General Surgery Residency Program

Our  Program

The  General Surgery Residency Program  at VinUniversity – College of Health Sciences complies with the regulations and requirements of the Vietnamese government. Specifically, the program design is guided by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Framework. Moreover, the training program is designed to international standards and proudly the first Surgery Program in Vietnam achieved  ACGME-I accreditation . So that residents who complete the training can deliver high-quality services nationally and internationally. The concept — graded and progressive responsibility which is embedded in any residency training program in the United States (US) — is a core tenet of residency training. Supervision in the setting of graduate medical education has the goals of assuring the provision of safe and effective care to patients during training; developing each resident’s skills, knowledge, and attitudes to create independent practitioners, and establishing a foundation for continued individual professional growth.
The training program prioritizes values, aims, and principles of health care services in Vietnam, international competencies for learning and life, and a focus on community, local, national, and global health needs. The program aims to train residents to become doctors, who:

• Practice comprehensive general surgery, emphasizing  excellence  in clinical knowledge and judgment, technical skills, and evidence-based, high-value, compassionate, culturally competent care
• Acquire training and preparation to be competitive for  subspecialty training
• Conduct clinical, patient safety, or quality improvement  research
• Educate  patients and colleagues effectively
• Work  collaboratively  and with  collegiality  in an interdisciplinary team, including competent team leadership

Curriculum

Our Program is a 5-year program. The curriculum is designed to challenge and inspire you, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel. We recognize the importance of a supportive learning environment, and our program emphasizes collegiality, collaboration, and well-being, ensuring you have the foundation to thrive both professionally and personally.

Clinical Rotations

Our residents will encounter a diverse range of patients and specialties. Core rotations include Surgical Intensive Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Acute Care and Trauma Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. Additionally, our residents have opportunities to engage in subspecialty rotations such as Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Breast Surgery.
Teaching sites feature Vinmec Times City International Hospital,  accredited by JCI , which adheres to international standards of care, as well as public hospitals such as 108 Military Central Hospital, Bach Mai Hospital, and National Children’s Hospital, all known for their high volume of complex cases.
This extensive exposure prepares residents for independent practice and further fellowship training in their chosen subspecialties.
From year 3, Residents willbegin to be layered on top of first-year residents on some rotations. This is to provide direct supervision of intern activities with respect to patient care as well as provide opportunities for these residents to begin to have clinical and teaching responsibilities.