessment and Evaluation
The measurement and evaluation method applied for each course is defined in detail in the "Course Information Form".
12. Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements are as explained in the "Qualification Requirements and Rules" section.
13. Working Mode (Full-time, e-learning)
Full-time
14. Address and Contact Information (Department/Program Head and Assistants)
Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Meşelik, 26480, Eskişehir. Tel: 222/2392979/4563.
Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ (Department Head)
Prof. Dr. Başar SIRMAGÜL
Prof. Dr. Engin YILDIRIM
Prof. Dr. Bilgin KAYGISIZ
Prof. Dr. Semra YİĞİTASLAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmut ÖZDEMİR
15. Department/Program Opportunities
ESOGÜ Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology has 5 Professors, 1 Associate Professor, 1 Specialist, 5 research assistants, 4 laboratory technicians, and 1 administrative staff.
The department has 1 cardiovascular experimental research laboratory, 1 CNS experimental research laboratory, 1 isolated organ experimental research laboratory, 1 pharmacogenetic research laboratory, 1 cell culture laboratory.
16. Academic Staff
Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ (Department head)
Prof. Dr. Başar SIRMAGÜL
Prof. Dr. Engin YILDIRIM
Prof. Dr. Bilgin KAYGISIZ
Prof. Dr. Semra YİĞİTASLAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmut ÖZDEMİR
Res. Asst. Dr. Çiğdem ÇENGELLİ
Res. Asst. Dr. Umut Barış SARAL
Res. Asst. Dr. Barış BULUT
Res. Asst. Dr. Serkan ÇELİK
Res. Asst. Dr. Selin KANDEMİR