ESKIŞEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

PHARMACOLOGY DEPARTMENT

1. General Information

The Department of Pharmacology at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine was established in 1981 under the name Department of Pharmacology, Anadolu University Faculty of Medicine, with the appointment of Dr. M. İpek CİNGİ. Following the restructuring in 1993, the department continued its activities under Eskişehir Osmangazi University, with Prof. Dr. M. İpek CİNGİ serving as the chair between 1981 and 2004. From 2004 to 2020, the chairmanship was held by Prof. Dr. Kevser EROL, and since 2020, Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ has been serving as the head of the department.

Currently, the department comprises 5 professors, 1 associate professor, and 5 research assistants. In addition, 6 doctoral students are pursuing their studies within the Institute of Health Sciences.

Our faculty members provide ‘Pharmacology courses and Rational Pharmacotherapy’ training to 2nd, 3rd, and 5th-year medical students, as well as ‘Pharmacology’ courses for the Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Vocational School of Health Services. Furthermore, master’s and doctoral level Pharmacology courses are offered within the Institute of Health Sciences.

For scientific research, our department hosts laboratories dedicated to in vitro isolated organ studies, cell culture research, cardiovascular pharmacology, molecular pharmacology, and neuropsychopharmacology. In addition, our ‘Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology Laboratory’ provides 24-hour service for the analysis of 29 drugs and narcotic substances, processing approximately 23,000 samples annually.

 

2. Degree Awarded

Students who successfully complete the requirements are awarded a Master of Science (MSc) / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Pharmacology.

 

3. Graduation Degree

Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Pharmacology / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Pharmacology

 

4. Admission and Enrollment Requirements

The general admission requirements for both Turkish and international students apply to enrollment in the program.

 

5. Recognition of Prior Learning

In Turkish higher education institutions, the recognition of prior formal learning, including vertical, horizontal, and intra-institutional transfers, is carried out within the framework of the regulations set forth by the Council of Higher Education: “REGULATION ON THE PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFER BETWEEN ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS, DOUBLE MAJOR, MINOR, AND INTER-INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT TRANSFER IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.”

In addition, in Turkey, within the scope of recognition of learning based on certification or experience outside formal education institutions, Exemption exams are organized at the beginning of each academic semester for certain computer and foreign language courses. Students who take and pass these exams are exempted from the corresponding courses in the curriculum.

 

6. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate, students must successfully complete at least 120 ECTS credits for the Master’s program (30 ECTS per semester) and at least 240 ECTS credits for the Doctoral program (30 ECTS per semester). The Master’s program requires a minimum of 7 courses, a seminar, specialization courses, and a thesis study. The Doctoral program requires a minimum of 7 courses, a seminar, specialization courses, and a dissertation. The student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00.

 

7. Program Aim 

The aim of the program is to ensure the understanding of fundamental and current pharmacological knowledge and to establish a rational approach to drug therapy as a permanent behavior, in light of physiological, pathophysiological, and clinical knowledge, while taking into account ethical principles and pharmacoeconomic considerations.

 

8. Program Qualifications (Learning Outcomes)

Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to define pharmacology, list basic pharmacological principles, identify pharmaceutical dosage forms and routes of drug administration, explain pharmacokinetic phases with examples, describe drug–drug interactions and their mechanisms, and identify the factors that modify drug effects. The student will also be able to provide basic-level explanations regarding the pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, therapeutic approaches in fluid–electrolyte and acid–base balance disorders, and management of poisoning.

Graduates of the program will:

1. Possess skills in critical thinking, inquiry, creativity, and problem-solving.
2. Extend and deepen their knowledge based on undergraduate pharmacology competencies, conduct scientific research, access information, evaluate and interpret it, and apply it.
3. Design an original scientific research topic and structure experimental methods necessary to test hypotheses.
4. Analyze data obtained from experiments and evaluate them from a pharmacological perspective.
5. Structure the findings of scientific research in the form of a scientific report.
6. Explain the importance of working with experimental animals in drug research.
7. Demonstrate leadership, evaluate the strategic performance of working groups, and contribute to them.
8. Communicate effectively in at least one foreign language, both orally and in writing.
9. Use and develop information and communication technologies, together with the computer skills required by the profession.
10. Develop an awareness of lifelong learning, including advances in science and technology.
11. Acquire professional and ethical responsibility and social sensitivity.

 

9. Employment Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates who have completed their Master’s or Doctoral education may work in national or international pharmaceutical companies or laboratories, particularly in R&D activities, or take on senior management positions. They may also be appointed to academic staff positions at universities, provided they obtain the required scores from the ALES and YDS (or equivalent) examinations.

 

10. Access to Further Studies

Candidates who successfully complete their undergraduate education may pursue graduate programs in their own field or in related fields, provided that they obtain valid scores from ALES (or an equivalent examination) and possess sufficient foreign language proficiency.

11. Examinations and Assessment

The methods of assessment and evaluation applied for each course are defined in detail in the “Course Information Form.”

 

12. Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are as explained in the section “Qualification Requirements and Regulations.”

 

13. Mode of Study (Full-time, e-learning)

Full-time.

 

14. Address and Contact Information (Head of Department/Program and Deputies)

Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Meşelik Campus, 26480 Eskişehir, Turkey. Tel: +90 222 239 2979 / Extension: 4563

 

Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ  (Bölüm başkanı)

Prof. Dr. Başar SIRMAGÜL

Prof. Dr. Engin YILDIRIM

Prof. Dr.Bilgin KAYGISIZ

Prof. Dr.Semra YİĞİTASLAN

Doç. Dr. Mahmut ÖZDEMİR

 

15. Department/Program Facilities

At the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, there are 5 Professors, 1 Associate Professor, 1 Specialist, 5 Research Assistants, 4 Laboratory Technicians, and 1 Administrative Staff member.

The experimental research laboratories within the Pharmacology Department are Cardiovascular Laboratory, Central Nervous System Laboratory, Isolated Organ Laboratory, Pharmacogenetics Research Laboratory and Cell Culture Laboratory

In addition, the department has a ‘Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology Laboratory’ where drug monitoring studies are conducted.

 

 

16. Academic Staff

• Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ (Head of Department)
• 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 ÜNEL
• Res. Asst. Dr. Umut Barış SARAL
• Res. Asst. Dr. Barış BULUT
• Res. Asst. Dr. Serkan ÇELİK
• Res. Asst. Dr. Selin KANDEMİR

 

 

 

17. Objectives & Learning Outcomes (T.Y.Y.Ç)