Jessore Medical College

Jashore Medical College (Bengali: যশোর মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 2010.[1] It is located at Horinar Beel near Chanchra New Bus Terminal in Jashore District.

Jashore Medical College
যশোর মেডিকেল কলেজ
Logo of Jessore Medical College
TypePublic medical school
Established2010 (2010)
Academic affiliation
University of Rajshahi
Location
Horinar Beel, Jashore
,
Bangladesh

23.169°N 89.209°E / 23.169; 89.209
CampusUrban

It provides 5 year MBBS degree and it offers all the opportunities of advanced medical science. One-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

History
Jessore Medical College Academic Building

The government felt the need for more medical colleges for medical education facilities. The government started establishing medical colleges at notable districts. As a result, Jessore Medical College was established in 2010. Jessore Medical College is continuing its hospital activity at Jessore 250 Beds General Hospital.[2]

Campus

Its main campus is situated at Horinar Beel near Chanchra New Bus Terminal in Jessore Sadar Upazila

Organization and administration

Jessore Medical College is affiliated under Rajshahi University.[3] The students receive MBBS degree from Rajshahi University after completion of their fifth year and passing the final Professional MBBS examination. The Professional examinations are held under the university and results are given thereby. Internal examinations are also taken on regular interval namely Card completions, term end and regular assessments.

Principals
Principal's nameWorking period
Professor Dr. Md. Gias Uddin2018-....
Professor Dr. M. A. Shamsul Arefin2017-2018
Late Professor Dr. Abu Hena Md Mahbub Ul Mawla Chowdhury2014–2017
Professor Dr. Enayet Karim2010-2014

Admissions

From 2018, Jessore Medical College admits 70 (57 before) students into the MBBS degree programme yearly under the government medical admission test. JMC is under DGHS and curriculum by BMDC (Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council). Like other government medical colleges, to be admitted into Jessore Medical College need to be follow DGHS rules.[4]

The admission test is conducted centrally by Director of Medical Education under DGHS (nearly 70,000 applicants sat for the medical college entrance examination in Bangladesh). 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 and district, whether they are sons or daughters of freedom fighters and to fill tribal quotas. For foreign students, admission is through the embassy of Bangladesh in their respective countries.

Clubs
  • Bangladesh Student League Jessore Medical College Branch
  • Avyudoy অভ্যুদয়, ক্রীড়া ও সাংস্কৃতিক সংগঠন
  • Sandhani Jessore Medical College Unit.
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See also

References
  1. "Organization Registry - Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare". Directorate General of Health Services. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  2. "Jessore Medical College not shifting soon". Dhaka Tribune. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. "Affiliated Colleges & Institutions". Rajshahi University. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. "DGHS MBBS Admission 2014-15". Dhaka Times. 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
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