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Contents
Preface .................................................................................................................................... 3
Aim / Objectives .................................................................................................................... 3
AFMC Campus ........................................................................................................................ 4
Medical College Facilities at a Glance ................................................................................ 4-7
Admission Profile............................................................................................................... 7-10
Expenses of Study................................................................................................................. 11
Executive Bodies.............................................................................................................. 12-14
Controlling Authority of the College .................................................................................... 15
College Administrative Wing ................................................................................................ 16
Academic Wing ..................................................................................................................... 16
Department of Anatomy ...................................................................... ………...…17
Department of Physiology .................................................................................. 18
Department of Biochemistry .............................................................................. 19
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics ............................................... 20
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology ............................................ 21
Department of Community Medicine ................................................................ 22
Department of Pathology ................................................................................... 23
Department of Microbiology ............................................................................ 234
Medicine and Allied Subjects ........................................................................ 25-28
Surgery and Allied Subjects ......................................................................... 29-33
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology................................................…….33
Course and Curriculum ................................................................................................... 34-38
Academic Performance ................................................................................................... 39-40
College Publications ............................................................................................................. 41
College Regulations .............................................................................................................. 41
Comission in Army Medical Corps (AMC) ........................................................................... 42
Correspondence and Address .............................................................................................. 42
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 42
Road Map to AFMC .............................................................................................................. 43

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Preface
01. The medical education of Bangladesh is constantly evolving to keep pace with the
advancement of medical science. Bangladesh Armed Forces felt the necessity of possessing a group
of energetic, motivated and dedicated young people to lead the health sector in the 21st century.
With this view, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) was established on 19 March 1998 to respond
to global changes happening in medical education and technology.

02. Army Medical Corps (AMC) performs the


task of conserving the fighting strength of the
Armed Forces through effective health care
delivery system during both war and peace. AMC
requires induction of a good number of doctors
every year. It has been observed that, newly
graduated doctors from the existing medical
colleges can’t always fulfill the special demand of
the Armed Forces. Therefore, government has
decided to establish the AFMC to meet the
demand of militarily motivated and qualitatively
better medical graduates for induction in the Major General Mohammad Yousuf, MBBS, FCPS, Commandant,
Armed Forces as well as to provide a sizable AFMC visiting lecture class
number of well-disciplined and skilled doctors for
the national health care services.
03. The academic activities of AFMC commenced through intake of 56 medical cadets on 20 June
1999. The admission process is based on merit keeping in conformity with the government policy.
Initially the college was affiliated to Dhaka University. After the inception of Bangladesh University of
Professionals (BUP), this college has been affiliated to BUP. So far, 26 batches of total 2494 students
have been inducted. The students of first 21 batches total 1782 have already passed Bachelor of
Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and have become doctors and rendering health care
service nationally and globally.
Aim / Objectives
04. Aim. The aim of AFMC is to educate specially selected candidates namely AFMC cadets for
five academic years according to the syllabus laid down by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
(BM&DC) for MBBS degree to be conferred by BUP and to produce a group of good quality
professional doctors both for the Armed Forces and the nation.

05. Objectives.
The objectives of AFMC are:
a. To teach biomedical sciences traditionally required for medical graduates to meet the
responsibilities or providing preventive as well as curative health care to the people of
Bangladesh primarily.
b. To produce well disciplined, self-motivated and dedicated doctors with kindness, tolerance,
patience, compassion and devotion to duty.
c. To impart aspects of basic military training those are required to turn each cadet into a
highly disciplined, physically and mentally fit, morally and ethically upright and professionally
dedicated medical graduates capable of providing health care services in adverse physical and
psychosocial environment both in and outside the country, and during war and peace.
d. To inspire development of essential character qualities, strong sense of righteousness and
a basic desire to serve the suffering humanity.

