Jamalpur Medical College
{{short description|Government Medical College in Jamalpur of Bangladesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Jamalpur Medical College
| native_name = জামালপুর মেডিকেল কলেজ
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = JPMC Logo.png
| image_size = 170px
| image_alt = Jamalpur Medical College Logo
| caption = The Official Logo of Jamalpur Medical College
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| former_name = Sheikh Hasina Medical College
| motto = সত্য, জ্ঞান ও সেবায় সর্বাগ্রে
| motto_lang = BN
| established = {{start date|2014}}
| type = Public Medical College
| academic_affiliation = University of Dhaka
| principal = Md. Abul Kalam Azad
| academic_staff =
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| students = 325
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| city = Jamalpur
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| country = Bangladesh
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| campus = Urban, 30 acres
| language = English
| website = https://shmcj.gov.bd/
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Jamalpur Medical College ({{langx|bn|জামালপুর মেডিকেল কলেজ}}) is a government medical college in Bangladesh, established in 2014. It is located in Jamalpur. It is affiliated with University of Dhaka as a constituent college.
It has a five-year medical education course leading to an MBBS. One-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The college is affiliated with the University of Dhaka, and the degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.{{cite news |last=Uzzal |first=Moniruzzaman |date=4 August 2014 |title=Political approval alleged for 6 new med schools |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/education/2014/aug/04/political-approval-alleged-6-new-med-schools |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=29 November 2014}}
History
In 2014, Bangladesh government approved to establish six new medical colleges at Tangail, Jamalpur, Manikganj, Sirajganj, Patuakhali and Rangamati with a view to improve the healthcare services in the country.{{cite news |date=3 August 2014 |title=6 new public medical colleges to start functioning next year |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/08/03/48547 |access-date=20 December 2014 |newspaper=The Financial Express}}
On October 30, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare changed the name of the medical college to "Jamalpur Medical College" from Sheikh Hasina Medical College.{{cite news |title=Names of 6 medical colleges changed, Bangabandhu, Hasina's names removed |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/smf4dw7b2b |work=Prothom Alo |date=31 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227164844/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/smf4dw7b2b |archive-date=27 December 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=বদলে গেল সরকারি ৬ মেডিকেল কলেজের নাম |url=https://www.jaijaidinbd.com/education/503104 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=JaiJaiDin |language=bn}}
Organization and administration
Jamalpur Medical College is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. The students receive MBBS degree from the University of Dhaka after completion of 5th year of study and passing the final Professional MBBS examination.
This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council BMDC - an affiliation of Ministry of Health.
The professional examinations are held under the university and results are given thereby. Internal Examinations are also taken on regular interval namely Card completions, Terms end and regular assessments.
Academics
The admission process of undergraduate MBBS course for all government medical colleges in Bangladesh is conducted centrally by the Director of Medical Education under DGHS under the Ministry of Health. The test comprises a written MCQ exam, which is held simultaneously in all government medical colleges on the same day throughout the country. Candidates are selected for admission based on national merit and district, whether they are sons or daughters of freedom fighters, and to fill tribal quotas. For foreign students, admission is through the embassy of Bangladesh in their respective countries. The academic calendar for different years is maintained by respective departments. The admission test consists of the written MCQ exam.
Principals
- M. A. Wakil
- Saleh Iqbal
- Shyamol Kumar Saha
- ASM Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury
- [https://shmcj.gov.bd/principals-message/ Md. Abul Kalam Azad (present)]
References
{{Reflist}}4. [https://alberunee.me Al Berunee] (29 May 2024), Jamalpur [https://shmcj.gov.bd Medical College], Jamalpur
{{Public Medical Colleges of Bangladesh}}
Category:Medical colleges in Bangladesh
Category:Hospitals in Bangladesh
Category:Educational institutions established in 2014
Category:2014 establishments in Bangladesh