JAKARTA - There is a proud news coming from Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM). The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) ULM officially opened six new Specialist Doctor Education Programs (PPDS) starting this year.
This major step is an answer to the challenge of the lack of specialist doctors in the region, as well as strengthening ULM's position as a leading medical education center in the Kalimantan region.
What are the new programs that are opened?
Based on the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Decree in 2026, the following is a list of new specializations that can accept students:
Clinical PathologyPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation PathologyAnatomy PathologyRadiologyUrologyInternal MedicineNo Need to Go Far to Java
With this addition, ULM now has a total of 14 Specialist Programs. ULM Rector, Prof. Ahmad Alim Bachri, emphasized that the presence of these programs is an extraordinary attraction for doctors in Kalimantan who want to continue their studies without having to cross to the island of Java.
"The goal is to increase medical resources in South Kalimantan, so that in the future we will no longer lack specialist doctors to serve public health," explained Prof. Alim Bachri as quoted by ANTARA.
High Standards for the Best Graduates
Although the quantity of the program has increased, ULM still provides an important note regarding quality:
Tight Competition: The Dean of the FKIK ULM, Prof. Syamsul Arifin, said that the selection will be very competitive to ensure that only the best candidates pass.
Quality is maintained: The teaching process still refers to the strict standards of the ministry to produce professional and competent specialist doctors.
Government synergy: The opening of this program is the result of close cooperation between the Ministry of Health and related ministries to level the quality of health services in Indonesia.
The presence of these six new specializations is expected to be a breath of fresh air for the health system in Kalimantan, so that the public can get expert medical treatment faster and easier.
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