He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 1999. He completed his master's degree in 2003 and PhD in 2007 at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical History and Ethics, and received the title of Associate Professor in 2013.

His first book, “Patient Rights-In Terms of International Declarations and Medical Ethics-“In 2004, the second book “Medical Ethics and the Right to Privacy” was published in 2008 by Babil Publications, the third book by Medical Law in Turkey 2011 by Kluwer Press, fourth book Ethical and Legal Evaluations of Reproductive Rights in Turkey with Cases published in 2012 and Legal Foundations of Reproductive Rights in 2013.

Gürkan Sert has scientific activities on the legal responsibility of physicians and dentists, patient rights, rights of people living with HIV, reproductive rights, and ethics in health management.

Gürkan Sert has also worked as a trainer and consultant in patient rights, reproductive rights and health law projects carried out by non-governmental organizations, the Ministry of Health, local governments, Istanbul Bar Association, and Turkish Lawyers Social Solidarity and Assistance Foundation. He received the “Legalist of the Year Service Plaque” from the Relatives Rights Association.

Gürkan Sert, who is still a faculty member at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, teaches undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at Marmara University, and Medipol University Health Law Master's and Doctorate Programs. Gürkan Sert, who also worked as an executive in projects supported by Marmara University Scientific Research Project Commission and United Nations Population Fund, is a professor at Marmara University. Animal Experiment Ethics Committee, Marmara Univ. Faculty of Medicine He is a member of the Clinical Research Ethics Committee, Marmara University Health Sciences Institute Scientific Research Ethics Committee and the Ministry of Health Patient Rights Scientific Committee.