CBT Room, FK UIN Online News – Muhammad Subhaan Ambardhani, a medical professional program student from the 2021 cohort at the Faculty of Medicine (FK), UIN Jakarta, secured first place nationally in the 2026 National Progress Test organized by the Association of Indonesian Medical Education Institutions (AIPKI). He achieved the highest score among 2,115 participants nationwide in the examination, which was conducted simultaneously online through a national Computer-Based Test (CBT) system at the FK UIN Jakarta CBT Center on Tuesday (October 13, 2026).

The National Progress Test was attended simultaneously by medical students at both the undergraduate (preclinical) and professional education levels. The examination aims to evaluate students' medical knowledge, skills, and competencies while monitoring their academic development, identifying areas for improvement, and helping ensure their readiness to meet the expected standards of medical professionals.

As the top-ranked participant nationwide, Muhammad Subhaan revealed that securing first place was never his primary goal. Instead, he focused on performing to the best of his ability and using the examination as an opportunity for objective self-evaluation. "Alhamdulillah, I managed to rank first nationally among thousands of participants. This achievement was beyond my expectations," he said.

Subhaan further explained that his preparation primarily involved maintaining consistent daily study habits throughout his clinical rotations. "Whenever I encounter a patient case at the hospital, I make it a habit to immediately review the latest clinical management guidelines. As the test approached, I also increased my practice with exam questions to become more accustomed to analyzing clinical scenarios quickly and accurately," he explained.

Regarding the examination, Subhaan viewed the National Progress Test as a benchmark for assessing the gradual development of medical students' competencies. "The test measures students' progress from the beginning of medical school until they approach graduation as doctors. For universities, it serves as a tool to evaluate the curriculum and the quality of education compared to national averages. Meanwhile, for students, the results provide an opportunity for self-reflection, helping them identify which subjects they have mastered and which topics require further study before taking the National Competency Examination for Medical Professional Program Students (UKMPPD)," he explained.

Concluding his remarks, Subhaan described the wide range of topics covered in the National Progress Test, including disease pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacological therapy, emergency management, medicolegal ethics, and public health in primary healthcare facilities. "The questions are presented as clinical case vignettes, covering everything from chief complaints and vital signs to physical examination findings and supporting investigations, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECG), radiology, and histopathology," he concluded.

(MA/NIS)