Betül Avcı, a 2024 graduate of Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty, successfully completed her approbation process in Germany. Her medical degree was granted direct recognition by the German authorities without the requirement for any additional examinations or compensatory measures.
Career Journey in Germany
Born in Munich, Avcı came to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 2018 to pursue her medical education at the EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük Faculty of Medicine. After graduating in 2024, she returned to Munich, where she worked as a researcher at the Technical University of Munich for one year and commenced her doctoral studies.
A Remarkable Achievement in the Degree Recognition Process
Applying to the state of Bavaria to pursue her medical career in Germany, Betül Avcı stated that the European-standard curriculum and comprehensive course content offered by the EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty provided a significant advantage during the evaluation process. Avcı noted that her application was approved directly, without any requirement for additional examinations or compensatory measures.
Emphasizing that Approbation is available to all graduates who satisfy the required conditions, regardless of their nationality, Avcı noted that her German citizenship only exempted her from certain language-related procedures. The evaluation of her application was based on her academic training and the documentation submitted during the recognition process.
Avcı stated that the application process took approximately one year to complete and emphasized that receiving direct recognition without being notified of any deficiencies or required compensatory measures demonstrated the quality of the education she received at EMU. She noted that this achievement represents not only a personal milestone but also a significant indication of the international recognition and academic standards of the education provided by the EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty.
The International Medicine Program jointly offered by the EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty and the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine holds the distinction of being the first joint medical program in both Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to receive international accreditation. The program has been accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD), which is authorized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).