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Update: 23.01.2023

Program Qualification Level

Health Technician

Objectives of the Program

To train health technicians who can provide first aid and emergency assistance to cruise ships, seamen and general and occupational health problems on the coast and who can intervene in open waters with the tele-health method when necessary.

Educational Type of Program

Full time formal education

Educational Language of Program

Turkish

Qualification Awarded

Associate Degree

Length and Process of the Program

Students take theoretical and practical courses for 2 years along with compulsory internship training at hospitals and affiliated institutions of Directorate General of Health Services for Borders and Coasts of Turkey. In addition, practical courses are applied in hospitals. 

Application to the Program, Registrations and Admission by Transfer

Being a citizen of the Republic of Turkey.

To get a seaman health certificate from Directorate General of Health Services for Borders and Coasts of Turkey.

Job and Academic Career Opportunities for Graduates

It is possible to work as a health personnel in ships, coast guard and similar institutions.

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Course Types and Hours Course Credits
Theoritical Practical Laboratory Loc.Credit ECTS
ANAT 04 021 00 0
Anatomy
2 - - 2 3
AIIT 00 000 01 0
Ataturk's Principles and History Of Turkish Revolution I
2 - - 2 2
ACHB 04 021 00 0
Emergency Patient Care
2 - 2 3 6
INGL 00 005 01 0
English I
2 - - 2 2
GASR 04 021 00 0
Health Risks Of Seafarer
2 - - 2 4
DSTG 04 021 00 0
Introduction To Seaman Health
2 - - 2 4
TTER 04 021 00 0
Medical Terminology
2 - - 2 2
FZYL 04 021 00 0
Physiology
2 - - 2 3
TRDL 00 004 01 0
Turkish Language I
2 - - 2 2
UNSK 04 021 00 0
University and City Culture
2 - - - 2
Total 19 30

2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Course Types and Hours Course Credits
Theoritical Practical Laboratory Loc.Credit ECTS
AIIT 00 001 02 0
Ataturk's Principles and History Of Turkish Revolution II
2 - - 2 2
TILK 04 021 00 0
Basic First Aid
2 - 2 3 4
TBIT 00 000 01 0
Basic Information Technologies I
2 - - 2 2
ACTU 04 021 01 0
Emergency Medicine Practices
2 4 - 4 8
INGL 00 005 02 0
English II
2 - - 2 2
GSHK 04 021 00 0
Health and Hygiene Conditions On Board
2 - - 2 3
DENB 04 021 00 0
Maritime Information
2 - - 2 3
MIKR 04 021 00 0
Microbiology
2 - 2 3 4
TRDL 00 004 02 0
Turkish Language II
2 - - 2 2
Total 22 30

3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Course Types and Hours Course Credits
Theoritical Practical Laboratory Loc.Credit ECTS
ACTU 04 021 02 0
Emergency Medicine Practices
2 8 - 6 8
GFAR 04 021 00 0
General Pharmacology
2 - - 2 2
ENFH 04 021 00 0
Infectious Diseases
2 - - 2 3
DISG 04 021 00 0
Occupational Health and Safety At Sea
2 2 - 3 3
GSTD 04 021 00 0
Ship Health Facilities and Equipment
2 - - 2 2
YAZS 04 021 00 0
Summer Internship
- - - - 6
SISH 04 021 00 0
Systemic Diseases
2 - - 2 3
TCHB 04 021 00 0
Trauma and Surgical Diseases Informations
2 - - 2 3
Total 19 30

4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Course Types and Hours Course Credits
Theoritical Practical Laboratory Loc.Credit ECTS
TDEM 04 021 00 0
Basic Marine Safety
4 2 - 5 9
ACTU 04 021 03 0
Emergency Medicine Practices
2 16 - 10 16
DSMK 04 021 00 0
Marine Health Legislation & Related Organisations
2 - - 2 2
MING 04 021 00 0
Professional English
2 - - 2 3
Total 19 30

Total ECTS 120