How long does it take for doctors to practice before obtaining a medical practice certificate in Vietnam?

How long does it take for doctors to practice before obtaining a medical practice certificate in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 2 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, explaining that:

4. Medical practice certificate means a document granted by a competent state agency to a person eligible for professional practice under this Law.

In addition, Article 24 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment of 2009 provides for certification of the practice duration as follows:

1. Before obtaining a medical practice certificate, holders of professional diplomas in health granted or recognized in Vietnam must practice at the following medical examination and treatment establishments for:

a/ 18 months at hospitals or research institutes with patient beds (below referred to as hospitals), for medical doctors:

b/ 12 months at hospitals, for assistant doctors:

c/ 9 months at hospitals with obstetrics wards or obstetrics clinics, for midwives:

d/ 9 months at medical examination and treatment establishments, for nurses and technicians.

2. Heads of medical examination and treatment establishments shall certify in writing the practice duration and professional capacity and ethics for practitioners at their establishments.

Thus, according to current regulations compared with the case you mentioned in Vietnam, the time for you to practice at medical examination and treatment establishment is 18 months. Besides, you need to meet a number of provisions in Article 18 of this Law.

Conditions for Vietnamese to obtain a medical practice certificate in Vietnam

In addition, according to Article 18 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, conditions for Vietnamese to obtain a medical practice certificate are as follows:

1. To possess any of the following diplomas and certificates relevant to the form of medical practice:

a/ Professional diplomas in health granted or recognized in Vietnam:

b/ Certificates of herbalists;

c/ Certificates of owners of herbal remedies or treatment methods.

2. To possess a written certification of the practice duration, except for herbalists and owners of herbal remedies or treatment methods.

3. To possess a health certificate for practicing medical examination and treatment.

4. Not to fall into cases of being banned from professional practice or work related to the medical or pharmaceutical profession under court rulings or decisions; being examined for penal liability: serving penal sentences or rulings of courts or administrative sanction decisions on confinement to educational or medical treatment establishments: being disciplined by caution or a higher level related to professional medical examination and treatment; or losing civil act capacity or having civil act capacity restricted.

According to this Article, in addition to practicing enough time, a doctor also needs to meet the conditions for granting a medical practice certificate specified above in Vietnam.

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