Dear Faculty Members of AYBU Medical Faculty,
Founded on July 21, 2010, as one of the youngest medical schools in our country, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBU) Faculty of Medicine has continuously grown stronger over the years and today holds its place among the top-ranking medical schools. In 2025, both the Turkish and English programs of our faculty were fully accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD), marking a significant milestone in the standardization of our education.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our former Rectors, Deans, faculty members, and students who have contributed to the establishment and development of our school throughout this journey.
Our university has adopted a mission to provide high-quality education and public service at an international level, to produce scientific knowledge through applied research, to foster a culture of entrepreneurship, and to create impact through innovative educational activities. Since its foundation, it has positioned itself with the vision of becoming a research university.
In achieving these goals, our School of Medicine aims not only to produce high-quality scientific publications, but also to increase national and international collaborations and to provide our students with education of the highest standards in line with the requirements of our time.
Our faculty includes many respected and accomplished academics and scientists, each recognized nationally and internationally in their respective fields. With a total of 2841 students, our school is not only a national center of education but also an international cultural mosaic thanks to the diverse backgrounds of its student body.
In addition to our ever-strengthening Medical Sciences education, I would like to emphasize our commitment to providing students with high-level educational opportunities by making effective use of the infrastructure and training facilities of our affiliated hospitals where they receive their clinical education.
Dear Students of Our Faculty,
Having successfully completed your primary and secondary education through dedication and hard work, you have now joined our University. On this occasion, I sincerely congratulate both you and your families, who have supported you with great devotion throughout this journey.
At this stage of your life, you are not only expected to learn the technical aspects of the medical profession but also to continue your personal development, and to gain a deeper understanding of life, our society, and the world we live in. Our aim is to educate you to become physicians who are equipped with professional knowledge and skills, possess strong communication abilities, contribute to medical science, and serve as exemplary and leading figures in our society.
I would also like to emphasize that your ideas and suggestions will play an important role in shaping an effective and dynamic educational process.
With these thoughts and sentiments, I warmly welcome you as your Dean and wish you, along with all our faculty members and administrative staff, a successful, healthy, and peaceful academic year.
Prof. Dr. Mücella ARIKAN YORGUN
Acting Dean