IPB University Faculty of Medicine Appointed as Pilot Project for Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at IPB University, Dr dr Ivan Rizal Sini, GDRM, MMIS, FRANZCOG, SpOG, said that IPB University has been identified as one of the pilot projects for the implementation of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC), a workplace based professional education model that integrates academic and health service aspects.
“The last time we underwent an assessment at LAM-PTKes (Independent Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Health), we were designated as one of the pilot institutions. Therefore, we want to ensure that LIC is properly prepared and developed well before the program is implemented,” he said.
This was conveyed by the Dean at a National Seminar entitled “Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) as a Workplace Based Professional Education Model: Integration of Academic and Health Services.” This activity is part of FK IPB University’s commitment to developing adaptive medical professional education that is oriented towards health service needs.
The seminar featured leading speakers with national and international reputations, namely Prof. Shailendra Prasad (University of Minnesota Twin Cities); Prof (Ret) Paul Stuart Worley (Flinders University); as well as Dr dr Yuni Susanti Pratiwi and Dr dr Dwi Agustin (Padjadjaran University).
The speakers presented concepts, experiences, and best practices in implementing the LIC model, which emphasizes workplace-based learning with strong integration between academic and healthcare aspects.
During the seminar session, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the LIC philosophy, its benefits in the continuous development of students’ clinical competencies, as well as the opportunities and challenges of its implementation in the professional education system in Indonesia. The discussion also highlighted the importance of the readiness of educational institutions and health service facilities in supporting the success of the LIC model.
The event continued with parallel workshops that provided a space for more in-depth and practical discussions for participants. The workshops discussed various strategic issues and case studies on the implementation of LIC in various contexts of educational institutions and health services.
Through the organization of this national seminar, the Faculty of Medicine at IPB University hopes to strengthen collaboration between educational institutions and health services, while also serving as a platform for the exchange of ideas in the development of an adaptive, contextual, and community-oriented professional education model. (*/Rz) (IAAS/KDP)
