On August 2, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) held a closing ceremony and awarded graduation certificates for the 2023-2024 academic year to more than 400 students.

Among them, there are 52 new masters, 376 new medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists and new bachelors in the fields of medical laboratory technology, medical imaging technology, and nursing. The graduation ceremony was attended by 11 new masters of surgery and 49 new nursing bachelors from the first graduating class.

Prof. Dr. Le Ngoc Thanh - Principal of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Hanoi National University) said that this time, the graduation rate of students reached 100%. There were 135 students with excellent grades (accounting for 36%), 236 students with good grades (accounting for 62.7%) and 5 students with average grades (accounting for 1.3%).

If in 2012, the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, the predecessor of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, enrolled the first course with 100 students (50 general practitioners and 50 pharmacists), then after just over 10 years, the school's training scale has grown continuously with more than 3,000 students and trainees of 6 undergraduate training programs, 13 residency programs, 12 master's programs and 2 specialist doctor programs 1.

Along with the development of training programs, the school pays great attention to developing a team of scientists and lecturers with close cooperation from leading hospitals in the Central and Hanoi. The graduation rate of over 80%, of which 93% are general practitioners, and 100% of postgraduate students graduate with a high rate of good/excellent, is a clear demonstration of the quality of training and the conditions for quality assurance.

Prof. Dr. Le Ngoc Thanh shared: This year's graduating university students have gone through the severe challenges of the Covid pandemic and overcome all difficulties to achieve proud results. The new bachelors and masters have finished their training programs to start their careers, but challenges lie ahead for the continuing education requirements of the medical industry. The basic foundation you receive from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (VNU) creates a solid foundation for you to confidently embark on the noble path of practicing medicine.

"After graduating, you continue to study, study forever, study for life; know how to apply the knowledge you have learned into practice, to enrich your knowledge base and build your own career from practice. Contribute to enhancing the position and role of doctors and pharmacists in the cause of national development as well as enhancing the reputation and brand of the school" - Prof. Dr. Le Ngoc Thanh expressed.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Tri Thuc emphasized that training medical human resources is a fundamental solution to improve and enhance the quality of health care for people. Human resource quality has been and is a top concern of the health sector, especially in the context of more and more facilities participating in the training process in the health sector in general. Training medical human resources is a fundamental solution to improve and enhance the quality of health care for people. On the threshold of the 21st century, the proposed training model for the health sciences in the world emphasizes competency-based education. This is a model that is considered necessary to train medical human resources to meet the needs of the health care system in each country and globally in the 21st century.

On behalf of the leaders of the Ministry of Health, Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc warmly commended the collective leadership of the School, the team of lecturers, officials and workers who have always been pioneers and made continuous efforts to train doctors, pharmacists and bachelors for the Vietnamese health sector.

According to the Deputy Minister, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, National University with a team of scientists, managers, teachers, excellent doctors, dedicated to the profession has gradually grown, affirming its reputation and quality on par with other medical and pharmaceutical training schools nationwide.

Sending congratulations to the new doctors, pharmacists and bachelors, Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc said that to become a good doctor, one must study for life, hoping that future doctors will continue to strive to study, conduct scientific research, contribute to the development and glory of the medical industry.

"To become a good doctor, you have to study for life. I hope you will continue to make efforts to study and conduct scientific research to contribute to the development and glory of the medical industry. I believe you will continue the glorious history of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the beloved National University," said the Deputy Minister of Health.

6 criteria that the President of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (VNU) advised

As a predecessor, with his love for the profession and responsibility for generations of students, Prof. Dr. Le Ngoc Thanh advised the new masters, medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists and new bachelors that if they want to become good doctors, respected by society, friends and colleagues, they need to pay attention to 6 criteria:

First, honesty in the practice of the profession (this is a consistent criterion because when we are good people, of course we will do the job well);

Second, constantly learn and strive to improve (hard work - hard work makes perfect);

Third, always be aware of practicing good medical ethics in the practice of medicine and pharmacy (colleagues and patients);

Fourth, cultivate foreign languages ​​and practice information technology to integrate with the flat world era, the 4.0 technology era;

Fifth, exercise, enjoy sports and music (only with good health can you study and work well, when you come to sports and music, your soul will be relaxed and refreshed → you will work effectively);

Sixth, be responsible to the community and actively participate in social work.