# Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) is a public research university which was formed in Istanbul on 18 May 2018. It takes its name from Cerrah Mehmed Pasha, who gave its name to the Cerrahpaşa, Fatih district in Istanbul. It has nine faculties, six Institutes, one college, five Vocational schools and ten research centers. The rectorate of the university, which has 8 campuses, is located in Avcılar. In addition, the university provides education in two languages, Turkish and English.

## History

Istanbul University underwent a significant structural reorganization in 2018, resulting in its division into two separate institutions: Istanbul University and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. This separation was undertaken to improve administrative efficiency and service delivery by taking geographical location and functional specialization into account.
The reorganization was guided by the historical and functional distribution of the university's faculties and campuses. Istanbul Medical School, commonly known as "Çapa," became the central component of Istanbul University. Units located in Çapa, Beyazıt, Vezneciler, and other nearby areas remained under Istanbul University.
Cerrahpaşa Medical School became the leading unit of the newly formed Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Campuses and faculties located in Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Sarıyer, and other locations were incorporated into this new institution, which operates under the domain İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Functional considerations also influenced the distribution of faculties. For example, the two medical schools were separated, and various schools of liberal arts, economics, and social sciences were divided between the two universities based on their academic orientations.
Unlike university systems that share a centralized administration, such as the University of California system, Istanbul University and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa are two fully independent entities. Each university has its own presidency and governance structure. The faculties that form both universities have long-established histories. For instance, the Cerrahpaşa Medical School was founded in 1827, reflecting the enduring academic traditions of the institutions.

## Campuses

The university has eight campuses, with faculties, departments, research centers, and administrative units.
* Avcılar Campus: Rectorate, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Sports Science, Vocational School of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Graduate Education, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Animal Hospital, Biomedical Engineering Application and Research Center, Environment and Earth Sciences Application and Research Center, Energy Management Application and Research Center, Food Antioxidants Measurement Application and Research Center, Continuing Education Application and Research Center, Geological Museum, Osteoarchaeology Application and Research Center
* Cerrahpaşa Campus: Rectorate Office, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis Institute, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Behçet's Disease Application and Research Center, Pituitary Diseases and Tumors Application and Research Center, Environmental Studies Application and Research Center for Health Institutions, Cerrahpaşa Medical History Museum
* Bahçeköy Campus: Rectorate Office, Faculty of Forestry, Forestry Vocational School, ISTO Herbarium, Insect and Wildlife Collection, Prof. Dr. Adnan Berkel Xylotheque
* Bakırköy Campus: Faculty of Health Sciences
* Büyükçekmece Campus: Rectorate Office, Büyükçekmece Congress and Culture Center, Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, School of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Research Institute, Structural and Mechanical Laboratory
* Sultangazi Campus:Vocational School of Social Sciences, Vocational School of Health Services
* Şişli Campus: Rectorate Office, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing
* Haseki Campus: Cardiology Institute

## Notable alumni

* Moshe Arditi — Medical researcher and academic at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA
* Fahrettin Koca — Former Minister of Health of the 66th cabinet of Turkey
* Mehmet Müezzinoğlu — Former Minister of Health of the 61st cabinet of Turkey
* Nevzat Tarhan — Turkish medical scientist