Call for Enrollment: PhD in Epidemiology

The School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH) – Hanoi Medical University (HMU) is pleased to announce the call for enrollment for the “PhD in Epidemiology” program.

Enrollment Quota: 2

Mode of Study: Full-time

Duration of Study:

• 03 years for: Candidates holding a Master’s degree or equivalent (Level 7 of the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework, such as Resident Physician or Specialist Level II) in a field relevant to the applied program.
• 04 years for: Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree with Distinction in a relevant or appropriate field.
• Candidates holding a Master’s degree or equivalent (Level 7 of the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework, such as Resident Physician or Specialist Level II) in an appropriate field are required to complete additional Master’s level modules.

Admission Requirements:

• General Requirements

a) Adequate health status for study as per regulations;

b) Not currently under disciplinary action or criminal prosecution at the time of application.
c) Candidates must provide written consent from their personnel management agency to participate in the program. Candidates not currently employed (freelance candidates) must submit proof of resignation, termination of contract, or a commitment stating they are not currently employed or under contract with any agency/organization.
d) Candidates currently enrolled as postgraduate students at Hanoi Medical University or other training institutions are ineligible to apply. Any violations will result in the cancellation of admission results.

• Academic Degrees

a) Bachelor’s degree (full-time) with Distinction or higher in a field relevant or appropriate to the applied program;
b) Master’s degree/Resident Physician certificate/Specialist Level II certificate in a field relevant or appropriate to the applied program, as approved by the Scientific and Training Council.

• Research Experience

Candidates must be the author of at least 01 research paper related to the applied field, published within 36 months prior to the application date. The paper must be published in scientific journals recognized by the State Council for Professorship at the time of publication.

• Foreign Language Requirements

Vietnamese candidates must possess one of the following language certificates or qualifications:

a) A degree at the Bachelor’s level or higher awarded by a foreign institution, a foreign branch in Vietnam, or a Vietnamese institution for a full-time program taught in a foreign language;
b) A Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language major awarded by a Vietnamese institution;
c) A valid foreign language certificate equivalent to Level 4 (according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam) as announced by the Ministry of Education and Training;
d) Foreign candidates applying for a PhD program in Vietnamese must possess a minimum Level 4 proficiency according to the Vietnamese Language Proficiency Framework for foreigners. Foreign candidates applying for a PhD program in English must meet the requirements specified in section 2.3.

• Professional Experience

- Candidates must have at least 24 months of professional experience in the applied field after graduation, calculated up to the application date.

- Professional experience may be substituted by research papers: each year of professional experience can be replaced by 01 research paper related to the applied field, published in scientific journals recognized by the State Council for Professorship at the time of publication.

• Research Proposal and Study Plan

A draft research proposal and a draft full-course study and research plan, prepared according to the University’s template and endorsed by the prospective supervisor and the leadership of the relevant School/Department.

• Letter of Acceptance for Supervision

Written consent from a prospective supervisor who meets the standards set by the regulations on PhD admission and training.

• Letter of Recommendation

At least 01 letter of recommendation from a scientist holding the title of Professor, Associate Professor, or a PhD/Doctor of Science degree who has collaborated professionally with the candidate and is knowledgeable about the candidate’s intended research topic.

Admission Method

• Method: Selection (Application Review)

- Evaluation of the application dossier

- Evaluation of the research proposal, full-course study and research plan, and an interview to assess competency

• Relevant Bachelor’s degrees with Distinction:

- Preventive Medicine

- Public Health

• Level 7 degrees (Master, Resident Physician, Specialist Level II) exempt from additional Master’s modules:

- Epidemiology

- Preventive Medicine

- Public Health

• Level 7 degrees requiring additional modules after admission:

- Other health-related fields outside of Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health. Statistics, Economic Statistics.

- Master’s level core and specialized modules in Epidemiology (30 credits)

• Additional entry requirements for the field:

- At least 2 years of professional experience related to Public Health, Preventive Medicine, or Epidemiology.