Faculty of Medicine - About

The BAU School of Medicine admits 36 international students from roughly 1000 applicants the world over every academic year.  Only the most accomplished students from about 25 different countries are selected each year.

Admission for prospective international students is based on academic merit and degree of interest in medical studies.  We have designed our uniquely challenging medical school curriculum to incorporate twice as many anatomy hours as other schools and classes 5 days a week between 9am-5pm.  Student performance is evaluated at the end of the academic year and not on a semester basis thereby eliminating the possibility to repeat or make up a term.  Only the most exceptional and motivated students will achieve success.  The Medical School International Admissions Committee strives to select hardworking students with the intellect, foundational science knowledge and perseverance to thrive in such a challenging environment.  To that end, the online application form must be supplemented with an essay (detailing the student’s interests, career ambitions, personal goals, failures and lessons learned, successes, projects, passion for science, extracurricular activities, reason for choosing medicine, etc.), a document certifying English language skills, a full high school transcript indicating excellent grades (especially in science and math related courses), as well as the results of any national or international examinations that strengthen the application.

Students are admitted only for the fall semester and evaluated on a rolling basis, so we recommend applying as early as possible to avoid having to wait a full year to re-apply.
The BAU School of Medicine does not offer scholarships for new students. The tuition is 25,000 USD per year.

The School of Medicine does not offer scholarships for new students. The tuition is 25,000 USD per year

Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine aims to be the best in the country with the master-apprentice principle that connects “good” faculty members with “good” students that demand the best with the end goal of raising the standards.

The BAU School of Medicine creates physicians and scientists who:

• are well versed in the principles of scientific thought;
• have internalized universal ethical values;
• live by the guiding principles of ‘medicine for humankind’, ‘technology for humankind’ and ‘physicians for humankind’;
• know and apply scientific research methodology,
• have a depth of scientific knowledge, practical skills and creativity;
• view being a physician as a way of life and a livelihood.