Anwer Khan Modern Medical College (AKMMC) ( bn, আনোয়ার খান মডার্ন মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a
private
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medical school
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in Bangladesh, established in 2008. It is located in
Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...
,
Dhaka
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. It is affiliated with the
University of Dhaka
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as a constituent college.
It offers a five-year course of study leading to a
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
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(MBBS) degree. A one-year
internship
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after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognised by the
Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
The Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC) was formed under the Bangladesh Medical Council Act. This act was made in 1973, hence it is also called 1973 Act of Bangladesh Medical Council. The act of 1973 was repealed in 1980 & Banglades ...
.
The college is attached to the 750-bed Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital. ''Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal'' (''AKMMCJ'') is the official journal of the college.
History
Modern Health Group established Anwer Khan Modern Medical College in 2008. Instruction began the same year.
Campus
The college is located in
Dhanmondi Thana
Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...
,
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
.
[ It is attached to 750-bed teaching hospital Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital.]
Organization and administration
The college is affiliated with Dhaka University
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...
.[ The founder chairman of the college is Dr. Anwer Hossain Khan, PhD.
]
Academics
The college offers a five-year course of study, approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
The Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC) was formed under the Bangladesh Medical Council Act. This act was made in 1973, hence it is also called 1973 Act of Bangladesh Medical Council. The act of 1973 was repealed in 1980 & Banglades ...
(BMDC), leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United King ...
(MBBS) degree from Dhaka University. After passing the final professional examination, there is a compulsory one-year internship
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. Once confined to medical graduates, internship is used practice for a wide range of placements in businesses, non-profit organizations and gover ...
. The internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine.[ The academic calendar runs from January to December.][ In October 2014, the ]Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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The Minister of Health and Family Welfare ...
capped admission and tuition fees at private medical colleges at 1,990,000 Bangladeshi taka
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Issuance of ban ...
(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
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(SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate
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Higher Secondary Education
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(HSC) level also play a part. As of September 2015, the college is allowed to admit 110 students annually.open access journal
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, published semi-annually in January and July. It accepts original research articles, review articles on topics of current interest, interesting case reports, and short communications on small topics. Submissions should not have been published previously, and should not be submitted to multiple publications concurrently.
See also
* List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, a medical school is known as a medical college. Allopathic and Alternative Medicine related medical education at the graduate level are provided by medical colleges. The colleges are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Healt ...
References
Dhanmondi
Medical colleges in Bangladesh
Universities and colleges in Dhaka
Hospitals in Dhaka
Educational institutions established in 2008
2008 establishments in Bangladesh
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