UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta is embarking on a major academic milestone with the planned establishment of its Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK). As part of its strategic preparations, the university hosted a two-day Workshop on Proposal Development, held April 25–26, 2025, at the PAU Building on campus.

This event marks a critical step in finalizing the academic and administrative groundwork required for the new medical program. Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Abdur Rozaki, S.Ag., M.Si., Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation, and officially launched by Rector Prof. Noorhaidi, Ph.D., who highlighted the two primary goals of the workshop: completing the medical curriculum and preparing the accreditation documents (borang) necessary for program approval.

According to Prof. Noorhaidi, UIN Sunan Kalijaga holds a solid institutional foundation—with top-ranked study programs, international partnerships, and a track record of reputable academic publications. These strengths, combined with the university's commitment to integrating science, ethics, and Islamic values, will shape a distinctive medical faculty that is interdisciplinary, value-based, and responsive to today’s global health challenges.

Attending the workshop were a number of experts from diverse medical fields, including:

• Prof. Dr. Hj. Sri Sumarni, M.Pd. (Chair of the Medical Faculty Establishment Team)
• dr. Chusni Mubarakh, Sp.PD., SH., MSc., MHkes., FINASIM., FISQua., Cmed
• dr. Murtafiqoh Hasanah, Sp.N
• dr. Fitri Kartika, S.H., M.HKes., FISQua., C.Med.
• dr. Adina Silviasari, Sp.KJ,
  as well as key academic and administrative personnel from across the university.

The workshop, facilitated by experts from Diponegoro University’s Medu and Borang Teams, featured focused sessions on curriculum design, faculty resources, and governance structures for the program. Constructive dialogue among curriculum developers, interdisciplinary scholars, and clinicians provided valuable input for finalizing the academic structure, learning outcomes, and graduate profiles.

This initiative is part of UIN Sunan Kalijaga’s broader mission to contribute to national development and the global Muslim community through education that is scientifically robust and ethically grounded.

“The Faculty of Medicine at UIN Sunan Kalijaga is not just a future aspiration—it is an emerging academic reality, built through vision, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to excellence.”

(humassk)