Sirajganj Medical College

Government medical college in Sirajganj, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sirajganj Medical College (SjMC) (Bengali: সিরাজগঞ্জ মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a public medical school in Bangladesh, established in 2014. It is located at Sirajganj District. The college is affiliated with the Rajshahi Medical University.

Former names
Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajganj (2014-2026)
Sirajganj Medical College (2014)
Established2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Academic affiliations
Rajshahi Medical University[1]
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Sirajganj Medical College
সিরাজগঞ্জ মেডিকেল কলেজ
Logo of Sirajganj Medical College
Former names
Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajganj (2014-2026)
Sirajganj Medical College (2014)
TypePublic Medical School
Established2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Academic affiliations
Rajshahi Medical University[1]
PrincipalDr. Md. Zulfiqur Ali
Students500+
Location,
24.448777°N 89.673778°E / 24.448777; 89.673778
Campus
LanguageBangla & English
Colours   Cyan & Gold
Websitehttps://www.smmamc.gov.bd
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It offers 5 year MBBS course and admits ~100 students every year. The college and hospital extend over an area of 121,406 square meters (30.000 acres) fully built campus.

History

Academic Building
Hospital Building

The college was formed as "Sirajganj Medical College" (SjMC). Soon, it was renamed to "Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajganj" (SMMAMC). It was named after Muhammad Mansur Ali, a former renowned Bangladeshi politician. In 21st April 2026, the previous name "Sirajganj Medical College" (SjMC) was restored.[2][3]

Examination and affiliation

Sirajganj Medical College (SjMC) (Former Name : Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajganj) is affiliated with Rajshahi Medical University (Previously Rajshahi University). The students receive their MBBS degrees from Rajshahi Medical University after completing 5 years of studying and passing the final professional MBBS examination.

This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) - an affiliation of the Ministry of Health.

Admissions

Admission for Bangladeshis to the MBBS programmes at all the medical colleges in Bangladesh (government and private) is conducted centrally by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It administers a written multiple choice question exam simultaneously throughout the country. Candidates are admitted primarily based on their score on this test, although grades at Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) level also play a vital part as the examination is very competitive, over ~143,000 students applied for ~4350 public seats in 2022. As of 2024, the college is allowed to admit ~100 students annually.[4]

Recognition

The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC). Graduates of the medical college are eligible to sit for international medical examinations, including USMLE, AMC, PLAB, MRCP and MRCS.[citation needed] Sirajganj Medical College (SjMC) (Former Name : Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajganj) is also listed in the IMED and recognized by the ECFMG.[citation needed]

Sirajganj Medical College Journal

"Journal of Sirajganj Medical College" (Former Name : Journal of SMMAMC) is BMDC recognized journal. It accepts original papers, review articles, case reports and short communications related to various disciplines of medical science for publication. Papers should be solely contributed to the journal.[citation needed]

Clubs, Associations and Extracurricular Activities

  • Sandhani (SjMC Unit)
  • Medicine Club (SjMC Unit)
  • (Kalpataru) (Cultural Club of SjMC)
  • SjMC Debating Society
  • SjMC Sports Club

See also

References

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