Overview

Features

Our main research topics in the Medical Physiology program from Koc University are:

Application of tDCS (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) for the modulation of cerebral and cerebellar cortical networks for improving cognitive and sportive abilities, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke and headache/migraine patients.

Motor and sensory Cortical Mapping in order to protect important cortical areas before epilepsy surgery within the framework of our joint project with Koç University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, and University of Houston Biomedical Department. For this purpose, we develop and use HFO (High-Frequency Oscillations) analysis as well as electrical stimulation, which is the gold standard for locating important motor and sensory areas and epileptic focus.

CCEP (Cortico Cortical Evoked Potentials) recording and analysis are also in our area of interest. Inhibition of seizure activity by stimulation with tDCS or implanted cortical DCS electrodes is our secondary goal.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Blood-Brain Barrier Studies Laboratory

Molecular Hematophysiology Laboratory

Regulation of Erythrocyte Deformability

Strategies for Innovative Cancer Therapy

Microfluidic Thromboelastometer Device

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Medicine Physiology View 4 other PhDs in Medicine in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a BS/MS degree in Basic Sciences (biology, chemistry, molecular biology and genetics, physics, mathematics, psychology, etc) or Health Sciences (dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical biology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, nursing etc) or MD degree are eligible to apply.
All candidates whose exam result documents are not yet ready will be evaluated based on other application requirements (GPA, Statement of Purpose, Reference Letters, CV, etc.) and interview results, and will be able to make conditional admission to the selected candidates.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25500 USD / year

≈ 25500 USD / year

Additional Details

National: 950,000 TLR per year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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