What did the only valedictorian of block B in the country say at the opening ceremony?

Tran Duc Tai is a former student of Nguyen Khuyen Secondary School - High School, Ho Chi Minh City - the only candidate to achieve 3 scores of 10 in Math - Chemistry - Biology in the recent 2025 High School Graduation Exam. The male student became a new student of Medicine - Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the hottest major at this school and in the system of medical and pharmaceutical majors.

At the Opening Ceremony of the new school year and new course of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy today, September 5, Tran Duc Tai represented more than two thousand new students to share his thoughts.

Tai said that the moment he officially became a student of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City was the result of a process of continuous efforts, not only of himself but of all new students. This was not only a memorable milestone in life, but also the beginning of a new journey - the journey of sowing knowledge, nurturing dreams and training the courage to become future physicians.

The male valedictorian believes that each candidate has their own reasons for choosing the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City. Some follow their childhood dreams, some are inspired by family traditions, and some simply want to dedicate themselves to helping others.

Tran Duc Tai, a new medical student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, is the only valedictorian of block B in the country with a perfect score of 30 and will become valedictorian of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2025.

“But no matter where they come from, they all carry a common belief and aspiration to serve people's health and contribute to the country's healthcare career,” Tai said.

Choosing the Faculty of Medicine and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Tai understands that the road ahead is not easy. There will be times when the pressure is heavy, there will be moments of confusion, even stumbling. But Tai believes that with the school's support, the dedicated teaching of teachers, the sharing from senior students and especially the belief in oneself and responsibility for the future career, Tai as well as the new students will have enough courage to overcome everything.

The only valedictorian of block B in the 2025 university entrance exam promised to seriously study and practice not only knowledge and expertise but also ethics and personality of a medical practitioner.

Only 9.4% of medical and pharmaceutical university students have excellent academic performance.

Associate Professor Ngo Quoc Dat, Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, said that in 2025, the school will open a new major, Social Work. Up to now, the school has 16 undergraduate majors.

The school is currently training 11,217 students. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of excellent students is 9.4%, good 20.7%, good 41.6%, average 18.8% and poor 9.6%.

In 2025, the school will enroll 2,576 students but 17,975 candidates registered for admission, of which 2,720 were admitted and 2,589 candidates confirmed their enrollment (reaching a ratio of 100.5% of admitted students/target).

Tran Duc Tai, the only valedictorian of block B in the country and valedictorian of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2025, received a 100% scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

For postgraduate, the school has just opened 2 new majors at the doctoral level: Anesthesia, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy has 169 majors/specializations at 5 training levels.

In 2025, there will be 5,097 candidates taking the entrance exam for master's, doctoral, level I specialist and level II specialist training programs. However, only 2,171 students at all levels have the capacity to meet the training requirements, accounting for 42.6%.

The successful candidates fully meet the admission criteria as prescribed and are within the training quota recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training as well as the Ministry of Health . The admission rate for postgraduate training is over 98%.

Associate Professor Ngo Quoc Dat advised new students and trainees that the most wonderful thing in life is to live with passion and realize dreams. Having chosen Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy as the place to entrust your faith, ambition and youth, you should feel proud to study at the school. The brand and reputation of the school will be associated with and create the reputation and success of students and trainees when they graduate on all future paths.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/thu-khoa-duy-nhat-khoi-b-ca-nuoc-noi-gi-trong-le-khai-giang-2439513.html