Internships for Doctors in Turkish Clinics: Real Practice, Innovation, and World-Class Experience

Turkey: A Leader in Medical Education, Surgery, and Technology

Turkey has been a leader in medical education, surgery, and healthcare technology for many years. Today, not only patients from around the world come here, but also doctors, interns, and specialists from various fields to receive training and hands-on experience at the best clinics in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya.

Medical internships in Turkey provide a unique opportunity to gain real clinical experience, observe surgeries, and learn modern methods and technologies that top surgeons use daily.

Internship formats: Group and Individual

1. Group Programs

Ideal for delegations of doctors, students, residents, and representatives of medical institutions.
Typically include:

• Visits to one or more clinics and university hospitals

• Participation in workshops and surgical demonstrations

• Lectures from professors and practicing surgeons

• Case discussions and updates on new treatment protocols

• Familiarization with the latest medical equipment

2. Individual Internships

Designed for specialists who want to focus deeply on a specific field — plastic surgery, transplantology, cardiac surgery, oncology, dermatology, orthopedics, anesthesiology, or aesthetic medicine.
Participants attend surgeries, analyze clinical cases, receive direct consultation from surgeons, and observe real patient outcomes.

Internships in Turkey can also be offered as intensive business medical programs or combined programs that include cultural activities such as Istanbul city tours, gala dinners, and free time for shopping.

Program duration ranges from 1 working day to several weeks, depending on the participant’s goals and experience level. Detailed program information is available in the “Internships” section.

Where Internships Take Place

Turkey is home to some of Europe’s best private and university clinics, many of which hold JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation.

1. Medipol University Hospital (Istanbul)
One of Europe’s largest medical complexes, offering internships in transplantology, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology.
The hospital collaborates with over 40 universities worldwide and welcomes hundreds of doctors from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East annually.

2. Memorial Health Group
This clinic network is globally recognized as a leader in organ transplantation, cardiology, reproductive medicine, and oncology.
Surgeons here hold American and European accreditations, and many operations are broadcast live for educational purposes.
In 2024, Memorial ranked among the top 5 medical centers in Europe for liver and kidney transplantation quality.

3. Medicana Hospitals Group
A modern medical holding providing programs in oncology, endocrinology, aesthetic medicine, and transplantology.
Over 30,000 surgical operations are performed annually in Medicana Hospitals Grpoup, with some open for international trainee participation.

4. Acıbadem Healthcare Group
Acibadem one of Europe’s most technologically advanced clinic networks.
Equipped with robotic operating rooms, hybrid surgical theaters, and training laboratories.
Internships are conducted in collaboration with Acıbadem University, which has agreements with Harvard Medical School and the University of Toronto.

Why Doctors Choose Internships in Turkey

1. Hands-On Practice, Not Just Theory
Trainees observe real surgeries, attend clinical boards, analyze patient cases, and learn modern diagnostic and surgical techniques.

2. Innovative Technologies
Turkish clinics are equipped with:

• Da Vinci Xi robotic systems

• 3D organ visualization

• Microsurgical robots

• State-of-the-art endoscopic systems

3. Patented Surgical Techniques
Turkish surgeons are known for their proprietary methods:

• Hair transplantation: advanced FUE and DHI techniques ensuring natural growth without scarring

• Plastic surgery: unique rhinoplasty, breast surgery, and facelift techniques combining aesthetics and functionality

• Transplantology: innovative immunosuppression protocols recognized by the European Society of Transplantation

4. International Networking and Translation
All programs include professional medical translation (English, Ukrainian, Russian, and other languages), ensuring a comfortable learning experience for specialists worldwide.

Types of Internships: Business and Combined

Business Intensives focus on maximum practical hours, including participation in surgeries, lectures, and case discussions.
Studying real cases allows a deeper understanding of procedures and enhances professional skills.
Ideal for doctors seeking focused, short-term training in a specialized field.

Combined Internships with Cultural Programs combine professional training with leisure.
Participants learn about Turkey’s healthcare system and visit landmarks in Istanbul, Bursa, or Antalya.
The program includes cultural and social activities — city tours, gala dinners, and free time for shopping.
This format is especially popular with physician delegations and medical associations.

Globalmedik has been organizing internships for healthcare professionals in leading Turkish clinics for over 6 years, enabling participants to learn modern treatment methods and exchange experience with top specialists.

Why Turkey is 1 in Medical Technology

• Over 50 Turkish clinics are JCI-certified, putting the country on par with the USA and Germany

• Turkey invests more than $5 billion annually in healthcare and scientific research centers

• Turkish universities collaborate with Oxford, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Charité

• The world’s first robotic uterus transplant was performed at Akdeniz University (Antalya, Turkey)

• In 2023, Turkish surgeons performed over 5,000 successful organ transplants, setting a record

Who Can Benefit from Internships in Turkey

• Practicing doctors and surgeons seeking advanced training

• Young specialists and residents

• Directors of medical centers and hospitals

• Representatives of government healthcare organizations

• Associations and universities organizing professional tours

Real Results and International Certification

Upon completing the program, participants receive an internationally recognized certificate confirming their participation in a professional internship.
More importantly, they gain new knowledge, clinical experience, and professional connections that help implement advanced treatment and surgical techniques in their own practice.

Want to join a medical internship in Turkey?
Submit your application and receive a program tailored to your specialty, experience level, and learning goals.