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One of Bangladesh's oldest government medical colleges, training doctors in the historic town of Mymensingh since 1962.
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Bangladesh
Country
Mymensingh
City
1,000-bed
Teaching hospital
English
Medium of instruction
Introduction
Academic building of Mymensingh Medical College bearing the motto 'Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve'
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Recognition & Prestige
Mymensingh Medical College is one of the oldest and largest government medical colleges in Bangladesh, established as an MBBS college in 1962 with roots going back to 1924. Its degree is awarded by the University of Dhaka, it is recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, and it is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, so its graduates are eligible to sit licensing examinations in India and several other countries.
Univ. of Dhaka
MBBS degree awarded under the affiliation of the University of Dhaka
BM&DC
Recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
WDOMS
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (ID F0001122)
NMC-eligible
Graduates eligible for Indian licensing via the NMC screening exam
The MBBS degree is awarded by the University of Dhaka and is recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. Mymensingh Medical College is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS, FAIMER school ID F0001122), and its graduates are eligible to qualify for practice in India through the National Medical Commission screening/exit examination. Bangladesh is not an EU member, so there is no automatic EU-wide recognition.
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Academic Excellence
Mymensingh Medical College pairs the heritage of one of Bangladesh's oldest medical colleges with English-taught teaching, a very low cost of living and a culture close to home for Indian students.
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How to Apply
Admission for foreign students to Mymensingh Medical College is handled centrally by the Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) of Bangladesh, not by a college entrance exam and not by NEET. Selection is purely merit-based on Class 10 and Class 12 (or equivalent) grades under the government foreign-student quota. Indian students apply through the SAARC quota, and NEET qualification is required on the Indian side for later licensing.
The DGME publishes the annual MBBS/BDS admission circular for foreign students for the 2025–26 session.
Government-quota applicants (including SAARC/Indian students) submit the application form and attested documents through their own country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The applicant's foreign ministry verifies eligibility and sends the approved list to the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which forwards it to DGME by 15 January 2026.
DGME prepares the merit list on combined Class 10 and Class 12 GPA and allocates colleges according to merit and the preference list submitted by each applicant.
Selected students complete admission formalities at the allotted college and produce original documents at the principal's office.
The new intake joins the MBBS programme once admission and enrolment are complete.
The student must have completed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. For government medical colleges in the 2025–26 cycle, applicants need a strong combined GPA across Class 10 and Class 12 with a good grade in Biology; the DGME sets the exact minimum each year. Only Physics, Chemistry and Biology are counted for the merit calculation.
Subjects:
The DGME foreign-student circular sets no fixed minimum or maximum age; instead it requires that Class 12 be passed recently and within a set number of years of Class 10. Age is used only as a tie-breaker when merit scores are equal.
There is no entrance examination. Indian students apply through the SAARC foreign quota via the Directorate General of Medical Education, and a valid NEET qualification is required on the Indian side for later licensing.
Merit-Based Selection
Selection is on the combined Class 10 and Class 12 GPA; there is no separate written test or interview for foreign students.
NEET Qualification
Indian students must have qualified NEET-UG. It is not needed for Bangladeshi admission but is mandatory under NMC rules to later sit the FMGE/NExT and practise in India.
Admission is based on academic merit under the government foreign-student quota rather than a college entrance examination.
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Selection method | Merit-based on combined Class 10 + Class 12 GPA; no entrance exam and no interview for foreign students |
| Minimum eligibility | A strong combined Class 10 + Class 12 GPA with a good grade in Biology, as set annually by the DGME foreign-student circular |
| India-side requirement | Valid NEET-UG qualification, required by the National Medical Commission for later FMGE/NExT licensing |
To apply, students submit essential academic and identification documents, attested by the home country's education and foreign ministries and authenticated by the Bangladesh mission:
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Program Structure
Students follow the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council's MBBS curriculum: five academic years taught in four phases, each ending in a professional examination, followed by a compulsory one-year rotatory internship. The programme is taught entirely in English and leads to the MBBS degree awarded by the University of Dhaka.
