In the new school year, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy aims to improve training quality.

GD&TĐ - Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy opened the 2025-2026 school year, affirming its determination to train high-quality, ethical, and internationally-qualified medical human resources.

On September 5th, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy held its Opening Ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Tri Thuc, the university's leadership, faculty and staff, and thousands of new undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Dr. Nguyen Tri Thuc, Deputy Minister of Health, delivered a speech at the ceremony. Photo: UMP

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tri Thuc emphasized the special significance of the new school year as it takes place at a time when the whole country is celebrating the 80th anniversary of National Day, the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Education, and the Politburo 's Resolution 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development.

He advised the students: "To become a doctor, you must learn throughout your life. Study and conduct scientific research to contribute to the glory of our country's medical field. To go far, we must go together – unity and sharing will be the foundation for sustainable development."

New students are excited on their first day of school. Photo: UMP

The Deputy Minister also commended the school's efforts in leading the way in innovating the medical doctor training program according to competency standards, establishing additional member schools, and expanding specialties in line with modern medical trends.

The Ministry of Health expects the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy to continue developing into a leading center for advanced medical training, research, and application, playing a pivotal role in the national healthcare workforce training system.

Associate Professor Dr. Ngo Quoc Dat - Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, encourages new students at the opening ceremony. Photo: UMP

At the ceremony, Associate Professor Dr. Ngo Quoc Dat - the school's Rector - summarized the outstanding achievements of the past academic year: the school currently offers 16 undergraduate programs with over 11,200 students, of which the percentage of excellent and outstanding students is over 30%. For the 2025 admissions, all 2,576 enrollment quotas were filled, with the top student of the entire school being Tran Duc Tai, majoring in General Medicine, achieving a perfect score of 30/30.

The university currently offers 169 postgraduate programs/specializations. The enrollment rate is 100.5%, demonstrating the growing public confidence in the quality of education at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Associate Professor Dr. Ngo Quoc Dat affirmed: "The Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy will continue to steadfastly pursue its goal of reaching international standards, promoting scientific research, applying artificial intelligence and digital medicine, and focusing on training medical personnel who are both ethically sound and professionally competent."

Valedictorian Tran Duc Tai - a new medical student spoke at the ceremony. Photo: UMP

In an emotional speech, Trần Đức Tài, the top-scoring medical student with a perfect 30, spoke on behalf of nearly 2,600 classmates, expressing his pride: "We understand that the road ahead will not be easy. But with the support of our teachers, the sharing of our friends, and our belief in ourselves, we will have the courage to overcome all obstacles and become true medical professionals."

Tran Duc Tai (a former student of Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School (Ho Chi Minh City)) was the only candidate to achieve a perfect score of 30/30 in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology in the 2025 high school graduation exam. This achievement made him the valedictorian of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy and earned him a full scholarship for his first year.

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