UIN Jakarta Medical Student Muhammad Subhaan Earns Top Score on National Medical Progress Test
Jakarta, UIN Online News – Muhammad Subhaan Ambardhani, a member of the 2021 cohort in the Medical Professional Education Program at the Faculty of Medicine (FK) of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, ranked first nationally in the 2026 National Progress Test organized by the Association of Indonesian Medical Education Institutions (AIPKI). Subhaan achieved the highest score among 2,115 participants nationwide.
The test was administered simultaneously on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, using an online computer-based testing (CBT) system. Subhaan took the test at the CBT Center of UIN Jakarta’s Faculty of Medicine.
The AIPKI National Progress Test is open to medical students at both the undergraduate or preclinical level and the professional medical education level. It is designed to evaluate students’ medical knowledge and competencies, identify areas for improvement, and monitor their readiness to meet national physician competency standards.
Subhaan said he did not make securing first place his primary goal when taking the test. Instead, he focused on answering each question to the best of his ability and using the test as an opportunity to assess his own competence.
“Alhamdulillah, I was able to rank first nationally among thousands of participants. This achievement was beyond my expectations,” he said.
According to Subhaan, one of the keys to his preparation was maintaining consistent study habits throughout his clinical training. Whenever he encountered a patient case at the hospital, he made a habit of reviewing the latest clinical management guidelines. In the lead-up to the test, he also increased his practice-question sessions to improve his speed and accuracy in analyzing clinical cases.
“Whenever I encounter a patient case at the hospital, I make a habit of immediately reviewing the latest clinical management guidelines. Before the test, I also do more practice questions so that I become more accustomed to analyzing case scenarios quickly and accurately,” he explained.
Subhaan noted that the National Progress Test plays an important role in tracking medical students’ competency development over time, from the beginning of their studies to the final stages of their medical education. For universities, the results can serve as a basis for evaluating curricula and educational quality against national performance benchmarks. For students, the results help identify topics they have mastered and those that require further study.
“For students, the test results provide an opportunity for self-assessment, helping us identify which subjects we have mastered and which topics still need further study before taking the UKNPDPD,” he explained.
He added that the test covers a broad range of medical subjects, including disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, pharmacological treatment, emergency care, medico-legal issues, and public health in primary healthcare settings.
Most questions are presented as clinical vignettes, or clinical case scenarios. Participants are required to analyze information such as the patient’s chief complaint, vital signs, physical examination findings, and diagnostic test results, including laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECGs), radiology, and histopathology.
In an official statement, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at UIN Jakarta, Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki, expressed his appreciation for Muhammad Subhaan Ambardhani’s achievement, describing it as a notable accomplishment for the faculty’s students in a national medical competency assessment.
“The results also underscore the importance of consistent study, clinical experience, and continuous evaluation in preparing students for the stages of professional medical education and competency examinations required before entering medical practice,” he said. (Faculty of Medicine Press Release/Zm)