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Nurhira Abdul Kadir1,2, Heike Schütze1,3, Kathryn M Weston1
1Faculty of Science Medicine and Health, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 13, 2021
Summary
Indonesian medical schools generally include public health subjects, meeting credit requirements. Further research is needed to assess the relevance and application of public health content in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Medical schools globally face challenges in preparing doctors for evolving health issues and public health roles.
- Ensuring consistent quality standards across geographically dispersed medical institutions in Indonesia is complex.
- This study addresses the need to evaluate public health subject integration within Indonesian medical curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the extent and nature of public health subject inclusion in Indonesian medical education.
- To analyze curriculum content based on geographical region, accreditation, and national competency standards.
- To assess compliance with minimum credit requirements for undergraduate medical programs.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of 388 subjects across 28 representative Indonesian medical schools.
- Categorization of subjects by geographical region (Eastern/Western Indonesia), accreditation grade, and alignment with the Indonesian National Standard of Medical Competency.
- Analysis of subject representation percentages and credit hour compliance.
Main Results:
- Basic biomedicine subjects dominated curricula (49.2% ± 8.7%), with public health subjects also well-represented (14.3% ± 5.0%).
- All surveyed medical schools met the minimum 144 credit requirement for the bachelor's stage.
- No significant differences in curriculum composition were found based on school accreditation or geographical region.
Conclusions:
- Indonesian medical schools demonstrate notable curriculum transparency and integrate public health as a significant component.
- Current curricula meet basic structural requirements, but further investigation into content relevance and graduate competency is essential.
- Future research should focus on the specific materials, applicability, and assessment of public health competencies among graduates.
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