Izmir University of Economics (IUE), the first foundation university of the Aegean Region, and Medical Park Izmir Hospital, the largest private healthcare institution in the region, joined forces with the goal of raising qualified physicians and healthcare workers needed by our country. Thanks to the cooperation that will ensure the development of Izmir and the realization of many special projects in the field of health, 333 students studying at IUE will have the opportunity to receive their practical education in the hospital environment starting from next year. Physicians working in the hospital will also be able to continue their academic careers by making use of all the facilities of the University.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) will start its journey in the field of health with Eşrefpaşa Hospital. Students of  Vocational school of Health Services of Izmir University of Economics  and prospective health managers to be trained by Faculty of Health Sciences, will take first steps of their careers in Eşrefpaşa Hospital.  Prof. Dr. Tunçdan Baltacıoğlu, Rector of Izmir University of Economics, and Pervin Şenel Genç, Secretary General of Izmir Metropolitan MunicipalityTold that the protocol will last until 2019.