Türkiye's Top Scorer Chooses Bahçeşehir University

Mert Mestanoğlu, who ranked first in Türkiye in LYS 2013, chose the Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Faculty of Medicine.

Mert Mestanoğlu, a graduate of İzmir Science High School who ranked first in Türkiye in LYS 2013 with a perfect score of 500 in the MF-2 and MF-3 score types, will make his dream of becoming a doctor and research scientist come true at the Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Faculty of Medicine. "Unlike classical medical education, the BAU Faculty of Medicine has an approach that directs its students toward research and science from the very first day. That is why I chose BAU Medicine," said Mert Mestanoğlu, Türkiye's top scorer, who will start his first work in the United States in August before the new academic year begins. Spending the summer months in the US laboratories of Prof. Dr. Murat Günel, Chief of Neurovascular Surgery and Director of the Neurogenetics Program at Yale University and also a member of the Bahçeşehir University Board of Trustees, Mert Mestanoğlu will also receive his English preparatory education in the US.

ALL STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIP

Stating that BAU Medicine will admit all 40 of its students this year with scholarships, BAU Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç said: "In addition to the first four students who will receive ÖSYM scholarships, we will educate all our students on scholarships based on ranking and interview results. Our aim is to educate not only medical doctors but also scientists who will reach out to the world." Among those who took the university entrance exam this year,all students who rank in the top 2,000 and register at BAU Medicine will directly receive a 100 percent scholarship,, while students ranking between 2,001 and 10,000 will directly receive a 50 percent scholarship.Among these students receiving a 50 percent scholarship, those who pass the BAU Medicine interview exam will be granted a 100 percent Board of Trustees scholarship. At BAU Medicine, where the language of instruction is English, students will have the chance to studythe preparatory class on scholarshipat one of the BAU Istanbul, BAU Toronto or BAU Washington D.C. campuses. In addition, BAU Medicine students on full scholarship will be able to completeresearch internships abroad under the conditions determined by the BAU Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office, free of chargeon scholarship.

MERT MESTANOĞLU - LYS 2013 TOP SCORER IN TÜRKİYE:

"I chose the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine because I want to be not only a medical doctor but also a scientist. When I evaluated my options, I saw that Bahçeşehir University was the most suitable university for me. Because, unlike classical medical education, the Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Faculty of Medicine has an approach that directs its students toward research and science from the very first day. With its mission of educating scientists, it aims to give special attention to each of its students. It offers its students very good opportunities to develop themselves. Since I saw the BAU Faculty of Medicine as the best fit for my goal, I made my choice accordingly. I recommend the BAU Faculty of Medicine to those who want to become both medical doctors and scientists."

PROF. DR. MURAT GÜNEL:

"As scientists working in the United States, we support Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Faculty of Medicine students with all our resources. BAU Medicine students will have the opportunity to conduct research and work in the world's most advanced laboratories at Yale University. The future scientists who will be educated under BAU Medicine will thus have the opportunity to closely follow and contribute to developments in the world."

LYS 2013 top scorer in Türkiye Mert Mestanoğlu with BAU Faculty of Medicine Dean Türker Kılıç