Total Duration:
5 Years + 1 Year Internship
Degree:
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
18 Months
Basic medical sciences focused on the structure and function of the healthy human body, ending in the First Professional MBBS examination:
12 Months
Para-clinical subjects with introductory clinical exposure, ending in the Second Professional MBBS examination:
12 Months
Disease mechanisms, laboratory medicine and public health, alongside continued clinical postings, ending in the Third Professional MBBS examination:
18 Months
Full clinical training across the major specialties at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, ending in the Final Professional MBBS examination:
Clinical training takes place at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, a 1,000-bed regional teaching hospital, and continues into a compulsory one-year internship after the final examination. An indicative pattern is:
| Phase | Focus |
|---|---|
| Phases II–III | Early clinical exposure and ward teaching in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology alongside para-clinical study |
| Phase IV | Full clinical postings in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the allied specialties, ending in the Final Professional MBBS examination |
| Internship (1 year) | Paid, hospital-based rotatory internship through Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics and other core departments before independent practice |
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Legacy
Mymensingh Medical College has trained influential figures in medicine, public service and technology across Bangladesh and beyond.
Earned his MBBS at Mymensingh Medical College under the University of Dhaka before training as a urologist. He served as Prime Minister of Bhutan from 2018 to 2023 and remained known for continuing to perform surgeries at weekends while in office — the college's most internationally prominent graduate.
A physician and academic who graduated from MMC and rose to become Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh's premier postgraduate medical university, from 2015 to 2018.
An ophthalmologist and philanthropist who trained at MMC and was awarded Bangladesh's Independence Day Award in 2020, the country's highest civilian honour, for his contribution to eye care.
Studied medicine at MMC and, while still a student, created Avro Keyboard, the free Bengali typing software that transformed how Bengali is written on computers across Bangladesh and beyond.
Trained as a doctor at Mymensingh Medical College before becoming an internationally known author — one of the most widely recognised names associated with the college on the world stage.
Students are guided by experienced faculty across the college's clinical and pre-clinical departments and its 1,000-bed teaching hospital. The college is led by Principal Prof. Dr. Md. Nazmul Alam Khan, with Prof. Dr. Md. Matiur Rahman as Vice-Principal (in-charge) and Brigadier General Md Golam Ferdous as Director of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
Experienced physicians and surgeons
Faculty publishing in the MEDLINE-indexed Mymensingh Medical Journal
Senior clinicians at a 1,000-bed teaching hospital
Postgraduate teaching across many disciplines
Regular academic interaction
Personal mentorship
Clinical supervision during rotations
Continuous development of practical skills
About University
Facade of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, established 1962
Ruins of the ancient Somapura Mahavihara at Paharpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bangladesh
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Role in medicine
Green courtyard garden framed by the multi-storey academic and hostel blocks of Mymensingh Medical College
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Affordable education
Mymensingh is a calm university town with a low cost of living. Here is an approximate monthly breakdown for a student.
| Cost Component | Approximate Amount |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | ₹3,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Food | ₹5,000 – ₹9,000 |
| Transportation | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 |
| Other Expenses (Utilities, Internet, Leisure) | ₹3,000 – ₹4,000 |
Average monthly living cost
₹12,000 – ₹25,000
Housing
Mymensingh Medical College provides on-campus hostels within its 84-acre Charpara campus, offering a safe and affordable base while students settle into life in the town.
The college provides hostel accommodation for male students within the Charpara campus, within easy walking distance of the college and the teaching hospital.
Separate hostel accommodation is provided for female students on the campus, offering a safe and convenient base close to the academic buildings.
Dedicated hostel accommodation is provided for intern doctors during their compulsory one-year internship at the teaching hospital.
Rooms are shared, with each student given a bed, study space and storage. Hostels have common rooms and shared bathrooms along the floor.
Government-college hostel accommodation is charged at nominal rates, far below the private rental market, making it the most economical option for students in Mymensingh.
The 84-acre campus is spacious and green, with the hostels, academic blocks and hospital all within the same grounds, so students save both time and transport costs.