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AFMC Campus
06. Location. AFMC is located at Dhaka Cantonment, in an island of scenic tranquility blended
with natural beauty and bounty. It is surrounded by the thriving city of Dhaka and designed by many
brick buildings interspersed with flowering gardens and natural lakes. The AFMC campus is located
on an area of about 13 acres at the northern side of Airport road opposite to Cantonment Railway
Station and Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel (Location map is on the inner side of back page).
07. Affiliated Hospitals/Institutions. At present, following hospitals and institutions are affiliated
with AFMC for the purpose of clinical training of the students and intern doctors.

a. Combined Military Hospital (CMH)


Dhaka Cantonment-1500 bedded tertiary general
hospital
b. Kurmitola General Hospital (KGH)
Dhaka Cantonment-500 bedded tertiary general
hospital
c. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP)
Dhaka Cantonment

Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka

Kurmitola General Hospital Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Dhaka

In addition, for the purpose of understanding the sufferings of humanity and their management,
cadets are also exposed to Government hospitals e.g Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH),
Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College Hospital (ShSMCH), Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH),
Mohakhali, Dhaka etc.

Medical College Facilities at a Glance


08. Accommodation. AFMC is a residential institute. The medical students are known as
“Medical Cadets”. It is compulsory for them to stay in the dormitories of the college. The cadets must
follow all rules and regulations regarding customs and etiquette, decorum and decency of the
dormitory as formulated by the college authority. There are separate dormitories for male and
female cadets within the college campus. Visiting hours as per standing operating procedure are
strictly adhered to. In case of female cadets only selected visitors whose names have been endorsed
to the college authority by their parents/guardian are allowed.

Male Dormitory Female Dormitory


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09. Messing. Medical cadets are provided with
messing and allied services including laundry facilities.
The messing, laundry and allied charges are to be paid by
the cadets.
10. Medical Facility. All medical cadets, who are
studying in AFMC get free medical treatment (both
outdoor and indoor) as per existing policy.
11. Clothing. Medical cadets are issued with all
necessary uniform and other supporting items, the cost
of which are met out of outfit charge paid by the Speech by Major General Mohammad Yousuf, FCPS (Physical
cadets. Medicine), Commandant, AFMC

12. College Activities. Aim of AFMC is to develop a


medical cadet into a complete person with humane
values to produce better disciplined and skilled doctors
for the national healthcare services. Emphasis is given
to both curricular and extracurricular activities.
Additional classes by the renowned personalities on
various subjects, like military life and discipline, social
values, leadership, English language, computer skills
etc. are also arranged.
Cadets visit to Mobile Field Hospital

13. Academic Activities. As per BM&DC curriculum. Adequate lecture gallery, exam hall, tutorial
laboratories.

14. Extracurricular Activities. Participation of medical cadets in extracurricular activities is


mandatory. These activities not only provide welcome relief from the arduous and monotonous
training schedule but also help to ignite leadership qualities among cadets and enhance their
physical, intellectual, moral and ethical development. Following extracurricular activities are in
practice:
a. Club:
(1) Language & Debating Club (4) Computer Club (7) Cinemates Club
(2) Cultural Club (5) Photography Club (8) Spondon
(3) Carnival Club (6) Drama Club
b. Games and Sports: Facilities for following games and sports are available:
(1) Football (3) Volleyball (5) Badminton (7) Chess
(2) Cricket (4) Table tennis (6) Basket-ball (8) Carrom
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Cadets performing in Indoor & Outdoor Games

c. Gymnasium (Both in male and female dormitory): The gymnasium plays a crucial role
in promoting physical fitness, providing opportunities for physical activity and supporting the
overall well-being of AFMC cadets. Gym equipment’s is being regularly updated requirement
of cadets.

15. Clinical Skill and Simulation Lab (CSSL): AFMC has a well quipped Clinical Skills and Simulation
Lab (CSSL) to provide a conducive learning environment where cadets can practice their skills in
patient care and physicianship using simulation-based educational activities that are aligned with the
Standards of Best Practice in Healthcare Simulation.

Clinical Skill and Simulation Lab

16. College Library and Computer Laboratory. AFMC has a well spacious library which is fully
computerized. It is enriched with more than 17 thousand different types of books and journals. The
library possesses a good collection of training video films/audio cassettes and professional slides.
Enrichment of library is a continuous process. Every year new and latest books are added in the
collection. The computer lab is furnished with sufficient number of computers with all accessories
and internet facilities. Computer skill would help the cadets in acquiring medical education by using
internet. Besides, medical cadets are also allowed to use the library of nearby Armed Forces Medical
Institute (AFMI) which has a stock of near about 13 thousand books covering all aspects of medical
professions.

