1. General Information

Department of Microbiology was constituted by Dr. Filiz AKSIT in 1977. While it was served as a single laboratory including Microbiology, Biochemistry, Hematology and Blood Bank at first, it located to a place designed for Microbiology Department in 1981, and microbiological tests for routine and research were enriched in terms of the number, variety and quality; first comprehensive and reliable epidemiological data were started to be obtained relevant to Microbiology of Infectious Diseases in Eskisehir region. Our department was relocated to Meselik Campus of our University in 1990. Currently it serves with Divisions of Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology, Virology-Immunology-Serology, Molecular Microbiology, Steril material and Media preparation, Decontamination and washing, Patient admission in the Central Laboratory of Hospital and Emergency Laboratory for 24 hours. Our department is connected to Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems (LIS and HIS) and there is a conference room and a library including internet.

Teaching staff of our department lecture the Microbiology lessons and summer internships to Medical Faculty, Vocational School of Health Services and Eskisehir Health High School in our university since 1981. In addition, Microbiology lessons of Faculty of Pharmacy had been carried out for 20 years by our department. Our department has taken place in Faculty of Open Education Programs (Book writing and TV courses) of Anadolu University. Master and PhD programs are also available in our department.

Medical doctors are admitted as research assistant by Medical Specialty Exam (TUS) and after four years of education, Medical Microbiology Specialist title is given to them in our department. During the education of research assistants, theoretical and practical lessons according to core curriculum are given, student laboratory practices of Medical Faculty, SHMYO and ESYO are prepared and performed by them, at least two seminars and four articles were prepared. They were included to routine clinical laboratory serving in all units of our department. Finally all activities of them are followed and evaluated by a certificate.

All culture methods for bacteria and fungi (aerobic, anaerobic, microaerofilic, 5-10% CO2 incubator, etc.) are performed; identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests are carried out by using both manual and automated methods (Phoenix, Bactec9240 automated blood culture, Bactec 460 radiometric Mycobacteria, etc.). All stained and native microscopical microbiological examinations including fluorescent staining are performed. Parasitological tests based on microscopical examination including direct fresh examination, concentration and staining examination, FAT and culture techniques are performed.

Immunological and serological based tests including salmonellosis, brucellosis, syphilis, infectious mononucleosis, viral hepatitis (HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV) TORCH (Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV), other viral and parasitic diseases (measles , mumps, HIV, rotavirus, RSV, Parvovirus, Echinococcosis, Leishmania, Amibiazis, etc.) are carried out by mostly automated systems. In addition, in vitro allergy tests supported by specific IgE, total IgE, ECP and phadiatop tests are performed. PCR and newer qualitative and/or quantitative nucleic acid-based tests for detection of Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C, cytomegalovirus, tuberculosis, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Parvovirus, Papillomavirus infections can be performed in Molecular Microbiology Laboratory in our department.

 

2. Title Conferred

Medical Microbiology  Master of Science (M.Sc.)

 

3. Level of Qualification

Graduate

 

4. AcceptanceRequirements

The applicant must have a minimum score of 55 in the nonverbal section of the ALES, National Graduate Record Examination. The certified foreign language score (UDS) must be minimum 40 or an equivalent score in any other tests approvedbythe Interuniversity Council (ÜAK).

 

5. Acceptance of Former Educations

This is determined by the Regulations by the Board of Higher Education.

 

6. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The student must succeed all lectures that were selected. And the average score must not be under CB. The student must complete minimum 90 ECTS credits and submit a successful graduate thesis.

 

7. Program Profile (Objectives)

To teach students the basic concepts, as well as microbiological applications in the field of clinical microbiology(test procedures, interpretation, and reporting phases), andinnovations in knowledge,attitudes, skills, gain.

 

8. Program Qualification (Outputs)

To teach the theoretical knowledge related to the fields of basic microbiology and clinical microbiology, and to show the clinical microbiology applications.

 

9. Employment Opportunities

The opportunity to work, as researchers and/or teaching staff in several Institutes, Faculties and Colleges. Also opportunity to work in the public or private health facilities or health-related organizations (pharmaceutical companies, medical devices  and  kits marketing companies, etc.)

 

10. Access to Higher Educational Programs

Holders of this degree may apply to doctorate programs.

 

11. Exams, Measurement and Evaluation

Measurement and Evaluation for each course are described in the “course information forms”.

 

12. Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements are described in the        Qualification Requirements and Regulations above.

 

13. Mode of Study

Full time

 

14. Addresses and Communication Information’s (Head and Deputy of Department)

EskişehirOsmangaziUniversity, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, 26480 Meşelik/Eskişehir.

+90 222 239 29 79-4550

Prof.Dr.Gül DURMAZ (Head of Department)

Prof.Dr.Filiz AKŞİT (Co-Head of Department)

Doç. Dr.Yasemin ÖZ (Co-Head of Department)

 

15. Department Resources

There is a possibility to perform the experimental and clinical researches related with bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology by many traditional and rapid diagnostic tests in Microbiology Laboratory in our department.

 

16. Academic Staff

Prof. Dr. Gül DURMAZ

Prof. Dr. Tercan US

Prof. Dr. Nihal DOĞAN

Prof. Dr. Yasemin ÖZ

Prof. Dr. Nilgün KAŞİFOĞLU

 

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