ATU Opens New Complex for Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences
08.05.2025

A NEW HEALTH SCIENCE HUB BY ATILIM UNIVERSITY

Atılım University has realized an important investment reflecting its vision of qualified education in health. With the goal to undertake prospective scientific studies in the field of health, the university has opened its new complex for the Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences. With its laboratories, high-tech classrooms, and research facilities, it has built a new scientific hub to inspire scientific studies.

Aiming to contribute to the health education capacity in Türkiye, Atılım University officially opened the new building for its Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences with a splendid ceremony on May 7, 2025.

The opening ceremony was held with the participation of Yalçın Zaim, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Zerlin Zaim, Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees; Members of the Board of Trustees; as well as President Prof. Dr. Serkan Eryılmaz; Ankara Provincial Director of Health Ali Niyazi Kurtcebe; Gölbaşı District Governor Erol Rüstemoğlu; Ufuk University President Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Haliloğlu; Acting President of Yüksek İhtisas University Prof. Dr. Kadirhan Sunguroğlu, among other guests.

Following a moment of silence and the Turkish National Anthem, the program continued with speeches by Muna Ali Mohammad Mansour, an intern medical student, and Hakkı Serhat Altın, a student from the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences.

President Prof. Dr. Eryılmaz Emphasizes Success in Accreditation!

In his opening speech, President Prof. Dr. Serkan Eryılmaz reminded the audience that the university received full accreditation for five years within the scope of the Institutional Accreditation Program by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC), stating: “Our university was included in the 2024 Interim Evaluation Program, and as a result, it was decided that our full accreditation would continue. The continuation of our accreditation confirms the existence of a sustainable and increasingly progressive quality assurance system at our university.”

New Building, New Research Opportunities

Prof. Dr. Serkan Eryılmaz expressed his pride in seeing off the first students having graduated from the School of Medicine this year and emphasized that the new building represents a major step forward in terms of technological infrastructure and educational quality.

He also noted that the new building, which spans approximately 28,000 square meters, will not only support students' individual and professional development, but also host ongoing scientific research.

Prof. Dr. Eryılmaz stated:

“This year, a total of 11 research projects led by students from our Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences were granted support within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A Research Project Support Program for University Students. Meanwhile, a total of 9 research projects are currently underway, executed by faculty members of these schools; with 5 supported by TÜBİTAK and 4 by TÜSEB. Here at Atılım University, while we invest in the infrastructure necessary for educational activities in health, we also design education and research programs focused on digital transformation and artificial intelligence, in order to meet both present and future demands. We are evaluating the intersection of engineering methods and the 4P approach in medicine. Collaborative research between our strong School of Engineering and the Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences will contribute significantly to the production of qualified knowledge, and the training of qualified human resources, elements that are central to our strategic plan.”

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests had the opportunity to tour the new School of Medicine and Health Sciences complex. The event concluded with a cocktail reception attended by all guests.