Open Education Faculty | Medical Documentation and Secretariat

Last Updated: 13/10/2026

The program aims to train qualified human resources knowledgeable in the basic principles, processes, and management of health services, and who possess practical communication skills. In parallel with the development of our country's health services sector, demand for qualified personnel is increasing. Therefore, the program aims to provide individuals interested in the sector and seeking professional specialization through education with the opportunity to be employed in the sector via distance education. Graduates are expected to assume roles in hospital management after graduation.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.
There are several ways to enroll in the Associate Degree Program in Medical Documentation and Secretarial Studies. To obtain detailed information about the types of admission and enrollment requirements for this program, you may visit the “How to Become a Student?” page.For more information, https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/en/open-education/admission

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.

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The programme is delivered in open and distance mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

Examinations and course passing are governed by the Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Regulations on Education and Examinations, the Implementation Principles for Education and Examinations in the Open Education, Faculty, and the Principles of the Student Evaluation System in the Open Education Faculty.

Through the examination page, you can find detailed information on;

Examination procedures and organisation
Examination dates
Required documents and examination rules
Examination durations
Publication of exam questions and answers
Announcement of results
Appeals procedures for examination results

Further details on assessment methods and course passing criteria are available on the Student Evaluation System page.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 120 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded an Associate Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 120 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
Students who complete 120 ECTS credits, pass all courses without failing grades, maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00, and meet all other program requirements are eligible for graduation. Graduation with a credit deficiency is not permitted.Students who fulfil the graduation requirements are awarded the Open Education Faculty Medical Documentation and Secretarial Studies Associate Degree Diploma.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded an Associate Degree Diploma in Medical Documentation and Secretariat Graduates obtain a Level 5 (Associate Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates of the Medical Documentation and Secretarial Associate Degree Program are employed in medical units such as clinics, outpatient clinics, laboratories, operating rooms, and emergency departments at public and private health care institutions. In addition, they may work in administrative units such as health boards, patient admission offices, and patient records archives.

Graduates of Associate Degree programmes may apply for admission to Bachelor's Degree programmes through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS), in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Bachelor's Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programmes and the relevant higher education legislation.
Graduates of the Associate Degree Program in Medical Documentation and Secretarial Studies are required to take the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS), administered by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), to continue their undergraduate studies in the fifth semester of formal or open education undergraduate programs.Graduates can refer to the 2025 Guide for the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Faculty Associate Degree Programs for details about the undergraduate programs they can apply for under vertical transfer, including their conditions and quotas. The guide outlines how candidates can apply and select undergraduate programs. It details the exam, evaluation, and placement processes, as well as the rules governing procedures to be carried out by the vocational school directorates and the units affiliated with the Open Education Faculty associate degree programs.

Program Academic Coordinator
ASSIST. PROF. DR. ABDULLAH BURAK KARADUMAN