Admissions Guidelines for the Master of Epidemiology Program (English-taught) 2022

In implementation of the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement, Hanoi Medical University provides supplementary guidelines for the 2022 Master of Epidemiology program taught in English, as follows:

1. MODE OF STUDY AND PROVISIONAL QUOTA

1.1 Mode of study: Full-time, 2 years. Research-oriented Master's program.

1.2 Provisional quota: 15 (included in the total quota for the Master of Epidemiology program)
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements specified in the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement. Specific conditions are as follows:

2.1. Academic Qualifications

1. a) Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or be eligible for graduation recognition with a grade of 'Good' or higher.
2. b) Candidates with a degree in a relevant field (Preventive Medicine and Public Health) are exempt from supplementary knowledge courses.
3. c) Candidates with a degree in Medicine, Traditional Medicine, Odonto-Stomatology, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Management, Medical Laboratory Technology, Optometry, Economic Statistics, or Statistics must obtain a certificate of supplementary knowledge prior to the entrance examination (refer to the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement).

2.2. Research Experience

1. a) Candidates must be an author (not necessarily the lead author) of at least 01 health-related publication in a journal recognized by the State Council for Professorship.

2.3 Supplementary Knowledge

Candidates with degrees listed in section 2.1c must possess a certificate of supplementary knowledge issued by an authorized training institution within the last 05 years. Candidates must complete at least 10 credits, including 03 modules: Basic Epidemiology, Basic Biomedical Statistics, and Microbiology (Appendix 3 of the Admissions Announcement) before taking the entrance examination (contact the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH), email: sdhyhdp@hmu.edu.vn or Tel: 0988440737).

2.4. Foreign Language Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid TOEFL iBT (minimum 70) or IELTS (minimum 6.0) certificate obtained within 2 years from the date of application. No other language certificates are accepted.

3. EXAMINATION FORMAT AND SUBJECTS

3.1. Examination format: Knowledge test and oral examination in English.

3.2. Examination subjects:

1. a) Basic subject: Microbiology
2. b) Specialized subject: Epidemiology
3. PRIORITY TARGETS AND POLICIES: As per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement.
4. ADMISSION CRITERIA: As per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement.
5. APPLICATION DOSSIER: As per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement. Additionally, candidates must submit the foreign language certificate as required in section 2.4.
6. ADMISSION FEE: 1,300,000 VND
7. SCHOLARSHIPS:

It is expected that 08 successful candidates for the Master of Epidemiology program will be supported by the project "Capacity Building for Training and Research on Non-Communicable Diseases in Vietnam" with the following:

+ Funding for thesis research;

+ Tuition fees and scholarships for the entire course;

+ Support from faculty members of the University of Massachusetts, USA, and Hanoi Medical University to publish at least 01 article in international journals indexed in ISI/Scopus.

Successful candidates who do not receive project scholarships will be introduced to apply for scholarships from other sources, such as the Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VinIF).

8. ADMISSIONS TIMELINE

- Application submission period: from 09:00 on June 13, 2022, to 16:00 on June 17, 2022, at Room 213, Building A7 - School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH), Hanoi Medical University;

- Eligibility review and announcement of the candidate list: expected on June 22, 2022;

- Candidate orientation and review sessions: expected in the 3rd and 4th weeks of July 2022;

- Examination period: expected from August 16 to 19, 2022;

- Announcement of results: as per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement;

- Expected period for re-examination requests: as per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement;

- Expected announcement of admission and scholarship results: as per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement;

- Expected enrollment: as per the 2022 Postgraduate Admissions Announcement;

For further information, please contact the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH), email: sdhyhdp@hmu.edu.vn; or Tel: 0904177746.

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