Vocational School of Health Services
Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics
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; It was established in 2009 as Nişantaşı Vocational School. It started its educational activities as Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics Program in Nişantaşı Vocational School (MYO) in the academic year of 2010-2011. The duration of the program, in which Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics education is given, is given as two years, consisting of four terms in total.
Qualification Awarded
When students meet all the requirements in the education program and the competencies required for graduation, they are entitled to receive an associate degree in the field of "Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics".
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 must complete the processes / pass the exams determined by the ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program in the country or abroad can apply for transfer. The acceptance of the students is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree they have applied for, and evaluated privately. More detailed information on admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Students from abroad can take the courses offered in the program within the scope of the student exchange programs approved b
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
The courses taken by students who have previously studied at any higher education, "Regulation on the Principles of Undergraduate Transfer Between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions," Inter-Institutional Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer. " Students who want to be exempted can take the exemption exam administered by the University.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
A student who wants to register for the program must complete the processes / exams determined by OSYM in accordance with the relevant legislation. They are accepted according to the result of the basic proficiency test (TYT) performed by OSYM. Foreign students can enroll in the program if they are accepted as part of their personal application to the university. A student who has started his / her education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for a horizontal transfer. Admission of students before the beginning of the semester, each student is examined and evaluated privately, taking into account the requirements and the degree to which he / she has applied. Students from abroad can take the courses offered in the program within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the University and whose limits are determined by an agreement.
Profile of The Programme
This program is a program established within the vocational high school to train qualified technical staff for orthopedic prosthesis and orthotics departments, which are widely available in our country. Students can register to the program with their scores from the Ösym exam tytpuan type. In case of loss of hand, foot and similar organs, the importance of training personnel who are skilled in many techniques in the production of artificial organs (prostheses) or auxiliary devices (orthoses) that will partially fulfill the functions of these organs is applied to the body parts that need to be supported, protected and corrected for any reason. Open. The need for equipped technical staff is increasing day by day. This program trains health technicians (orthopedic prosthesis and orthotics technicians) who can meet the need for qualified technical staff. Various causes and pains in pathologies involving the musculoskeletal and nervous system It is aimed to train health technicians who can make durable, aesthetic and functional orthoses for reducing, strengthening, immobilizing, corrective and supportive purposes.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Orthopedic prosthesis and orthotics technicians can work in university and state hospitals, rehabilitation departments of private hospitals and related prosthesis and auxiliary device workshops, or they can practice their profession by opening their own private workshops.
Access to Further Studies
In case they pass the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS); They can make vertical transfer to biomedical engineering, physiotherapy and rehabilitation undergraduate programs
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students enrolled in the relevant course at the beginning of the semester must have taken at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical courses in order to take the final exam. students are subjected to at least one decal and final exam for each course. Time. Time. Mid-term exam (homework, laboratory exam, quiz, Dec. etc.as Dec. the contribution is 40% and the contribution to the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated above 100 points. Students who receive one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in this course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. in order for a student to be successful in a course where they receive a DC or DD grade, the GPA of the semester in which they take this course must be at least 1.80. For more information, please see the relevant course in The Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
Students must have successfully completed all courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) in order to qualify for graduation. However, the cumulative grade point average for each semester must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and at the graduation stage the GPA must be at least 4.00 over 2.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project in order to graduate.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
LECTURER HİLAL GURBET CİFTCİ E-MAİL: hilal.ciftci@nisantasi.edu.tr ADRES:S Maslak Mahallesi, Taşyoncası Sokak, No: 1V and no: 1Y Sariyer-ISTANBUL-Building Code: 34481742
Facilities
First-year communication skills courses teach students the basic knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, prosthesis / orthosis while taking practical lessons in the Prosthetic Orthesis workshop, and gain skills and attitudes as well as knowledge in the second year. There are clinical study and clinical practice facilities in the second and fourth terms. The program is densely organized with practical courses and there are no prerequisites. The students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained from the theoretical courses in the Orthopedic Prosthesis Orthesis laboratory. It is equipped with devices, equipment and consumables to be used in the design, construction, repair of the auxiliary tools applied to the body parts that will facilitate the daily activities of people who have lost organs due to various reasons, will partially fulfill the function of the lost organ, support, protect and repair the body parts.
Programme outcomes
- To have the knowledge of reaching, evaluating and applying basic information about prosthetics and orthoses
- To be able to take responsibility by taking a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of applications.
- Gathering, interpreting, announcing the information and results about prosthetics and orthoses, interpreting and evaluating the basic knowledge and use, defining and analyzing the points, developing solutions to the evidence.
- To be able to convey her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills in her field using all kinds of communication tools
- To be able to use information and communication technologies related to the subjects required and included in the field.
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to the field and announcing the results.
- To follow innovations in the field of prosthesis and orthosis production and application and to transfer this to business processes
- 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 follow the general target information of at least one foreign language and communicate with colleagues.
- To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, cultural values and environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
- To gain the ability to apply by examining the processes related to the field in public and private sector organizations.
- To have the competence to use Turkish effectively in written and oral form, as well as to have theoretical and practical knowledge about legal language and legal correspondence.
- Adopts Atatürk's principles and reforms in the field and the foundation of the Republic.
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 · 8 · 11 · 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 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 13 - 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 outcomes2 · 3
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes6 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes4 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes6
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 outcomes2 · 6 - 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 · 5 · 6 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes5 · 8 · 10 · 12 · 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 outcomes2 · 4 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 6 · 13 - 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 outcomes4 · 6 · 7 · 12 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes12
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 outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 12 · 13 - 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 outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 13