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Purpose: The research is designed to identify the factors affecting the levels of emotional intelligence and levels of emotional intelligence of health college students. Tool and Method: The research data was obtained with an survey form containing social demographic characteristics and Bar On EQ-i Emotional Intelligence Scale. The study was attended by 325 medical students. The data of the study was evaluated using percentage, average, t test and variance analysis. The study found that the average age of the group was 21.52 ± 1.80, that 32.0% of students studied in second class, 80.0% were girls, and 60.9% studied in the nursing department. There is a statistically significant difference between gender and emotional intelligence level (p=0. by 003 . The scale of emotional intelligence of girls students is higher than the scale of male students (p<0.05). The emotional intelligence score of students under the age of 20 is 194.6±34.8, 203.0±34.7 of students under the age of 23 (p> 0.05). The average emotional intelligence score of first-class students is 192.7±33.8 and second-class students 208.4±39.8 (p>0.05). The emotional intelligence scale of students who define themselves as "speaking" is 212.6±32.3 and 192.6±38.0 of those who define themselves as intrinsic (p<0.05). Result: Health college students may be advised to create educational and consulting programs that support the development of emotional intelligence.