University of Health Sciences (Turkey)

University of Health Sciences
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Hamidiye Campus at Haydarpaşa, Istanbul
Other name
University of Health Sciences, Turkey
TypePublic
Established13 March 1827 (1827-03-13) as the Imperial School of Medicine
27 March 2015 (2015-03-27) as the University of Health Sciences
FounderMahmud II
RectorProf. Dr. Kemalettin Aydın
Location,
40°59′14″N 29°03′16″E / 40.98716°N 29.05434°E / 40.98716; 29.05434
CampusUrban
Other campuses
Colors  Navy   Maroon
Websiteuhs.edu.tr

The University of Health Sciences (Turkish: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi; SBÜ) is a public university in Turkey established in 2015. It is the country's only higher educational institution solely dedicated to health sciences. As of 2019, the rector of the university is Prof. Dr. Kemalettin Aydın.