Leading health sciences university in Istanbul offering medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and graduate programs with affiliated hospitals.
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University was established in 2007 by Mehmet Ali Aydınlar, founder of Turkey's leading Acıbadem Healthcare Group.
ACU offers programs through the School of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, two Vocational Schools, and four graduate institutes including Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Senology Research.
As of 2019, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University serves 4,374 undergraduate and graduate students.
ACU is dedicated to the field of health sciences, offering comprehensive education and research opportunities across medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare-related disciplines.
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University is located in Istanbul, Turkey, with its main Kerem Aydınlar Campus centrally positioned on the Asian side of the city.
Yes, ACU operates two affiliated hospitals—Acıbadem Maslak Hospital and Acıbadem Atakent Hospital—which serve as clinical training and research facilities for students.
ACU's vocational schools offer programs in Oral and Dental Health, Operating Room Services, Anesthesia, Dialysis, Radiotherapy, Medical Imaging Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques, and numerous other health-related vocational fields.
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University is a non-profit foundation university established by the Acıbadem Health and Education Foundation.
ACU houses four graduate institutes: Institute of Health Sciences, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Institute of Social Sciences, and the Research Institute of Senology (RISA).
According to QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia rankings, the university was ranked 177th in 2022.
Yes, in addition to health sciences programs, ACU offers education through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Faculty of Engineering, including departments in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, Medical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
ACU combines university-level academics with direct access to leading healthcare institutions through its affiliated hospitals, offering students integrated clinical experience alongside theoretical education in a modern campus environment.