6 years ago, Ngo Thu Ha (2001), a former student of Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, caused a stir when she became the valedictorian of the B00 block nationwide with 29.8 points , including 10 points in Chemistry and Biology.
Previously, the Phu Tho female student was also the valedictorian of the Math major at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, won first prize for excellent students at the provincial level for two consecutive years, and continuously topped the school's and Phu Tho Department of Education and Training's exams.
However, at that time, Ha shared: "The title of valedictorian is not the destination but just a moment for me to look back on my efforts."
That is why, when entering university, Ha chose to "put the past behind" to begin a challenging journey in the medical field at Hanoi Medical University.
“I have always admired doctors, even though no one in my family is in this field. When I entered university, I knew I would have to work very hard and start from scratch,” the female student shared.
Although she was the valedictorian of the B00 group, Ha admitted that the knowledge she learned in high school was only the foundation. In her first year, the female student faced a series of "difficult" subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics. Studying at university is also very different from high school. Therefore, it took a while for Ha to begin to adapt to the new way of learning and thinking.
To catch up quickly, the female student proactively joined the active learning student club - where students study in groups, support each other in reviewing and solving difficult problems.
In the second year, when she got used to the study routine, Ha researched and explored effective ways to study, such as actively memorizing. Every time she finished studying a topic, she would close the book, recall it, and present the knowledge until she could memorize it fluently.
In addition, to be able to review lessons regularly and study anytime, anywhere, the female student also created flashcards on her phone so that she could review them whenever she had free time.
“I think the most important thing when studying medicine is diligence. Because the amount of knowledge in the field is too much, students cannot learn it all at once. Studying in groups is also an effective way for people to exchange, support, and share knowledge with each other.”
At Hanoi Medical University, Ha chose to take a French class because she thought that many medical documents and lecture slides in class used French. Learning this language would be an advantage to help her better access specialized knowledge.
In the third year, when she started going to the hospital and interacting with patients, Ha always appreciated every clinical lesson because she thought that in addition to knowledge, she was also inspired by the teachers at the hospital such as positivity, energy, modesty and dedication to the profession.
“There are times when medical students have to live in a cycle of clinical studies in the morning, theoretical studies in the afternoon, and night shifts at the hospital. Although it is hard, when I see many elderly patients who do not have their families accompanying them to the hospital, and am supported during the process of taking X-rays and getting results, that moment makes me understand that, as a doctor, in addition to good expertise, I also need empathy, tolerance, and gentleness.”
In medical school, exams are conducted in a “rolling” format. Medical knowledge is often linked together. Therefore, according to Ha, students must learn everything, there is no “required” content or any part of knowledge that needs to be “emphasized more”.
“During exams, teachers often ask about knowledge beyond the textbooks. To meet that requirement, students must also research and learn by themselves while interacting with patients, and learn through foreign books and documents,” Ha said.
Therefore, in her free time, female students often read classic medical documents such as Guyton's Physiology, Harrison's Internal Medicine, etc. to enrich their background knowledge.
Thanks to her initiative and systematic learning methods, Ha continuously won the school's incentive scholarships in each semester. After 6 years, the female student graduated with a GPA of 8.42/10, becoming the valedictorian of the whole school.
A representative of Hanoi Medical University said that a student achieving double valedictorian status like Ha is a rare case.
Currently, the Phu Tho female student is focusing on studying for the residency exam – considered the most rigorous exam – in mid-August. The female student aims to be in the top 50 to be able to choose her favorite major.
“In the immediate future, I hope to pass the residency exam to continue to gain solid knowledge before becoming a good doctor. The journey to becoming a good doctor is still long and I will have to make a lot of effort,” the new valedictorian of Hanoi Medical University shared.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/thu-khoa-khoi-b-toan-quoc-tiep-tuc-tot-nghiep-thu-khoa-dau-ra-dai-hoc-y-ha-noi-2429392.html
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