Eastern Medical College (EMC) (Bengali: ইস্টার্ন মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a private medical school in Bangladesh, established in 2005. The main campus is located beside the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway at Kabila in Burichang Upazila, in the Comilla District of Chittagong Division. It is affiliated with University of Chittagong and Chittagong Medical University.
ইস্টার্ন মেডিকেল কলেজ | |
| Type | Private medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council; Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons; World Federation for Medical Education; South East Asia Regional Association for Medical Education |
Academic affiliation | University of Chittagong and Chittagong Medical University |
| Chairman | Dr. Kamrun Naher, MBBS, MCPS, DGO |
| Principal | Prof. Dr. Ruhini Kumar Das, MBBS, MCPS, MD |
Academic staff | 142 (2014)[1] |
| Location | Kabila , , 23°28′44″N 91°04′24″E / 23.4790°N 91.0733°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Language | English |
| Website | Eastern Medical College |
It offers a five-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree of Chittagong Medical University . A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
The Kabila campus has an attached hospital with 600 beds.
History edit
Mr. Shah Md. Selim, Dr.Musleh Uddin Ahmed, Dr. Kalim Ullah, Dr. Abdul Quddus Akhand and Dr.Abdur Rouf established Eastern Medical College.[2][3] Eastern Medical College and Hospital Commenced it's Journey in 2005 to Accomplish the dream of it's honourable founder directors to create humanitarian doctors and Provide modern & rational medical service to the patients.
Campus edit
The main campus is located beside the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway at Kabila in Burichang Upazila, in the Comilla District of Chittagong Division.[3] The Kabila campus has an attached 600-bed hospital.[2]
Organization and administration edit
The college is affiliated with Chittagong University and Chittagong Medical University.[3][4] The chairman of the college is Dr. Kamrun Naher and The Managing Director is Shah Md. Selim Ph.D. The principal is Prof. Dr. Ruhini Kumar Das.[2]
Academics edit
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 Chittagong University or Chittagong Medical University. After passing the final professional examination, there is a compulsory one-year internship. Students undertake their internship training at Eastern Medical College Hospital.The internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine.[3][5] In 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare capped admission fees at private medical colleges at 1,990,000 Bangladeshi taka total for their five-year courses.[6]
Admission for Bangladeshis to the MBBS programme 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 2017, the college is allowed to admit 115 students annually.[7]
Affiliations edit
- Permission by Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME), Medical Education and Family Welfare Division of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh.
- Affiliation by the University of Chittagong and Chittagong Medical University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
- Recognition by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC).
- Enlistment in World Directory of Medical Schoolsdeveloped through partnership between the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) which will enable our medical graduates to appear at Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification program and other entrance examinations abroad.
- Membership of South East Asia Regional Association for Medical Education (SEARAME).
- Affiliation by Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) for postgraduate training of doctors in FCPS course in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Paediatrics.
- Scope for NMC, India & Other Medical Councils:
- After obtaining MBBS Degree from Bangladesh, students from India are required to appear and qualify in Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences to get registration from National Medical Commission (NMC), India. MBBS degree obtained from EMC is recognized by NMC, India & Medical Councils of other SAARC countries. [2]
References edit
- ^ "Teachers' List". Eastern Medical College.
- ^ a b c d "EMC Comilla". Eastern Medical College. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Eastern Medical College". World Directory of Medical Schools.
- ^ "Affiliated Colleges". University of Chittagong. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "List of Recognized medical and dental colleges". Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council.
- ^ "Govt to fix maximum fees". New Age. Dhaka. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Health Bulletin 2014" (PDF). Bureau of Health Education (2nd ed.). Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. December 2014. p. 226. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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