Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine announced its minimum admission scores (benchmark scores) on the morning of 10/7. These scores represent the minimum threshold for candidates to register their applications to the university, not including bonus or priority points.
Compared to last year, benchmark scores for most programs increased by 0,5-1,5 points. The highest scores are for medicine and odonto-stomatology, both at 22,5 points. The lowest is for the newly opened psychology program, at 15,5 points.
Details of Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine's benchmark scores for 2026 are as follows:
| No. | Program Name | Admission Subject Combinations | Benchmark Score |
| 1 | Medicine | B00 | 22,5 |
| 2 | Traditional Medicine | B00; B08; A01; D01 | 20 |
| 3 | Pharmacy | B00; A00; D07 | 20,5 |
| 4 | Nursing | B00; B03; B08 | 18 |
| 5 | Midwifery | B00; B03; B08 | 18 |
| 6 | Nutrition | B00; A00 | 17 |
| 7 | Odonto-Stomatology | B00 | 22,5 |
| 8 | Medical Laboratory Technology | B00 | 18 |
| 9 | Medical Imaging Technology | B00; A00 | 18 |
| 10 | Rehabilitation Technology | B00; A00; A01 | 18 |
| 11 | Ophthalmic Refraction | B00; A00; A01; D07 | 17 |
| 12 | Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technology | B00; B03; B08 | 17 |
| 13 | Public Health | B00; B03; B08; A00 | 16 |
| 14 | Psychology | B00; B03; B08; D01 | 15,5 |
This year, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine plans to admit over 2,100 students, an increase of more than 200 compared to the previous year. Admission is based on two methods: direct admission and high school graduation exam scores.
In addition to the five existing combinations – B00 (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology), B03 (Mathematics, Literature, Biology), A00 (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), A01 (Mathematics, Physics, English), and B08 (Mathematics, Biology, English) – the university will also consider two additional combinations: D01 (Mathematics, Literature, English) and D07 (Mathematics, Chemistry, English).
Specifically, combination D01 applies to the traditional medicine program, and D07 to the ophthalmic refraction program.
The university does not apply score differences between subject combinations. For combinations that include English, candidates must use their high school graduation exam English score; certificate conversions are not accepted. If multiple candidates have the same admission score, the tie-breaking criterion will be the high school graduation exam mathematics score.
For the 2026 admission cohort, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine's tuition fees are projected to range from 47 million VND to 81 million VND, an increase of 5 million VND to 25 million VND compared to last year.
Last year, the university's admission benchmark ranged from 18 to 25,55 points, with the highest for the medicine program.
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Candidates taking the high school graduation exam at Thu Thiem High School, Ho Chi Minh City, on the afternoon of 11/6. Photo: Quynh Tran |
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