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Programme Specification
Master in Biomedical Sciences Program
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health
Universitas Gadjah Mada
I. INTRODUCTION
Master in Biomedical Sciences Program (MBSP) has been held since the establishment
of Postgraduate Education Program in UGM in 1980. However, the formal license was
obtained in 1993 from Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education of
the Republic of Indonesia by Decree Number. 580/DIKTI/KEP/1993. MBSP was
accredited by National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (NABHE) with excellent
predicate on March 15th, 2001. Further accreditation was obtained with A level on July
11th, 2010 and the last accreditation was obtained on August 15th, 2015, also with A level.
1. Regular Program
This program is offered for self-funded prospective students, prospective students at the
expense of their current institutions, and prospective students who are applying for
scholarships from various ministries in the Republic of Indonesia.
2. Collaborative Program
This program is offered for prospective applicants at the expense of UGM partners,
proved by the availability of valid MoU.
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V. FACILITIES
To ensure the achievement of our vision and mission in producing excellent master’s
graduates with the abilities to educate, research, and serve the community, MBSP provides
many supporting facilities such as laboratories, library, IT facilities, campus service unit,
research development and community service unit, development centers, teaching hospital,
production house, and others which are managed by the university, faculty, study program,
or major and led by experts in their fields.
1. Laboratories
Many laboratories in the area of Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing and
dr. Sardjito Hospital can be used by students for research and education purposes. The
laboratories can be classified into:
a. Preclinical Laboratories Owned by Departments/Majors
Each major in MBSP has its own laboratory which is used for practical sessions and
conducting thesis research for students. Those preclinical laboratories are 1.
Laboratory of Anatomy; 2. Laboratory of Biochemistry; 3. Laboratory of Histology
and Cell Biology; 4. Laboratory of Physiology; 5. Laboratory of Cell Culture; 6.
Laboratory of Herbal Research; 7. Laboratory of Microbiology; 8. Laboratory of
Pathology-Anatomy; 9. Laboratory of Clinical Pathology; 10. Laboratory of
Molecular Biology; 11. Laboratory of Parasitology; 12. Laboratory of
Bioanthropology; and 13. Integrated Research Laboratory (at the faculty level).
b. The Integrated Research and Testing Laboratory (LPPT)
The university provides a more complete laboratory in terms of research equipment
for research and testing purposes. Students of MBSP are allowed to work on their
thesis research there. LPPT also has accredited laboratory testing methods.
B. Admission Procedures
Prospective students must submit all the necessary documents listed below by
uploading those files through their accounts on um.ugm.ac.id website:
1. Undergraduate diploma and transcript which has been validated by the origin
university.
2. Letters of recommendation.
3. Essays.
4. Curriculum Vitae.
5. Doctor’s note.
6. Scorecard of English proficiency and Academic Aptitude Test.
8. Permission Letter from the institution where applicants work if the candidate is already
working.
9. Statement of funding sources.
10. Proof of registration payment.
11. Validated accreditation certificate of their undergraduate institutions.
C. Admission Period
Registration for MBSP prospective students is arranged as follows:
1. Regular program. Registration starts in April for each academic year and ended in June
specifically for students applying through BPPDN scholarships, while for non-BPPDN,
registration ends in July.
2. Special programs. Registration is arranged by partner institutions.
B. Re-Registration
Current students are required to re-register every semester with the following terms and
conditions:
1. Re-registration starts in July/August for odd semester and end of January for even
semester until at least 2 weeks before the lecture begins.
2. Re-registration is done in the secretariat of the study program by showing evidence of
tuition payment.
3. If the student does not re-registered, the student is not allowed to do any academic
activity during that semester.
4. If during 2 (two) consecutive semesters the student does not re-register then the
continuation of the study of the student in question will be evaluated by the study
program.
D. Grading System
1. Grading System
1. Grades are given by course lecturers
2. The assessment components includes attendance, activity, assignment, midterm exam
and final exam of the semester.
3. Grades range from <49.99 to with> 75 with below criteria:
NILAI ABSOLUT (Grading)
Nilai (Grade) Batas (Range) Nilai (Grade) Batas (Range)
A 75 - 100 C+ 57,5-59,99
A- 72,5–74,99 C 55-57,49
A/B 70-72,49 C- 52,5-54,99
B+ 67,5-69,99 C/D 50-52,49
B 65-67,49 D+ 47,5-49,99
B- 62,5-64,99 D 45-47,49
B/C 60-62,49 E <45
E. Evaluation of Study
a. The evaluation of study is conducted at the end of the semester and at the end of the
program.
b. Evaluation at the end of each semester is performed by calculating the Grade Point
Average (GPA) in that semester and the cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
obtained until the end of that semester.
c. Students who have GPA less than 3.00 at the end of the first semester are given written
warnings. If at the end of second semester, the CGPA is still less than 3.00 (calculated
F. Distinction
After completing the program, students can graduate with the following distinction:
1. With praise (cum laude) if CGPA > 3.75 and can complete the study within 5 semesters.
2. Very satisfying if 3.75> CGPA> 3.51
3. Satisfying if 3.51> CGPA> 3.00
B. Thesis Supervision
1. Thesis main supervisor and co-supervisor have to possess doctoral degree
2. Determination of who will be the main supervisor or the co-supervisor is based on the
suitability between their research expertise and student research topic.
3. Students can consult with the head of their major before choosing supervisors.
4. The main supervisor is from their respective major, while the co-supervisor and
examiners may come from other major, study program, faculty, university or other
institutions.
X. THESIS
Students of MBSP are required to conduct thesis research as one of the compulsory
requirements to graduate. Procedures for thesis submission are 1) submission of research
proposal; 2) proposal research seminar; 3) conducting research; 4) research result seminar;
5) thesis exam and 6) publication of research results.
A. Research Proposal
1. Before conducting thesis research, students of MBSP must prepare a thesis research
proposal.
2. The research proposal prepared by the student should be consulted with the thesis
supervisor.
3. The head of majors are obliged to help students choose their supervisors with similar
research interest.
C. Conducting Research
1. Thesis research can only be conducted after getting approval from supervisor and
known by board of management.
2. Before the research begins, the supervisor and the student have to agree on research
credits such as the composition of author names in publications, patents and so on
3. Research can be conducted in laboratories or institutions inside and outside Universitas
Gadjah Mada.
4. Students are required to complete research and thesis writing within the specified
period.
5. Students are required to make a log book and write every research activity they do
6. Students are required to report research progress to the Supervisor.
E. Thesis Defense
1. Thesis defense takes place after the student presents the results and revise the thesis
F. Publication
In order to participate in realizing the vision of the university as a research university,
research from MBSP students need be published in the form of presentations on scientific
forums, publications in national or international journals.
B. Additional Regulations
1. Student of MBSP must obey the additional rules in each major.
2. Student of MBSP must comply with the ethics and academic norms that have been
determined by the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing as well as
Universitas Gadjah Mada.