Bursa Uludag University Health Science Institute Medical Biology master programme established in 1988. To date, 24 students have been graduated from this programme. In addition 3 students is still keeping on her training.

The thesis-based master´s program consists of at least seven courses, a seminar at the course and thesis stage, a thesis study, and a thesis exam, with a minimum of 21 credit hours and no more than 28 credit hours. Although a scientific preparation program is not required, if the advisor deems it necessary, the student may take undergraduate level courses, provided that they are not counted towards credit. When the program is successfully completed and the program qualifications are met, the MSc degree in Medical Biology is awarded.

Second Cycle

In order for a student to apply for a thesis-based master´s program; a) It is required to have a Bachelor´s degree in Biology/Molecular Biology and Genetics from the Faculty of Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics from the Institutes of Technology, and the ALES base score determined by the Senate in the numerical score type for Health Sciences. b) It is required to have received a base score determined by the Senate from one of the foreign languages ??such as English, German, French; ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent exams accepted by YÖK or from the foreign language exam conducted by Uludağ University School of Foreign Languages. The equivalence of individual foreign language documents other than these is decided by the Senate. c) For foreign candidates, a Turkish proficiency certificate issued by TÖMER and the relevant ALES exam result certificate or an exam result certificate from GRE, GMAT and similar exams accepted by YÖK at an international level. For application to Master´s degree, candidates must have at least 55 ALES score, at least 50 ÜDS/KPDS/UÜDS/TOEFL IBT for Master´s degree, at least 130 TOFEL CBT, at least 450 TOFEL PBT or equivalent Foreign Language Score. Foreign National Students; TÖMER Certificate showing that they know Turkish (except those studying in Turkey), Foreign Language Score Equivalence is accepted as an equivalent score from an exam accepted by YÖK. (http://www.yok.gov.tr/content/view/709/266/lang.tr_TR/) Candidates whose general success score is below 60 points are considered unsuccessful. The evaluation range is 50% ALES score, 15% Foreign Language Score, 15% Undergraduate/Master´s Grade Point Average, and 20% Interview score.

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

To apply for a master programme; Bachelor degree of Biology or Molecular Biology and Genetics Departments of Scientific Faculties and graduation degree of Molecular Biology and Genetics Departments of Institute of High Technology,and numerical ALES score which is determined by Senate are required. Numerical ALES score which is determined by Senate is required from applicants with graduate and undergraduate. Score of UDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent examinations accepted by Higher Education Council is required in English, German or French languages for native students and English, German or French languages for foreing students. Foreign languages other than this individual equivalence of documents to the Senate decides. For foreign students, Turkish proficiency certificate from TOMER and ALES score or GRE, GMAT and other exams score which are considered the equivalent of ALES by Higher Education Council are required.

Medical Biology Master Programme is aimed to train scientists who has theoretical knowledge that may contribute to universal science of Molecular Biology and Genetics and who is able to do original researches that may contribute to the international science especially in the field of Cancer Genetics, Molecular Biology and Genetics and Genotoxicology. In this programme, not only medical biology and medical science but also Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Fundamental Molecular Techniques, Mutations and Mutagenic Factors, Master Specialization Field Course as compulsory subjects and Biological and Genetic Effects of Radiation, Molecular and Chromosomal Basis of Genetic Diseases, Analysis Methods Used in Diagnosis of Diseases, Article Assessment, Cellular Aging and Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Death as elective courses are taugh in order to cooperate collaboration with the clinical science.
Graduates of Medical Biology Master Programme may serve in clinics and laboratories in higher education institutions.

They can apply to the Ph.D. programme in Department of Biology at Institute of Science . They are entitled to apply for a Ph.D. Programme in Medical Biology at Institute of Health Sciences. They can work in drug companies. They can take part in Cytogenetic, Molecular Biology and Genetic Laboratories. Graduates may be employed in various R & D laboratories.

Candidates who successfully complete their undergraduate education can study in postgraduate doctoral programs provided that they receive a passing score from the ALES exam and have sufficient knowledge of a foreign language.

