Hacettepe University

[EduCativ]

The Chair of Child Health, deemed the origin of Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, was founded as part of the Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University by Prof. Dr. İhsan Doğramacı on February 2, 1954. The university's foundation stone was laid in 1957 with the Child Health Institute and Hospital within Hacettepe, which began its training, education and research activities, and public services in 1958.
The Nursing School, School of Medical Technology, and School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation were established in 1961. The School of Health Sciences offering education in the fields of Nutrition and Dietetics was founded in 1962. It later took the name of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1963. The School of Basic Sciences, Nursing School, School of Medical Technology, School of Physiotherapy-Rehabilitation, and the School of Physical Therapy were all re-structured under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Meanwhile, the School of Dentistry was established under the same faculty. Hacettepe Science Center was established in 1965 to enable coordination between the university's academic units. Hacettepe Medical Center was established in 1966. Hacettepe Medical Center Hospital was founded in the same year.
These nucleus institutions were later chartered as Hacettepe University by Law No. 892, enacted on July 8, 1967, which began educational activities in the Faculties of Medicine, Health Sciences, Sciences, and Social Sciences. The School of Home Economics was established in 1968, and the Schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry were transformed into faculties in 1971. Hacettepe University, which was further expanded over time with new departments and faculties, built its second campus on 1.500 ha. in Beytepe District, 20 km. Away from the Central Campus.

View full university