Bangladesh Medical College

Medical school in Dhaka

Not to be confused with Bangladesh Medical University.

Bangladesh Medical College

বাংলাদেশ মেডিকেল কলেজ

Emblem of Bangladesh Medical College

Motto| Latin: Caritas
Primum non nocere

Motto in English

| Charity
First, do no harm
Type| Private Medical School Medical College & Hospital
Established| 1986; 39 years ago (1986) [1]

Academic affiliation

| University of Dhaka
Principal| Poritosh Kumar Ghosh

Academic staff

| 148 (2015)[2]
Location|

Dhanmondi

Dhaka

Bangladesh

23°45′01″N 90°22′12″E﻿ / ﻿23.7503°N 90.3699°E﻿ / 23.7503; 90.3699
Campus| Urban
Language| English
Nickname| BMC
Website| bmc-bd.org

Bangladesh Medical College (BMC; Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মেডিকেল কলেজ) is the oldest private medical college in Bangladesh. It was established in 1986. The college is located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Dhaka.[3]

It offers a five-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

The college is attached to the 500-bed Bangladesh Medical College Hospital.

## Undergraduate course

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A combined medical admission test for the MBBS course is held every year under the supervision of DGHS. 139,217 students, who were eligible, sat for the entrance exams in 2023.[4] Students who have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate or equivalent examinations with the required grades can apply for the admission test. Every year, only 120 domestic and foreign students get admission to the MBBS course at Bangladesh Medical College.[1]

The qualified candidates, according to their preferences, get the opportunity to study at Bangladesh Medical College. Foreign candidates from different countries are selected by DGHS and MOHFW as per required qualifications.[5]

The college runs 5-year MBBS course according to the curriculum developed by BMDC. A student studies Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Medicine & allied subjects, Surgery & allied subjects and Gynecology & Obstetrics during the course period.[citation needed]

The course is divided into 4 phases. Four professional examinations, one at the end of each phase, are held under the University of Dhaka. After passing the fourth or final professional examination, a student is awarded an MBBS degree. Course curriculum follows percentage system grading. The pass mark for the college's internal as well as professional examinations is 60 percent. Students shall have to pass written (MCQ + SAQ + formative), oral, practical, and clinical examinations separately. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.[6]

## History

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Bangladesh Medical College is the first non-govt medical college private medical school in Bangladesh. The University of Dhaka granted affiliation in 1988.[citation needed]

The founder members dreamt of establishing a Medical College and Hospital with the aim of imparting medical education and after a much talk and discussion, Bangladesh Medical College was established on 13 April 1986.[citation needed]

## Campus

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The college is located in Dhanmondi Thana, Dhaka.[7] The college's six-story academic building is attached to a six-story, 500-bed teaching hospital, Bangladesh Medical College Hospital.[8]

## Organisation and administration

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The college is affiliated with Dhaka University as a constituent college.[7][9] The founder chairman of the college was the late Mohammad Yusuf Ali.[10] The founder principal was the late A.H.M. Samsul Haque.[2]

## Academics

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The college offers a five-year course of study, approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC), leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Dhaka University. After passing the final professional examination, there is a compulsory one-year internship. The internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine.[7][11] In October 2014, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare capped admission and tuition fees at private medical colleges at 1,990,000 Bangladeshi taka (US$25,750 as of 2014) total for their five-year courses.[12]

Admission for Bangladeshis to the MBBS programme at all medical colleges in Bangladesh (government and private) is conducted centrally by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It administers a written multiple-choice question exam simultaneously throughout the country. Candidates are admitted based primarily on their score on this test, although grades at the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) level also play a part. Seats are reserved, according to quotas set by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), for children of Freedom Fighters and for students from underprivileged backgrounds.[13] Currently, the college is allowed to admit 120 students annually.[14]

## Journal

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Bangladesh Medical College Journal is the official journal of the college. It is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published semi-annually. It accepts original research articles, review articles on topics of current interest, and interesting case reports.[15][16]

## See also

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* List of medical colleges in Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b "Basic Information - Bangladesh Medical College". Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
2. ^ a b "Faculty List". Bangladesh Medical College. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
3. ^ "Home :: Dhaka University". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
4. ^ "Medical Admission Circular 2024 in Bangladesh - Doctors Gang". 29 January 2024.
5. ^ "List of foreign students selected for admission in Private Medical Colleges". dghs.gov.bd. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
6. ^ "BM&DC". Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
7. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Medical College (BMSRI)". World Directory of Medical Schools.
8. ^ "About BMC". Bangladesh Medical College. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
9. ^ "List of Constituent Colleges/Institutes under the University of Dhaka". University of Dhaka. Archived from the original on 30 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
10. ^ "Message of Chairman". Bangladesh Medical College. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
11. ^ "List of Recognized medical and dental colleges". Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council.
12. ^ "Govt to fix maximum fees". New Age. Dhaka. 27 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
13. ^ "Admission Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh Medical College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
14. ^ "Health Bulletin 2014" (PDF). Bureau of Health Education (2nd ed.). Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. December 2014. p. 226\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
15. ^ "Information for Contributors" (PDF). Bangladesh Medical College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
16. ^ "Welcome to BMC Journal". Bangladesh Medical College. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

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