The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a

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. It is the only government medical college under the

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of Bangladesh. From 1999 to 2008 it was affiliated with

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(DU). Currently it is affiliated with

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's Medical Corps is the

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of the college.

History

Academic activities began on 20 June 1999.

Aims and objectives

The listed objectives of Armed Forces Medical College are a combination of medical instruction, military discipline, and general information regarding the nation of Bangladesh.

Dormitories

AFMC students viewed as 'medical cadets' and dormitory residency is compulsory. There are separate dormitories for male and female medical cadets located near the campus. The boys' dorm and the girls' dorm are identical in structure. After passing graduation, now-interns must move out of the dorms, however the option exists for outside living or an intern-only dormitory. The intern dorm is

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, however men and women are assigned separate sides of the building.

References

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History

Aims and objectives

Dormitories

See also

References