Accreditation plays a vital role in bringing the educational quality of higher education institutions to international standards and ensuring its sustainability. As the Giresun University Vocational School of Health Services, we have joined the accreditation process of MEDEK (Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association) in order to formally document the quality of our education and training.
Completed Accreditations
First and Emergency Aid Programme
Full Accreditation
Valid: 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2029
Medical Laboratory Techniques Programme
Full Accreditation
Valid: 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2029
Current Status
Full Accreditation Awarded!
Both programmes have been granted Full Accreditation by the MEDEK Vocational Education Accreditation Board, valid from 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2029.
Ongoing Applications
Physiotherapy Programme
Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation
Application in Progress
An application has been submitted to MEDEK within the scope of the 2026 1st Accreditation Period. The process is at the site evaluation stage.
Child Development Programme
Department of Child Care and Youth Services
Application in Progress
An application has been submitted to MEDEK within the scope of the 2026 2nd Accreditation Period. The process is ongoing.
Current Status
2026 Accreditation Process Ongoing
Applications have been submitted for the Physiotherapy Programme in the 2026 1st Period and for the Child Development Programme in the 2026 2nd Period, and the process is actively being carried out.
Physiotherapy — 2026 1st Period Process Schedule
9 / 11
Application Period
01 January – 31 January 2026
Review of Applications
02 – 13 February 2026
Notification of Application Results
16 – 20 February 2026
Submission of Additional Documents
23 – 27 February 2026
Notification of Contract Offers
06 March 2026
Submission of Contracts to MEDEK
27 March 2026
Submission of Self-Evaluation Reports
30 June 2026
Notification of SER Deficiencies
17 July 2026
Submission of Revised SERs
01 August 2026
10
Site Evaluation
September – December 2026
11
Announcement of Accreditation Decisions
31 December 2026
Child Development — 2026 2nd Period Process Schedule