Master of Basic Medical Science

This study program is a master's degree. The study period is 4 semesters with 41-43 credits. This study program is located on campus A faculty of medicine Universitas Airlangga. UNAIR has established in 1923 and is currently the second oldest faculty of medicine in Indonesia. This study program is very suitable as a lecturer academic education, especially for lecturers in medical and health science, during the study they will be presented with the latest and complete science in medical and health (by course).

Program’s Identity

• Name: Master Program of Basic Medical Science (BMS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga
• Graduate Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Study program status: State university

Vision:

The vision of Basic Medical Science Master Degree FK UNAIR is to become a leader of Basic Medical Science Master degree study program nationally and internationally, to become a leader in education and research, and a leader for services to the community. The Basic Medical Science Master's degree is to become a leader in its science, autonomy, and innovation based on religious morals.

Mission:

The mission of Basic Medical Science Master Degree FK UNAIR are :

• To organize an academic education based on modern technology education, to generate a good quality alumnus with high-quality morality and ethic.
• To organize innovative basic and applied research and approved national and international for educational development and service to the community.
• To dedicate expertise in the basic medical science field to the community with good insight nationally and internationally.
• To develop an institution that is quality-oriented and able to compete internationally.

Social services

Social service is one of the tri dharma of higher education. Basic medical science study programs undergo community services in the study program and study interest level.

Social services including:

• Seminar for students, researchers, and community
• Community counseling
• Community health services
• Scientific information spreading through website

FM UNAIR Master’s Degree Study Program consists of 8 Study Interests. The subjects that are required to be followed by the 8 Study Interests are the Compulsory Subjects and the Compulsory Subjects of the Program. The General Compulsory modules are attended by all students of 5 of Master Program in Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, namely the Basic Medical Science Study Program, the Tropical Medicine Study Program, the Sports Health Sciences Study Program, and the Reproductive Health Science Study Program.

Obligatory Subjects are held by each Study Interest in the BMS Study Program and only attended by the student in each of the study concentrations as her/his interest.

• General Obligatory Modules consist of:
  • PNK697: Research methodology
  • MAS603: Biostatistics
  • BIS609: Philosophy of Science and Bioethics, whereas
  • BII604: Biomolecules and Cell Biology
  • FIA602: Immunology
  • KDK612: Medical Pathology
  • FIA602: Laboratory Quality Assurance and Instrumentation
  • BIS604: Molecular Biology
• The Compulsory Module for every concentration
• Elective Modules consists of 18 elective courses. Every student of each study interest (concentration) is addressed to take 2 elective modules in semester 2.
• Research Proposal, Thesis, and Publication

Concentration

Masters Program of Basic Medical Sciences consists of 8 (eight) concentrations including:

1. Anatomy and Histology
2. Medical Biochemistry
3. Physiology
4. Pharmacology
5. Laboratory Medicine
6. Microbiology
7. Parasitology
8. Pathobiology

Graduate Competencies:

• Lecturer staff in higher education of medical, health, and biological science.
• Researcher in basic and applied science in medical, health, and biological science.
• Design basic and applied research concepts in medical, health, and biological science.
• Design idea and tools advantages in medical, health, and biology science especially for research purposes.
• Undergo examination in health and medical science, especially for research purposes.
• Understanding the interaction concept of host-agent- environment, the effect of the interaction and apply in policymaking in health and medical science.
• Understanding the research ethical problem and ethical profession in health and medical science.

Study Achievement of Master Program of Basic Medical Science

• Develop, and apply science and technology in scientific-based.
• Problem solver in its field through research and development based on scientific to analyze and develop professional workmanship.
• Develop knowledge, technology, choose the right method, and target to perform in knowledge, technology, and skill of technological application in basic medical science through research to create innovative and tested work.
• Identified, measure, analyze one problem determinant ( in molecular, cell, tissue, organ and fungtional level) and find the solution and new determinants in order to solve the problem in medical basis according to each study interest through interdicipliner and multidicipliner approach to increase community wellbeings.
• Accommodate basic medical research and development and gain national and international achievement.