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The Faculty of Medicine (FK) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) again inaugurated 134 new students for the Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS). These new students are the results of the Universitas Sebelas Maret New Student Admissions Selection (SPMB) for the 2023/2024 academic year and have fulfilled the requirements and have re-registered.

The inauguration ceremony was held at the FK UNS Auditorium, Monday (15/1/2024). The event was attended by Acting Officer Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs UNS, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, M.S; Dean of FK UNS, Prof. Dr. Reviono, dr., Sp.P(K); Vice Deans of FK UNS; Head of UNS New Student Admissions Selection UPT (SPMB), Prof. Dr. Ir. Hadiwiyono, M.Si; Head of the UNS Academic and Student Affairs Bureau, Iwan Wisnu Anggono, S.S., M.Si and Heads of PPDS Study Programs of FK UNS.

Head of UPT SPMB UNS, Prof. Hadiwiyono, said that the new PPDS students who were appointed were the result of a series of selection processes whose registration began in September 2023 and all of these processes had been carried out in accordance with applicable regulations. The number of new PPDS students who passed stage two and have registered is 134 students.

“This selection process is divided into two stages. Stage I selection is carried out by taking an online exam with TPA material and English language skills or by uploading the BAPPENAS TPA certificate and TOEFL ITP/IELTS certificate. The second phase of the exam includes study program interview tests, scientific field tests, psychological tests, portfolios, physical health tests (MCU), and interview tests by university and hospital leaders," Prof. Hadiwiyono said.

Acting Officer Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs UNS, Prof. Yunus said that in the 1st stage of the exam, the number of registrants was 378 people. Of this number, 354 people were declared to have passed the 1st stage exam and were entitled to take the 2nd stage exam or 93.65%. Then, based on the results of the 2nd stage exam, there were 135 prospective students from 15 study programs who had passed the selection and of this number there was 1 prospective student who did not register.

"I received a report from UPT SPMB UNS that there were 378 applicants for PPDS UNS period II, this shows that PPDS UNS is increasingly in demand by the public, especially graduates from the Faculty of Medicine from all over Indonesia. For those applicants who are accepted, you must be grateful because you are superior applicants who have been selected and can be accepted as PPDS students at UNS, which is a top and superior university in Indonesia. For this reason, to the new students of PPDS period II 2023/2024, I would like to convey my congratulations and may Allah give you smooth and successful studies," Prof. Yunus explained.

The inauguration of new PPDS students was marked by the presentation of student cards by Acting Officer Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs UNS. The inauguration event closed with the submission of a list of names of new PPDS students from the Acting Officer Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Yunus to the Dean of FK UNS, Prof. Reviono.

These new PPDS students will later undergo pre-education activities at the Faculty of Medicine and at Dr. Hospital. Moewardi Surakarta (RSDM) before starting his educational period, most of which will be undertaken at RSDM.

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