Dean-Student Meeting held at the Faculty of Medicine

Üsküdar University Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Haydar Sur met with students within the scope of the Dean-Student Meeting. Listening to the students' demands, suggestions, and expectations, Sur made evaluations on education processes, examination practices, course schedules, clinical internships, and academic development topics. 

The Dean-Student Meeting, organized by the Faculty of Medicine, was held at the İbni Sina Auditorium of the NP Health Campus. During the meeting, students had the opportunity to convey the issues they wanted to be improved directly to the deanery administration.

Prof. Haydar Sur: “The two most important things that determine quality in an educational institution are open communication channels and feedback.”

Speaking within the scope of the meeting, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Haydar Sur emphasized the importance of communication between students and the dean's office. Sur, who encouraged students to express their thoughts freely, stated that feedback plays an important role in improving the quality of education.

Sur; “Meetings between the Dean's Office and students make very significant contributions. One of the two most important things that determine quality in an educational institution is open communication channels. The second is feedback. I want my student friends to bring up every issue. I can say that you should do this within the framework of quality, and in the same way, you will receive good answers within the framework of quality. Personalizing by saying 'who did this, who didn't' is a lack of quality. Talking about 'what happened, why did it happen, how did it happen?' is a framework of quality. I believe we can establish very good communication with each other with an attitude that is not accusatory, but discusses processes and clearly states what we want in the end.” he said.

“Show your desire to learn”

Speaking during the evaluation of clinical training processes, Sur stated that theoretical and practical education in medical training is conducted within certain hours. Sur, who also stated that the training periods in hospitals are related to the quotas determined by the Directorate of Health, drew attention to the importance of students evaluating learning opportunities in clinical settings.
Sur; “We have students who want to develop themselves more in practical training. Where you go, establish friendships with your assistant brothers and sisters. After entering the hospital door, show your desire to learn, establish your communication, and continue your work. Learning is something that can be increased in proportion to the learner's effort. You should also try to increase it as much as you can from your perspective.” he said.

“Find interesting projects and challenge us”

Sur, who also made evaluations regarding the academic development of students, emphasized that the number of student projects in the Faculty of Medicine should be increased. Sur, who urged students to allocate time not only to their lessons but also to scientific research and project work, reminded that the university has different project support resources such as BAP, TÜBİTAK, Istanbul Development Agency, and TÜSEB.

Sur; “We have very good student projects emerging. You have produced great things with our instructors, but their number needs to be increased a bit more. Find interesting projects and challenge us.” he said.

Clinical internships and practical training processes were discussed

Students shared their views on increasing the time spent in hospitals during clinical internships, providing more practical training in some internships in addition to theoretical education, and planning internship programs.

Importance of student feedback emphasized

Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Mehmet Erdem, who took the floor at the meeting, also stated that the opinions and evaluations conveyed by students through surveys are important for the development of education processes. Erdem, who asked students to answer the surveys carefully, stated that feedback guides the improvement of relevant issues.

Asst. Prof. Harika Öykü Dinç noted that the opinions conveyed by students via KEPS after board evaluations were discussed in the Education Commission and formed the basis for improvement efforts in subsequent academic years. Dinç also stated that the evaluations were examined based on collective data, not individual data.

Head of the Faculty of Medicine Accreditation Commission Prof. Demet Akın also stated that efforts to improve quality in the faculty are ongoing and emphasized the importance of student feedback in this process. Akın invited students to communicate with their academic advisors and faculty members.

The Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine Dean-Student Meeting continued with listening to students' opinions and suggestions and conducting mutual evaluations.