Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikganj ( bn, কর্নেল মালেক মেডিকেল কলেজ, মানিকগঞ্জ) is a government

medical school A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, M ...

in Bangladesh, established in 2014. It is located in

Manikganj Manikganj is a district situated in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Manikganj is one of the green and pollution free towns in Bangladesh. The recent urbanization and highway built joining Dhaka and Shingair Upazilla has given it an outstanding roadv ...

. The college is affiliated with the University of Dhaka under the

faculty of Medicine A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, M ...

. Academic activities began on 26 January 2015 with 51 students. The commencement of the academic activities started at the Manikganj Nursing College temporarily. The permanent campus is being built in Chandara, Manikganj.

Admission

The admission process of undergraduate

MBBS 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 ...

course for all government medical colleges in Bangladesh is conducted centrally by the Director of Medical Education under DGHS under the

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. The test comprises a written MCQ exam, which is held simultaneously in all government medical colleges on the same day throughout the country. Candidates are selected for admission based on national merit, district quotas, freedom fighter quotas, tribal quotas etc. For foreign students, admission process is through the embassy of Bangladesh in their respective countries. The academic calendar for different years is maintained by the respective departments. The admission test consists of a written MCQ exam.

Examination and affiliation

Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikganj is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. The students receive their

degrees from the University of Dhaka after completing 5 year of study and passing the final professional MBBS examination. This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) - an affiliation of the

. The professional examinations are held under the university and results are given thereby. Internal examinations are also taken on regular intervals namely items, card completions, terms end and regular assessments.

History

In the year of 2014–2015,

Bangladesh government The Cabinet of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের মন্ত্রিসভা) is the chief executive body of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The cabinet is the collective decision-making body of the entire government under ...

approved to establish 6 new medical colleges at

, Sirajganj, Jamalpur, Patuakhali, Tangail and Rangamati with a view to improving the healthcare services throughout the country. The college was formed as Manikganj Medical College. In the year of 2017, it was renamed to its current title. It was named after Colonel

M. A. Malek M. A. Malek was a former Brigadier General in Bangladesh Army who served as an assistant to the Chief Adviser of the Caretaker government of Bangladesh with the rank of a State Minister. Early life and education Malek was born in Barisal, Banglad ...

, a former renowned Bangladeshi politician, Mayor of Dhaka City Corporation and

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of the

Ministry of Textiles and Jute Ministry of Textiles and Jute ( bn, বস্ত্র ও পাট মন্ত্রণালয়, Pronounce: ''Bostro ō pāṭ Montronaloy'') is Bangladesh's governmental parent agency for the country's Department of Textiles and Dire ...

, Bangladesh.It offers 5 years of

course and admits 75 students every year. Present principal is Dr.Zakir Hossain(2021-)

References

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Admission

Examination and affiliation

History

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