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AFMC Library AFMC Computer Lab

17. Cafeteria/Canteen. One cafeteria, which is situated within the premises of the college
provides light refreshment and other stationary & consumer products to the cadets on payment.
18. Mosque, Parents Waiting Room. Which is situated within the premises of the college.
ADMISSION PROFILE
19. Following terms and conditions govern the admission and pursuance of the course of study in
AFMC:
a. AFMC Cadets. They have no compulsion to join AMC. Interested candidates have the
opportunity to join Army Medical Corps (AMC) like any graduates from other medical colleges
recognized by BMDC. However, they will not have to appear in the written examination like
other medical graduates, but will have to face the ISSB examination.
b. Eligibility for Admission: Candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
(1) Age - Maximum 20 years on 1st July 2024
(2) Sex - Male/Female
(3) Marital status - Unmarried
(4) Nationality - Bangladeshi by birth
(5) Educational qualification - Must have passed Higher Secondary Certificate
(HSC) or its equivalent examinations in 2024 and Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
and its equivalent examinations in 2022 or Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or its
equivalent examinations in 2024 and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its
equivalent examinations in 2021 or Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or its
equivalent examinations in 2023 and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its
equivalent examinations in 2021 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(6) The minimum educational performances are as follows:
(a) The candidates must have total minimum GPA 9.00 of SSC & HSC or its
equivalent examinations.
(b) For tribal candidates must have total GPA 8.00 & minimum GPA 3.50 in
either of SSC & HSC or its equivalent examinations.
(c) SSC/equivalent examination must have been passed within 03 (three) years
prior to passing the HSC/equivalent examination.
(d) All candidates must have minimum 4.00 grade point in Biology in HSC or its
equivalent examinations.
c. Physical standard:
(1) Height: Normal (Appropriate for age)
(2) Weight: Relaxable up to ± 20 lbs in applicable areas based on age and height.
(3) Dope test report must be negative.
(4) Visual standard: 6/6 (Must be limited to ± 3.5 D with glasses and ± 1.5 D
cylindrical power). Colour blindness will not be accepted.
(5) Candidates who are suffering from gross physical mental deforming and
chronic diseases will be considered ineligible.
(6) A declaration by the guardian to the effect that the candidate concerned is not
suffering from any communicable or chronic disease in the past.

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d. Ineligibility for Application.
(1) Expelled or terminated from Army/Navy/Air Force or any Government
service on any ground.
(2) Convicted by any court for any criminal offence.
(3) Those who have passed SSC or its equivalent examination before 2021.
e. Selection of Cadets. A total of 125 AFMC Cadets
will be admitted through open competition. Forty
percent (40%) of the total seats will be kept reserved
for the children of Armed Forces personnel’s both
serving and retired. Two (2%) percent of the total seats
will be kept reserved for children of Freedom Fighters
and one (1%) percent for Tribal citizen of Bangladesh.
f. Selection Procedure. Selection procedure is AFMC arranged Free Medical Campaign &
controlled by the Academic Council of AFMC. Following Blood Grouping
procedures will be followed for selection:
(1) Invitation of applications through
advertisement in national dailies and website of the
college (www.afmc.edu.bd).
(2) Conduction of written examination.
(3) Publication of result through national
dailies & AFMC website.
(4) Provisionally selected candidates appear a
final medical examination board and viva-voce
examination.
g. Admission of Foreign Citizen. 10 seats are kept
reserved for foreign citizen. All the rules and
regulations for AFMC cadets are equally applicable for
the foreign cadets. Eligibility will be as follows:
(1) Educational qualification must be as that of
Bangladeshi student (as per sub-para ‘b’ and ‘c’
of para 16).
(2) Marital status: Unmarried
(3) Age: 22 years maximum (as on 1st July 2024)
(4) Physically fit, certified by medical board. AFMC observing World Heart Day-2024
(5) Security clearance by concerned authority.
(6) Interested candidates have to submit an online application from 15.01.2024 only
through http://foreignstudents.dgme.gov.bd/login, website: www.dgme.gov.bd. No
hard copy of application will be needed to submit to Bangladesh foreign mission
abroad. No application will be considered after the deadline.
h. Submission of Application. Application procedure is completely “Online” based. To
complete the procedure, candidates shall do the followings:
(1) Web address is http://afmc.teletalk.com.bd.
(2) Candidate will get home page of the admission web site. The page shows two
paths. First, for the candidate passed in National Curriculum and second for the
candidate passed in GCE (O/A Level/both).
(3) Candidates interested for first path shall select that and press next. A web page
will open, on which candidate has to type his/her SSC & HSC roll number, registration
no and has to select education board & year of passing. On pressing next “Application
Form” will appear.

