Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College (ShSMC) Dhaka

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College (ShSMC) is the 14th government medical college of Bangladesh which is established in 2006. It is situated in the north-western part of Dhaka beside the National Parliament House, having a unique architectural campus and excellent academic atmosphere. Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital has a long heritage of discharging health care services and also has a proud history of patronizing many medical institutes to establish and flourish. We have a great commitment to provide top class medical education, excellent training and quality research through eminent and experienced teachers.

Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital was established in 1963 during the period of East Pakistan as Ayub Hospital for outdoor services. It was equipped with Pathological and Radiological supports. In addition to outdoor facilities, this medical organization then extended its service to indoor with 5 beds and subsequently with 25 beds.

After independence through the great liberation war against Pakistan in 1971, the hospital had been renamed as Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital against the name of Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy, the living son of democracy. This hospital has magnificent architectural beauty designed by famous architect Louis I Kahn who also designed the National Assembly Hall of Bangladesh, one of the best architectural buildings of the world. The hospital was then extended gradually in different forms as general hospital to extend services to this area as well to serve as central referral centre from whole Bangladesh especially the area of northern and western part of Bangladesh.

Feeling the need for further extension of scope for undergraduate medical education, the government of Bangladesh decided on September 5, 2005 to establish this medical college within this campus along with up gradation of Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital to a Medical College Hospital. Accordingly its academic activities were started on May 6, 2006 with 100 freshman students. The colleges building including hostels were rapidly established and were inaugurated on Janurary 17, 2012 by Sheikh Hasina, the Honourable Prime Minister of peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh. Alongside the campus, a nursing institute is under way to be established soon.

To complete the total medical education, this institute extended is spectrum by starting dentistry as BDS course in 2011. Since then every year around 50 students are getting admitted to this institute. Dentistry department has separate independent unit with its own class rooms, library, laboratories, hostel and facilities for its subspecialities.

MBBS Course from Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College (ShSMC) Dhaka

Eligibility criteria for admission to the MBBS course 2021-22:

• Must have passed Qualifying examination (HSC/'A') or equivalent examination.
• SSC/'O' level or equivalent examination be passed 3 years of HSC/'A' level or equivalent.
• HSC/ 'A' or equivalent examination be passed in 2021/ 2020.
• Minimum aggregate GPA in SSC 'O' level or equivalent and HSC / 'A' level or equivalent examination: 7 GPA
• Minimum GPA in SSC/ 'O' level or equivalent and HSC / 'A' level or equivalent examination: 3GPA
• Minimum GPA in Biology: 3.5 
• For calculation of GPA against the marks obtained in SC/ 'O' level or equivalent exam, only the top 5
  subjects are considered. Therefore, GPA in "O' levcl= (total marks obtained in top five subjectsy5.
  The optional subject shall be considered if GPA is below 5 (five)
  For calculation of GPA against the marks obtained in HSC/'A' level or equivalent exam, only 3 subjects
  (Physics. Chemistry and Biology) are considered for calculation GPA. Qualifying Grade in each subject
  individually is 'C'. Therefore, GPA in 'A' level = (total marks obtained in three subjects)/3.

You have to undertake the following steps if you decided to get admitted into Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College.

• Get the photocopies of the following documents attested from the foreign ministry of your country.
  i. School/College graduation certificates
  ii. Mark/grade sheet
  iii. School leaving certificate (Testimonial)
  iv. Copy of Passport
  v. Two passport-size photographs of the applicant.
• Download the MBBS admission form’ from the website of the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry(www. mofa.gov.bd) and fill it up. You must mention your medical college of choice.
• Pay $70 (Subject to change) in any bank in your country in favor of DGHS and get the receipt.
• Deposit your attested documents, bank receipt, and filled admission form to the Bangladesh Embassy of your country for processing of Grade Equivalency and permission from the Government of Bangladesh. You can do this job by yourself or by an agent.
• Send copies of your certificates, mark sheets, passport, and a letter of intent to the Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College Authorized representative (Email: [email protected] or WhatsApp: +918499000022) for booking of your seat.
• Having received the permission letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the grade equivalency of your certificates, the CareerMarg office would inform you and proceed with your admission.

All selected candidates must apply through the Embassy of Bangladesh for obtaining an equivalence certificate for confirmation of admission.

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