%0 Journal Article
%T Transforming medical education to strengthen the health professional training in Viet Nam: A case study.
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%A Huynh N
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%A Nguyen TA
%A Tran TC
%A Chau HN
%A Vuong LN
%A Vu NV
%A Tran TD
%A Vu PM
%A Pham HTM
%A Au LN
%A Do HP
%A Doan HTT
%A Huynh N
%A Huynh QTV
%A Le BK
%A Ngo DQ
%A Nguyen HTM
%A Nguyen KD
%A Nguyen NA
%A Nguyen PH
%A Nguyen TA
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%A Chau HN
%A Vuong LN
%A Vu NV
%J Lancet Reg Health West Pac
%V 27
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%D Oct 2022
%M 35874914
%F 8.559
%R 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100543
%X The competency-based undergraduate curriculum reform at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Medicine (UMP-FM) is detailed and reviewed in reference to the instructional and institutional reforms, and enabling actions recommended by the Lancet 2010 Commission for Health Professional Education. Key objectives are to: revise the overall 6-year curriculum to be more integrated and competency-based; reinforce students' knowledge application, problem-solving, clinical competence, self-directed learning and soft skills; develop a comprehensive and performance-based student assessment programme; and establish a comprehensive quality monitoring programme to facilitate changes and improvements. New features include early introduction to the practice of medicine, family- and community-based medicine, professionalism, interprofessional education, electives experiences, and a scholarly project. Institutional reform introduces a faculty development programme, joint planning mechanism, a "culture of critical inquiry", and a transparent faculty reward system. Lessons learnt from the curriculum reform at UMP-FM could be helpful to medical schools from low- and middle-income countries considering transitioning from a traditional to a competency-based curriculum.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This work receives no external funding.