The Rector UMSU, Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP, attended the graduation and oath of the 32nd batch of doctors and the promise of the 26th batch of young doctors Saturday (13/5) at the UMSU Faculty of Medicine Hall, Jl. Gedung Arca No.53 Medan.
According to the decision letter from the Dean of FK UMSU, 51 students from the Doctor of Education professional study program have successfully passed and are eligible to participate in the procession.
The judicial held felt special because the participants achieved a 100% pass on the Medical Professional Education Student Competition Test (UKM PPD). Two graduates completed perfect scores with a cumulative grade point average of 4,0: Oche Avena Yulhan and Mutiara Yusfah Putri.
UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP, welcomed the proud news with gratitude and pride because, since 2008, FK UMSU has continued progressing.
“It is undeniable that our pride is rooted in history. Since its establishment in 2008, the UKM PPD faculty of medicine has consistently achieved a 100% pass rate in the doctor’s competency exam for 13 years. This remarkable accomplishment fills us with immense pride and validates the excellence of our medical faculty, “said Prof. Agussani.
The success of FK UMSU can be attributed to the improvement in the quality of its facilities and infrastructure. This accomplishment is also consistent with the superior accreditation achieved by FK UMSU’s medical profession and medical undergraduate study programs.
The Dean of Faculty Medicine, Dr. Siti Masliana Siregar, Sp. THT-KL (K) reported that students who graduated in this batch also underwent a professional education process at the National SAR Agency (Basarnas) for two weeks. The process of saving patients in disaster-prone areas involves the collaboration between FK UMSU and Basarnas, which has been ongoing since 2007.
At the graduation ceremony’s end, Professor Agussani congratulated the graduates and expressed gratitude to the students and parents who had chosen the UMSU Faculty of Medicine. He also proudly acknowledged Shofia Rahma Harahap, a UMSU Faculty of Medicine student who recently represented the university in the 2022 IISMA program in Ireland and made a significant impact.
In addition, dr. Mutiara Yusfha Putri Shihotang, the top graduate with a perfect GPA of 4.0, encouraged her classmates to keep working hard and learning to achieve a 100% pass rate on their co-assistant exams, just like her classmates from PPD UKM. She thanked her parents for their unwavering support and prayers for their success.
Head of Deli Serdang Hospital, Dr. Hanip Fahri, MM, M.Ked (KJ), Sp.KJ, in his speech, congratulated and reminded the young doctors to continue to hone their skills following developments in the world of medicine. He also asked the doctors to maintain professional integrity.
Also present at the activity: the Head of the Medan Basarnas Office Budiono, S.E., M.M, Vice-Dean of Faculty Medicine, Dr. dr. Nurfadly, MKT, Vice-Dean III dr. Muhammad Edy Syahputra Nasution, M.Ked (ORL-HNS), Sp.ENT-KL and parents of the student.
