Elective Courses for International Students
20/06/2019

The elective training courses has been designed in various pattern from 2 weeks to 8 weeks, flexible seasons during year (from spring to winter), and multi-disciplinary fields with at least 2 weeks in one specialty. Specialty departments supply training courses including an orientation and introduction in the clinical wards, small discussion groups and team works for solving problems in the bed-sides, clinical practices under UMP faculty members’ supervision and self-education.

The elective training course helps foreign students understanding common healthcare problems in the Southern of Vietnam and improving their communication, and clinical skills during their internship. Additionally, foreign students have an opportunity to live in intercultural with Vietnamese medical students and to explore society and culture in Vietnam..

UMP Departments supply the Short-term Elective Program for International students

UMP departments	Minimum times	UMP departments	Minimum times
Tropical Diseases	2 weeks	Neurosurgery	2 weeks
Obstetrics & Gynecology	2 weeks	Urology	2 weeks
Pediatrics	2 weeks	Anesthesiology	2 weeks
Orthopedics	2 weeks	Cardiovascular surgery	2 weeks
Dermatology	2 weeks	Respiratory	2 weeks
Neurology – stroke unit	2 weeks	Gastrointestinal surgery	2 weeks
Emergency	2 weeks	Laboratory	2 weeks
Intensive care	2 weeks	Nursing	2 weeks
Diagnostic imaging/radiology	2 weeks	Thoracic - vascular surgery	2 weeks
Physical Therapy	2 weeks	Hepatobiliary & pancreatic surgery	2 weeks
Cardiology	2 weeks	Pharmacology	2 weeks
Gastroenterology	2 weeks	Proctology	2 weeks
Oncology	2 weeks	Ophthalmology	2 weeks
Endocrinology	2 weeks	Microbiology	2 weeks

Required Application Documents

International Students have to prepare these following documents and submit directly to the Office of International Relations at least 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the elective training course:

A complete Application Form (as attached);
A recommendation letter from applicant’s academic supervisor in his university/institution;
A brief Curriculum Vitae;
A copy of the applicant’s passport (the page containing personal information and photograph);

Application should be addressed to

1. International Realations Department

Email: htqt@ump.edu.vn

2. Mr. Huynh Toan, responsible for intership

Email: huynh.toan.1911@gmail.com

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