On 9 September 2023, Hanoi Medical University marked its 8th consecutive year of organising the Resident Physician Speciality Registration — a distinctive training pathway unique to medical universities.
Resident physicians are high-achieving students selected immediately upon graduation to pursue advanced, in-depth clinical training. The hospital-based resident physician training programme spans three years, with only one entrance examination held annually exclusively for graduating students of that academic year.
Attending the event, representing Hanoi Medical University, were Prof. PhD. Ta Thanh Van – Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council; Prof. PhD. Nguyen Huu Tu – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, President; along with members of the Board of Management, representatives from affiliated hospitals, institutes, faculties, departments, administrative offices, and practice facilities; and most notably, over 600 candidates registered for the Cohort 48 Resident Physician speciality selection.
On behalf of the University leadership, Prof. PhD. Nguyen Huu Tu delivered a congratulatory address to the candidates who successfully passed the benchmark score and became eligible candidates for today's Resident Physician speciality registration. The resident physician examination is widely considered the most rigorous among all examinations, with its results reflecting the candidates' competence and dedication. Today's speciality selection will shape your future career trajectories. Prof. Tu emphasised that the University and the faculty members will continuously accompany and support you throughout your studies and research at the institution.
Following the program, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang outlined the regulations, registration procedures, and key notes for candidates during the speciality selection process. Accordingly, the total resident physician admission quota for 2023 stands at 438 slots, comprising 427 slots for Hanoi Medical University, 6 slots for the Hanoi Medical University Thanh Hoa Branch, and 5 slots for Yen Bai Province.
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang emphasized several regulations regarding participation in the speciality registration:
- Separate consideration for Odonto-Stomatology, Traditional Medicine, and Preventive Medicine;
- General Medicine candidates are eligible to register for all specialities except the three aforementioned fields;
- Each candidate has a maximum of 30 seconds to clearly state their speciality preference;
- Each candidate is entitled to a maximum of 1 registration opportunity;
- Call-ups for registration proceed continuously in order until quotas are exhausted;
- The registration order follows the ranking list of the entrance examination results;
- Candidates should prepare multiple backup choices;
- Required documents to bring: Student ID card / National ID card / Citizen Identity Card;
- No supplementary call-ups (while quotas remain); no speciality changes allowed after registration;
- Candidates forfeit their registration rights if: they are absent for any reason when called (3 times) or fail to provide an answer within the 30-second limit.
Several specialities deemed "hot" this year, which candidates selected rapidly, included: Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Dermatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology, Otolaryngology, etc. Several candidates courageously relinquished their selection rights to create opportunities for peers ranked lower.
After more than three hours of focused and continuous work, the Cohort 48 Resident Physician training speciality registration session concluded successfully in accordance with the Organising Committee's plan.
Source: HMU
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