Vocational School of Health Services
First and Emergency Aid (Evening Education)
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı University was established in 2009 as "Nişantaşı Vocational School". First and Emergency Aid Program In 2010-2011 academic year, Nişantaşı Vocational School (MYO) started its educational activities under the name of First and Emergency Aid Program. The duration of the program in which first and emergency aid education is given is 2 years, consisting of 4 semesters.
Qualification Awarded
After fulfilling all the conditions and graduation requirements of the education program, students graduate with an associate degree in the field of "First and Emergency Aid".
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
associate degree
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program is accepted according to the result of the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) made by the Student Selection and Placement Center in the framework of the relevant legislation. Foreign students are accepted as a result of the evaluation of their direct applications to the university. A student who has started his / her education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of the student is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply. Students from abroad can take the courses offered in the program. For more detailed information, visit the Associate Degree Admission Procedures and Registration Procedures section on the Nişantaşı University website.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from certain courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of a course taken at another institution is appropriate to the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The courses in the curriculum that meet the knowledge, skills and competencies of the program envisaged for the diploma program level and field and are credited according to the student workload, theoretical and practical exams that prove that the course learning outcomes are gained within the scope of the knowledge, skills and competencies envisaged for each course, education and training must be completed in accordance with the definition of course success specified in the regulations.
Profile of The Programme
First and Emergency Aid program operating under Nişantaşı University Vocational School; It is designed entirely to train the basic element demanded by the sector. In the process of developing the curriculum, the support of sector representatives has been received to a large extent by adhering to the legislation. In this direction, by focusing on applied education, we tried to prepare the infrastructure for the easy and good employment of our graduates.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates; They work with the title of "Health Technician" in public and private health institutions and organizations. Graduates can work in emergency aid units of public and private institutions, Emergency health service central administration units, Emergency aid stations, Emergency aid, patient transfer and specially equipped ambulance services, Emergency aid control and command centers, and workplace emergency units. They can be appointed as Health Technicians according to the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS).
Access to Further Studies
Turkey is the national DGS successful candidates in the examination, recording yaptırabilirler.yabanc nationals in an undergraduate program in the field by SSPC candidates can apply to graduate programs in related fields.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to midterm and final exams for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who get one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course in which he / she has DC or DD grade, the grade point average of that course must be at least 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
Students must successfully complete all of the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) in order to obtain the right to graduate. However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 over 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Head of Program: Inst. See. Serpil Taşyaran Dinçler E-mail: serpil.tasyaran@nisantasi.edu.tr
Facilities
Graduates can work in emergency aid units of public and private institutions, Emergency health service central administration units, Emergency aid stations, Emergency aid, patient transfer and specially equipped ambulance services, Emergency aid control and command centers, and workplace emergency units.
Programme outcomes
- To be able to professionally evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from basic theoretical and practical courses supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field of First and Emergency Aid.
- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define and analyze problems, to develop evidence-based solutions, by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
- To be able to design, plan and project by using the professional environment and tools related to the field.
- To be able to take responsibility by taking a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of applications
- To be able to critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and meet learning needs.
- To be able to direct her / his education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level
- To gain the awareness of lifelong learning.
- To be able to convey his / her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills in the field through writing and verbal communication
- To be able to share thoughts and solution suggestions for problems related to the field with experts and non-experts.
- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 level of European Language Portfolio.
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to the field and announcing the results.
- To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
- To update the knowledge, skills and competencies related to First and Emergency Aid with the awareness of lifelong learning and to participate in the necessary programs, vocational in-service training activities and other studies to develop herself / himself personally and professionally.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 12 · 13
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 13 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 5 · 13 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes2 · 13
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 7 · 8 · 11 · 13
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes8 · 10 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes2 · 9 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes8 · 10 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes2 · 3
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes4 · 11 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes12 · 13