ITS was inspired to open a medical study program based on experience from the development of education at higher education institutions in Indonesia and abroad. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which is a technology campus has contributed to the world of medicine, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2013, Nanyang Technological University opened the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine which prioritizes a strong understanding of medical science, technology, data science, and humanities. While in Indonesia, until now there has been no technology campus that takes a role in the field of medicine except for ITS which already has a Medical Technology Study Program.
The Faculty of Medicine and Health (FKK) ITS became the 8th faculty at ITS which was established based on the regulation of the Chancellor of the Sepuluh November Institute of Technology Number 2 of 2023. The following is the journey of the establishment of the Medical Study Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS).