The aim of the program is to be a PhD candidate who has the qualifications of a universal scientist in the fields of education, research and application in the field of orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation, who can apply at a high level in special fields of orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation according to the different health needs of the society, who can plan and carry out an original research independently, and who can use the new knowledge they have acquired in science and humanity. PhD candidates who are knowledgeable, enlightened, adequate and competent on a national and international scale can contribute to national policies in their field. PhD Graduates who complete this program can independently conduct original research in the field of orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation, analyze and comment on scientific events from a broad and deep perspective, and determine the necessary steps to reach new methods and applications. He can bring the high-level skills he has acquired in education and research to his national and international clinical and academic studies. Orthopedic physiotherapy doctoral graduates graduate with the title of "PhD".
To enroll in the Orthopedic Physiotherapy PhD program, you must have a Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation undergraduate degree, graduate from the Orthopedic Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation master's program or Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department master's degree programs. It is also necessary to fulfill the application requirements for postgraduate education at the Institute of Health Sciences.