UU Institute of Health Sciences, Aquatic Animal Disease Department offers doctoral education as a graduate program. Students successfully completing the courses get Ph.D. degree in Aquatic Animal Disease. During the courses, in addition to learning bacterial, viral, parasitical and fungal knowledge, students should follow the new trends in Aquatic Animal Disease, should be aware of the new literature, should plan scientific projects and participate in research going on in the department. Students also present a seminar each semester, during which they gain the knowledge and skill on literature search and preparation and presentation of a seminar.
Students learn how to reach the most correct information by the least time consumption and use this skill practically during the courses. They take lectures from other departments in an aim to widen their scientific vision and to get the ability to evaluate subjects from different points of view.

The department offers the third cycle of higher education in terms of ECTS credits (180-240 credits awarding a Doctoral degree). After the successful completion of the program and fulfillment of requirements, a doctoral degree in Aquatic animal disease is awarded.

Third Cycle

To apply for a doctoral program; - Candidates must hold a Master´s degree, or a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or, for those with degrees in pharmacy and faculty of arts and sciences, an expert certificate in a department of laboratory as approved by Ministry of Health. A direct admission to the doctoral program with a Bachelor´s degree depends on specific requirements of the doctoral program. - For health sciences, holders of Bachelor´s and Master´s degrees must possess ALES with the minimum acceptable score on sciences determined by the Senate. - Those holding a degree in medicine must possess either an ALES score on sciences or TUS when applying for a doctoral program in basic medical sciences. Candidates must score at least 50 points in medical sciences when applying to the program with TUS. Those who have completed specialization are not required to possess ALES or TUS when applying for a doctoral program. - Among foreign languages such as English, German, French, Italian, Russian and Arabic, and for foreign nationals, among languages such as English, German, and French, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in a language by satisfying one of the following exams; ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent approved by YÖK, and provide the minimum acceptable score as approved by the Senate. Recognition of any other foreign language qualifications is dependent on the Senate. - For foreign nationals, admission requirement shall be any of the following; Turkish Proficiency Exam by TÖMER and corresponding ALES score, or scores in exams such as GRE or GMAT, accepted as internationally equivalent by YÖK. - Candidates for Master´s and doctoral programs must possess a minimum score of 55 points in ALES; 50 language points in ÜDS/KPDS/UÜDS or equivalent for Master´s programs, and 55 language points in ÜDS/KPDS or equivalent for doctoral programs. For foreign nationals, a Document by TÖMER certifying the knowledge of Turkish (except for those studying in Turkey) is accepted equivalent to the score of the exams approved by YÖK as an equivalent language proficiency exam. Those applying for doctoral programs with TUS are required to possess a minimum score of 50 points in related field. Those who score below 60 points in overall performance are not admitted. In evaluation, the listed exams are responsible for the following percentages: TUS/ALES score 50%, Foreign Language 15%, GPA of Bachelor´s/Master´s degree 15%, interview 20%.

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.

In order to achieve the degree of PhD, students in the program must take and successfully complete all required Must Courses and Professional Must Courses. And students must get at least 75 points out of 100 in each course. Students are required to take Biostatistics (7,5 ECTS),Development and Learning (0 ECTS) and Planning and Evaluation in Education(0 ECTS) as Institute Must Take Courses with Professional Must Courses (Totally 27,5 ECTS); Aquatic microbiology, In Vivo and In Vitro Production of Viruses, Fish parasite, Fish patology, Basic epidemiology, Advanced Topics in Ph.D. Thesis.

Aquatic animal diseas department gives Ph.D studies. Students successfully completing the courses get Ph.D. degree in Aquatic Animal Disease. Students should be aware of the new literature, should plan scientific projects and participate in research going on in the department. Students also present a seminar each semester, during which they gain the knowledge and skill on literature search and preparation and presentation of a seminar.