Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College
Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College (SIMC) (Bengali: ডা. সিরাজুল ইসলাম মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a private medical college located in Maghbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2011. The medical college is affiliated with the University of Dhaka as a constituent college.
ডা. সিরাজুল ইসলাম মেডিকেল কলেজ | |
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| Type | Private medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Founder | Late Dr. Sirajul Islam |
Academic affiliation | University of Dhaka |
| Principal | Prof. Dr. Farukul Islam |
Academic staff | 14 (2015)[1] |
| Location | , 23.7472°N 90.4105°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | drsimc |
It offers a five-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
History
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". [2]
Campus
The college is located in Maghbazar, Dhaka just beside of Content Tree Limited. An associated 500-bed hospital is proposed.[3]
Organization and administration
The college is affiliated with Dhaka University as a constituent college.[2][4] The Founder chairman of the college is Late Dr. Sirajul Islam.[5]
Academics
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.[2][6] 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.[7]
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.[9]
References
- "Find a Doctor". Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College & Hospital. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- "Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College and Hospital". World Directory of Medical Schools.
- "About Hospital". Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College & Hospital. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- "List of Constituent Colleges/Institutes under the University of Dhaka". University of Dhaka. Archived from the original on 30 August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- "Profile of Chairman". Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College & Hospital. Retrieved 3 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. 227. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- "Over 600 'secretly' admitted in private med schools after deadline expires". Dhaka Tribune. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2015.