Objective: Assessment of knowledge and some factors related to antibiotic resistance of medical students in the 3rd and 5th years of Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the academic year 2025 – 2026.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 480 third- and fifth-year general medicine students at Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, academic year 2025 – 2026, from November 2025 to March 2026. The questionnaire assessing knowledge about antimicrobial resistance consisted of 25 questions. Knowledge was considered good when the score was ≥ 80 points.
Results: The median knowledge score of medical students is 78.9 (68.4 – 84.2). The percentage of good knowledge among students is 32,7%. There is a statistically significant relationship between knowledge and academic performance of students in the previous academic year; students with good or better academic ability have better knowledge than students with good or less academic ability (OR = 2.26; 95% CI 1.46 – 3.5; p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The knowledge of antibiotic resistance of medical students of Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy is still limited. There should be activities in and out of class to enhance students' knowledge.