Program Description

The Master's Degree Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing aims to train graduate students who are equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in their field, capable of incorporating evidence-based nursing approaches into care processes, and open to research and scientific work. The primary objective of the program is to produce graduates who possess the skills to access, present, share, and discuss information; are open to innovation; can generate solutions by applying current analytical tools in the face of problems; and are professional, ethical, and possess strong communication skills. The program aims to provide specialized women's health and disease nurses with current knowledge and skills in general women's health, the pregnancy process and self-care, fetal assessment, pregnancy-related risk factors, conditions that make pregnancy risky, normal and risky childbirth, normal and risky postpartum care, diagnostic and treatment methods in gynecology, fertility regulation, sexual health, structural problems of reproductive organs, functional problems of reproductive organs, care for adolescents and menopause, and gynecological tumors.

Students who have a bachelor's degree in nursing, midwifery, or public health may apply to the master's program. Students from other professions are not accepted into this program.

Graduates of the thesis-based master's program in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing work as “specialist nurses” in public and private institutions and organizations. In addition, they can work as “instructors” at foundation and state universities if they meet other academic requirements (ALES, YÖKDİL, etc.).

Program Structure

The thesis-based master's program in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing consists of a total of 28 credits, including 10 courses, two seminar courses, and two thesis studies. Seminar courses and thesis studies are not credited and are graded as either successful or unsuccessful. The duration of the thesis-based master's program is a minimum of four and a maximum of six semesters. The scientific preparation program is not considered in the calculation of the duration. Semesters in which the student does not register are included in the maximum duration.