Turkey Ministry of Health Recruitment 2026: KPSS Preference Guide and Registration Dates

Current Status of Turkey Ministry of Health Recruitment in 2026 On July 8, 2026, the topic of recruiting new personnel in the Turkish Ministry of Health (Sağlık Bakanlığı) has become one of the hottest discussions in media outlets such as 'Bursada Bugün' and 'Hürriyet' [1]. According to the latest reports, the Ministry of Health has an extensive plan to recruit 26,673 contracted personnel. Kemal Memişoğlu, the Turkish Minister of Health, announced that this recruitment process is planned after the completion of the KPSS exam stages, and candidates should wait for the release of the specific guide [3].

KPSS-2026/1 Preference Process Starts Tomorrow The Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center of Turkey (ÖSYM) has released the preference guide for the first period of 2026 (KPSS-2026/1) [4]. According to this announcement, the preference process for some government institutions and organizations will start on July 9, 2026 (tomorrow) at 09:00 and will continue until July 16, 2026 at 23:59 [2]. Candidates can submit their priorities through the AİS system using their national ID number and password [4].

Distribution of Capacities and Required Branches The published details of the Ministry of Health's announced quotas show a special focus on recruiting specialized staff. Out of the total 26,673 announced capacities, the distribution is as follows [3]: - Specialist Doctor: 22,983 people - General Practitioner: 3,652 people - Health Technician: 25 people - Midwife: 9 people - Nurse: 2 people - Nutritionist: 1 person

This distribution shows that the majority of recruitment in this period is dedicated to doctors, but it is expected that in the subsequent periods of 2026, more capacities will be considered for nurses and other medical staff [1].

Registration Method and Applicant Requirements To participate in this call, candidates must meet the general conditions for government employment according to Law No. 657. Registrations are done exclusively through the official ÖSYM website, and no applications will be accepted in person or by mail [4]. Candidates must be careful to read the branch codes and specific conditions of each post in the guide carefully, as any discrepancy in educational documents or KPSS scores will lead to the cancellation of the application in the final stage [2]. According to the Minister of Health's statements, the main wave of non-medical recruitment is likely planned for late 2026 after the September exam [1].