CURRICULUM PLAN
The Operating Room Services Program curriculum is structured to support the program's educational objectives and outcomes. The curriculum has a holistic structure that enhances students' fundamental health knowledge, increases their professional skills, and strengthens their practical competencies.
The curriculum consists of basic health science courses, professional field courses, general education courses, and practical work.
Basic Health and Professional Field Courses
Within the program, students acquire knowledge in basic health sciences such as anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology, as well as operating room technology, surgical diseases, sterilization and aseptic methods, patient safety, and an introduction to anesthesia. These courses aim to strengthen students' theoretical foundation in the health field while simultaneously developing their professional skills in the operating room environment.
The courses are supported by practical work, laboratory activities, skills training, and clinical applications, aiming to improve students' attention, responsibility, problem-solving, and professional application skills.
General Education
The program also includes general education courses that support professional development. Within this scope, students;
The program aims to develop competencies such as:
Professional ethics awareness
Teamwork skills
Written and oral communication proficiency
Responsibility and work discipline.
Foreign Language Training
The foreign language courses included in the program support students in following basic terminology in the health field and communicating at an international level.
Practical Training and Professional Experience
Students gain professional experience through applied courses, laboratory work, and mandatory professional practice processes. During this process, students adapt to the operating room environment, actively participate in surgical procedures, and improve their professional competence.
Continuous Improvement
The curriculum is regularly reviewed and improved based on course evaluation results, program outcome analyses, and stakeholder feedback. This ensures the program's timeliness, effectiveness, and suitability to the needs of the health sector.
Last updated: 26 October 2026