As part of the field visit conducted by the Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association (MEDEK) between October 30-31 and November 1, 2025, the accreditation process for Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) First and Emergency Aid and Medical Laboratory Techniques programs was successfully completed. At the end of the field visit, with the reading of the program exit statement, the MEDEK evaluation team completed its work and departed from Üsküdar University.
Üsküdar University raises quality standards in health education
As part of the accreditation efforts, the field visit lasted three days. The program, which started in the Central Campus Senate Hall with the participation of Üsküdar University's Senior Management, continued at the Çarşı Campus Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO).
Prof. Dr. Nazife Güngör: “We are a university that cannot be contained by Üsküdar”
Üsküdar University Rector Prof. Dr. Nazife Güngör delivered the opening speech of the program. Güngör stated; “Although we are a young university established in 2011, we have made dynamic and visionary progress in a short time. From the beginning, we aimed to be a university focused on strong academic structure and scientific production by setting the right goals. At the point we have reached today, we have a success graph that grows exponentially each year with our R&D activities, patents, and academic publications. We consider the quality of education as our priority and strive to raise our students as individuals who will make qualified contributions to society. In the internationalization process, we are growing rapidly, conducting academic collaborations and accreditation processes with many countries and universities. As a university that cannot be contained by Üsküdar, we care not only about education but also about making a qualified impact on society and humanity. Of course, we may have shortcomings in this process, but we continue to progress as an institution open to development, learning, and continuously renewing itself. We are working together to achieve better.” she concluded.
Dr. Lecturer Ömer Faruk Karasakal: “Our primary goal is to train qualified health professionals”
Dr. Lecturer Ömer Faruk Karasakal, Director of Üsküdar University SHMYO, emphasized the importance of training qualified health professionals. Karasakal stated; "We are together for the external evaluation process, which is one of the most important stages of the quality assurance culture in higher education. For us, accreditation is not just a document or a specific process, but a continuous path of learning, development, and sharing. In line with this understanding, we have built our education process on student-centered approach, adherence to ethical values, and continuous improvement principles. As a Vocational School, our primary goal is not just to graduate students, but to train qualified health professionals who contribute to society with their knowledge, skills, and values. Your evaluations in this process will guide us. They will further strengthen our strong points and help us see our areas open to improvement more clearly.” he said.
In the program that started at the Central Campus Senate Hall, a general information presentation covering Üsküdar University and the Vocational School of Health Services was given by Dr. Lecturer Ömer Faruk Karasakal, Director of SHMYO, and then the program continued at the Çarşı Campus Vocational School of Health Services.
Education infrastructure inspected on-site
The evaluation team, under the coordination of SHMYO Deputy Directors Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feride Kulalı Özdek and Lecturer Esad Sadık Demirtaş, inspected the campus's infrastructure facilities, as well as the practical training areas and education infrastructure belonging to the First and Emergency Aid and Medical Laboratory Techniques programs, on-site. Academicians from the relevant programs also shared information regarding the operation of the programs within the laboratories and practical application areas.
The evaluation team, which received information about laboratories with modern equipment, practice workshops, and classrooms, had the opportunity to closely observe the practical training opportunities for students.
Additionally, detailed information was shared about the academic staff, program diversity, and student projects.
Prof. Dr. Hikmet Koçak: “Beginnings are full of excitement”
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Hikmet Koçak, who delivered his speech within the scope of the closing program, stated; “This process has also been a beginning for us. Beginnings are full of excitement. We were pleased to host you here for these three days. You provided us with various recommendations during this process. They are very valuable to us. I hope our report will be guiding for us.” he said.
After the reading of the exit statement and the submission of the reports, good wishes were expressed. The program concluded with a group photo session.
