Website Link: (Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College & Hospital) for More Details.
Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College was established in 2011 and the college received instructions for student admission. The instruction started from 2011 to 2012 academic year. Academic classes begin on 17 January 2012, which is celebrated as "SIMC Day".
The college offers a five-year course of study, approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC), leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Dhaka University. After passing the final professional examination, there is a compulsory one-year internship. The internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine. In October 2014, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare capped admission and tuition fees at private medical colleges at 1,990,000 Bangladeshi taka (US$25,750 as of 2014) total for their five-year courses.
Admission for Bangladeshis to the MBBS programmes at all medical colleges in Bangladesh (government and private) is conducted centrally by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It administers a written multiple choice question exam simultaneously throughout the country. Candidates are admitted based primarily on their score on this test, although grades at Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) level also play a part. As of July 2014, the college is allowed to admit 70 students annually.[8] When the 2014 admission deadline passed, 45% of the allowable annual intake remained unfilled.
Affiliation and Recognition: The college is a constituent college of the University of Dhaka and is recognized by the BMDC, the National Medical Commission (NMC), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Academics: It offers a five-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree program. A one-year compulsory internship at the attached hospital is required for all graduates to obtain BMDC registration and practice medicine. Hospital Facilities: The institution includes a modern, 12-story academic building and a 500-bed hospital that provides general and specialized medical services, as well as clinical training for students. International Students: The college provides accommodation for international students, with facilities such as furnished rooms, laundry, and a mess that offers Indian food. Admissions: Admission for Bangladeshi students is conducted centrally by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The degree is recognized by various international bodies, allowing graduates to practice globally after qualifying for the respective country's licensing exam (e.g., FMGE/NMC screening test for India).