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School of Dentistry

Our curriculum provides students with opportunities to learn the fundamental principles significant to the entire body of dental knowledge. Students are expected to learn basic health sciences, get proficiency in clinical skills, and develop an understanding of professional and ethical principles as well as reasoning and learning critical decision-making skills that will enable them to implement the dental knowledge base.

The priority of IMU School of Dentistry is to ensure a high level of education by providing the students with the most up-to-date information and technological development. We, therefore, intend to provide research opportunities for students and staff and, thus, to contribute to academic development at an international level.

The duration of education in School of Dentistry is five years, preceded by one year of English language teaching for those who fail in a proficiency exam. During subsequent dental education, minimally 30% of the courses are instructed in English.

The first year courses comprises lectures and laboratory, and preclinical activities in basic sciences, dental anatomy, occlusion, and dental materials. In the second year, students are expected to develop additional preclinical skills, learn how basic science principles are applied to the clinical settings, and get involved in clinical applications. Students who complete the first two years are awarded a basic medical sciences diploma. In the third, fourth, and fifth years, students practice main clinical treatments with concomitant lectures that refine technical and diagnostic skills. Students are required to take a minimum of two electives that are chosen from courses offered by all departments, including courses of independent study, research, and special topics.

Recently inaugurated within the Golden Horn Campus, IMU Dental Hospital is one of the largest ones in the area, and it offers impeccable service to its patients.

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School of Law

The School of Law aims to raise professionals who have been equipped with a solid understanding of law and legitimacy, and who can contribute to society as lawyers, attorneys, prosecutors, and judges.

The duration of education is four years, and the language of education is 30% English and 70% Turkish. Enthusiastic students are also offered integrated intensive English language training courses.

IMU Law students are also encouraged to attend certificate programs abroad during their university studies. With its expert lecturers and a rapidly developing library, IMU School of Law will become a prominent faculty in which national and international students will obtain a qualified law education.

Synchronizing the teaching of the normative fields of jurisprudence together with teaching of its philosophical and scientific aspects will contribute not only to deepening the student’s knowledge and facilitating their shift into the ground, but it will also equip them with critical thinking skills.

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International School of Medicine

Student-centered educational system is our main strategy in International School of Medicine.

Dear Students,

Thank you for your interest in the International Medical School at Istanbul Medipol University. We are confident that we offer you an outstanding medical education which is proven by the overwhelming interest by your peers in previous years.

Our mission has been to educate problem solver, innovative, pioneer and scientist physicians who are aware of the societal and contemporary health problems. We prioritize a student-centered and integrated education model by which we hope to enable students to discover, acquire, process and present information dictated by both the needs of the patients and their personal aspirations.

The language of our entire program is in English. In the preparatory class, the students reach English language proficiency required for professional, academic and societal issues. Afterwards, they start the medical education program, which provides horizontal integration among basic sciences as well as vertical integration between basic sciences and clinical sciences in the preclinical period. During the clinical period, students are provided with field experience and medical exposure through one-on-one training with faculty members in outpatient and inpatient clinics, operating rooms, emergency and intensive care units.

Simultaneously, the students start a theoretically and practically structured research corridor in their first year. The research project may be related to basic or clinic sciences and is conducted in our top-of-the-line research centers and hospitals. At the end of their third year, the students present and publish their research results as a scientific report.

Istanbul Medipol University International Faculty of Medicine, with its distinguished academic staff and comprehensive infrastructure, continues on its way to train physician-scientists who will shape the medical science of the future.

We wish our students as young colleagues a lifetime of success.

Prof.  Ayhan TAŞTEKİN
Dean
International School of Medicine

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Global Achievement by Medipol Student Hajira Karim

24.08.2026

İstanbul Medipol University student Hajira Karim was selected as the only medical student from Türkiye for the Swiss Oncology Summer Program, which brings together 25 medical students from around the world.

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İstanbul Medipol University student Hajira Karim has achieved significant international recognition by being selected for the Swiss Oncology Summer Program. A student at the International School of Medicine who is also pursuing a double major in Health Management, Karim is the only medical student from Türkiye selected to participate in the program alongside medical students from around the world.

Supported by ETH Zurich, one of the world’s top 10 universities and one of Europe’s top three, the program provides participants with an extensive academic experience in oncology and cancer research.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ONCOLOGY AND CANCER RESEARCH

During the program, Karim will engage with leading oncologists, cancer researchers, clinicians, and academics. She will gain hands-on academic experience in clinical oncology, translational research, and laboratory-based cancer research.

Representing both Türkiye and İstanbul Medipol University on an international platform, Karim’s participation in the Swiss Oncology Summer Program marks a significant academic achievement.

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Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center (TOMER)

Istanbul Medipol University Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center (TOMER) is the language teaching center which is responsible for teaching Turkish as our  native language to foreign students.

With the increasing interest in Turkish language and Turkish culture, teaching Turkish to foreign nationals has become a very important and constantly developing science. The aims of the center are to teach Turkish to foreign students who come from abroad to study in higher education institutions, to ensure training of lecturers who  go abroad from Turkey to teach Turkish , to organize courses in foreign languages that are required , to make the necessary documentation  and material work, to carry out collaborative projects  with national and international institutions and to enable to share the knowledge formed  in national and international  fields  with various activities and to  pave the way for scientific research based on original research and examination that focus on  the problems faced with teaching Turkish.

