The Bachelor of Medicine Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, organized an academic refresher and discussion event for Academic Advisors (Dosen PA) on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. This routine activity held at the beginning of each semester aims to provide a deep understanding of the latest developments in the academic field to the Academic Advisors.

The opening of this event was conducted by the Head of the Bachelor of Medicine Program, Dr. Tri Wahju Astuti, M.Kes., Sp.P(K), who explained the crucial role of Academic Advisors in guiding students throughout their academic journey. “Academic Advisors play a strategic role in ensuring that students can complete their studies effectively, in accordance with their conditions and potentials,” she emphasized.

Academic Advisors were provided with guidance to optimize their role as student mentors. Additional tasks assigned to Academic Advisors include providing academic guidance, assisting in study planning, and offering continuous learning motivation. Additionally, Academic Advisors assist students in choosing learning programs, and co-curricular and extracurricular activities, as well as monitoring the progress of students’ academic achievements.

The event, conducted virtually, covered three main topics. The first topic included an explanation of the evaluation of the implementation of Academic Advisory in the Even Semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year, presented by Dr. Yuanita Mulyastuti, M.Si. The subsequent topic focused on the socialization of Portfolio usage as documentation for the implementation of academic advisory guidance, presented by Dr. Diah Royani Meisani, S.S., M.Pd. The last topic discussed conditioning students and their families to face challenges in both academic and non-academic aspects at FKUB, presented by Dr. Frilya Rachma Putri, Sp.K.J(K).

This refresher activity also responded to the requests of Academic Advisors conveyed through the questionnaire of the Evaluation of Academic Advisory in the Even Semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year. In a positive response to these requests, the Bachelor of Medicine Program has developed an annual training program to provide Academic Advisors with the latest and most relevant academic information.

BACHELOR STUDY PROGRAM OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA