Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College is a
government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, professional school, or forms a part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, ...
in Bangladesh, established in 2013. It is located in
Gazipur
Gazipur () is a city in central Bangladesh. Located in Gazipur District in Dhaka Division, it is a major industrial city north of Dhaka. It is a hub for the textile industry in Bangladesh, with 75% of all garment industries situated there. ...
. The college is affiliated with
University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country.
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as a constituent college.
It offers a five-year
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 programme and admits 100 students every year.
History
The college was formed as Gazipur Medical College. On 18 November 2013, it was renamed in August 2014.
It was named after
Tajuddin Ahmad
Tajuddin Ahmad (23 July 1925 – 3 November 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician. He led the Provisional Government of Bangladesh, 1st Government of Bangladesh as its Prime Minister of Bangladesh, prime minister during the Bangladesh Liberation W ...
, the first prime minister of Bangladesh.
See also
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List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, a medical school is referred to as a medical college. Allopathic related medical education at the graduate level are provided by medical colleges. The colleges are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfar ...
References
Medical colleges in Bangladesh
Hospitals in Bangladesh
Educational institutions established in 2013
2013 establishments in Bangladesh
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