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Purpose: Our research aims to investigate the factors affecting the levels of healthy life behavior and healthy life behavior of the students of the Faculty of Medicine. Methods: The universe of study designed in a cutting and identifying type is created by all students (n=989 persons) studying in a medical faculty in the 2017-2018 academic year. The study reached 711 students (71.9% participation). The study data was obtained using the sociodemographic survey form and the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II (SYBD). Data analysis was evaluated using the SPSS 22.0 package program and t test and variance analysis, and the value p<0.05 was considered meaningful. Results: The overall average of students' SYBD scale was 124.79±17.94 points. The socio-economic level, age, regular exercise and hobbies were the factors affecting the SYBD scale score (p<0.05). It was found that male students received higher scores than female students from the lower scale of physical activity (p<0.05). Women’s students received higher scores than men’s students from the lower scale of interpersonal relationships (p<0.05). The result: Healthy lifestyle behaviors of the Medical School students have been found at a medium level. The candidates for future health care workers and the role-models of society, medical students should be supported by understanding the importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors and transmitting these behaviors into everyday life.