Medical Examination and Treatment Internship

Programme for Doctors

A 12-month remunerated clinical training programme for newly graduated doctors, combining rotations across FV’s specialties with structured competency milestones.

Admission Process

Overview

FV Hospital organises annual recruitment for the 12-month Practice Programme, which upon completion grants eligible doctors a Medical Examination and Treatment Practice Licence.

  • Eligibility: Vietnamese medical doctors seeking a licence to practise medical examination and treatment, as outlined in Point a, Clause 1, Article 8 of Decree 96/2023/ND-CP (30 December 2023). All applicants are required to attend an entrance interview with FV Hospital’s Human Resources Department.
  • Training fee: Successful candidates receive a full scholarship and monthly allowance for the entire duration of the programme.
  • Training location: FV Hospital, 6 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Tan My Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City

Training Schedule

The Medical Administration Department arranges each practitioner’s rotation schedule to ensure balanced clinical exposure across departments throughout the 12-month period.

  • Practitioners will engage in practice and on-call duties in accordance with hospital regulations for each department or unit.
  • Absences must not exceed 10% of the total practice time.
  • In the event of health issues or force majeure circumstances, practitioners may pause their programme for a maximum of 12 months and retain all previously recorded practice results.
Important Note!

Important Note!

  • The practice contract will be terminated and the practice period at the respective department will not be recorded if the practitioner fails to notify the hospital of their absence.
  • Upon successful completion of the program, meeting all professional competence and ethical standards, practitioners will be awarded a Certificate of Completion of the Practice Program by FV Hospital.

Contact us

For admission enquiries, please contact the FV HR Department directly.

Training Programme

The FV 12-month practice training programme is structured across four comprehensive chapters, progressing from foundational orientation through to a final competency evaluation.

Delivered by the FV Training Centre, this opening chapter equips practitioners with the institutional knowledge and professional foundations required to practise safely and effectively at FV Hospital.

Topics covered include:

  • Legal knowledge applicable to medical practice in Vietnam
  • FV Hospital’s code of conduct
  • Conduct rules specific to medical doctors
  • Milestone levels and reporting requirements throughout the programme
  • Employee regulations
  • Orion management software
  • Orientation to FV medical policies

Practitioners choose one of the following units to gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine:

  • Emergency department
  • Intensive care unit

Conditions and scenarios covered include:

  • Triage in the A&E department
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Airway foreign body management
  • Respiratory failure
  • Altered consciousness
  • Shock
  • Seizures
  • Poisoning
  • Trauma from snake bites, bee stings, drowning and electrocution
  • Electrolyte and acid-base disorders
  • Burns
  • Emergency haemodialysis
  • Trauma management
  • Emergency abdominal surgery
  • Ventilator support: indications and basic modes

Practitioners rotate through four core specialty areas — Internal Medicine, Surgical Medicine, Paediatrics and Neonatology, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology — and select one elective department from the following:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Dental and maxillofacial
  • Diagnostic imaging

The programme concludes with a formal competency assessment and certification process:

  • End-of-contract evaluation: A comprehensive review of the practitioner’s progress and competencies across all rotations
  • Certificate of completion: Awarded to practitioners who meet all programme requirements

Additional Training and Skills Development

Throughout the programme, practitioners develop a comprehensive set of clinical skills essential to day-to-day medical practice:

  • Patient Assessment: Conducting thorough and focused patient assessments in various clinical settings (Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency).
  • Disease Diagnosis: Synthesising patient information to make accurate initial and differential diagnoses.
  • Prescription Writing: Prescribing medications safely and in compliance with hospital and national guidelines.
  • Medical Record Documentation: Maintaining accurate and complete medical records, including discharge summaries and consent forms.
  • Patient Management Reporting: Summarizing and reporting patient status accurately and coherently.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Utilizing and applying evidence-based medical literature in clinical decision-making.

Practical Experience in Various Clinical Settings

Practitioners apply assessment and management skills across a range of clinical environments:

  • Outpatient department: Initial assessments, follow-up visits and specialty clinics including dermatology, dietetics and chemotherapy
  • Inpatient department: Initial assessments, care planning and reassessments across ICU, maternity, paediatrics and surgical units
  • Specialised consultations and referrals: Seeking specialist opinions and consulting with clinical psychologists

Patient Safety and Management Policies

Practitioners are trained in FV Hospital’s key policies and protocols related to patient safety and quality of care:

  • Handover and takeover procedures
  • Primary doctor and collaborative care policy
  • Emergency response (Code Blue)
  • Pre-anaesthesia assessment policy
  • Consultation policy
  • Continuous care and on-call duties
  • Informed consent and information policy
  • Incident reporting policy

Practicing Basic Procedures in Specialties

Practitioners develop hands-on proficiency in a range of core medical procedures:

  • Oxygen therapy
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Aerosol therapy
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Bandaging and haemostasis
  • Fracture immobilisation
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Pleural and lumbar puncture
  • Central venous catheter placement
  • Blood transfusion
  • ECG interpretation
  • Normal delivery assistance
  • Suturing soft tissue wounds

Milestones and Competency Levels

The programme tracks practitioner development across six internationally recognised competency domains:

1

Patient care

Delivering compassionate, effective care tailored to each patient’s needs
2

Medical knowledge

Demonstrating sound understanding of clinical science and its application
3

System-based practice

Operating effectively within healthcare systems and institutional frameworks
4

Practice-based learning and improvement

Reflecting on performance and actively seeking to improve
5

Professionalism

Upholding ethical standards, accountability and respect in all interactions
6

Interpersonal and communication skills

Communicating clearly and empathetically with patients, families and colleagues

Each domain is assessed on a scale from Level 1 (novice) to Level 5 (skilled). Evaluations are reviewed by tutors and heads of department to determine the practitioner’s progress.

Final Evaluation

The final evaluation involves gathering competency assessments and verifying the completion of practical procedures. The certification of completion of practical training program given to whom has matched enough conditions as below:

  • Achieved Level 2 or higher in the performance assessment for practitioners.
  • Completed Level 3 or above for more than 50% of the total basic medical procedures and clinical skills assessed
Practitioner full nameStarting DateEstimated End Date
Nguyen Dinh Nhat Dau04/11/202403/11/2025
Qua Thanh Suong04/11/202403/11/2025
Nguyen To Tran04/11/202403/11/2025
Phan Ngoc Lam Nhi04/11/202403/11/2025
Nguyen Thi Huong Tra04/11/202403/11/2025
Pham Thi Nhu Quynh04/11/202403/11/2025
Huynh Nhat Mai04/11/202403/11/2025
Dao Thuc Hien04/11/202403/11/2025
Tran Cong Nhat04/11/202403/11/2025
Mai Nguyen Trang Thu04/11/202403/11/2025
Nguyen The Danh04/11/202403/11/2025
Vo Thanh Chung04/11/202403/11/2025
Trinh Hai Nam03/03/202502/03/2026
Luu Huynh Duc03/03/202502/03/2026
Cai Trong Vien03/03/202502/03/2026
Luong Gia Tuan03/03/202502/03/2026
Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan03/03/202502/03/2026
Pham Thi Ngoc Anh03/03/202502/03/2026
Ngo Thi Minh Chi03/03/202502/03/2026
Tran Anh Khoa03/03/202502/03/2026
Vo Quoc Phu03/03/202502/03/2026

Facilities and Infrastructure

Practitioners train in a fully equipped, internationally accredited hospital environment. FV Hospital provides access to advanced diagnostic technology, dedicated training spaces and a multidisciplinary clinical team committed to supporting the next generation of Vietnamese doctors.

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