UNS – The Faculty of Medicine (FK) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has officially inaugurated 127 new students for its Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS). These students were selected through the Universitas Sebelas Maret’s New Student Admission Selection (SPMB) for the 2024/2025 academic year. They have successfully met all the requirements and completed their registration.
The inauguration ceremony took place at the FK UNS Auditorium on Tuesday (17/9/2024), marked by the ceremonial draping of student ID cards by the Rector of UNS. The event was attended by UNS Rector, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si.; UNS Vice Rector for Academic and Research Affairs, Prof. Dr. Fitria Rahmawati, S.Si., M.Si.; FK UNS Dean, Prof. Dr. Reviono, dr., Sp.P(K); FK UNS Vice Deans; Head of UNS SPMB Office, Prof. Drs. Sutarno, M.Sc., Ph.D.; UNS Director of Academic Directorate, Dr. Agr. Ir. Sigit Prastowo, S.Pt., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng.; as well as the heads of the PPDS programs at FK UNS.
Prof. Fitria explained that the newly inaugurated PPDS students went through a rigorous selection process that began with registration in July 2024, following all applicable guidelines. A total of 127 students successfully passed the second phase of the selection process and completed registration.
“The selection process was divided into two phases. Phase I included an online exam covering TPA (Academic Potential Test) and English proficiency or the submission of TPA BAPPENAS certificates and TOEFL ITP/IELTS scores. Phase II involved interviews with the respective study programs, subject-specific tests, psychological evaluations, portfolio assessments, physical health tests (MCU), and interviews conducted by university and hospital leadership,” Prof. Fitria explained.
She further stated that in the first phase of the exam, 395 applicants applied. Of these, 360 candidates (91,14%) passed the first phase and were eligible to take the second phase of the exam. From the second phase, 128 prospective students from 15 study programs were declared successful, with one candidate failing to register.
In his remarks, UNS Rector Prof. Hartono congratulated the newly admitted PPDS students.
“Congratulations on your success in being accepted into the PPDS program at FK UNS. I am well aware that the process is lengthy and challenging, with a highly competitive selection. There were many tests that you had to pass, and today, you are officially inaugurated as new students. You should be grateful for this achievement by showing your hard work, studying diligently, and following all procedures to ensure a smooth learning process and timely graduation,” Prof. Hartono said.
Following the inauguration, the new PPDS students participated in a pre-education program that included presentations about the Faculty of Medicine by the FK UNS leadership, the UNS Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS), the UNS and FK UNS Student Code of Ethics Council, and an introduction to the UNS Library.
The new PPDS students will undergo pre-education activities at FK UNS and Dr. Moewardi Hospital (RSDM) in Surakarta before beginning their educational programs, most of which will be conducted at RSDM.
Humas UNS
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
