Overview

The Medical Microbiology PhD Program at Koc University offers a comprehensive training to the graduates who are planning to work in the field of medical microbiology or continue to doctoral programs in the same area.

Features

The candidates of the program with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in health sciences and natural sciences are expected to be equipped with combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in laboratory methods and applications in the light of latest technological approaches.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Medical Microbiology

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Medical Microbiology Laboratory Practices

Control Mechanisms of Microorganisms

New Concepts in Medical Mycology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Microbiology

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a BS/MS degree in Basic Sciences (biology, chemistry, molecular biology and genetics, physics, mathematics, psychology, etc) or Health Sciences (dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical biology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, nursing etc) or MD degree are eligible to apply.
All candidates whose exam result documents are not yet ready will be evaluated based on other application requirements (GPA, Statement of Purpose, Reference Letters, CV, etc.) and interview results, and will be able to make conditional admission to the selected candidates.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25500 USD / year

≈ 25500 USD / year

Additional Details

National: 950,000 TLR per year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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