Problem-based learning method is influenced by student’s self directed learning readiness (sdlr) while sdlr are influenced by tutor’s skills and learning facilities. this study aims to identify the correlation between student’s perceptions of tutor’s skills and learning facilities toward student’s sdlr. this was a descriptive analytical study with cross sectional design. population were all medical students of pspd fk unsyiah whereas samples were selected by stratified random sampling. data collected by using questionnaire that had been tested by validity and reliabelity test. data were then tested by normality test and analysed by chi - square (95% ci). data were showed in distribution frequency table. this sudy showed that there were not significant correlation between student perceptions of tutor’s skills toward student’s sdlr. p value of 3rd year student was 0,078, 2nd year student was 0,332 and 1st year student was 0,662. however,based on data analysis of each question, it showed