 

For detail information about Turkish Language Application and Research Center (TOMER) please click adress below.
https://tomer.medipol.edu.tr/

Medipol ranks among the world’s best in 3 fields

28.01.2026

According to the 2026 World University Rankings by Subject announced by Times Higher Education, Istanbul Medipol University has demonstrated its research-oriented academic strength on an international scale through the results it achieved in the fields of Business and Economics, Engineering, and Medicine and Health.

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Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world’s most prestigious academic ranking organizations, has released the 2026 World University Rankings by Subject. Istanbul Medipol University attracted considerable attention with its performance in the fields of Business and Economics,Engineering, and Medicine and Health.

The rankings, compiled within the framework of THE’s new evaluation system “WUR 3.0,” which places research quality, knowledge production, and patent impact at the center of university assessment, included only those institutions that met the designated academic and impact-related criteria.

Within this context, the announced results rendered Istanbul Medipol University’s approach to knowledge production, innovation, and impact-based academic development visible at an international level.

MEDIPOL AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP UNIVERSITIES IN THREE FIELDS
According to the announced results, Istanbul Medipol University ranked within the 301–400 band worldwide in the field of Business and Economics. It placed 5th nationwide in Türkiye and 3rd among foundation universities. In THE’s evaluation, a total of 1,067 universities worldwide and 23 universities from Türkiye were included in the rankings for this field.

The University also achieved a remarkable success in the subcategory of Research Quality under Business and Economics. Ranking 65th globally in this category, Medipol secured 1st place among all public and foundation universities in Türkiye.

Business And Economics Research Qualitiy Category

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING
In the field of Engineering, Istanbul Medipol University ranked within the 501–600 band globally, placing 8th nationwide and 4th among foundation universities in Türkiye. The University had previously been positioned in the 801–1,000 band in this field last year. In Engineering, 1,555 universities worldwide and 79 universities from Türkiye that met the criteria were included in the rankings.

The University also achieved a major success in the subcategory of International Outlook within the field of Engineering. Ranking 209th worldwide in this category, Medipol placed 1st among all public and foundation universities in Türkiye.

Engineering International Outlook Category

MEDIPOL’S STRONG PERFORMANCE IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH
In the field of Medicine and Health, Istanbul Medipol University ranked within the 601–800 band globally and placed 3rd in Türkiye. The University had been positioned in the 1,001+ band in this field the previous year. This year, 1,230 universities worldwide and 74 universities from Türkiye that met the criteria were evaluated in this field.

The University also distinguished itself in the subcategory of International Outlook under Medicine and Health. Ranking 339th globally in this category, Medipol surpassed all public and foundation universities in Türkiye to secure 1st place.

Medical and health international outlook category

PRESIDENT GÜNTÜRK: WE ARE RAPIDLY ADVANCING ON THE PATH TO BECOMING A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY 
Commenting on the results achieved in the THE 2026 World University Rankings by Subject, Istanbul Medipol University President Prof. Dr. Bahadır Kürşat Güntürk stated the following:

“The results we have achieved in THE constitute a concrete reflection of our University’s research-oriented academic vision and its steady development. This picture, emerging within the framework of the WUR 3.0 methodology which is based on research quality, knowledge production, and patent impact clearly demonstrates that Medipol is progressing in the right direction toward its goal of becoming an impact-driven research university.

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The progress we have recorded in the fields of Business and Economics, Engineering, and Medicine and Health compared to previous years indicates that this approach is yielding tangible outcomes. Medipol continues its efforts rapidly and decisively to build a strong research ecosystem centered on scientific production, innovation, and societal contribution.

The publications of our academics indexed in international databases, the roles they assume in interdisciplinary projects, our industry- and technology-oriented collaborations, and our student-centered educational approach are among the fundamental elements underlying this success. I would like to thank our faculty deans, all our academics, researchers, administrative staff, and students for their contributions throughout this process.

In the upcoming period, increasing our research capacity, deepening our international collaborations, and further enriching the student experience will remain among our primary priorities.”

MEDIPOL IN THE 801–1,000 BAND IN THE THE WORLD RANKINGS
As a reminder, Istanbul Medipol University had previously ranked within the 801–1,000 band in the overall standings of the THE World University Rankings 2026, announced in October 2025. In the list prepared by the London-based ranking organization based on data from 2,191 universities that met a certain academic standard, Medipol increased its global academic visibility by rising from the 1,501+ band it had occupied the previous year. The University was positioned 9th among the 109 universities from Türkiye included in the ranking.

                                Medipol rises to the 801–1000 band in THE World Rankings

TOP UNIVERSITIES IDENTIFIED IN 11 FIELDS
Since 2004, THE has been providing reliable data on university performance to a broad audience, ranging from students and academics to university administrators, as well as public and industry representatives. Closely monitoring universities worldwide, THE evaluates the academic standing and research capacity of higher education institutions through various indicators.

Within the scope of the THE 2026 World University Rankings by Subject, universities were evaluated across 11 different fields. The assessments were based on 18 performance indicators reflecting universities’ research strength, knowledge production, and academic impact.

Accordingly, the published subject rankings covered the fields of Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Medicine and Health, Engineering, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Law, and Psychology. Thus, not only the overall performance of universities but also their field-specific academic competencies were rendered visible. 

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