The Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College (SOMC) () is a

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in Bangladesh, established in 1962. It is located in

Sylhet Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...

. Originally named "Sylhet Medical College", it was renamed in 1986 in the honour of General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, commander-in-chief of

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during the

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of 1971. The college is affiliated with Sylhet Medical University.

Campus

The college and hospital extends over an area of divided by newer and older construction. There are ten hostels (six male, four female) for student housing.

Academics

Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College offers undergraduate and graduate level courses in a variety of medical specializations. All the courses are certified by the

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, abbreviated as SUST, is a Public university, public research university in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Established in 1986, it is one of the leading universities in pioneering research and education ...

are recognized by the

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. The school publishes two academic journals which publish biannually # Osmani Medical Teacher's Association Journal (OMTAJ) # Bangladesh Medical Journal

Notable alumni

Nasima Akhter Nasima Akhter (; born 1970) is a Bangladeshi scientist who specializes in nuclear medicine. In 2010, she won the BAS-TWAS Young Scientists Prize for her research involving nuchal translucency for fetal anomalies and research into nuclear cardio ...

, scientist * Nurunnahar Fatema Begum, cardiologist, army officer *

Azharul Haque Azharul Haque (2 March 1940 – 15 November 1971) was a Bangladeshi physician-surgeon, who was killed in the Bangladesh War of Independence and is considered to be a martyr intellectual in Bangladesh. Early life Haque was born on 2 March 1940 in ...

, physician, surgeon *

Nishat Jubaida Nishat Jubaida FCPS, DCP is a Major general and is currently the highest-ranking female officer of the Bangladesh Army. Currently serving as Commandant of Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. She was promoted to the rank of major general on 16 Fe ...

, army officer *

Mohit Kamal Mohit Kamal (born 2 January 1960) is a Bangladeshi psychiatrist specialized in narcotics/drug addiction related issues. He is a professor of psychotherapy and a former director of National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Dhaka. He is als ...

, psychiatrist *

Shafiqur Rahman Shafiqur Rahman (; born 31 October 1958) is a Bangladeshi politician who is the current Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Early life Rahman was born on 31 October 1958 in Bhatera Union under Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar District. His ...

, politician of

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References

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Campus

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Notable alumni

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