In Bangladesh, a medical school is referred to as a medical college. Allopathic related medical education at the graduate level are provided by medical colleges. The colleges are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and are affiliated with a university in the respective region. They however have to be recognized after meeting a set criterion by a central regulatory authority called Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC).
All medical colleges until 1986 were established by the government. Currently, there are 37 public medical colleges, these provide 5380 seats every year for students undertaking MBBS. While the 68 private medical colleges provide 6040 seats. 6 colleges are run by Bangladesh Armed Forces which offer 375 seats.
All the medical colleges award the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Master of Surgery (MS) is awarded as a postgraduate degree in selected medical colleges and universities, following the medical tradition of Commonwealth countries. As per the declaration of overseas registration of the General Medical Council, the awarded MBBS degree from some of the institutions are eligible to apply for registration in the United Kingdom.
Public
Private
Military
No. | Medical college | Acronym | University | Established | College started | Entroll. | Location | Division | Website |
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1. | Armed Forces Medical College[91] | AFMC | BUP | 1999 | 1999 | 125 | Dhaka Cantonment | Dhaka Division | link |
2. | Army Medical College Bogura | AMCB | BUP | 2014 | 2014 | 50 | Bogra Cantonment | Rajshahi division | link |
3. | Army Medical College, Chittagong | AMCC | BUP | 2014 | 2014 | 50 | Chittagong Cantonment | Chittagong division | link |
4. | Army Medical College Cumilla | AMCCu | BUP | 2014 | 2014 | 50 | Cumilla Cantonment | Chittagong division | link |
5. | Army Medical College, Jashore | AMCJ | BUP | 2014 | 2014 | 50 | Jashore Cantonment | Khulna Division | link |
6. | Rangpur Army Medical College | RAMC | BUP | 2014 | 2014 | 50 | Rangpur Cantonment | Rangpur Division | link |
Public Medical Universities
University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | BSMMU | 1965 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Medical | No | link |
Chittagong Medical University | CMU | 2017 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Medical | No | link |
Rajshahi Medical University | RMU | 2017 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Medical | No | link |
Sylhet Medical University | SMU | 2018 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Medical | No | link |
Sheikh Hasina Medical University | SHMU | 2020 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Medical | No |
See also
- List of dental schools in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
- List of universities in Bangladesh
- List of schools in Bangladesh
- List of colleges in Bangladesh
- List of institutes in Bangladesh
- Textile schools in Bangladesh
- List of architecture schools in Bangladesh
- University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
References
External links
- List Of Affiliated Medical & Dental Colleges with University of Dhaka
- Affiliated Colleges & Institutions with Rajshahi Medical University
- Affiliated Colleges with Chittagong Medical University
- Affiliated Colleges with Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna
- DGME Approved Public & Private Medical & Dental College List
- BM&DC Approved Medical & Dental College