Bachelor in Dentistry at Istanbul Okan University

The Bachelor in Dentistry at Istanbul Okan University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus across its Istanbul and Turkey campuses in Turkey, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on January 10, 2027.

About Bachelor in Dentistry

At the Dentistry program atOkan University we carry out the first two years of our five-year dentistry curriculum in the Health Sciences Education Complexâ€ at Tuzla Campus of our University. Our students take the theoretical courses and the practical training from our experienced academic staff in our fully equipped Manipulation, Simulation, Plaster and Acrylic, Metal Casting and Ceramics Laboratories which provide a contemporary preclinical education to gain knowledge and skill to treat patients clinically. They also have the advantage of taking the theoretical and practical basic medical sciences courses from valuable academic staff of Ä°stanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine in the same building.

The University Campus fully-equipped with contemporary and high-tech education facilities, also provides a pleasant environment to the students where they can socialize, perform their hobbies and experience the university student life intensively.In our Faculty, unlike many Dentistry Faculties, Clinical Education starts in the 3rd year. Our clinical training program is intensively carried out in the last three years and Multidisciplinary Clinical Training is given in the 5th year to prepare our students for their professional life.

The Dentistry program at Okan University offers education within the framework of universal values, contributing to science with original research in the academic field and training esteemed academicians, continuously improving quality of its mouth-dental health clinical treatment services and meeting requirements and issues in this regard in accordance with international standards.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor in Dentistry at Istanbul Okan University

Entry Requirements

Applications are made directly to the International Office. Students can apply for up to five academic programs listed in order of preference. Applications are evaluated by a Faculty Board. Students placed in an academic program will be announced on our website. Students accepted for studies at Okan University will receive a Letter of Acceptance issued by the International Office. They will then apply for a Visa at the nearest Turkish Consulate in their home countries.

English Requirements

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English Program Requirements

All undergraduate students have to prove their proficiency in English before they can start the first year of their academic program. International students who are unable to submit the required English language test scores during their application can take the Okan University English Proficiency Test upon arrival. Students who fail the test will attend Okan University Intensive English Program for one year. This year is not included in the total number of years required for graduation.

Fee Information

Bachelor in Dentistry

Istanbul Okan University

Turkey, Istanbul