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Bangladesh's oldest medical school, teaching doctors beside the Buriganga in historic Old Dhaka since 1875.
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Bangladesh
Country
Dhaka
City
Oldest in Bangladesh
Medical school
English
Medium of instruction
Introduction
Aerial view of the historic red main building of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital
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Recognition & Prestige
Sir Salimullah Medical College is the oldest medical school in Bangladesh, teaching medicine since 1875, and its attached Mitford Hospital, opened in 1858, is one of the oldest hospitals in the subcontinent. 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.
Highest
FMGE pass-rate source country (Bangladesh)
Government
Public college affiliated to the University of Dhaka
The MBBS degree is awarded by the University of Dhaka and is recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. Sir Salimullah Medical College is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), and its graduates are eligible to qualify for practice in India through the National Medical Commission screening/exit examination.
NMC/MCI
Graduates are eligible to qualify for practice in India via the NMC screening examination (FMGE/NExT)
BM&DC
Recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, the country's medical regulator
WDOMS
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools; the MBBS degree is awarded under the affiliation of the University of Dhaka
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Academic Excellence
Sir Salimullah Medical College pairs the heritage of Bangladesh's oldest medical school 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 Sir Salimullah 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 (recently around 8.0 or higher out of a combined 10). Class 10 and Class 12 must have been passed within the recency window set by the circular.
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 Mitford Hospital, ending in the Final Professional MBBS examination:
Clinical training takes place at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford 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
Sir Salimullah Medical College and its predecessor, the Mitford medical school, have trained influential figures in medicine, public service and the wider history of Bengal.
Graduated with his MBBS from SSMC in 1982 and earned a PhD in medical cell biology from Uppsala University, Sweden. A leading physician-scientist in medical biochemistry and diabetes research, he became the founding Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences and is a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and of the World Academy of Sciences.
Earned her MBBS from SSMC before joining Bangladesh's foreign service in 1999. She served as Consul General of Bangladesh in New York and later as Ambassador to Brazil, alongside senior roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations — showing how an SSMC training can open doors into international diplomacy.
A student of the Mitford medical school, the predecessor of SSMC, before independence. He became a celebrated freedom fighter and, as one of the 'Benoy–Badal–Dinesh' trio, took part in the historic 1930 raid on the Writers' Building in Calcutta. Kolkata's BBD Bagh is named in memory of the trio.
Students are guided by experienced faculty across the college's clinical and pre-clinical departments, working within the Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital. The college's teaching tradition runs back to Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, who as principal launched its first full MBBS batch in 1973.
Experienced physicians and surgeons
Faculty active in national medical practice
Senior clinicians at a large government teaching hospital
Involvement in postgraduate medical training
Regular academic interaction
Personal mentorship
Clinical supervision during rotations
Continuous development of practical skills
About University
Historic entrance of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, established 1858
Ruins of the ancient Somapura Mahavihara at Paharpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bangladesh
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Role in medicine
Historic red college building of Sir Salimullah Medical College framed by palm trees
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Affordable education
Old Dhaka offers medical education at one of the lowest costs of living in the region. Here is an approximate monthly breakdown for a student.
| Cost Component | Approximate Amount |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | ₹4,000 – ₹14,000 |
| Food | ₹6,000 – ₹10,000 |
| Transportation | ₹1,500 – ₹3,000 |
| Other Expenses (Utilities, Internet, Leisure) | ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 |
Average monthly living cost
₹15,000 – ₹30,000
Housing
Sir Salimullah Medical College provides on-campus hostels close to the college in Old Dhaka, offering a safe and affordable base while students settle into life in the city.
The college provides hostel accommodation for male students on and around the Mitford campus, within easy reach of the college and the teaching hospital.
Separate hostel accommodation is provided for female students, located close to the campus in Old Dhaka for safety and convenience.
Dedicated hostel accommodation is provided for intern doctors during their compulsory one-year internship at Mitford 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 Dhaka.
The hostels are close to the college and Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka, so students save both time and transport costs during their busy clinical years.
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 Babubazar, Islampur and Lalbagh 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 across Dhaka, with Old Dhaka famous for its food culture.
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 near their classes and wards.
Location
Sir Salimullah Medical College, Mitford Road, Babubazar, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
Nearest Airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 14 km away
Local Transport
In Old Dhaka near the Sadarghat river port; rickshaws, CNG auto-rickshaws, buses and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Pathao connect it across the city
Your Roadmap to Success
On completing the programme, graduates of Sir Salimullah 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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A clear overview of the exams and requirements after graduation.
Practising in India
To practise medicine in India after graduating from Sir Salimullah 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 in historic Old Dhaka on the bank of the Buriganga, Sir Salimullah Medical College gives students a rich and characterful base for their 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 Sir Salimullah 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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Sir Salimullah Medical College vs CMC Vellore
| University | Sir Salimullah Medical CollegeDhaka, 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 |
| Heritage | Oldest medical school in Bangladesh (teaching since 1875) | Founded 1900; among India's top private colleges |
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