Yunus Emre Vocational School | Department of Database, Network Design and Management | Program in Digital Health Systems Technician

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The aim of the Digital Health Systems Technician Program is to train qualified technicians capable of installing, integrating, and effectively operating electronic health record systems, hospital information management systems, and other digital health applications used in healthcare institutions. Graduates of this program acquire the knowledge and skills to collect, process, and securely store health data, manage electronic health records (such as e-Nabız, HIMS, and MHRS), integrate medical devices and systems, and use fundamental software and hardware applications. Graduates can work in public and private hospitals, health informatics units, companies producing medical devices and software, private health insurance companies, organizations providing telehealth services, and institutions and organizations conducting R&D activities in the field of health.

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.
General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.

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.
Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) 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.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

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. This program requires 30 days of practical training.
Students must successfully complete all courses in the program, with no FF, DZ, or YZ grades. Students must obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In this program, students are able to receive full-time workplace-based training at an institution during the final semester of their education, within the scope of the "Work-Based Vocational Training (3+1)" course.

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 must successfully complete all courses in the program, with no FF, DZ, or YZ grades. Students must obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In this program, students are able to receive full-time workplace-based training at an institution during the final semester of their education, within the scope of the "Work-Based Vocational Training (3+1)" course.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded an Associate Degree Diploma in Program in Digital Health Systems Technician Graduates obtain a Level 5 (Associate Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

The graduates of this program have the knowledge and skills to install, integrate, and effectively operate electronic health record systems, hospital information management systems, and digital health applications used in healthcare institutions. The graduates are able to work in public and private hospitals, health informatics units, companies producing medical devices and software, private health insurance companies, organizations providing telehealth services, and research and development institutions in the field of health.The graduates of this program have the knowledge and skills to install, integrate, and effectively operate electronic health record systems, hospital information management systems, and digital health applications used in healthcare institutions. The graduates are able to work in public and private hospitals, health informatics units, companies producing medical devices and software, private health insurance companies, organizations providing telehealth services, and research and development institutions in the field of health.

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.
May apply to bachelor's programmes in related fields of study provided that the student obtains sufficient score in the Vertical Transfer Examination administired by the Student Selection Centre or may apply to bachelor's degree completion programmes in related fields of study in Distance Education System.


PROF. DR. YÜCEL GÜNEY