Government Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in the field of medical education over the last few decades. The country’s chain of government medical colleges is one of the most significant reasons for this achievement. Government-funded institutions, these colleges are tasked with generating skilled doctors, conducting medical research, and providing primary healthcare services to the public.

Here in this blog, we will describe in detail all the government medical colleges in Bangladesh, their success, and why they are important.

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Why Choose a Government Medical College?

Studying in a government medical college in Bangladesh comes with several benefits:

• Affordable tuition fees compared to private institutions

• Access to experienced faculty and advanced medical facilities

• Exposure to a large and diverse patient base during clinical practice

• Opportunities for government scholarships and internships

• High credibility and job prospects both nationally and internationally

List of All Government Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

Currently, the following is a complete list of all government-run medical colleges across Bangladesh:

Dhaka Medical College[1]	DMC	DU	1946	1946	250	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	link
Sir Salimullah Medical College[2]	SSMC	DU	1858	1972	250	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	link
Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College[3]	ShSMC	DU	1963	2006	230	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	link
Mymensingh Medical College[4]	MMC	DU	1924	1964	250	Mymensingh	Mymensingh Division	[1]
Chittagong Medical College[5]	CMC	CMU	1927	1957	250	Chattogram	Chattogram Division	link
Rajshahi Medical College[6]	RMC	RMU	1954	1958	250	Rajshahi	Rajshahi Division	link
MAG Osmani Medical College[7]	SOMC	SMU	1936	1962	250	Sylhet	Sylhet division	link
Sher-e-Bangla Medical College[8]	SBMC	DU	1964	1968	250	Barishal	Barishal Division	link
Rangpur Medical College[9]	RpMC	RMU	1970	1970	250	Rangpur	Rangpur Division	link
Cumilla Medical College[10]	CuMC	CMU	1979	1992	200	Cumilla	Chattogram Division	link
Khulna Medical College[11]	KMC	KMU	1992	1992	200	Khulna	Khulna Division	link
Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College[12]	SZMC	RMU	1992	1992	200	Bogura	Rajshahi Division	link
Faridpur Medical College[13]	FMC	DU	1992	1992	200	Faridpur	Dhaka Division	link
Dinajpur Medical College[14]	DjMC	RMU	1992	1992	200	Dinajpur	Rangpur Division	link
Pabna Medical College[15]	PMC	RMU	2008	2008	100	Pabna	Rajshahi Division	link
Noakhali Medical College[16]	NMC	CMU	2008	2008	100	Noakhali	Chattogram Division
Cox’s Bazar Medical College[17]	CoxMC	CMU	2008	2008	100	Cox’s Bazar	Chattogram Division	link
Jashore Medical College[18]	JMC	KMU	2010	2010	100	Jashore	Khulna Division	link
Satkhira Medical College[19]	SMC	KMU	2011	2011	100	Satkhira	Khulna Division	link
Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College[20]	SSNIMC	DU	2011	2011	100	Kishoreganj	Dhaka Division	link
Kushtia Medical College[21]	KuMC	KMU	2011	2011	100	Kushtia	Khulna Division	link
Gopalganj Medical College[22]	GGMC	DU	2011	2011	125	Gopalganj	Dhaka Division	[2]
Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College[23]	STAMC	DU	2013	2013	100	Gazipur	Dhaka Division	link
Tangail Medical College[24]	TMC	DU	2014	2014	100	Tangail	Dhaka Division	link
Jamalpur Medical College[25]	JpMC	DU	2014	2014	100	Jamalpur	Mymensingh Division	link
Manikganj Medical College[26]	MkMC	DU	2014	2014	125	Manikganj	Dhaka Division	link
Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College[27]	SMMAMC	RMU	2014	2014	100	Sirajganj	Rajshahi Division	link
Patuakhali Medical College[28]	PkMC	DU	2014	2014	75	Patuakhali	Barishal Division	link
Rangamati Medical College[29]	RmMC	CMU	2014	2014	75	Rangamati	Chattogram Division	link
Mugda Medical College[30]	MuMC	DU	2015	2016	100	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	link
Habiganj Medical College[31]	HMC	SMU	2018	2018	100	Habiganj	Sylhet Division	link
Netrokona Medical College, Netrokona[32]	NMC	DU	2018	2018	75	Netrokona	Mymensingh Division	link
Nilphamari Medical College[33]	NpMC	RMU	2018	2018	75	Nilphamari	Rangpur Division	link
Magura Medical College[34]	MaMC	KMU	2018	2018	75	Magura	Khulna Division	link
Naogaon Medical College[35]	NaMC	RMU	2018	2018	75	Naogaon	Rajshahi Division	link
Chandpur Medical College[36]	ChMC	CMU	2018	2018	75	Chandpur	Chattogram Division	link
Sunamganj Medical College	SuMC	SMU	2020	2021	75	Sunamganj	Sylhet Division	link

Admission Process

Admission to Bangladesh government medical colleges is very competitive. Annually, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) holds a centralized Medical Admission Test among those students who passed the HSC or equivalent examination. Merit admission considers seat distribution under quota for districts, freedom fighters, tribal nationals, and foreign students.

Final Thoughts

The government medical colleges in Bangladesh are the backbone of the nation’s health education. These institutions produce thousands of skilled doctors who work locally as well as internationally. For candidates seeking a career in medicine with strong academic and clinical foundations, these schools offer the best platform.

Whether you are a domestic or foreign candidate wishing to study MBBS in Bangladesh, choosing a government medical college can be a logical and life-changing decision.