Midwifery

Hello, I'm Ülkünur Arslan. I am a 4th year student of Midwifery Department at the University of Health Sciences, located in Gülhane Complex. The aim of the Midwifery Department is to train professional midwives who can serve in all areas of the profession. Our department is located in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Gülhane Campus of the University of Health Sciences. In our first year, we take courses such as Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. Afterwards, we take classes such as Birth, Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, and Newborn, which are more vocational courses. We have 2 laboratories. The first of these is the laboratory where we learn basic care skills such as bloodletting, vital signs and injection. The other is the vocational practice laboratory with Birth and Newborn simulators. Starting from the 2nd semester of our 1st year, we start to do internships. We do our internships every semester. At the end of the 6th semester, we have a summer internship. Our graduation criteria include at least 100 prenatal care, 40 normal pregnancy care, 40 normal births under our management, and at least 100 newborn care. After graduating from our department, we can work in the public and private sectors. At the same time, we can work in family and community health centers. Also, we can become academics by pursuing postgraduate education. While I was studying for the university exam, I always dreamed of working in a hospital. That's why I chose the health departments. Afterwards, the idea of supporting the woman, reuniting a baby with its mother, and witnessing the birth impressed me a lot. That's why I chose the Midwifery Department and I am very happy to be in this department. I knew that the University of Health Sciences placed as much emphasis on applied education as it did on theoretical education. As a result of my research, I chose the University of Health Sciences because it only provides education in the field of health. My primary goal after graduation is to be appointed to a public institution. After that, I want to become a specialist midwife by pursuing a master's degree. Thus, as an expert midwife who researches and follows up-to-date information, I want to provide a quality service to the mother and the baby. My advice to the candidates who want to choose our university would be to give the same importance to practical education as well as theoretical education. Since midwifery is a profession that is connected with human life, I recommend that people who are patient, who like helping people and compassionate to choose this profession. There are many social areas for students in our university. I recommend you to take advantage of these social areas. You can participate in activities such as festivities and festivals organized by our university. I wish you all success in your educational life. We welcome you to Gülhane Campus.