Framework and duration of medical practice of general doctors in Vietnam

According to Article 4 of the Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, framework and duration of medical practice are as follows:

1. Medical practice details shall be determined based on capacity standards of general doctors prescribed by Minister of Health under Decision No. 1854/QD-BYT dated May 18, 2015; knowledge and skills trained in specialized medical education institutions for general doctors, medical doctors and scope of specialized operation of general doctors according to Clause 1 Article 4 Circular No. 35/2019/TT-BYT. 

2. Total duration of medical practice shall be 18 months and distributed among following disciplines:

- Internal medicine including intensive care: 5 months:

- External medicine: 3 months;

- Obstetrics and gynecology: 3 months:

- Pediatrics: 4 months;

- Techniques of other disciplines (otorhinolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial, ophthalmology, dermatology, intensive care, traditional medicine and techniques of other disciplines according to Circular No. 35/2019/TT-BYT): 3 months. 

3. During the practice period of specialized techniques, practitioners may train regulations and law on medical examination and treatment, specialized regulations, practice ethics, patient safety, communication and behavior abilities of medical practitioners for a total of 20 sessions with 4 periods in each session. This training period shall be included in the total medical practice duration of 18 months specified in section 2.

View more details at the Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from January 15, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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