On July 8, 2026, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) officially issued the regulations on the minimum input quality assurance threshold (cut-off score) for 2026 university enrollment in teacher training, licensed healthcare majors, and the legal sector.
This is a vital legal milestone, serving as a standard filter to ensure the quality of the future healthcare workforce, thereby contributing to the improvement of public healthcare and social welfare.
1. Entrance quality assurance threshold in 2026
According to the latest decisions from the Ministry of Education and Training, the 2026 admission floor marks are uniformly applied based on the following quantitative criteria:
- Applicable targets and regions: Calculated based on the minimum scores (unweighted) of candidates in Region 3.
- Score structure: The total score of all 3-exam/subject combinations used for admission on a 30-point scale, excluding priority points (bonus points for target groups and regions).
- Curriculum consistency: The regulations apply equally, without distinction between the exam results of candidates studying under the 2006 General Education Curriculum or the 2018 General Education Curriculum.
The healthcare majors are categorized into different floor mark levels based on their depth of specialization and specific professional practice requirements as follows:
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No.
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Training major
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Floor score threshold
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1
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Medicine, Odonto-Stomatology
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22.0 points
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2
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Traditional Medicine, Pharmacy
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20.0 points
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3
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Nursing, Preventive Medicine, Midwifery, Dental Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Imaging Technology, Rehabilitation Technology
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18.0 points
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2. Admission organization for training institutions
To ensure that the 2026 university enrollment process is conducted safely and in strict compliance with the regulations, the Ministry of Education and Training requires all universities, academies, and colleges offering majors in the aforementioned fields to implement their enrollment tasks according to the set roadmap:
- Compliance with regulations: Organize the admission process for candidates utilizing the 2026 High School Graduation Examination results in strict accordance with the Ministry's current Enrollment Regulations.
- Data system review: Proactively inspect, publicly announce, and adjust the admission software systems; execute rigorous virtual filtering to ensure that no candidates below the floor mark threshold are admitted into these specialized majors.
Always placing seriousness and responsibility at the forefront of enrollment activities, the Faculty of Pharmacy at Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine firmly believes that strict entry standards serve as the very first stepping stone to nurturing a future generation of pharmacists who possess both talent and virtue, ready to dedicate themselves to the national healthcare sector.
This regulation takes effect from the date of signing, establishing a solid legal framework that enhances transparency and objectivity for the 2026 university enrollment season.
Reference: Portal of the Ministry of Education and Training (Decision No. 1962/QD-BGDDT)
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