University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City is an institution for medical and pharmaceutical education in Vietnam. It offers graduate and postgraduate programs in medicine and pharmacy.
The university has seven faculties and one hospital:
Faculty of Fundamental Sciences
Faculty of Medicines
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Traditional Medicine
Faculty of Public Health
Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology
Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology
University Medical Center
History
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City originated as a medical school within the University of Saigon, established in 1947 during the period of French Indochina. Professor C. Massias served as the principal.[2] It was located at 28 Testard/Tran Quy Cap Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (now Vo Van Tan Street). On August 31, 1961, under the Republic of Vietnam government, the school was divided into two institutions: Saigon College of Medicine and Saigon College of Pharmacy. In 1964, Saigon College of Dentistry was established, branching off from the medical school.
In 1976, after the Vietnam War, the three schools were merged and renamed Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, under the authority of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The initial headquarters consisted of two floors housing offices, a library, a lecture room, and three adjacent buildings for educational purposes.
The practice areas for fundamental sciences and basic medicine were situated at various locations throughout Ho Chi Minh City. These included the Pasteur Institute, used for the study of parasitic microorganisms, the Human Body Institute for anatomy, and Saigon Hospital for chemistry. The Human Body Institute facilitated learning in histology, physiology, pathology, and anatomy. Initially, students of Medicine and Pharmacy studied at the main facility until 1961, when the Faculty of Pharmacy relocated to Nam Ki Khoi Nghia Street.[citation needed]
On November 16, 1966, the school moved to the Medicine Learning Center on Hong Bang Street, District 5. This facility, equipped with modern amenities, has served as the educational venue for medical and dental students since then. The center includes a main auditorium with 500 seats, three additional 300-seat auditoriums, a library, and laboratory facilities.
On October 27, 1976, the government reorganized the schools at Saigon University Institute, creating eight schools, including the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. The new name, though not explicitly mentioning the dental school, has been officially used since.
In 1990, the university and the Ministry of Health established four additional faculties and one hospital:
1994: Faculty of Fundamental Sciences
1998: Faculty of Traditional Medicine and Faculty of Medical Technology and Rehabilitation (original name: Medicine Technique and Convalescent Faculty)
1999: Faculty of Public Health
2000: University Medical Center
Managing board
Chairman: Professor Trần Diệp Tuấn MD, Ph.D.
Acting Rector: Associate Professor Ngô Quốc Đạt MD, Ph.D.
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