Southern Medical College & Hospital

About University

Southern Medical College & Hospital had opened its doors in the year 2005 for aspiring scholarly national and foreign students endeavoring to undertake studies of medical sciences towards achieving of an MBBS degree

This college sprawling on 2.00 acres of lush, serene and naturally beautiful set up provides an ideal home for academic environment. Located in the metropolitan area of Chittagong, a major industrial and commercial hub of Bangladesh, Southern Medical College & Hospital had started with an initial intake of 50 students . So far many of the students have graduated as MBBS Doctors from this prestigious institution and quite a number of them have secured places in the merit lists in different professional examinations of the University of Chittagong & Chittagong Medical University. Most of these doctors are now either serving at reputed medical organizations or pursuing studies at higher level of education in medical sciences, both at home and abroad. Our forte is a battery of highly qualified, professionally excellent members of teaching staff who are most sincere and effective in disseminating medical education to our aspiring students. We are highly proud of our faculty members who take care of all students with empathetic care and the effect of which is clearly reflected by the extraordinary performances of our students in different professional examinations. Southern Medical College and Hospital, associated with Chittagong Medical University is fully accredited medical educational institution established under the permission by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of Bangladesh and authorized for a yearly intake of 65 freshman students. Our academic norms and curricula have the recognition by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Course (BM&DC) and is governed by the strict adherence to BM&DC guideline. Our MBBS degrees were affiliated to University of Chittagong till recently and from the session 2017-2018 the affiliating authority has been officially transferred to Chittagong Medical University. Southern Medical College is attached to a six storied teaching Hospital building having 400 bed capacities with facilities open 24 hours catering to the medical needs of thousands of inhabitants in the vicinity of this region. This modern hospital building is equipped with large elevator/ lift and most modern medical equipment and facilities. The hospital is adequately staffed with highly qualified medical doctors, professionals and support staff congenial for efficient teaching and learning systems. At Southern Medical College and Hospital, we strongly believe in balanced personal growth of our students. Therefore, besides academic pursuits our students are also inspired to be involved in extra-curricular activities like sports, cultural programs to commemorate various national, religious and cultural events and festivals. We also strongly foster a total secular attitude to all cast, creed, religion and ethnic denomination. Our students are provided need based housing facilities with modern hostel rooms distinctly available for female, male and foreign students. The success of this prestigious institution is largely dependent on the seamless support of our entrepreneurs who are completely dedicated, very caring, proactive and relentlessly providing adequate support towards development of the College & Hospital through sustained input of finance, manpower, logistics and modern equipment for ensuring best possible teaching to the students.

Goals and Objectives

1. To be recognized at home and abroad as a leading and trend-setter institute of medical education and research.

2. To create LEADERS of medical profession.

3. To produce competent, committed and caring medical graduates who will be willing to serve the community and at the same time acquire a firm basis for future training and studies.

4. Develop himself fit for further training and Post Graduation Studies.

Courses

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

5 Year

Graduation

Offline

Specialization

General

Scholarship

Examination

Half Yearly

Fee Cycle

Semester

Facilities Available

Auditorium

Cafeteria

CCTV

Grounds

Hostel

Laboratory

Library

Medical

Security

Sports

Wifi

Admission Essentials

Admission is based on the merit list position acquired in admission test conducted by the DGHS.

Eligibility for local students:

1. The applicant must be a Bangladeshi Citizen

2. Passed SSC or Equivalent examination and HSC or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

3. Must have a minimum combined GPA 9.0, an individual minimum GPA 3.5 and minimum GPA 4.0 in Biology at HSC.

4. ‘O’ and ‘A’ level examination candidates should submit equivalence certificates from the Director General of Health Services, Govt. of Bangladesh, along with the application.

Application Process:

http://dgme.teletalk.com.bd

http://www.dghs.gov.bd

Admission test conducted by the DGHS. The written admission test is of one hour’s duration with MCQs on Biology (30%), Chemistry (25%), Physics (20%), English (15%) and General knowledge (10%). Result of examination on merit basis is published by DGHS.

Foreign Students may be admitted upto 50% of the total seat as per rules. The students will have to submit permission from their respective government. The interested applicants must fulfill the following criteria of eligibility for admission.

Applicants must have passed qualifying examinations i.e. 12th grade (10+2=12 years) of schooling at a public school/ board/ college or passed an examination in any foreign country which is recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as equivalent to the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination.

Applicants must have passed Higher Secondary Certificate Examination or equivalent examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as their major/ compulsory subjects.

Applicants must have obtained at least 75% marks in average. In case of O-level examination marks grades of only six subjects (top 6 subjects on the basis of marks/ grades obtained) will be considered. In case of A-level examination, marks/grades of Physics, Chemistry and Biology will be considered for evaluation.

All academic certificate must be transferred to Bangladesh standard (through collection of Equivalence Certificate from DGHS Dhaka, Bangladesh) & Student Visa formalities through embassy of Bangladesh.

All certificates and mark-sheets must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country of the applicant’s academic institution. No application will be accepted without such attestation.

The successful applicants will require to produce all academic certificates and mark-sheets in original during their admission.

Eligibility for foreign students:

Seats are reserved for foreign students on First come First Service basis. Students interested to take admission in Southern Medical College, Chittagong Bangladesh must book their seats. There are certain procedure to be maintained. Every procedure must go through both embassy: Indian Medical Council (IMC), Nepal Medical Council (NMC), Director General Health Service DGHS (Dhaka) & Ministry of foreign Affairs.