Jagabandhu Bose

Bose began his studies at Dhaka College, and later moved to Calcutta Medical College in 1851 to pursue his undergraduate medical studies. He received the Goodeve Medal for his outstanding dissection work in his first year at the school, and was subsequently appointed prosector under Dr. Alen Web. During his university career, he received numerous honours and awards, including honours in anatomy and botany in his second year, gold medals in Pharmacology and Chemistry in his third year, and a gold medal in Medicine and the Goodeve Medal in Obstetrics in his fourth year. He graduated with his medical degree from Calcutta University in 1863.^[1][2]

Bose served for seven years as Second Practical Teacher under Dr. H. Walker at Calcutta Medical College. He then taught cadaver dissection in the Bengali medium for six years. Later, he was appointed as a teacher of pharmacology, a position he held for 12 years.^[1][2]