Emergency Medicine Resident Physician
Emergency medicine resident at Etlik City Hospital, Ankara. Hacettepe University graduate with USMLE certification, ECFMG credentials, and international clinical experience.
Background & overview
I am a 28-year-old emergency medicine resident physician currently training at Etlik City Hospital in Ankara. After graduating from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Program) in 2022, I began my career at Yüksekova State Hospital in Hakkari before pursuing emergency medicine specialization — first at Aksaray State Hospital, then at Etlik City Hospital. I hold USMLE certification and ECFMG credentials, and gained international clinical experience through an observership at the University of South Florida. I am currently focused on completing my thesis and obtaining board certification.
Career timeline
2024 — Present
Emergency Medicine Resident — Etlik City Hospital, Ankara
Continuing emergency medicine residency at one of Turkey's largest city hospitals. Focused on thesis completion and board certification.
2022 — 2024
Emergency Medicine Resident — Aksaray State Hospital
Started emergency medicine specialization. Gained extensive hands-on experience managing acute and critical patients.
2022
General Practitioner — Yüksekova State Hospital, Hakkari
First clinical appointment after graduation. Provided general medical care in a rural region of southeastern Turkey.
2019
Clinical Observership — University of South Florida, Tampa
Completed a 2-month clinical observership under the mentorship of Dr. Philip Rogal. Obtained a letter of recommendation.
Academic qualifications
Faculty of Medicine — English Program. Six-year medical degree.
MD — 2022United States Medical Licensing Examination — Step 1.
Passed — Dec 2022United States Medical Licensing Examination — Step 2 Clinical Knowledge.
Passed — Sep 2023Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates — full US practice certification.
Issued — 2024PALS Training Course — Certificate of Participation. Hacettepe University Hospitals.
Hacettepe Univ.International academic participation
Kosovo — International symposium on acute care
World Academy of Emergency Medicine Congress — Rome, Italy
World Academy of Emergency Medicine Congress — Antalya, Turkey
Feel free to reach out for professional inquiries, collaborations, or academic discussions.
erdalmuratafsar@gmail.com