Graduation Requirements
The PhD program in Medical Microbiology consists of at least 240 ECTS consisting of at least 7 (seven) courses and 21 (twenty-one) credits, seminars, proficiency exams, thesis presentation and thesis work. At least 30 ECTS must be taken in one academic semester. The maximum duration to successfully complete the credit courses required for the Ph.D. program is four semesters for those admitted with a master's degree with thesis and six semesters for those admitted with a bachelor's degree. Students who fail to complete their courses successfully or whose GPA is less than 2.70 out of 4 are dismissed from the University. In order to be successful in a course, he/she has to get at least (C +) in the doctorate program as a success grade from that course. Seminar course and thesis work are evaluated with a grade of (Y) or unsuccessful (Z). Grade (P) is given to the students who successfully carry out their thesis studies. Grades (Y), (P), (Z) are not included in the GPA calculations. The Ph.D. program is eight semesters, starting from the semester in which the courses related to the program they are enrolled in, regardless of whether or not they have registered for each semester. The maximum completion period is twelve semesters.
Upon the completion of all requirements of a program and submission of all the following documents to the Institutes, students are entitled to receive a diploma:
- Jury reports
- Bound copies of dissertation or written work
- Three CDs of the recorded dissertation or written work
- The data entrance form and permission slip for the dissertation required by the University Library and Higher Education Board.
Only after all the required documents are submitted to the Institute does the student receive a diploma. The name of the department program completed will appear on the diploma. All diplomas are signed by the Director of the Institute and the President of the University. |
