40.th Experimental Animal Use Certification Training Course 3–13 September 2026

40th LABORATORY ANIMAL USE CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM

3–13 September 2026

(RODENT GROUP)

The course program has been prepared in accordance with the “Directive on the Laboratory Animal Use Certification Training Program” published by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, dated 02.04.2019 and numbered 2019/3.

Attendance to all sections of the program is mandatory. Participants who score 70 points or above in the examinations to be held at the end of the program will be awarded a “Laboratory Animal Use Certificate”.

The Laboratory Animal Use Certificate will be issued in Categories A, B, and C.

• Category A: Researchers (including undergraduate students)
• Category B: Auxiliary Healthcare / Technical Personnel
• Category C: Animal Care Staff

The certificate will be issued for Group 1 laboratory animal species (Mouse, Rat, Rabbit).

Course Fee

Application Deadline

28 August 2026

Theoretical Courses

3–9 September 2026
(Offline / Distance Education)

Note: Access to the courses will be closed on 10 September 2026 at 17:00.

Practical Training Sessions

10–13 September 2026
(Face-to-face training)

Course Hours: 09:00 – 18:00

Note: Detailed information will be provided one week before the course starts.

Theoretical and Practical Examination

13 September 2026 | 16:00 – 18:00
(Face-to-face)

Attendance Requirements

In accordance with the legislation:

• Attendance to at least 80% of theoretical courses is mandatory.
• Attendance to 100% of practical courses is mandatory.

Language of Instruction: Turkish
All training activities and examinations within the scope of the program will be conducted in Turkish.

Contact Information

📧[email protected]

REGISTRATION

Click here for registration.

Quota is limited to 40 participants.

Training Venue

Ekinciler Cad. Kavacık Mah. No:19
Beykoz / ISTANBUL

Information

☎ +90 216 681 5117 / 5345 / 5341

Training Coordinator

Ekrem Musa ÖZDEMİR, DVM, MSc
Specialist Veterinarian

☎ +90 216 681 53 93

Conditions of Istanbul Medipol University Laboratory Animal Use Certification Program

• Tetanus vaccination is mandatory.
  (The vaccine must be administered at least 4 days before the practical training sessions. Submission of documentation will not be required.)
• Istanbul Medipol University MEDİTAM reserves the right to make changes to the course schedule, course days, and course hours when deemed necessary and/or to cancel the course.
• If the required quota is not reached, Istanbul Medipol University MEDİTAM reserves the right to postpone the course to February 2027. Participants will be informed one week in advance. In case of cancellation, paid participation fees will be refunded.
• Categories:
  • Category A: Researchers (including undergraduate students)
  • Category B: Auxiliary Healthcare / Technical Personnel
  • Category C: Animal Care Staff
• Due to the limited course quota, no refunds will be made after 19 August 2026 (except for participants with an official medical report).
• Istanbul Medipol University MEDİTAM reserves the right to change the instructor and/or training venue when necessary.
• Laboratory Animal Use Certificates will be issued in Categories A/B/C for Group 1 laboratory animal species (Mouse, Rat, Rabbit).
• Attendance is mandatory for at least 80% of theoretical courses and 100% of practical courses.

BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION

40th Laboratory Animal Use Certification Training Program

3–13 September 2026

Bank: Halkbank

Account Name: Istanbul Medipol University

Branch Code / Branch Name: 1451 / MARMARA KURUMSAL ŞUBESİ

IBAN: TR15 0001 2001 4510 0016 1000 06

Account Number: 16100006

Payment Description:
Full Name – 40th LAU Program – MEDİTAM

Important Notice

At the end of the course, invoices will only be issued in the name of the participant attending the training.
(The payment must be made directly by the participant. Under no circumstances will invoices be issued to sponsors, universities, companies, or any third-party institutions making payments on behalf of the participant.)

Contact

☎ +90 216 681 5393

For your information.