- Founded
- 1960
- Location
- Palembang, Indonesia
- Students
- More than 34,000 students
- Taught in
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Study levels
- Degree
- Intakes
- Apply through the international admission route
Programmes Offered
- Medicine (Medical Degree)
Recognition in Malaysia
Medicine is recognised by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). The university appears in the Second Schedule of the Medical Act 1971 as Universitas Sriwijaya, with:
- “Dokter (dr.)”, recognised since 3 February 1995
What this means in practice:
- Recognition applies to the qualification named above. Before you enrol, we check the exact degree title for your intake against the current MMC list.
- A recognised degree lets you apply for registration in Malaysia. It is not automatic permission to practise: housemanship and the other MMC registration requirements still apply.
- You must also meet the MMC minimum entry qualifications for a medical programme. Being accepted by the university does not prove that on its own.
- For Indonesian medical degrees, the MMC asks for proof that you passed Indonesia’s national competency exam for doctors (UKMPPD) when you apply for registration.
If a medical qualification is not on the list, the graduate must pass the MMC Examination for Provisional Registration (EPR) before registering.
Global Recognition
- Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), school ID F0001843, with an ECFMG sponsor note for graduates from 1963 onwards. WDOMS shows it meets the Intealth (ECFMG) Recognized Accreditation Policy.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor Profession programme: both LAM-PTKes “Unggul”, valid 7 July 2023 to 6 July 2028.
Programmes
Medicine
- 6 years in total, taught in Bahasa Indonesia, leading to the title doctor (dr.).
- The Faculty of Medicine is on the Madang campus in Palembang, inside the RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin hospital complex. The main university campus is at Indralaya, about 32 km away.
Entry Requirements
Foreign students sit an entrance exam. We confirm the current documents and requirements for your intake.
Teaching Hospitals and Facilities
- RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin, with the Faculty of Medicine on site.
Student Life
- Malaysia is Sriwijaya’s largest partner country, with links to 12 Malaysian universities including UiTM, USM and UKM.
- Mosques are on campus, and halal food is easy to find.
Getting There
AirAsia flies direct from Kuala Lumpur to Palembang (since mid-2025), about 1 hour 30 minutes.
See the Campus
Facts checked on 2 November 2026. Fees, rankings and requirements change every year; we confirm the latest details with you before you apply.
Sources: MMC list of recognised medical qualifications; MMC guidelines for full registration (PDF); WDOMS entry; Unsri Faculty of Medicine, accreditation; Unsri Faculty of Medicine, history; Unsri International Student Guide 2025 (PDF); AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–Palembang route (The Star); Palembang haze 2023 (The Star)