Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine

What Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine does

Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine (PNTU) is a public medical university located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, established on January 7, 2008 by Prime Ministerial Decision No. 24/QĐ-TTg, on the basis of the former Training and Retraining Center for Medical Personnel of Ho Chi Minh City. Operating under the oversight of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education and Training, the university delivers 15 undergraduate degree programs spanning Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Medical Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Rehabilitation, Optometry, Anesthesiology, Public Health, Psychology, Midwifery, Nutrition, Traditional Medicine, and Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care. PNTU also offers postgraduate Master's and Doctoral programs, a continuing medical education division for practicing healthcare professionals, and an international joint Vietnam-Germany medical program in partnership with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

The university's operational infrastructure comprises four campus locations (Khu A, Khu B, Khu C, and Tân Nhựt), an affiliated Polyclinic (Phòng khám Đa khoa) opened in 2024 for outpatient services and clinical training, a Medical Testing Center, and a Moodle-based Learning Management System (lms.pnt.edu.vn) integrated with Microsoft 365 institutional accounts. Academic administration is handled through the UIS-PSC software system, which received an upgraded release in March 2026. The student lifecycle is increasingly digitalized, evidenced by the July 2026 launch of digital student ID cards and a faculty training program on AI applications in medical education.

PNTU's revenue model combines government operating grants (as a state-owned institution under Vietnamese public higher education) with annual tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, continuing education fees for short professional courses, and revenue from the Polyclinic's outpatient services. Recruitment occurs through Vietnam's national entrance examinations plus direct admission pathways for academic competition winners, with additional international intake via the Vietnam-Germany program. The university's customer base spans approximately 9,000 students and trainees served annually through health and academic programs, with the K26 cohort adding 122 new students in 2026.

Name

Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine

Legal name

Trường Đại Học Y Khoa Phạm Ngọc Thạch

Website

https://pnt.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine is a Vietnamese public medical university in Ho Chi Minh City offering 15 undergraduate programs, postgraduate degrees, continuing education, and a Vietnam-Germany joint medical program, serving approximately 9,000 students and trainees annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Undergraduate medical programs
• Postgraduate medical training
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: The university charges tuition and fees for undergraduate programs. The specific fee schedule for academic year 2026-2027 has been announced publicly with downloadable fee documentation.
2. Graduate Education Fees: Revenue from postgraduate programs including Master's and Doctoral degrees in medical and health sciences.
3. Continuing Education and Short-term Training: Revenue from continuing medical education programs, short courses such as ultrasound training, school health worker training, and specialized medical technique courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine is a public medical university that delivers higher education and clinical training across medical and health sciences. It offers 15 undergraduate degree programs (including Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and Medical Technology specialties), master's and doctoral postgraduate programs, and continuing professional development courses for healthcare workers. The university also operates an affiliated multidisciplinary polyclinic and a Moodle-based Learning Management System for online and blended learning.

Product overview

Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine is a Vietnamese medical university offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare education programs. The university provides 15 undergraduate degree programs including Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and various medical technology specialties. It operates an international joint program (Vietnam-Germany Medicine) with German university partners. The university also offers postgraduate training (master's and doctoral degrees), continuous professional development courses, and short-term training programs. Its educational technology infrastructure includes a Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS). The university operates a polyclinic providing outpatient healthcare services to the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Khoa Y Việt - Đức: Vietnam-Germany Medical Program - international joint training program with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Products and services

• Y Khoa (Medicine) - MD Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 undergraduate programs across medical and health sciences disciplines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint international program Y Việt - Đức (Vietnam-Germany) providing medical education with German standards. The partnership involves curriculum development, faculty exchanges, and collaborative training in medical sciences. Students in this program receive education aligned with international medical standards.
• Ministry of Health (Bộ Y tế)coreOthersGovernment oversight and regulatory body for medical education. The university operates under the Ministry's guidelines for medical training standards and healthcare professional licensure.
• Ministry of Education and Training (Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo)coreOthersGovernment oversight for higher education. The university follows Ministry guidelines for educational standards, accreditation, and degree conferral.
• Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health (Sở Y Tế TP Hồ Chí Minh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on health workforce training, student internships, and community health programs. The city health department coordinates with the university for healthcare personnel needs and public health initiatives.
• Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training (Sở GD&ĐT TP Hồ Chí Minh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on educational programs, particularly for school health worker training initiatives in Ho Chi Minh City educational institutions.
• Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute (Viện Tim TP.HCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cardiovascular health examinations for students and healthcare professional training. Representatives from the institute participate in university health programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Public medical university in northern Vietnam offering comparable MD, pharmacy, and nursing programs. Operates under the same national regulatory framework but serves a different regional catchment.
• Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine (Siriraj Hospital): Thailand's leading public medical school, offering MD and health science programs at scale with significant international research output. Regional benchmark for Southeast Asian public medical university operations and a reference point for cross-border partnerships.
• University of the Philippines College of Medicine: The Philippines' premier state medical school offering MD and health sciences programs under government oversight. Comparable in mission, public-university status, and role training national healthcare workforce.

Direct peers

• Hanoi Medical University (HMU): Vietnam's oldest and most prestigious medical school (founded 1902), offering MD, pharmacy, nursing, and public health programs at scale. National benchmark for medical education quality and the primary alternative for top-ranked Vietnamese students.
• Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Regional public medical university in the Mekong Delta offering MD, pharmacy, nursing, and public health degrees under Vietnam's national medical education framework. Comparable in mission and program structure to PNTU.
• Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Public medical university in central Vietnam offering the same MD, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health programs under the same Ministry of Health/Ministry of Education framework. Comparable curriculum and regulatory structure to PNTU.
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP-HCM): The largest and most established medical university in Ho Chi Minh City, offering overlapping undergraduate and postgraduate medical, pharmacy, and health science programs. Direct competitor for students, faculty, and clinical training partnerships within the same HCMC catchment.

Emerging players

• University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University: Newer medical school established within the Vietnam National University system in Hanoi, designed as a research-intensive medical university with international ambitions. Emerging competitor for talent and prestige in the same top-tier medical education segment.
• VinUniversity (College of Health Sciences): Newer private university backed by Vingroup offering English-language medical and health sciences programs with international partners (e.g., University of Pennsylvania). Competes for premium Vietnamese students and the same international-standard positioning that PNTU's German program targets.

Others

• Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (University Medical Center): PNTU's German partner in the Y Việt–Đức joint program. Not a competitor, but the closest international reference point for understanding the academic standards, curriculum, and faculty expectations embedded in PNTU's flagship international medical track.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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