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Undana Graduates 20 New Doctors, Urges Them to Put Patients First
Nusa Cendana University inducted 20 new doctors at a ceremony in Kupang, Indonesia.
The university's vice rector urged them to pair medical knowledge with empathy and personal care, including listening to patients.
The graduates completed about six years of medical education, including clinical training and clerkships.
Their competency exam results exceeded the stated passing standards, and one graduate earned the highest overall national exam score.
With this group, the university's medical faculty has graduated 748 doctors since it began.
The new doctors are expected to help improve healthcare, including in remote parts of East Nusa Tenggara.
The university's dean said maintaining the quality of medical education and clinical training is important to prepare graduates for community needs.
Nusa Cendana University graduated 20 new doctors at its 50th physician oath-taking and inauguration ceremony in Kupang on November 9, 2026.
Vice Rector II Paul Gabriel Tamelan urged the graduates to show empathy and take a humanistic approach to patient care.
Dean Christina Olly Lada said the graduates’ competency exam results were encouraging, with the highest computer-based test score reaching 94.67.
Graduate Fearen Finery Ludji earned a GPA of 3.68 and the highest overall score in the national competency examination.
The new doctors are expected to help improve healthcare services, including in remote and isolated areas of East Nusa Tenggara.
- Who
- Nusa Cendana University graduated 20 doctors from its Faculty of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
- What
- The graduates took their physician oath and were inaugurated. They were urged to prioritize empathy in patient care.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Undana’s Rectorate in Kupang, Indonesia.
- Why
- The ceremony marked the induction of the new doctors, who are expected to contribute to healthcare services, including in remote areas.
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The graduates completed a medical education journey that included clinical training and clerkships.
Undana held its 50th physician oath-taking and inauguration ceremony and inducted 20 new doctors.
- New doctors
- 20
- Ceremony
- 50th physician oath-taking and inauguration
- Highest CBT score
- 94.67
- Highest OSCE score
- 88.39
- Fearen Finery Ludji GPA
- 3.68
- Undana medical graduates to date
- 748
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