The Specialist Program in Pediatrics of the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) Faculty of Medicine (FK) focuses on education in pediatrics, also known as child health science. This field of education is appealing to individuals who aspire to become a health worker, especially a child health specialist or a pediatrician.
This study program has a vision and mission to improve the quality of health services through the work of skilled and ethical pediatricians who can adapt to the times and medical technology to improve the physical well-being of children in Indonesia. Students who have completed this study program will hold the Pediatrics Specialist (Sp.A.) degree.
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sekretariat.dika.fkusu@gmail.comSpecialist-1 Program in Pediatrics
Accredited Excellent
No. 1009/LAM-PTKes/Akr/Spe/XII/2022
Vision of Specialist-1 Program in Pediatrics
To establish the Pediatrics Study Program of the Universitas Sumatera Utara Faculty of Medicine as a provider of quality Pediatrics Specialist Doctor Education by 2024, towards a center of excellence in tropical medicine and preventive oncology in Southeast Asia.
Mission of Specialist-1 Program in Pediatrics
Education, Research, and Community Service
To enhance the quality of education, research, and community service consistently, effectively, and efficiently following the advancements in medical science and technology through good organizational governance and quality assurance systems.
Agents of Change
To produce graduates who become agents of change as a force of modernization in the broader community, equipped with scientific competence, relevance, and competitiveness, as well as behave professionally and ethically in the frame of interprofessional education/collaboration (IPE/IPC).
Public Leadership
To establish public leadership through the benefits of research, as well as community service that has an impact on epidemiology, particularly in tropical diseases and preventive oncology, oriented towards product and scientific development.
Independent and Professional
To establish an independent and professional Pediatrics Study Program in the management and development of institutions and build cooperation with institutions both domestically and internationally, particularly in tropical medicine and preventive oncology.
Concentration
Concentration is a field of specialization that can be chosen by students to deepen specific knowledge and skills in the study program they take. By choosing a concentration that suits their interests and talents, students can develop more in-depth competencies that are relevant to the needs of the job market. Concentration also helps students to explore specific fields that are of interest and passion to them, thus expanding their horizons and enriching their learning experience.
Allergy Immunology
Endocrinology
Pediatric Intensive Care Emergencies
Gastroenterohepatology
Hematooncology
Infection and Tropical Disease
Cardiology
Nephrology
Neonatology
Neurology
Respirology
Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases
Growth, Development, and Social Pediatrics