Medical admission test: Application process begins

The application process for admission to government and private medical colleges in Bangladesh began on Monday.

It would continue till February 23.

Online application fee can be submitted till 11:59pm on February 24.

Director of Health Education Department (Medical Education) Dr Mujtahid Muhammad Hossain said admission test for MBBS in government and private medical colleges of the country is set to take place on March 10. 

The exam will be held from 10am to 11am on that day.

Earlier it was informed in a circular that according to the policy-2023 formulated by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council for medical admission, application can be made online at the scheduled time. Applicant must be a citizen of Bangladesh.

Students who have obtained GPA 9 collectively in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) can apply for admission online. 

There are 4,350 seats in 37 government medical colleges and 6,489 seats in 72 private medical colleges.

In 2022, the medical admission test was held on April 1 where 143,000 students participated.