ESKIŞEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

PHARMACOLOGY DEPARTMENT

 

1. General Information

Pharmacology Department was established in 1981 by Dr. İpek Cingi within Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine. Since 1993 our department has been part of the Osmangazi University. Between 1981-2004 the head of pharmacology department was Prof. Dr. İpek Cingi. Since 2004 the head of department has been Prof. Dr. Kevser Erol. Now 3 Professors, 3 associate professors, 1 assistant professor, 4 research assistants, 2 laboratory technicians and 1 administrative personel are on duty in the department. There are 18 students in PhD and 11 students in master program from Health Sciences Institute. 

The lectures of faculty of medicine, rational pharmacotherapy education, medical laboratory equipment lectures, the lectures of School of Health Professions and MSc and PhD education are given by our faculty members.

In terms of research, in vitro isolated organ bath, cardiovascular pharmacology, molecular pharmacology and psychopharmacology research labs are presented. In addition in the therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology lab 29 drugs and narcotic drugs are analyzed for 24-hour. Approximately 13000 samples total are analyzed in a year.

2.Qualification

The students who succesfully complete the pharmacology education acquire master/PhD diploma

1. Level Of Qualification

Undergraduate

1. Admission and Enrollment Requirements

General admission and enrollment terms are eligible for Turkish and foreign students.

3.Recognition of Former Education

In Turkish Higher Education Institutions, recognition of former formal education, vertical and lateral transfer and transfer between departments in the university is fulfilled within in the scope of YÖK (Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu-Higher Education Council) regulations namely “The transfer between associate degrees and undergraduate degrees, double major, lateral branch and inter-institutional credit transfer regulations in the Higher Education Institutions”.

4.Competency Requirements and Terms

In this program, the students should have minimum 7 courses (21/44 ECTS) for master degree and minimum 8 courses (24/69 ECTS) for PhD degree. Grade points average (gpa) have to be minimum 3 over 4. The students who apply for the PhD education program with bachelor’s degree should have 16 courses with 48 ECTS.

5.The Scope of the Program

The main purpose of pharmacology education is to provide basic and recent pharmacological information in the light of physiological, physiopathological and clinical knowledge and also considering ethical and pharmacoeconomical issues.

6.Program Competencies (Learning Outcomes)

The students who complete the M Sc/ PhD program are cabaple of defining the pharmacology, basic pharmacological principles, the pharmaceutical preparations and routes of drug administration, explaining the pharmacokinetic phases with examples, the drug-drug interactions and their mechanisms, the factors that modify drug actions, autonomic nervous system pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, central nervous system pharmacology, the treatment approach in electrolyte fluid, acid/base balance disorders and poisonings.

The postgraduate students can;

1. think, question and have problem solving skills related to pharmacological issues
2. expand and deepen pharmacological knowledge by scientific research and so obtained knowledge can be judged, interpreted and applied.
3. design specific research subject and define experimental procedures needed to investigate the hypothesis.
4. analyze the data at the end of research and evaluate in pharmacological aspect.
5. introduce their data in a scientific report.
6. explain the importance of studying with experimental animals.
7. be a leader and evaluate the strategic performs of study groups.
8. communicate written or verbal by at least one foreign language
9. use computer skills
10. promote the consciousness of lifelong education with developments of science and technology
11. obtain professional and ethical responsibility

7.Careers

The graduate students work in research and development departments of national and international drug companies or in managerial positions.  The students who have the required points in ALES and YDS may be assigned to academic positions.

8.Further Study

Upon successful completion of M Sc or PhD program, candidates to take the ALES score, or equivalent examinations and adequate level of foreign language knowledge is available on condition that they can study in their own fields or graduate programs in related fields.

9.Manner of Study

Full time study program

10.Address and Contact Details (Head of Department / Program and Deputies)

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Farmakoloji A.D.

Meşelik, 26480, Eskişehir. Tel: 222/2392979/4563.

Prof.Dr. Kevser EROL (bölüm başkanı)

Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ

Prof. Dr. Başar SIRMAGÜL

     Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmut ÖZDEMİR

     Assoc. Prof. Dr. Engin YILDIRIM

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilgin KAYGISIZ

Assist Prof. Dr. Semra YİĞİTASLAN

11.Department and Program Facilities

In the department 3 Professors, 3associate professors, 1 assistant professor, 4 research assistants, 2 laboratory technicians and 1 administrative personel are on duty.

The department is located on the campus of the University of Osmangazi Meşelik section.

Cardiovascular, central nervous system experimental research labs, isolated organ bath experimental research lab, pharmacogenetic lab and cell culture lab are available in the department.

12.Academic staff

Prof.Dr. Kevser EROL (Head of Department)

Prof. Dr. Fatma Sultan KILIÇ

Prof. Dr. Başar SIRMAGÜL

     Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmut ÖZDEMİR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Engin YILDIRIM

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilgin KAYGISIZ

Assist Prof. Dr. Semra YİĞİTASLAN

Res. Assist. Çiğdem ÇENGELLİ

Res. Assist. Şule AYDIN

Res. Assist. Başak DÖNERTAŞ

Res. Assist. Ezgi BOZKURT

Res. Assist. Dr. Zuhal KALTUŞ

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