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(4) For second path shall select that and press next. A web page will open, on which
candidate has to type his/her code number received from Director, Medical
Educations DGHS. On pressing next “Application Form” will appear.
(5) Candidates may also select one or more private Army Medical Colleges according
to his/her choice other than AFMC.
(6) Candidate has to complete the form by typing and selecting options. In addition
following two documents are required to be attached:
(a) Photo: Recent (size: 300/300 Pixel & less than 100 kb in jpg/jpeg format).
(b) Signature: Recent (size: 300/80 Pixel & less than 60 kb in jpg/jpeg format).
(7) On successful completion of form candidate shall select ‘submission’. A “Students
Copy” of submitted form will appear.
(8) Candidate has to pay Tk 1,000/- (One Thousand) by Teletalk number within 48
hours from application submission time. If any candidate fails to do so, the submitted
form will be cancelled. That candidate can submit application again before expiring
the last date of submission.
(9) Candidate those who could successfully submit the online application will be able
to download ‘Admit Card’ using user ID and PIN from the same web address during
days prior to written examination date. Admit card may be coloured print, preferably
laser print. Roll number, date & time of examination, examination centre, medium of
question (Bengali/English) and other instructions will be available on ‘Admit Card’.
(10) For O/A level both passed candidate. Candidates or Applicants must put GPA/GP
as per the equivalence certificate issued from Directorate General of Health Services
of Bangladesh Government.
(11) Bangladeshi nationals who have passed the SSC/Equivalent and HSC/Equivalent
examinations from abroad, their mark sheets must be compulsorily attested by the
concerned Embassy/High Commission for Bangladesh and Ministry of
Education/Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Foreign passport holder
students of Bangladeshi origin studying in any institution in Bangladesh shall not be
considered for admission as foreign students in any way. However, those who have
dual citizenship can participate in AFMC's admission test using Bangladeshi passport.
j. Entrance Examination. Candidates are selected for written examination on the basis
of SSC and HSC results and other criteria as mentioned below.
(1) The candidates will appear for written examination (MCQ) of 100 marks
(Syllabus HSC/ equivalent). For each correct answer, candidates will get ‘1’ & for each
wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted. Distribution of marks is as under:
Ser No Subject Marks
a Biology 30
b Chemistry 25
c Physics 20
d English 15
e General Knowledge (Bangladesh & International Affairs) 10
Total = 100
(2) Pass marks in written exam is 40.
(3) For SSC or its equivalent examination, 10 times of GPA score and for HSC or its
equivalent examination 10 times of GPA score will be added to make final merit list.
(4) Three (03) marks will be deducted from those who have passed HSC and its
equivalent examinations in 2023. Six (06) marks will be deducted from those who
have passed HSC and its equivalent examinations in 2023 and already admitted in any
Govt. medical/dental college.
(5) Candidates qualified in written examination will appear at final medical
examination.

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(6) Medically fit candidates will appear viva voce examination for evaluation of
communication skills, general knowledge, leadership qualities and humane values.
k. Final Selection. The selection committee formed by the Academic Council of AFMC
finally selects the candidates for admission. A waiting list will be prepared on the basis of
merit for the vacant seats (if any). They will undergo the same procedure for final selection
according to their position in the waiting list.
l. Concealing Information. Concealing information at any stage of selection procedure
and its revelation later makes the candidate liable for necessary disciplinary
action/withdrawal from the college.
m. Joining Instruction. Finally selected candidates will join according to instruction given
by AFMC.
n. Scholarship/Stipend. Medical cadets will get stipend/scholarship as per existing
government and AFMC policy.
p. Bond. The candidates and their parents or legal guardians are required to sign
indemnity bonds on non-judicial stamps regarding terms and conditions of training, discipline,
etc. before admission in the college. Draft bond should be collected from Training Branch of
AFMC. According to the bond, if any medical cadet wants to leave the AFMC or is withdrawn
or expelled from the college for his/her fault the concerned parents or legal guardian will be
liable to pay the compensation in following rate:

