Gathering information about a field of study before each admissions season is always a priority for prospective students. To find out what Preventive Medicine is and which universities are currently offering it, let's explore this in the article below.
Students majoring in Preventive Medicine.
What is Preventive Medicine?
Preventive medicine is a field of study that integrates knowledge about methods of diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention. This field is also known as a bridge between traditional medicine, modern medicine, and public health .
With specialized training programs, those working in the field of preventive medicine will have a thorough understanding of objective and subjective factors such as climate, weather, lifestyle, etc., to ensure healthcare for everyone.
Preventive medicine comprises two main areas: implementing public health programs, national health programs, participating in government health organizations, and community development; and participating in the management and care of patients in the community, rehabilitation, emergency care, and treatment of common diseases at the primary healthcare level.
The primary function of this field of study is to detect, identify, and monitor public health issues. Simultaneously, it also undertakes the forecasting, control, and containment of epidemics and infectious agents causing outbreaks.
In addition, preventive medicine staff also develop professional activity plans for the prevention and control of social diseases; manage health programs; and conduct health education and awareness campaigns for the community.
Several schools offer training in Preventive Medicine.
Hanoi Medical University - 2023, admitted students to the Preventive Medicine program through two methods: direct admission and admission based on the results of the high school graduation exam. The university only considered one subject combination, B00 (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology). For the method based on high school graduation exam scores, the minimum admission score for this program was 22.3 points.
For the 2023-2024 academic year, the school has set the tuition fee for the Preventive Medicine program at 27.6 million VND per academic year.
The Military Medical Academy - in 2023, set the admission cutoff score for the Preventive Medicine major at 25.5 points (B00) for male candidates from the North and 24.6 points (B00) for male candidates from the South.
Meanwhile, in 2022, this major had lower admission scores. Male candidates from the North required 23.55 points, while male candidates from the South required 24.2 points.
Vinh Medical University - 2023, is recruiting 50 students and using 3 admission methods for the Preventive Medicine major: considering high school graduation exam scores, considering high school academic transcripts, and direct admission.
For admission based on high school graduation exam scores, this major requires a cutoff score of 19 points (B00). For admission based on academic transcripts, the cutoff score is 20.35 points (B00). Tuition fees for Preventive Medicine students are 2 million VND per month.
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Ho Chi Minh City recruits students for the Preventive Medicine program through four methods: considering high school graduation exam scores, considering high school graduation exam scores combined with international English certificates, direct admission, and university preparatory admission.
In 2023, using the high school graduation exam scores as the admission cutoff for this major was 22.65 points (A00; B00). The tuition fee for the Preventive Medicine major is 4.5 million VND/month.
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy admits students to its Preventive Medicine program using only one method: considering high school graduation exam scores. In 2023, the admission cutoff score for this program was 22.35 points, with the only admission combination being B00.
Above are the top 5 universities in Vietnam that offer Preventive Medicine programs. In addition, candidates can refer to the admission information and cut-off scores of other universities such as: Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Nguyen Tat Thanh University.
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