Universitas Hasanuddin offers 36 specialist programs: 24 medical specialist programs (Program Pendidikan Dokter Spesialis, PPDS) and 3 subspecialist programs at the Faculty of Medicine, 8 dental specialist programs (Program Pendidikan Dokter Gigi Spesialis, PPDGS) at the Faculty of Dentistry, and 1 specialist program at the Faculty of Nursing. This page summarizes the programs, requirements, fees and how to apply.
Admission schedule
Admission to professional and specialist programs opens twice a year. According to the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar, admission for the even semester of 2026/2027 runs from September 2026 to January 2027, and for the odd semester of 2027/2028 from February to July 2027. Registration, examination and announcement dates for each intake are published at regpmb.unhas.ac.id.
Medical specialist programs (PPDS)
General requirements for regular-track applicants:
- a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 in the medical professional stage; graduates of foreign universities use their MBBS grades;
- medical education completed within 9 years, counted from the date of graduation or the first national competency examination (UKMPPD); 10 years for Clinical Microbiology;
- a valid registration certificate (STR) from the Indonesian Medical Council and, where applicable, a certificate of completed internship;
- the first UKMPPD certificate, a legalized diploma and professional-stage transcript, and accreditation certificates of the applicant’s medical program and university;
- a recommendation from the district health office or local government for applicants who are sponsored or contracted to return to their region, and a written reference from a colleague in the chosen specialty;
- for civil servants, military or police officers: written permission from their superior or institution.
Each program sets an age limit, and some require additional certificates (such as ATLS, ACLS or basic ECG), a TOEFL or IELTS score, or limit how many times an applicant may sit the selection. The age limit means the applicant has not yet reached the following birthday when the program starts.
| Program | Age limit (years) | Tuition per semester | Development fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Ophthalmology | 33 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery | 35 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| General Surgery | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Psychiatry | 37 | IDR 10,150,000 | IDR 20,000,000 |
| Anatomical Pathology | 38 | IDR 10,150,000 | IDR 20,000,000 |
| Clinical Pathology | 37 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Forensic Medicine | 40 | IDR 10,150,000 | IDR 20,000,000 |
| Pediatrics | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Dermatology and Venereology | 35 | IDR 17,000,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Radiology | 37 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Anesthesiology and Intensive Care | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Orthopedics and Traumatology | 35 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Neurology | 36 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Cardiology and Vascular Medicine | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Clinical Nutrition | 40 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine | 35 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Clinical Microbiology | 49 | IDR 10,150,000 | IDR 20,000,000 |
| Neurosurgery | 32 (35 for Unhas lecturers, doctorate holders, or military and police officers) | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 35 | IDR 17,000,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Pediatric Surgery | 34 | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Urology | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery | 35 | IDR 17,500,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
Affirmative track
The affirmative track is for doctors bound by an employment agreement with a local government through a service period after graduation. Requirements:
- maximum age of 40, or 35 for Obstetrics and Gynecology;
- medical education completed within 10 years;
- a professional-stage GPA, or combined bachelor’s and professional GPA, of at least 2.75;
- a signed statement of return to service after graduation, acknowledged by the local government;
- registration at regpmb under the affirmative track and meeting the minimum selection scores set by the program.
Subspecialist programs
Subspecialist programs admit specialists with a specialist-stage GPA of at least 3.00. Available fields:
- Internal Medicine: Gastroenterohepatology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Nephrology and Hypertension, Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology, and Medical Hematology and Oncology. Maximum age 45, two years of experience as an internist, and a recommendation from the Indonesian College of Internal Medicine.
- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care: Intensive Care Consultant and Pain Management Consultant. Two years of experience as an anesthesiologist, except for teaching staff.
- General Surgery: Digestive Surgery (at least three years as a surgeon) and Surgical Oncology (at least two years), except for military and police officers or prospective teaching staff.
In the 2025 cycle, tuition for all three subspecialist programs was IDR 17,500,000 per semester, with a development fee of IDR 40,000,000.
Dental specialist programs (PPDGS)
PPDGS applicants must have completed their dental education within 10 years. Age limits at application: 40 for Conservative Dentistry and 35 for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The selection includes an academic aptitude test, an English Proficiency Test (EPT), a psychological test (MMPI), a clinical skills test and an interview.
| Program | Tuition per semester | Development fee |
|---|---|---|
| Prosthodontics | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Conservative Dentistry | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 40,000,000 |
| Periodontics | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 50,000,000 |
| Orthodontics | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 50,000,000 |
| Pediatric Dentistry | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 50,000,000 |
| Dental Radiology | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 30,000,000 |
| Oral Medicine | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 35,000,000 |
The Faculty of Nursing offers a specialist program in Medical-Surgical Nursing.
How to apply
- Go to regpmb.unhas.ac.id, choose the Mandiri Sp-1 PPDS, Mandiri Sp-1 PPDGS or Sp-2 track, and register a mobile number and your name as it appears on your diploma, without titles.
- Pay the IDR 1,200,000 application fee at one of the designated banks. Your mobile number becomes your user ID, and the access code on the payment receipt becomes your password.
- Log in to regpmb, choose the level and program, complete your personal details, upload the documents and print the form. The form is signed over a duty stamp (meterai).
- Send the required documents to the faculty on schedule. Once they are verified, print your examination card from regpmb.
- Sit the selection, then check the announcement and the tuition and development fee invoice in your regpmb account.
Results, tuition and development fee amounts, and payment account numbers appear only in each applicant’s regpmb account. The application fee is non-refundable. Do not trust anyone who claims they can guarantee admission.
Regulations
- Rector Regulation No. 7/UN4.1/2019 on the Implementation of Specialist Programs
- SOP for Admission to the Medical (PPDS) and Dental (PPDGS) Specialist Programs (Rector Decree No. 08791/UN4.1/KEP/2023)
- SOP for Admission to the Medical Specialist Program through the Affirmative Track (Rector Decree No. 08792/UN4.1/KEP/2023)
Other academic regulations are listed on the Academic Regulations and SOPs page.
Contact
Registration support: regpmb@unhas.ac.id, WhatsApp +62 821-9416-5656 or +62 853-4399-1587. PPDS information at the Faculty of Medicine: infopmb.ppdsfkuh@gmail.com.