Army Medical College Cumilla (AMCCu) is a medical school in
Comilla District
Comilla District, officially known as Cumilla District, () is a district located in southeastern Bangladesh. It lies about southeast of Dhaka. Comilla is bordered by Brahmanbaria District, Brahmanbaria and Narayanganj District, Narayanganj dis ...
, Bangladesh.
History
Army Medical College Comilla was established in Comilla Cantonment by a sanction letter from the
Ministry of Health. Total five Army Medical Colleges were inaugurated by the
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
The prime minister of Bangladesh (, : Bāṅlādēśēr Prôdhānmôntrī), officially prime minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (, : Gôṇôprôjātôntrī Bāṅlādēśēr Prôdhānmôntrī), is the head of government of the Ba ...
through on 10 January in 2015 and this college started its academic journey on 11 January in 2015 with 50 students.
Army Medical College Comilla is affiliated to
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Bangladesh University of Professionals () (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Mirpur Cantonment of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Established on 5 June 2008, it is controlled by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and is affiliated w ...
(BUP). The aim of Army Medical College Comilla is to train specially selected candidates to be called Army Medical College Comilla cadets for five academic years according to the syllabus laid down by
Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
The Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) is the professional regulatory body that monitors the practice of medicine in Bangladesh. It was formed under the Bangladesh Medical Council Act. The act was made in 1973, hence it is also called ...
(BMDC) for
MBBS
A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (; MBBS, also abbreviated as BM BS, MB ChB, MB BCh, or MB BChir) is a medical degree granted by medical schools or universities in countries that adhere to the United Kingdom's higher education tradi ...
degree to be awarded by the BUP.
See also
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List of educational institutions in Comilla District
This is a list of universities, colleges, and schools in the city of Cumilla, Bangladesh.
Universities
Medical colleges
Honours colleges
These are honours colleges (under National University, Bangladesh) situated in Cumilla district.
La ...
References
{{Military Medical Colleges in Bangladesh
Colleges in Comilla District
Medical colleges in Bangladesh
Military education and training in Bangladesh
Educational Institutions affiliated with Bangladesh Army
Universities and colleges established in 2014
2014 establishments in Bangladesh