Private Medical Colleges

Private Medical Colleges institutes established in private sectors for undergraduate medical education and research. Bangladesh Medical college of Dhanmondi, Dhaka is the first private medical college in Bangladesh which achieved government approval in 1986. In subsequent years many such came into existence for which reason the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Government of Bangladesh formulated a principle and guide-line related to their establishment, activities and running affairs under which all colleges are bound to keep one at least 250 bed general hospital. In addition every college is required to get approval from the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council and affiliation from a recognized university.

List of important Private Medical College in Bangladesh:

1. Bangladesh Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

2. Jahurul Islam Medical College, Bajitpur, Kishorganj.

3. Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet.

4. Z.H Sikder Women Medical College, Rayerbazar, Dhaka.

5. Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Chittagong.

6. Community Based Medical College, Mymensingh.

7. Medical College for Women and Hospital, Uttara, Dhaka.

8. Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka.

9. Holly Family Red Crescent Medical College, Mogbazar, Dhaka.

10. Ibrahim Medical College, Shahbag, Dhaka.

11. Dhaka National Medical College, Dhaka.

12. International Medical College, Tongi, Gazipur.

13. Islami Bank Medical College, Rajshahi.

14. Mawlana Bhasani Medical College, Uttara, Dhaka.

15. Ibne Sina Medical College, Kalyanpur, Dhaka.

16. Kumudini Women Medical College, Mirzapur, Tangail.

17. Khawja Eunus Ali Medical College, Sirajganj.

18. North East Medical College, Sylhet.

19. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

20. Green Life Medical College, Green Road, Dhaka.

21. Addin Women Medical College, Mogbazar, Dhaka.

22. Community Medical College, Mogbazar, Dhaka.

23. Central Medical College, Comilla.

24. Delta Medical College, Mirpur, Dhaka.

25. Northern Private Medical College, Rangpur.

26. Northern International Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

27. Sylhet Women Medical College, Sylhet.

28. Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Dhaka.

29. North Bengal Medical College, Sirajganj.

30. Shahabuddin Medical College, Gulshan, Dhaka.

31. Tairunnesa Memorial Medical College, Tongi, Gazipur.

32. Popular Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

33. Community Based Medical College, Rangpur.

34. MH Shamarita Medical College, Panthapath, Dhaka.

35. Ganobishabidyaloy Medical College, Savar, Dhaka.

36. Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College, Dhaka.

37. East West Medical College, Turag, Dhaka.

38. BGC Trust Medical College, Chittagong.

39. Eastern Medical College, Comilla.

40. Chottogram, Ma O Shishu Medical College, Chittagong.

41. Southern Medical College, Chittagong.

42. TMSS Medical College, Bogra.

43. Prime Medical College, Rangpur.

44. Faridpur Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur.

45. Monno Medical College, Manikganj.

46. Central International Medical College, Dhaka.

47. Dr Sirajul Islam Medical College, Dhaka.

48. Marks Medical College, Dhaka.

49. Moinamoti Medical College, Comilla.

50. Ad-din Sakina Medical College, Jessore.

51. Gazi Medical College, Khulna.

52. Barind Medical College, Rajshahi.

53. City Medical College, Gazipur.

In Bangladesh the private medical colleges and the related hospitals are contributing an important role in medical education and health care. [MKI Quayyum Choudhury]