Foreign undergraduates, including Indian students, can be accommodated in college hostels alongside Bangladeshi students; places should be arranged with the college at admission.
Students who prefer more independence can rent a room, a mess seat or a shared flat in the nearby Charpara and town-centre areas through local rental agents; these cost more than the hostels and are arranged by the student.
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Food & Dining
Bengali cuisine is close to Indian food, and Indian and vegetarian options are widely available in Mymensingh.
The college hostels and campus have canteens and dining messes serving affordable daily meals of rice, dal, vegetables, fish and meat at cost price, so students can eat cheaply on campus.
Location
Mymensingh Medical College, Medical College Road, Charpara, Mymensingh 2200, Bangladesh
Nearest Airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) in Dhaka, about 120 km south
Local Transport
Mymensingh is reached from Dhaka by train or intercity bus in about 3 to 4 hours; within the town, rickshaws, CNG auto-rickshaws and ride-sharing apps connect the campus
Your Roadmap to Success
On completing the programme, graduates of Mymensingh Medical College earn an MBBS degree awarded by the University of Dhaka that is recognised in Bangladesh, India and many other countries. It gives graduates a genuine choice of where to build their medical career.
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Practising in India
To practise medicine in India after graduating from Mymensingh Medical College, Indian students follow a clear licensing pathway set by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It has three stages: clearing the NMC screening examination (currently the FMGE, transitioning to the NExT), completing a one-year internship, and registering with the medical council. None of these steps are unusual or specific to this college; every Indian student who studies medicine abroad follows the same route, and thousands do so successfully each year.
Step 1
Graduates must clear the qualifying examination that licenses foreign medical graduates to practise in India. At present this is the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), which India is in the process of replacing with the National Exit Test (NExT). The NExT is designed as a single unified exam that both licenses medical graduates and serves as the entrance test for postgraduate (MD/MS) seats in India. Preparing steadily through all six years, rather than only at the end, is the approach that consistently produces strong results, and Bangladesh's English-medium, India-aligned curriculum helps.
Step 2
After qualifying, students complete a one-year Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) in India. This is a paid, hospital-based internship that rotates through core departments such as medicine, surgery, paediatrics, and obstetrics and gynaecology, giving graduates supervised, hands-on clinical experience within the Indian healthcare system before they practise independently.
Step 3
The final step is registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the relevant State Medical Council. Once registered, the graduate holds a permanent medical registration number and is fully licensed to practise medicine as a doctor anywhere in India.
Student Life Style
Being an MBBS student is a mix of academics, cultural exposure and personal growth. Set on a green 84-acre campus in the calm university town of Mymensingh, MMC offers a focused and friendly base for medical studies.
Sunset over the sea at Cox's Bazar beach in Bangladesh
Clouds settling over the hills of Sajek Valley in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Scholarship & Financial
Indian and other SAARC students benefit from concessional government seats, and further routes exist for postgraduate study.
Under the Directorate General of Medical Education's foreign-student programme, SAARC students, including Indians, are admitted to government medical colleges such as Mymensingh Medical College at the same nominal fees paid by Bangladeshi students. This concessional seat is effectively the main scholarship: it makes an MBBS at an old, established government college remarkably affordable compared with private colleges.
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Mymensingh Medical College vs CMC Vellore
| University | Mymensingh Medical CollegeMymensingh, Bangladesh | CMC VelloreTamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|---|
| University Type | Government | Private (minority) |
| Medium | English | English |
| Course Duration | 5 years + 1 year internship (MBBS) | 4.5 years + 1 year internship (MBBS) |
| Tuition (per year) | Nominal for SAARC/Indian quota (~₹50,000) | ~₹3–4 lakh |
| Admission | Merit-based foreign quota (Class 10 + 12 GPA) | NEET-UG |
| Recognition | University of Dhaka / BM&DC / WDOMS; NMC-eligible via screening | NMC-recognised |
| Teaching Hospital | 1,000-bed regional teaching hospital | Large multi-specialty teaching hospital |
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