The exams for the courses can be written, written-oral or practical. The exam documents and results are sent to the relevant institute via the department head within seven days. The principles regarding the determination of course success are as follows: a) In order to take the exams for the courses taken in postgraduate programs; 70% attendance is required for theoretical courses and 80% attendance is required for practical courses. Exams are evaluated with scores given out of 100. In order to be successful, a minimum score of 70 out of 100 is required for thesis-based master´s programs. The letter grade and coefficient equivalents of the scores received out of 100 are as follows: Letter Grade Coefficient Score AA 4.00 90-100 BA 3.50 85-89 BB 3.00 80-84 CB 2.50 75-79 CC 2.00 70-74 DC 1.50 65-69 DD 1.00 60-64 FD 0.50 50-59 FF 0 0-49 b) In the evaluation of the scores received out of 100 with letter grades within the framework of the above principles; students who receive AA, BA, BB, CB and CC grades in master´s programs are considered to have passed the course. c) In addition, the following letters can also be used in addition to the letter grades above: 1) D (Non-Attended) grade; is given to students who do not fulfill the conditions and requirements related to the attendance obligation and/or course practices. D is recorded as FF in the calculation of the grade point average. 2) S (Work in Progress) grade is given to students who successfully continue their thesis. 3) E (Incomplete) grade is given to students who do not fulfill the obligations of the end-of-term exam, seminar, laboratory, homework and similar obligations due to illness or a reason acceptable to the relevant institute board of directors, provided that the prerequisites of the relevant course are met. Students who receive an E grade must complete their deficiencies within fifteen days from the submission of their grades to the institute. However, if the excuse is prolonged, the incomplete completion period may be extended until the next registration period by the decision of the institute board of directors. Otherwise, the E grade is converted to a K or FF grade. 4) G (Pass) grade is given to students who successfully complete non-credit courses and thesis studies. 5) M (Exempt) grade is given to students who successfully complete non-credit courses and thesis studies. It is the grade given upon the application of a student who has completed the adaptation process through horizontal transfer, upon the approval of the institute´s board of directors upon the equivalence recommendation determined by the department head of the course he/she took and passed at the previous educational institution. An M grade is not given to a student who transfers from another postgraduate educational institution and will repeat the course in accordance with this Regulation. The M grade is not included in the semester averages. 6) K (Fail) grade is given to a student who is unsuccessful in non-credit courses and thesis work. ç) In postgraduate programs; a student who fails in the exam of any course can take the exams to be held at the end of the semester even if that course is not opened in the following term. A student who fails in this exam, is considered unsuccessful due to absenteeism or does not fulfill the prerequisites of the relevant course repeats the course in the term it is opened. In the event that the course is not opened or is removed from the program, an equivalent course is determined instead of that course with the proposal of the relevant department head and the decision of the board of directors. In this case, the student is responsible for the equivalent course instead of the course he/she failed and had to repeat. d) Exam results, exam documents and protocols of courses in postgraduate programs are sent to the relevant institute via department heads within seven days following the completion of the exams. e) The adjustment of grades of courses taken by students who benefit from national or international exchange programs such as Erasmus and Farabi is made with the proposal of the department head and the decision of the institute´s board of directors. These grades are recorded in the student´s transcript. Course success average (1) The student´s success status is determined by the semester academic grade average (GANO) and general academic grade average (GANO) calculated on the coefficients given as letter grade equivalents in the table in Article 22 of this Regulation at the end of each semester. GANO is the weighted grade average of the semester in which the student is registered. GANO is the weighted grade average calculated at the end of the course period by taking into account all courses in the course program of the department in which the student is registered, starting from the student´s entry to the postgraduate program. (2) YANO and GANO are calculated using weighted grade point averages. Weighted grade point average is calculated by multiplying the credits of the courses taken by the weight coefficients equivalent to the letter grades received from the courses, and dividing the total credits. Weighted grade point average is calculated with two digits after the decimal point. (3) Both YANO and GANO are determined by including the grades (AA) to (FF) received by the student from credit courses in the evaluation. (4) All grades received by the student are recorded in the grade log.

The thesis-based master´s program consists of at least seven courses, one seminar at the course and thesis stage, a thesis study and a thesis exam, provided that they are not less than 21 credit hours and not more than 28 credit hours. Although a scientific preparation program is not required, if the advisor deems it necessary, the student may also take undergraduate courses, provided that they are not counted towards the credit. For students accepted with a bachelor´s degree, it consists of at least fourteen courses, one seminar at the course and thesis stage, a proficiency exam, a thesis proposal, a thesis study, a thesis exam and the publications specified in the second paragraph of Article 44 of this Regulation, provided that they are not less than 42 credits and not more than 50 credits.

Full-Time

Prof. Dr. Ünal EGELİ
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Tıbbi Biyoloji Anabilim Dalı
Bursa

Notion of Medical Biology Department in formative phase was giving Medical Biology and Genetics lectures to students. However, since establishment of Medical Genetics, Molecular Genetics, FISH, Cancer Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratories in 1996, department began to give routine patient service and international reseachers have been performed. With the establishment of Department of Medical Genetics in 2003, Cancer Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Tissue Culture and Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratories reorganized and our researches mostly focused on Molecular Cancer Genetics. In 2009, Cancer Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Gene Expression Laboratories reorganized and since than 134 parameter of routine genetic analysis have been performed in these laboratories.
Currently, 3 faculty members , 2 professors, 1 associated professor, and a research assistant PhD student, 4 master students, a biologist and a laboratory technician are working.