Doctor dream come true

The top scorer with 39 points back then...

In 2014, Nguyen Thi Ai Tram asked her family for permission to leave her hometown in Ben Tre province and move to Ho Chi Minh City to continue her 12th grade studies. With the ambition to become a doctor, she chose to transfer from a rural school to Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tram clearly remembers that year, all her focus was on getting into university in the science stream (mathematics, chemistry, biology), but first and foremost, she had to graduate from high school. In her senior year, Tram set a rather strict study plan, from studying and reviewing for exams to practicing problem-solving almost every day. And it was thanks to this serious study plan and clear goals that passing the high school graduation exam was quite easy for Tram.

Ai Tram with her teacher Pham Tran Bich Van, Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School.

“My pressure at the time was studying for both the high school graduation exam and the university entrance exam simultaneously, as some subjects didn't overlap. My only goal was to do my best on the exams. That meant applying the knowledge and skills I had learned from my teachers and maintaining the best possible mindset while taking the exam,” Tram shared.

After the high school graduation exam, Tram stayed at school to prepare for the university entrance exam. When the results were announced, Tram was overwhelmed with joy, because she never thought she would be the top scorer that year. Tram's total score was 39, with perfect scores of 10 in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. She scored 9 in literature.

“When the results were announced and I found out I was the top student, I still can't forget that feeling. At that moment, I was overwhelmed with emotion. Overwhelmed with surprise, happiness, and the feeling that I had just done something to make my parents and teachers proud,” Tram recalled.

After graduating from high school, Tram applied to the General Medicine program at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy and the Chemical Engineering program at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, and she was accepted into both. Ultimately, Tram chose to study at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy to make her dream a reality.

Don't rest on your laurels

Tram said she felt very proud to be the valedictorian at the time. However, she knew she shouldn't rest on her laurels. "At my university, almost all my students are 'superhumans'; some were admitted directly, some won national academic awards… Therefore, if I want my journey in university to be successful, I need to continue to work even harder," Tram said.

And Tram's six years of university were a continuation of her tireless efforts. In the first three years, Tram focused on academic excellence but also honed her soft skills through social activities. She served as class president for the first two years and participated in almost all student union and association activities at school.

This is Ai Tram now, 9 years after she was the top student in the high school graduation exam.

Three years later, Tram spent more time practicing at the hospital. She chose to focus full-time on her studies, participating in other activities whenever she had free time. In her final three years, Tram received a 100% tuition scholarship from the university every year and graduated with a good grade.

After graduating, Tram chose to specialize in internal medicine at a public hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and is currently pursuing a master's degree at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Ho Chi Minh City.

Looking back after 9 years, the dream of the top-scoring student has now come true: she can personally examine and care for patients.

Having been the top student in 2014, Tram's dream of becoming a doctor has now come true.

Tram also hopes that this year's valedictorians will maintain their spirit, attitude, and belief to carry that title with them throughout their upcoming academic journey at university. The university environment is an open environment where students are free to choose their profession, and success or failure depends on each individual's attitude and choices.

"Every setback is a lesson, like when you can't solve a math problem, for example. But that doesn't mean it's a mistake; it's a lesson, and we must always find ways to solve those problems to overcome ourselves, just like how we become top students," Tram shared.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thu-khoa-ngay-ay-va-bay-gio-uoc-mo-bac-si-thanh-hien-thuc-185230719114510944.htm