The Maxillofacial Surgery Program (BMM) at FKG UGM held a curriculum redesign workshop at Swiss-Belboutique Yogyakarta on 31 May 2024. The event was attended by various stakeholders, including faculty leaders, teaching staff, alumni, and professional organization representatives.
Dr. Cahya Yustisia Hasan, Sp.BMM, Subs.Com(K), Head of the BMM Program, opened the event by emphasizing the urgency of curriculum renewal. “In an era where technology and surgical science are advancing rapidly, the curriculum must keep pace. We hope this redesign's outcome will accelerate graduation rates, enhance quality, and shape the graduate profiles we aspire to achieve.”
The workshop featured a series of comprehensive materials delivered through online sessions. Dr. Rossa Amalia, M.Kes, Ph.D., presented the stages of change and necessary documents for the curriculum redesign. Other topics included the concept of specialist dental education presented by Dr. Widyandana, M.H.P.E., Ph.D., Sp. M(K), the new eight-semester curriculum for the BMM program delivered by Dr. Cahya Yustisia Hasan, Sp.BMM, Subs.Com(K), and the National Education Standards for Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists presented by Prof. Muhammad Ruslin, M.Kes., Ph.D., Sp. BMM., Susbp. Ortognat-D (K). The final session focused on finalizing the curriculum redesign documents, guided by Dr. Pinky Krina Arindra, Sp. BMM., Susbp. Ped. OM (K). Interactive discussions followed each session.
Prof. Suryono, S.H., M.M., Ph.D., Dean of FKG UGM, expressed his hopes, “This redesign is expected to result in efficiency and optimization of education. In this way, students can graduate more quickly and may even have the opportunity to earn a double degree.”
Prof. Suryono, S.H., M.M., Ph.D., Dean of FKG UGM, expressed his hopes, “This redesign is expected to result in efficiency and optimization of education. In this way, students can graduate more quickly and may even have the opportunity to earn
This initiative is an effort to improve the quality of education in the Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Program at FKG UGM. It aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Pillar 4 (Quality Education), Pillar 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and Pillar 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).Quality Education), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), keenam belas (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
