Dear Alumni,
The opinions and suggestions of our alumni are crucial for improving the quality of our education and developing our programs. Therefore, we would be delighted if you would participate in our alumni survey. You can fill out the survey using the link below.
Medical Laboratory Techniques Program Alumni Feedback Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OH2MSh_O5wbMkFKi_T1NK9Ig94F3kriLdC5qrIKX4yQ/edit
Alumni

Melike ÖZDEMİR CENGİZ
I was born in Kocaeli in 1997. After completing primary, secondary, and high school in Kocaeli, I was accepted into the Medical Laboratory Techniques Department at Istanbul Aydın University in 2015. I graduated in 2017 with a 3.51/4 GPA. Then, in 2018, I started working as a laboratory technician at Istanbul Aydın University's School of Health Services. Since January 2023, I have been serving as the Assistant Laboratory Coordinator. As a student trained by our university, I am delighted to continue my career within the university and honored to contribute to it.

Batuhan TİLKİLİ
I was born in Istanbul on February 3, 1998. I completed my primary and secondary education at Mustafa Itri Primary School in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul. I completed my high school education at Kadırga Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the field of Chemistry (Process). During my high school education, I completed my 9-month compulsory vocational internship in the 12th grade at PharmaVision San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. After completing high school, I started my university education at Kocaeli University, Department of Chemical Technology. At the end of my first year, I withdrew from Kocaeli University and enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Techniques Department of Istanbul Aydın University in 2017. I graduated from the Medical Laboratory Techniques Department of Istanbul Aydın University in 2019. After graduation, I started my undergraduate education in the Health Management Department at Atatürk University's Faculty of Open and Distance Education and graduated from this department in 2023. Since 04.02.2020, I have been working as a Medical Laboratory Technician at the Biochemistry Laboratory of Health Sciences Education and Research Laboratories within the Istanbul Aydın University Health Services Vocational School.

Emre YILDIZ
I'm Emre Yıldız, a research-enthusiast and aspiring academic. I began my education at Istanbul Aydın University in 2020 and successfully completed it. During my student years, I served as a department representative and actively participated in the academic community. During this time, I received numerous internship opportunities and gained valuable experience at various institutions. Throughout my education, I continuously improved myself through my achievements and experiences. I conducted a research project supported by TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) and obtained significant findings. Thanks to these efforts, I graduated in 2022 and achieved my academic success goals. After graduation, I experienced an exciting development. When the DGS results were announced, I was granted the right to complete my undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics. This was a great achievement for me and provided me with the opportunity to further my academic journey. This field is my passion and my area of interest. I believe I will achieve great success in this field. I am constantly improving myself and learning new things to achieve my academic success and future goals. Conducting research, discovering, and contributing to knowledge are important sources of motivation for me. Furthermore, I believe that my communication skills, teamwork, and analytical thinking skills have taken a significant step toward becoming a successful academic.

Anılcan BAGUÇ
I was born in Istanbul in 2003. I completed my primary and secondary education at Esenyurt Fahir İlkel Secondary School. After completing my high school education at Avcılar Haydar Akın Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, I began my university education in 2022 in the Medical Laboratory Techniques Program at Istanbul Aydın University's School of Health Services.
In my first year at university, I was elected class representative and subsequently served as the Medical Laboratory Techniques Program representative. I then participated in the elections for the School of Health Services student representative, winning the election and serving as the school representative. During this tenure, I took an active role in both internal and university-wide events and activities. I participated in Istanbul Aydın University Student Council meetings, representing the opinions and requests of students in my department and school, and providing guidance to my colleagues regarding their challenges.
While continuing my education, I also prepared for the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS). I graduated from the Medical Laboratory Techniques Program in 2024 and successfully passed the DGS exam that same year, transferring to Istanbul Aydın University's Department of Healthcare Management with a full scholarship.
Throughout my university years, I've always strived for the best; sometimes I succeeded, sometimes I didn't, but I never gave up. I believe every experience adds value to me. I aim to become a successful healthcare manager in the future. I wholeheartedly believe that the experiences I gained at university have significantly contributed to the development of my management skills and that I will achieve my goals.