The process of establishment the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya (FMUB), began in 2009 with the signing of a collaboration agreement between the Medical Rehabilitation Unit and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga (FMUA). The stages for submitting applications for the PM&R Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine are as follows:
- Submission of a proposal for prospective PM&R FMUB study programs to BAN PT in 2012
- Submission of a visitation for the PM&R Airlangga University study program as a mentor of the study program in 2014
- Submission of a proposal for prospective PM&R FMUB study programs in 2015
- Visitation of the Indonesian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation College on March 28-29, 2016
- Presentation of prospective PM&R FMUB study programs at the Indonesian Institute of Physical Medicine (KKI) on October 25, 2016
- Visitation of KKI in 2017, and visitation of DIKTI in 2017.
Based on the decision of the Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia Number: 112/KPT/I/2018, it was determined to grant permission to open the PM&R FMUB study program. The PM&R Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University is the sixth program of its kind in Indonesia and the 18th specialist medical education program established at FMUB.
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University has been accredited “B” (Good). With this achievement, the study program continues to be committed to producing competent and professional graduates in the field of medical rehabilitation.
Certificate of Accreditation
This study program also has achieved its previous vision and mission, in line with efforts to improve the quality of medical rehabilitation services in Indonesia.
This study program has five main divisions that cover various aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation, namely:
- Musculoskeletal Division: which focuses on handling muscle, bone, and joint disorders.
- Pediatric Division: which handles the rehabilitation of children with various medical conditions that affect their growth and development and motor function.
- Neuromuscular Division: which plays a role in the recovery of patients with nerve and muscle disorders.
- Geriatric Division: which focuses on the rehabilitation of the elderly to improve their quality of life.
- Cardiorespiratory Division: which handles the recovery of patients with heart and lung disorders.
With a strong academic structure and experienced teaching staff, the Specialist Education Study Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Brawijaya University continues to innovate in improving the quality of education and health services.