Bangladesh Medical College

Location: Dhanmondi Campus Road # 14/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh Phone: 9120792-93, 9118202, 9124619, 8115843, 8116699 Fax: 880-2-9125655 E-mail: bmcoffic.09@gmail.com, bmch@bangla.net Website: www.bmc-bd.org Year of Establishment 1986 Date of Commencement of classes of First Batch 1 July 1987 Course Offered MBBS (Dhaka University) Curriculum Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council curriculum adapted by the Faculty of Medicine, Dhaka University in 2002. Academic Year January to July next year Admission Time December Class Hours 7.30 AM to 2.30 PM with interval between 10.30 AM and 11 AM. For clinical students there is two hours of evening classes in the Hospital. Affiliation of the College The College is affiliated with the Dhaka University as a constituent college since 10 May 1988. Recognized by WHO.

Recognition of the College The College is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council since 1986. BMC has been enlisted in the World Directory of Medical Schools effective 1995 published by World Health Organization which entitles the graduates of BMC recognition all over the world. Graduates of BMC are eligible for limited registration with the General Medical Council of United Kingdom. They are also eligible to take the United States Medical License Examinations (USMLE). College Accommodation The College and the attached Hospital in Dhanmondi Campus are accommodated in two 6 storied buildings with arrangements for 500 inpatients. The new building of the Hospital, called the Community Welfare and Health Care Centre (CWHCC), is built to international standards. It has an excellent Outpatient Department in addition to Inpatient facilities. The College also has a modern Accident and Emergency Department. The College has recently acquired a large and modern mobile hospital with a fully air conditioned operation theatre, patient examination and treatment arrangements. Class Rooms There are 5 large fully air conditioned class rooms with closed circuit televisions for lectures. In addition, there are departmental tutorial rooms attached with the respective departments. The Anatomy Dissection Hall is fully air conditioned. The laboratories of various departments like Pathology, Biochemistry, etc are well equipped with instruments. Audiovisual Equipment Each class is provided with overhead projector, slide projector and microphone system. In addition, multimedia projectors and computers are also available for teaching. Library The College has a modern fully air conditioned library located on the first floor. The library has a collection of over 6674 books including expensive latest monographs. It subscribes 16 international medical journals on an annual basis. The library has accommodation for seating 100 students and 15 teachers at any given time. The Medical Education Unit (MEU) is attached to the library. MEU has 5 computers for use by students and faculty members. Fax, Internet and E-mail facilities are freely available and are widely used. MEDLINE database (1966 to current) is available on CD Roms and online through the Internet. Teaching materials are also available on CD Rom and videocassettes. Admission Admission to the Bangladesh Medical College is through 1st year. The number of seats available per year is one hundred and thirty. Admission is based on merit and is very competitive with a high ratio of applicants to available seats. Five students are given free studentship and do not have to pay any fees for their medical studies. Notice for admission of students is published in the daily newspapers. Classes will be held both in Dhanmondi and Uttara Campus. Local Students Students passing in SSC 2004 or 2005 and HSC 2006 or 2007 with total GPA 8 but minimum GPA 3.5 in each examination having GPA 3 in Biology are eligible to appear for admission 2007-2008 Session. Admission is based on merit as per GPA score in SSC and HSC examination together with scores in admission test arranged by the college as per policy laid down by Health Ministry. Foreign Students Seats are reserved for foreign students. They are selected through oral examinations. Foreign students interested in admission to BMC must process qualifications equivalent to SSC and HSC as per local students.. Students who have passed 'O' Level with best five subjects and GPA 2 in optional subject and 'A' Level with 3 subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) minimum 3 in Biology are eligible to apply. Students who have completed 12th grade with required subjects are also eligible to apply. Candidates selected for admission in all categories will have to submit two stamp size photographs for identity card and medical fitness report from designated doctors of BMC. College Fees Information regarding admission, tuition, exam and different heads will be provided separately as and when applicable. A student has to continue paying his/her tuition fee till he/she passes final professional examination. @ 4.5% payable with all deposits to college by the students. Tuition fees are payable within 15th day of the current month, failing which a fine of Taka ten per day will be charged. The name of the student will be removed from the College Register if tuition fees are unpaid for three or more months. The student will then have to seek re-admission on payment of full arrears dues and a fine of Taka ten thousand. Tuition fees will have to be cleared before each professional examinations. Fees for the session 2010 - 2011 Fees for Foreign students: A) Development fee US$ 16,500/= B) Admission fee US$ 3,500/= C) Misc. US$ 750/= ( Taka 10,000/= for caution or equivalent money refundable) D) Tuition Fee US$ 1,250/= (for 1st six months) BD Taka. ------------------------------------------ Total US$ = 22,000/= (US Dollar twenty two thousand) + VAT @ 4.5 % Govt. rules. 4. Tuition fee US$ 2,500.00 + VAT @ 4.5 % per year for first 1 ½ years (two installments). 5. Tuition fee US$ 3,000.00 + VAT @ 4.5 % per year onwards in two installments. Fees for local students: A) Development fee Tk. 10,00,000/= B) Admission fee Tk. 78,000/= C) Misc. Tk. 100,000/= D) Caution Money Tk. 10,000/= (refundable) E) Tuition Fee Tk. 12,000/= (for 1st two months) ------------------------------------------ Total Taka = 12,00,000/= (Twelve lacs ) + VAT @ 4.5 % Govt. rules. This cancels any other previous decision. * Tuition fee would be Taka 6000/= + VAT @ 4.5 % till completion of 1st Professional examination and Taka 7000/= + VAT @ 4.5 % from 3rd year onwards. Caution Money Caution money will be refundable within one, year of completing internship. Beyond that period it would be forfeited. Physical Fitness Students selected for admission must submit physical fitness certificate from BMC authorized doctors. Free studentship Five free studentship are awarded every year to deserving meritorious students who do not have the financial ability to pay the College fees. Candidates interested in free studentship have to apply in separate admission form. Candidates must have at least GPA 9 in SSC and HSC examination combined. Candidates applying for free studentship will not be considered for admission under general studentship (paying studentship). Similarly, candidates applying for general studentship (paying studentship) will not be considered for admission under free studentship. Bangladesh Medical College reserves the right of assessing the financial capability of candidates applying for free studentship. Students who are admitted against free studentship quota will not be given any honorarium during internship period. One free studentship is reserved for Khan A Sabur Trust.