The Medical Doctor Education Program at the Faculty of Medicine consists of two stages, namely the Bachelor Program in Medicine (S-1) and the Medical Doctor Profession Program. The bachelor program can be enrolled in 7 semesters with a study load of 146 Credit Units, and the medical professional education stage can be enrolled in 4 semesters with a study load of 45 Credit Units. After completing the S-1 stage with a Bachelor of Medicine (S.Ked.), a graduate is required to continue his studies to the profession stage, to obtain a doctor's profession degree.
The Bachelor Program in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine aims to produce graduates who possess the following characteristics:
- Have competence as a primary care doctor in accordance with the Indonesian Doctor Competency Standards.
- Have the spirit to develop themselves to be the best at national and international levels.
- Have a professional attitude, be virtuous, and uphold the values of love in serving the community.
- Have the ability to apply herbal medicine science and evidence-based medical nutrition science, for prevention and treatment according to community needs.
Academic Activities
Students study various basic and advanced courses in accordance with the Indonesian Medical Education Standards, plus elective courses that are the hallmark of the Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, namely Medical Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture.
Students are facilitated with complete educational facilities and infrastructure, both physical infrastructure such as laboratories, to e-learning facilities, as well as ones for conducting research at the Medical Science Research Center.
In the Medical Doctor Profession Program, learning is carried out at the main teaching hospital, namely Immanuel Hospital, and several network teaching hospitals located in the city of Bandung and its surroundings.
Future and Career
Graduates of the Bachelor Program in Medicine are prepared to gain knowledge, clinical skills, and professionalism as primary care doctors who are ready to work in basic health care centers. Graduates who have completed the undergraduate stage can continue their studies to the S-2 and S-3 programs (postgraduates), or continue their studies to the professional and specialist stage to be able to work as doctors and specialists.