Phan Chau Trinh Institute - University of Medicine: A shining example in medical training.

With its closely integrated training model between the Institute and the School, Phan Chau Trinh University (PCTU) is a shining example of medical training among private universities. This collaboration allows students to gain early clinical experience and provides them with more time to develop their professional skills and improve their ability to handle medical situations.

The Institute-University ecosystem operates synchronously under a single entity.

The Institute-University model is a close combination of a training facility (university) and a practice facility (hospital), where medical students learn theory while gaining access to clinical practice in a real-world healthcare environment.

At Phan Chau Trinh University, this model is implemented consistently and systematically, with both the university and the teaching hospital system being invested in, managed, and operated by a single entity. This integrated structure creates synergy from the training program to the practice environment, forming a modern medical education superstructure, shaping a long-term vision, creating a mission to serve public health, and building a standard medical culture.

The university's own teaching hospital system has a total capacity of 1500 beds and over 400 clinical lecturers, including professors, associate professors, doctors, masters, and specialists (levels 1 and 2). This includes the Phan Chau Trinh University Medical Hospital located right on campus and a chain of 8 other hospitals spanning Da Nang, Quang Nam , Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta. This is a rare advantage, allowing medical students to gain diverse clinical experience with various regional diseases. With 70% of the course time dedicated to practical training and internships at hospitals, new students develop the character of future physicians from a very early age, regularly accessing patient records, real patients, care and treatment procedures, and modern medical equipment.

Phan Chau Trinh University Medical Hospital

Another highlight of this model is that theoretical instructors are also doctors who directly guide students in clinical practice at the hospital. This integration of theoretical teaching and clinical practice not only ensures high practical relevance in training but also contributes to improving the quality of medical care, as the team of doctors regularly updates their knowledge, participates in scientific research, and innovates teaching methods.

The clinical teaching and learning method is active, based on real-life situations and competency-based assessment. Students not only hone their professional skills but also develop critical thinking, clinical decision-making abilities, and a professional attitude – crucial elements for becoming well-rounded physicians in the modern and individualized era of medicine.

Compatible investment infrastructure between the School and the Institute.

To ensure the quality of medical workforce training, investment in teaching at the school and in hospitals must be compatible and synchronized. This allows students to recognize the consistency between theory and clinical practice on patients. The school has invested in facilities to support teaching, including: a pre-clinical skills simulation hospital, a digital medical library, a biomedical research center, an anatomy practice area using donated cadavers… along with many advanced pieces of equipment.

Notably, this includes Vietnam's first preclinical skills simulation hospital model, utilizing virtual patient simulation technology, robots, 3D models, or simulated scenarios to help learners solve medical situations ranging from basic to complex and experience the full process as in a real hospital environment. Here, students are taught: " Make hundreds of mistakes in the simulation so that you don't make a single mistake on a real patient ."

This provides a platform for the school to implement a competency-based medical training program, while also helping students maximize their professional development and be ready to meet the demands of modern medicine.

Medical students practice at a hospital simulator to hone their preclinical skills.

To ensure standardized clinical training, the Phan Chau Trinh Institute of Medicine implements a 1/5.1 ratio for clinical instruction, meaning one clinical instructor supervises a maximum of five students per patient bed. This ratio not only ensures personalized interaction but also allows students to receive close supervision, hone their clinical skills, develop critical thinking, and make accurate medical decisions in a real-world environment. Furthermore, the number of students admitted to the medical program is limited to maintain teaching quality and this ratio.

The Phan Chau Trinh Institute - University of Medicine builds a standardized, disciplined, and innovative medical training environment, centered on the patient, with a foundation of accuracy and humanity. The teaching hospital operates as an academic hospital with integrated clinical, training, and research processes.

Medical training using the Institute-School model aims to cultivate a generation of students who are not only proficient in medical theory but also skilled in critical thinking, adept at using artificial intelligence , and possess a strong ethical foundation . This will create a generation of doctors with global capabilities , adaptable to modern medical technology and personalized medicine.

In 2025, Phan Chau Trinh University (school code DPC) will enroll students in 6 programs:

1. General practitioner
2. Dentist
3. General Nursing
4. Dental Nurse
5. Medical testing techniques
6. Hospital administration.

For detailed admission requirements, please refer to this link: https://bit.ly/pctu-ts2025

Parents and candidates needing advice can ask questions on the virtual consultation tool at https://bit.ly/pctu-tuvanGPT or contact Zalo at 0981.553.155 or 0962.559.255.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vien-truong-dai-hoc-y-khoa-phan-chau-trinh-diem-sang-trong-dao-tao-y-khoa-185250412112228996.htm