Popular Medical College
Popular Medical College is a private medical college in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established in 2010. It is located in Dhaka. The campus address is House No. 2, Road No. 10, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
The MBBS course follows the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BM&DC) curriculum: 5 years of study plus a 1-year internship, taught in English. Hostel is not included in the fee and costs about USD 120 a month, with accommodation close to the campus.
MBBS in Bangladesh follows the national curriculum of the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BM&DC): 5 years of study plus a 1-year compulsory internship, taught in English. Professional examinations are held at the end of each phase.
- Phase 1 (1.5 years): Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
- Phase 2 (1 year): Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- Phase 3 (1 year): Community Medicine & Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology
- Phase 4 (1.5 years): Medicine & allied subjects, Surgery & allied subjects, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Internship (1 year): rotating clinical internship in the college hospital
The curriculum and disease patterns are close to India's, which helps with preparation for the Indian licensing exam (FMGE, and NExT when introduced).
| Total course fee | USD 42,000 |
|---|---|
| First instalment / first year | USD 20,000 |
| Balance (remaining instalments) | USD 22,000 |
| Hostel | About USD 120 per month (not included in fee) |
Fees as listed by XEAL Education Works. Fees can change each session and may exclude hostel, food, visa, insurance and travel costs. Please confirm the current fee with our counsellors before making any payment.
- NEET-UG: Indian students must qualify NEET-UG. The result is accepted for MBBS abroad for three years.
- Class 12 marks: Physics, Chemistry and Biology, meeting the minimum marks/GPA set by Bangladesh for foreign students each session.
- No separate entrance exam: foreign students apply directly to the college; admissions are approved by Bangladesh's Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME).
- Documents: Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates, NEET scorecard, passport, photographs.
- Visa: student visa from the Bangladesh High Commission after the admission letter.