Time AFMC Cadets


st
During 1 year of training Tk 2,00,000/- (Taka two lacs only) and the expenditure
in the AFMC borne by AFMC for training of the medical cadet
Tk 2,50,000/- (Taka two lacs fifty thousand only) and
During 2nd year of training
the expenditure borne by AFMC for training of the
in the AFMC
medical cadet
rd
During 3 year of training Tk 3,00,000/-(Taka three lacs only) and the expenditure
in the AFMC borne by AFMC for training of the medical cadet
Tk 3,50,000/-(Taka three lacs fifty thousand only) and
During 4th year of training
the expenditure borne by AFMC for training of the
in the AFMC
medical cadet
th
During 5 year of training Tk 4,00,000/-(Taka four lacs only) and the expenditure
in the AFMC borne by AFMC for training of the medical cadet

Fresher’s Reception & Epaulette Wearing Ceremony AFMC Medi Carnival Season IX

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Expenses of Study
20. Cadets will bear the following expenses:

a. Tuition and other fees. All Cadets are required to pay tuition and other fees as under
(subject to amendment from time to time by Governing Body of AFMC):

Serial Category Fee/Charge AFMC cadet


No Bangladeshi Cadets (In Taka) Foreign
Cadets
Children of Children of Other (in US$ )
Combat employees of citizen of
Personal Govt/Semi- Bangladesh
(Serving & govt/Autonomous
Retired) bodies (Serving only)
Admission fee (one time &
(1) 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 7,500.00
non-refundable)
Tuition fee
(2) 350.00 350.00 350.00 75.00
(per month)
Caution money
(3) 1,50,000.00 1,50,000.00 2,00,000.00 7,000.00
(one time & refundable)
Outfit charge
(4) 1,700.00 1,700.00 1,700.00 50.00
(per month)
(5) Messing charge (per month) 8,200.00 8,200.00 8,200.00 185.00
Laundry & allied charges
(6) 450.00 450.00 450.00 100.00
(per month)
Education assistance Fee (per
(7) 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 50.00
month)
Library, games, magazine &
(8) sports fee 1,800.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 625.00
(yearly)

Ser 4, 5 & 6 may be adjusted subject to market price.

b. All fees other than admission fee and caution money are payable on quarterly basis and
are to be paid 15 days prior to the quarter ending i.e. fees for quarter ending September,
December, March and June are to be paid by 15th of June, September, December and March
respectively. All payments are to be made on time through online payment system. Cadets
failing to pay quarterly dues are liable to be ineligible to sit for the professional examination.
Defaulters will be dealt with as per Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) of the College.

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Executive Bodies

The Members of the Council of the College

21. AFMC is a peacetime establishment of Army Headquarters. The management, administration


and academic activities of AFMC are vested on three executive bodies as under:
a. Council of the College. The council is composed of the following:
(1) The Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army - Chairman
(2) Director General of Medical Services, Bangladesh Armed Forces - Member
(Chairman of Governing Body of the College)
(3) Principal Staff Officer to Honorable Prime Minister - Member
Armed Forces Division
(4) Adjutant General, Bangladesh Army - Member
(5) Commandant, Armed Forces Medical College - Member
(6) Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defense - Member
(7) Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance - Member
(8) Additional Secretary / Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education - Member
(9) Additional Secretary / Joint Secretary - Member
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(10) Director General of Health Services, Directorate General Health Services - Member
(11) Director of Medical Services (Army) - Member
(12) 1x Officer nominated by Chief of Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy - Member
(Not below the rank of Commodore)
(13) 1 x Officer nominated by Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force -Member
(Not below the rank of Air Commodore)
(14) 1 x Syndicate Member, Bangladesh University Professionals (BUP) - Member
(Professor or equivalent)
(15) Deputy Commandant & Director Training - Member
Armed Forces Medical College Secretary

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The Members of Governing Body of the College
b. Governing Body of the College. Composition of Governing body is as under:

(1) Director General of Medical Services, Ministry of Defense -Chairman


Bangladesh Armed Forces
(2) Commandant, Armed Forces Medical College - Member
(3) 1 x Syndicate Member nominated by Vice chancellor - Member
Bangladesh University of Professionals (Equivalent to the rank of Professor)
(4) 1 x Representative, Joint Secy or equivalent, Ministry of Defense - Member
(5) Consultant Surgeon General, Bangladesh Armed Forces - Member
(6) Consultant Physician General, Bangladesh Armed Forces - Member
(7) Commandant, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology - Member
(8) Commandant, Armed Forces Medical Institute - Member
(9) Director General, Training Directorate, Armed Forces Division - Member
(10) Director, Personnel Administration Directorate - Member
Army Headquarters, Adjutant General’s Branch
(11) Director of Medical Services (Army) - Member
(12) Director of Medical Services (Navy) - Member
(13) Director of Medical Services (Air) - Member
(14) Director of Medical Education, Directorate General Health Services - Member
(15) Deputy Commandant and Director Training - Member
Armed Forces Medical College Secretary

