University of Health Sciences – VNU Ho Chi Minh City

VNUHCM-UHS is the University of Health Sciences – VNU Ho Chi Minh City for students who want a public medical degree in the framework of the top national university of Vietnam, not just any ordinary private campus. Located in the VNU-HCM urban campus belt (Di An / Binh Duong next to Ho Chi Minh City), it trains doctors with an integrated, problem-based curriculum and already has AUN-QA quality accreditation for Medicine.

Ria Overseas provides counselling, documentation, visa, accommodation and landing assistance for 2026 intake to NEET qualified Indian aspirants.

About the University

  • Official name: University of Health Sciences, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM-UHS; code school QSY).
  • Origin: School of Medicine – VNUHCM (2009) → full member university by Decision No. 472/QĐ-TTg (3 June 2024).
  • Status: public university in the flagship southern national university system of Vietnam.
  • Campus: Administrative Building YA1, Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street, VNU-HCM Urban Area, Dong Hoa Ward, Di An City, Binh Duong Province.
  • Model: university–hospital–research, utilising strengths of VNU-HCM in science, engineering and management.
  • Undergraduate training majors: General Medicine, Pharmacy, Odonto-Stomatology, Traditional Medicine, Nursing.
  • Official websites: uhsvnu.edu.vn, en.uhsvnu.edu.vn.

Why MBBS Aspirants Should Select VNUHCM-UHS

 • Not an independent private college, but a national university brand

• Member of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, one of Vietnam’s two national university systems.

• The Degree of Doctor of Medicine is issued by VNU-HCM with the seal and the signature of the Dean of Medicine and is valid in the whole Vietnam.

• You are in a research-based system that includes technology, science and international-university campuses.

2. Contemporary teaching concept – doctor of medicine for six years

• Program: Doctor of Medicine | undergraduate | major code 7720101 | full-time | 6 years

• Integrated organ-systems modules (theory + clinical skills + pre-clinical practice + hospital internship).

• Problem based learning (PBL) with real cases.

• Small group discussion (approx. 8–10 students) – official slogan: Small class – Big care.

• Hospital-based and community-oriented training.

3. Quality mark that most of “MBBS Abroad”

• Doctor of Medicine program is AUN-QA (ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance) accredited in 2023.

• Pharmacy program subsequently awarded AUN-QA certification (2025).

• High quality medicine track has historically delivered a large proportion of the content in academic English (university materials have quoted around 40% in some CLC programs) – check the exact medium of your cohort before you pay.

4. Strong academic culture public school (selective)

• One of the top 3 largest medical schools in Ho Chi Minh City with UMP HCMC, Pham Ngoc Thach.

• Estimated enrolment 2026: approximately 1,060 students in total programs; Medicine continues to be the most competitive major.

• Combined admission scale 2026 (100 points): Medicine about 82.6, Dentistry about 81.8 (Vietnamese domestic process).

• This selectivity is a mark of quality – not a “open door” college. For international applicants the process is different. Ria Overseas checks with the university for available seats and the language of instruction.

5. Open public tuition (domestic published rates)

Expected tuition 2026-2027 (published university enrolment plan / press):

• Medicine: VND 82 million / annum

• Pharmacy: 70 million VND per year

• Traditional Medicine: 62.2 million VND/year

• Dentistry & Nursing: 53.2 million/year

The fees for international package (hostel, admin, english batch) may vary. Obtain the current official offer letter from Ria Overseas, not a third party’s screenshot.

6. Expanding campus and clinical network

• New teaching blocks YB1, YB2, YB3 under construction (footprint of approximately 8,300m2 / floor area of 33,400m2; planned capacity close to 3,000 students)

• Core faculty and large pool of hospital clinicians for bedside teaching.

• There are already postgraduate tracks (specialist level I and resident doctor in selected clinical fields) – useful if you stay later in Vietnam or the region.

7. Location advantage: Metro Ho Chi Minh City

• Campus in the urban area of VNU-HCM, short access to Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s largest medical and economic hub.

• City and provincial affiliated hospitals with high patient volume.

• Shorter flight time from India, increasing Indian student community in southern Vietnam and cheaper cost of living compared to many Western destinations.

8. Internationalization is alive – but check your batch

• Official admissions already accept equivalent foreign high school programs.

• Bonus consideration for the domestic track: IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL, VSTEP and SAT ≥ 1280

• University news: discussions on international student recruitment, medical-education cooperation.

• That is good news for Indian MBBS aspirant. There is no substitute for seeing it on the offer letter to know it is a confirmed all-English NMC-mapped seat.

Course Snapshot for Indian Students:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (equivalent goal: MBBS / general physician training)

• Duration: 06 Years (year of internship and posting in hospital to be confirmed in contract)

• Intake: generally aligned with Vietnam’s academic year (check 2026 calendar with Ria Overseas)

• Eligibility: (Typical for India bound applicants) Class 12 PCB, 17+ years of age, NEET qualification as per current NMC rules, passport, medical fitness

• Language: high quality / international integration present; confirm English vs Vietnamese clinical language for your cohort

• Post-graduation (India): You still need to do the NMC FMGL Regulations 2021 & FMGE / NExT. NMC does not have a published “approved foreign university list.” Verify WDOMS listing and internship at same institution before admission on primary sources.

Who This University Is Right For

• Students who want a public VNU-HCM degree, not a low fee private campus only.

• Candidates who prefer PBL, small groups and AUN-QA rather than just “English medium” marketing.

• Families to confirm language of clinics, cost of living in Di An / HCMC, licensing regulations in India.

• Applicants who plan to treat FMGE/NExT prep as their own project from Year 3 onwards.

How Ria Overseas Assists

• NEET score, budget and language comfort on university shortlist

• Application file, offer letter & fee schedule in writing

• Student visa, forex, flight, hostel and airport pick up

• Pre-departure briefing on life in Vietnam, clinics and return path to India

Apply now for the 2026 batch.

Do not pay an agent unless they can produce the official letter from the university. First talk to Ria Overseas.

Official university: https://www.uhsvnu.edu.vn/

Vietnam overview: MBBS in Vietnam