Midwifery and Obstetrics

If you want to study midwifery and obstetrics in Turkey, we have prepared for you in this article all the information you need to know about this specialty, starting from the language of study, job opportunities for graduates and conditions, to the advantages of studying this specialty in Turkish universities and the costs of studying it.
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An overview of studying midwifery and obstetrics in Turkey:

The study of midwifery and obstetrics in Turkey is one of the distinguished specializations that fall within the medical fields, which attract qualified and experienced people to teach in Turkish universities.
The midwifery specialty is defined by the World Health Organization as concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period, and the implementation of all measures that can prevent the occurrence of health problems for women during pregnancy.
The study programs for obstetrics and midwifery in Turkey provide students with scientific research methods and basic skills in the field of nursing, human anatomy, clinical pharmacology and physiology, as well as child health and family planning, as well as teaching midwifery ethics so that students can provide their services with a modern human concept, under the supervision of Qualified academic staff.

 Language and number of years of study
International students can study this major in Turkish universities in either Turkish or English once they prove their mastery of one of these two languages.
As for the number of years of studying this specialization, it is 4 years divided into 8 semesters. If the student is not proficient in the language in which the specialization will be studied, a preparatory year is added to study the language before the specialization subjects so that the number becomes 5 years.
 
Job opportunities available for graduates
There are many fields of work available to graduates of midwifery study in Turkey, including:
Work within the maternal and child health centers.
Work within family planning centers and maternity clinics.
Work in government and private hospitals.
Gynecologist assistant.
Work within the field of health education for pregnant women and children.
Work in health care clinics and follow-up pregnancy.
Work within the academic field in Turkish universities.

Conditions for studying midwifery and obstetrics in Turkish universities

The conditions may differ according to the university in which the student chooses to study this major, but the similar conditions are:
Obtaining a minimum average of 80% in the secondary certificate in public universities, and 50% in private universities.
Public universities require passing the Turkish YOS or American SAT aptitude test.
Proficiency in one of the major study languages.
Obtaining the initial admission, which Al-Fanar to study helps you to obtain by submitting the required documents, which are:
A certified and translated copy of the secondary certificate.
A certified and translated copy of the passport.
2 personal photos of the applicant.
TOEFL Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language or Certificate of Proficiency in the Turkish Language, Tomer.

The advantages of studying this specialty in Turkish universities

The study of this specialization is characterized by several advantages that make it at the forefront of the neighboring countries that allow the study of midwifery in their universities, and these advantages are:
High quality educational programs that keep pace with the latest studies in the world.
Adopting applied programs that prepare students to practice work upon graduation, by providing universities with a practical environment for students to apply the theoretical part of their studies.
Providing Turkish universities with the latest medical devices to increase students' chances of understanding and assimilation.
Establishing practical and professional training courses.
Distinguished cadres of the most efficient specialists and highly experienced in the field of midwifery.
Provides many diverse job opportunities.
Availability of government jobs for graduating students, and the possibility of granting them early retirement.

Costs of studying midwifery and obstetrics in Turkish universities

The costs of studying this major are within the acceptable and average limits when compared to other universities in the world, and the cost ranges between 2250 and 4000 US dollars annually in private universities, while grants are below that.

We have come to the conclusion of our article in which we talked about studying midwifery and obstetrics in Turkey, and we have provided you with detailed information about this specialization in terms of terms, features and costs.

Study conditions Midwifery and Obstetrics in private universities in Turkey. You must have a high school diploma 50% at least.
Having a TOEFL certificate or its equivalent to study in the English language. The presence of a Tomer certificate or its equivalent to study in the Turkish language