Directorate of International Students
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PODOLOGY
Aim Of The Department's
The importance of foot health and care is gradually increasing.
It aims to train health technicians who have the necessary knowledge and skills to protect foot health and prevent possible diseases and can work in collaboration with physicians.
Future Of The Department's
The number of people with foot health problems is increasing in many countries of the world. Therefore, a specific need for expertise has been recognized and podologists are meeting this need. Since the number of graduated podologists in Turkey is very low in the current situation, podologists are a ...
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program can work as a ‘Podology Technician' in public and private hospitals.
Orthopedic shoes and other foot / walking related devices and goods producing companies in the production facilities, both sales and management are involved.
Massage and beauty / fitness centers are als ...
Who Should Choose
It can be a suitable choice for people who are interested in foot health and care, can make quick decisions, are prone to multidisciplinary work, have a dynamic structure, trust their manual dexterity, follow current developments, have high self-confidence, have entrepreneurial characteristics, or w ...
To help sick and wounded patients in a professional manner untill they are applied to the main treatment in Hospitals and Health Centers. They are responsible for patient transpost and preventive medical interventions.
Future Of The Department's
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this program, "health technician" will take the title. Graduate students can work in public and private hospitals, health care facilities, emergency services, patient transport, command and control centers.