Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy sets highest benchmark score at 23

The benchmark admission score for medicine and odonto-stomatology programs at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy is 23, equivalent to nearly 8 points per subject.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy announced its minimum admission scores on the afternoon of 8/7. These scores represent the total for three subjects from the 2026 high school graduation exam.

Compared to the general requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Training, the medicine and odonto-stomatology programs require a benchmark score one point higher. The pharmacy and traditional medicine programs will accept applications from candidates with 20 points, aligning with the Ministry's benchmark.

Other programs at the university have a benchmark of 18. Psychology, public health, and social work programs, which are not part of the health sciences cluster, require 17 points.

This year, the university plans to enroll over 2,700 students based on their 2026 high school graduation exam scores. Candidates holding international certificates such as IELTS, TOEFL, or SAT will receive up to 1,5 bonus points, a change from the combined admission method used in prior years.

Projected tuition fees for the 2026-2027 academic year at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy range from 30 million to 90 million VND, with odonto-stomatology being the most expensive program.

Last year, the university's admission scores ranged from 17 to 27,3, with medicine having the highest score. All programs saw a decrease of 0,4 to nearly 5 admission points compared to the previous year.