Subspecialty Programme (Sp2) in Surgery - Head and Neck Surgery

Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga (FK UNAIR) / RSUD Dr. Soetomo

General SurgeryHead and neck surgerySubspecialty training programme
Destination
IDN
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Overview

FK UNAIR / RSUD Dr. Soetomo surgical subspecialist (Sp2) training in head and neck surgery for Indonesian general surgeons.

The programme

Training type
Subspecialty training programme
Duration
Not stated on official page
Start
Two intakes a year: odd (gasal) and even (genap) semester; next intake even semester 2026/2027 (selection results 16 December 2026)
Positions
Surgery Sp2 capacity: 6 (odd semester) and 6 (even semester) across head and neck, digestive and oncology interests, 2026/2027
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Surgery (Program Studi Subspesialis Bedah)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Indonesian specialist in general surgery (Sp.B) (domestic or foreign graduate; foreign-trained specialists need an adaptation certificate from a collegium-recognised institution); legalised specialist diploma; valid specialist STR; collegium recommendation; employer consent if employed; signed statement to comply with RSUD Dr. Soetomo/FK UNAIR rules; family consent. Evidence of interest (PEBKLI membership or 3 head and neck surgery workshop certificates); permission/recommendation from the dean and hospital director of the work unit; ELPT/TOEFL >= 500. Listed as a new study programme undergoing accreditation.
International applicants
Indonesian citizens only (Warga Negara Indonesia); Indonesian specialists who trained abroad are eligible with an adaptation certificate
Visa support
Not applicable (Indonesian citizens only)
Licence requirement
Valid Indonesian specialist STR (at least 6 months before expiry); RSUD Dr. Soetomo practice permit (SIP) during training where stated

How to apply

Deadline
Even semester 2026/2027: online registration 1 September - 3 November 2026 (19:00 WIB); TPA and English test 7 November 2026 on Campus C. Odd semester 2026/2027 registration ran 1 April - 22 June 2026
Application method
Online registration via PPMB Universitas Airlangga (ppmb.unair.ac.id), selection fee, TPA and English test, then programme subject exam, health test/MMPI and interview; hard-copy documents for stage-1 passers

Funding

Funding
Self-funded or sponsored; fees 2026/2027: UKT Rp 25,000,000 per semester plus one-off IPI Rp 50,000,000. Ministry of Health study-assignment candidates need a letter confirming MoH/health office covers UKT and IPI

Official sources

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