Sylhet Medical University is a

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situated in

Sylhet Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...

, Bangladesh.It has been established for the supervisors of all medical colleges and nursing colleges of

Sylhet division Sylhet Division () is a northeastern Divisions of Bangladesh, division of Bangladesh, renowned for its lush tea gardens, rolling hills and vibrant cultural heritage. Covering an area of approximately 12,298 square kilometres, it is bordered by t ...

History

Many medical colleges have been established in the country for commercial reasons. Many closed medical colleges have been started due to court order. According to the Prime Minister's order to strictly monitor whether medical standards are being properly maintained in medical colleges, a medical university will be set up in each division. According to the order, Chittagong and Rajshahi Medical University have already been established. Sylhet Medical University is the fourth medical university of the directive. After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, on 13 April 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh issued an ordinance naming the university from Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunessa Mujib Medical University, Sylhet to Sylhet Medical University.

Affiliated College

Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College The Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College (SOMC) () is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 1962. It is located in Sylhet. Originally named "Sylhet Medical College", it was renamed in 1986 in the honour of General Muhammad Ataul ...

* Sunamganj Medical College * Habiganj Medical College * Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College *

North East Medical College North East Medical College (NEMC) () is a private medical school in Bangladesh, established in 1998. It is located in South Surma Upazila, Sylhet. It is affiliated to Sylhet Medical University. It offers a five-year course of study leading t ...

* Sylhet Women's Medical College * Parkview Medical College * Sylhet Central Dental College

List of vice-chancellors

* Murshed Ahmed Chowdhury (2018–2023) * AHM Enayet Hussain (2023-present)

References

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* Universities and colleges in Sylhet District Universities and colleges established in 2017 2017 establishments in Bangladesh Public Medical University of Bangladesh Medical universities in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-edu-stub