Course Level: | Bachelor’s | |
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Course Duration: | 5 Years | |
Course Language: | English | |
Required Degree | Class 12th | |
Total Course Fees: | $ 45000(₹ 3285000) | |
Bangladesh Medical College (BMC), established in 1986, is the oldest private Medical College as well as the oldest private higher education institution in Bangladesh. The medical College is situated in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Corresponding to the College lies 500-bed Bangladesh Medical College Hospital, attached to the college building. The College was incepted in 1986 by Bangladesh Medical Studies and Research Institute (BMSRI), which is a non-profit organization that runs the College and the associated hospital. The classes for the foremost batch were inaugurated in 1987. The BMC is one of the finest Medical colleges in Asia, with one of the best medical College infrastructures across Bangladesh. Since 1988, the Medical College is affiliated with the Dhaka University as a constituent college. The Medical College adopted the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council curriculum, which is also adopted by the Faculty of Medicine, Dhaka University in 2002.
The Bangladesh Medical College is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council since 1986. Moreover, BMC has been enlisted in the World Directory of Medical Schools. The World Health Organization also recognizes BMC. The graduates of BMC are eligible for limited registration with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. Also, they are eligible to take the United States Medical License Examinations (USMLE) for further studies or job placement in the United States. The Bangladesh Medical College is one of the magnificent colleges, which had an MCI Screening Test passing percentage of 80% between 2012 to 2014. Besides, the attached Teaching Hospital of Bangladesh Medical College at Dhanmondi Campus provides high-grade medical facilities and outstanding clinical training to students and junior doctors. BMC is among the best medical colleges in Bangladesh, and it is a great choice for Indian students.
The Bangladesh Medical College offers a five-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. After graduation, a one-year internship is mandatory for all medical graduates. This MBBS degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. The Internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine. The medium of teaching for the MBBS course in the English language.
In Dhanmondi, Dhaka stands the six-story academic building of BMC which is attached to a six-story, 500-bed teaching hospital, the Bangladesh Medical College Hospital. The new building of the Hospital called the Community Welfare and Health Care Center (CWHCC), is built according to international standards. The College has an advanced and fully air-conditioned library situated on the first floor. It has a collection of over 6674 books, including expensive latest monographs. Also, it has a yearly subscription to 16 international medical journals. The library has enough space to seating 100 students. The College has five large, fully air-conditioned classrooms with closed-circuit televisions for lectures. Additionally, there are departmental tutorial rooms attached to the respective departments. The Anatomy Dissection Hall is fully air-conditioned too. Besides, there are well-equipped laboratories of various departments like Pathology, Biochemistry, etc.
Coming to the accommodation, the University takes specialized care of the international students, and the accommodation is ensured for all students. The University hostel buildings are there at the Bangladesh Medical College campus itself. Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls are there. The hostels have 24×7 security surveillance too.
At Bangladesh Medical College, regular clinical meetings, seminars are held and lectures, demonstrations, tutorials, ward clinics, practical classes, field visits are an integral part of teaching. Also, the College has a nice cafeteria, and the students can avail canteen facilities at reasonable rates. The College has an affordable hostel system with well-equipped rooms and a recreation center for each wing of the hostel for International students. These hostels render a very homely feeling for the students coming from all over the globe. All the hostel rooms are well-ventilated, comfortable, and equipped with a centralized air system. All the essential amenities like- Internet access, Television, and telephone are provided in the rooms. Reading rooms and a gym are accommodated inside every hostel. Besides, the students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities like Sporting activities, Common room activities, Literary activities such as debates, seminars, publications of Annual Magazine, etc., and cultural activities.