Vocational School of Health Services
Medical Documentation and Secretarial Services
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". The Medical Documentation and Secretariat program started its educational activities in 2010-2011 under the Department of Medical Services and Techniques.
Qualification Awarded
Students graduate from the Medical Documentation and Secretariat program with an associate degree after fulfilling all the requirements and graduation requirements in the education program.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Short Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation / have passed the exams. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses given in the program. The program accepts students in the verbal score type.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
The transfers of the courses taken outside Nişantaşı University are made by the decision of the Vocational School Board of Directors in accordance with the principles in the regulation. If the content of the courses taken by a student from another higher education institution is appropriate with the course content at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant boards, students may be exempted from these courses.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The student who wants to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation / have passed the exams. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester begins, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses given in the program.
Profile of The Programme
The aim of the program is to be able to carry out secretarial services in health institutions; can record the diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment of diseases; can prepare medical, administrative and statistical documents; Archive by organizing documents; organizing and developing archives; prepares patients for examination with patient admission and file procedures; To train health technicians who provide the written and verbal communication of the unit they work in. The goal of our program is to determine and use the necessary techniques, tools and information technologies effectively, to produce solutions to unforeseen problems encountered in applications, to take responsibility in workgroups or to work individually, to communicate effectively and to follow innovations in the field, to the health sector under the best conditions in the field. to train professional staff who are trained and equipped by recognizing the requirements of their profession.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Our graduates of medical documentation and secretarial programs have the opportunity to work in all areas of the health sector. Since it is an increasingly important and effective profession, the opportunity to find a job is quite wide. In addition to various units of private and public health institutions; Outpatient treatment institutions, private health polyclinics, provincial health directorates, medical research e-publishing companies, medical equipment companies, dispensaries, imaging centers and doctor's offices are also among the employment areas of our graduates.
Access to Further Studies
Students who have completed this department can transfer to 4-year faculties of Health Management and Business Administration
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 at least one midterm and final exam 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
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must have successfully completed all of the courses (in total of 120 ECTS) in the program. 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
Facilities
Our graduates of medical documentation and secretarial programs have the opportunity to work in all areas of the health sector. Since it is an increasingly important and effective profession, the opportunity to find a job is quite wide. In addition to various units of private and public health institutions; Outpatient treatment institutions, private health polyclinics, provincial health directorates, medical research e-publishing companies, medical equipment companies, dispensaries, imaging centers and doctor's offices are also among the employment areas of our graduates. At the same time, in our state-of-the-art computer laboratories on our campus, they will have the chance to start their profession fully equipped by taking hospital information management system and office program applications.
Programme outcomes
- Understanding the concepts of Medical Documentation and Secretariat, offering effective solutions with a creative approach to problems that may be encountered in the profession
- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop evidence-based solutions, using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field
- To gain the ability to apply by examining the processes related to the field in public and private sector organizations on site
- Acquire the ability to act calmly and quickly in a limited period of time to produce effective solutions to the current problem using the tools in their hands
- Taking 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 his/her education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level
- To be able to convey his/her thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of her basic knowledge and skills in the field
- To be able to share thoughts and solutions to problems with experts and non-experts
- Hospital staff should work as a team. They can work in harmony with the team.
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data about 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.
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 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
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 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 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 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
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 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 10 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
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 outcomes1 · 2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 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 outcomes5 · 12 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes1 · 2
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 · 4 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 - 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 · 4 · 5 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12