Popular Medical College is a prestigious private medical college in Bangladesh. It was established in the year 2010 and is located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The college is affiliated with the University of Dhaka and has a beautiful campus that is equipped with big classrooms, seminar halls, library, museums, laboratories, canteen, etc. and the campus is updated with modern facilities. The associated hospital of the college has a bed capacity of 500 and provides excellent internship opportunities to the students as the hospital deals with quite good outdoor patient inflow. The college has graduated over 30,000 students from all programs. The chairman of the college is Md. Mustafizur Rahman and the principal is Khan Abul Kalam Azad. The college has already made its place among the top private medical colleges in the country.
It is affiliated with the University of Dhaka and recognized by WHO, BM&DC, and NMC. The medical degrees issued by this medical college to Indian students are valid in India as well as worldwide and they can appear for the FMGE/NEXT exam to practice medicine in India.
MBBS in POPULAR Medical College is an attractive option for Indian students for several reasons:
Popular Medical College Hospital is one of the best private medical schools in Bangladesh
It has a large, well-equipped campus, and the classrooms are all air-conditioned and well-equipped
It is situated in Dhanmondi which is a main area of Dhaka City and most of the civic amenities are within a 5-kilometer radius of the college.
The students are awarded with good clinical exposure as the patient flow rate is very high which is an advantage for students in clinical practice.
Popular Medical College and Hospital, despite being a newcomer to the country's medical colleges the college has already established itself as the best private medical college for its outstanding care in preparing medical personnel
The students are awarded with good clinical exposure as the patient flow rate is very high which is an advantage for students in clinical practice..
Popular Medical College and Hospital, despite being a newcomer to the country's medical colleges the college has already established itself as the best private
medical college for its outstanding care in preparing medical personnel.
The duration of the course for MBBS is 6 years including one year of compulsory Internship. The college offers a five-year program approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) and the National Medical Council (NMC) that leads to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Dhaka University. There is a one-year compulsory internship after passing the final professional examination.
Students must fill the application form and attach all documents which is required for admission.
Students must submit scanned copies of their high school diplomas and other documents.
Selected students will receive an offer letter from Popular Medical College and Hospital.
Selected students must pay tuition for the MBBS program.
Students should apply for a visa once all the procedure is done.
After completion of your visa processing time, each student will be issued a passport. Now book your tickets as you are ready to fly.
10th mark sheet and certificate
12th mark sheet and certificate
Original passport
Aadhar card
PAN Card
Offer letter
passport-size pics
HSC or equivalent with science
Candidate has to secure required grade points in the SSC and HSC examinations.
Minimum 60% aggregate score in PCB in 12th.
Minimum 17 years of age as of 31st December in admission year.
Student must have qualified NEET
The syllabus of Bangladesh is the same as the syllabus of India and the same syllabus is followed in all the colleges in Bangladesh. The same syllabus pattern and that too in the English language is a very big advantage for Indian students as it helps them to prepare well for FMGE. Also, the FMGE passing rate is very high in Bangladesh.
DURATION | SUBJECT | ASSESSMENT | |
PHASE-I | 1.5 years | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry. | Through the First Professional MBBS examination, to be held and results to be published within the time of the academic years. Students are examined for Anatomy, Physiology & and Biochemistry. |
PHASE-II | 1 year | Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine ,(Only lectures, small group teaching (practical, tutorial, etc.), clinical teaching (as applicable) & formative assessment will be conducted in the following subjects- General Pathology part of Pathology, General Microbiology part of Microbiology, Medicine and allied subjects, Surgery & Allied subjects) | Through Second Professional MBBS examination, to be held and results to be published within the academic year. Students are examined for Pharmacology & Forensic Medicine. |
PHASE-III | 1 year | Pathology, Microbiology, Community Medicine,(Only lectures, small group teaching (practical, tutorial, etc.) clinical teaching (as applicable) & and formative assessment be conducted in the following subjects- Medicine and allied subjects, Surgery and allied subjects, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | Through Third Professional MBBS examination, to be held and results to be published within the academic year. Students are examined for Pathology, Microbiology, and Community Medicine. |
PHASE-IV | 1.5 years | Medicine including allied disciplines (Dermatology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neuromedicine, etc.) plus Paediatrics. Surgery including allied disciplines (Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Plastic and reconstructive Surgery, Neurosurgery, etc.) plus Orthopaedics and traumatology, Ophthalmology (Eye), Otolaryngorhinology (ENT). Obstetrics & Gynaecology including Family Planning. | Through Final Professional MBBS examination, to be held and results to be published within the academic years. Students will be examined for Medicine including allied disciplines and pediatrics. Surgery includes allied Ophthalmology (Eye) and otolaryngology (ENT) disciplines. Obstetrics & Gynaecology including Family Planning |
The duration of the course for MBBS is 6 years including one year of compulsory Internship. The college offers a five-year program approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) and the National Medical Council (NMC) that leads to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Dhaka University. There is a one-year compulsory internship after passing the final professional examination.
Initial installment | 10000 USD |
At the time of admission | 10000 USD |
1st installment at the end of 1st year | 8000 USD |
2nd installment at the end of 2nd year | 7000 USD |
3rd installment at the end of 3rd year | 7000 USD |
Hostel | Not Included |
Total Amount | 42000 USD |
Hostel Charges 75$-100$ per month (AC/Non-AC).
** Tuition fee from the 61st month until passing the course: 100 USD (per month)
(If the student fails to complete the course within 5 years then he/she has to pay monthly tuition fee & hostel fee until completion of the course.)
Food bill is to be paid extra or to be arranged by own self.
The Popular Medical College has a well-furnished hostel for female and male students under the supervision of the hostel superintendent. The hostel is located near the campus so students don’t have to spend extra money on their traveling expenses. However, you can choose where you want to live. It can be the hostel or some PG or your home or any other stay you can manage to find.
The cost of living is a very important factor for foreign students who choose to study in Bangladesh. Students would be very happy to know that the entire cost of lodging, whether on-campus or off-campus, is quite low. While the real cost of living will depend on where you choose to live and your lifestyle. Dhaka is one of the least costly cities in the world to live in. A monthly budget of 300 USD will be enough for most students to lead a comfortable life in Bangladesh.
Establishment year | 2010 |
Academic affiliation | University of Dhaka |
University type | Private |
Recognition | WHO, BMDC and NMC |
Courses offered | MBBS |
Recognition | WHO & NMC |
Duration | 5+1 Year Internship |
NEET | Yes, Required |
ITELS/TOFEL | Not Required |
Medium of teaching | English |
More than 20 lakh students take the NEET exam with a dream to pursue their career in the medical field. Most of them pursue MBBS. But this year also only 1,10,000 approx. seats are available Including private and government colleges. Due to the low availability of seats and high-score competition, many students don’t even get a chance to fulfill their dreams. The fees of private colleges for MBBS degree in India Ranges between 80 lacs to 1 crore. Not every student in India can afford to pay such a high amount as most people in India belong to the middle class. In this situation choosing to study MBBS from abroad is a very good option for Indian students. If you are thinking of pursuing your MBBS from Abroad then Bangladesh can be your ideal destination especially if you are an Indian student. There are many factors that make it an ideal option for Indian students like, low tuition fees, living & transportation costs, the same syllabus, etc.