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The Members of Academic Council of the College
c. Academic Council of the College. The academic council is composed of the following:

(1) Commandant, Armed Forces Medical College - Chairman


(2) Commandant, Armed Forces Medical Institute - Member
(3) Commandant, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka Cantonment - Member
(4) Director, Kurmitola General Hospital - Member
(5) 1x Representative by Academic Council, Bangladesh University of Professionals - Member
(6) Deputy Commandant & Director Training, Armed Forces Medical College - Member
(7) 1x Representative, Ministry of Defense - Member
(Not below the rank of Deputy Secretary)
(8) Head of the Departments of all Basic Science - Member
Para Clinical & Clinical Subjects, Armed Forces Medical College
(9) ADGMS (Training), Directorate General Medical Services - Member
(10) 1x Representative by Dean, Faculty of Medicine - Member
Bangladesh University of Professionals
(11) 1x Representative, Armed Forces Division (Training Directorate) - Member
(Not below the rank of Lt Col)
(12) Academic Secretary, Armed Forces Medical College - Member
(13) GSO-2 (Training), Armed Forces Medical College - Member
Secretary

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Controlling Authority of the College
22. The controlling authority of AFMC is shown below schematically:

Ministry of Defence

Finance

Conduct
Bangladesh Exam Armed ForcesAdmin Armed Forces Division
University of Medical College and
Professionals Army Headquarters

Award Discipline Administrative

Registration
Bangladesh Medical Degree (MBBS)
& Dental Council

Investiture ceremony of AFMC-22 & 23 Batch

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College Administrative Wing
23. Administrative wing is responsible for execution and implementation of the policies framed
by the executive bodies. It controls the general administration of the college staffs and cadets and
supervises their training, internal evaluation and discipline. It also coordinates the activities of
various wings/departments of the college. The administrative wing is comprised of the following

Major General Mohammad Yousuf


MBBS, FCPS (Physical Medicine)
Commandant
Brigadier General Md Azizur Rahman
MBBS, MPhil
Deputy Commandant & Director Training
Major Mohammad Bin Shahirul Ibne Reaz
Messing Officer
Squadron Leader Md Khalidur Rahman, BAF
Accounts Officer

Major Hasan Mahmud Sakib


MBBS Commandant, AFMC with Head of the Department of
GSO-2 (Coordination) Armed Forces Medical College

Major Md Al Imran
MBBS
GSO-2 (Training)
Lieutenant Commander Md Sabbir Saidy, BN
Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General

Academic Wing
24. Academic wing is responsible for teaching medical cadets in accordance with the curriculum
laid down by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council for MBBS degree. The teaching doctrine
employed by the college is based on the principle that provides a structured process of institutional
teaching, which combines continuity and can dour with an absolute obsession for perfection. The
aim being to turn each and every medical cadets into medical graduates of advanced knowledge and
expertise capable of matching the challenges of 21st century in terms of handling distressed
humanity both during war and peace. The medical cadets are taught with modern methods of
teaching using audio-visual aids, transparencies, slides, movies and dummy. Special emphasis is given
on practical training, problem based learning and integrated teaching. Habit of self-study and self-
confidence is inculcated in young medical cadets by exposing them to group discussions, assignment,
seminars and symposiums. Regular assessment tests are taken to identify the strugglers and to
assess the progress. The medical cadets get pride exposure to a group of well trained and qualified
teaching staffs. They also get exposure to some eminent retired professors of the country in different
specialties. The medium of instruction in AFMC is English. The academic wing has the following
departments.

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Department of Anatomy
25. The department of Anatomy is one of
the best and largest department of AMFC. This
department came into existence concurrently
with the glorious journey of Armed Forces
Medical College. The department of Anatomy
try to ensure Anatomy learning meaningful by
organizing teaching, learning and assessment
making above mentioned components
functionally and clinically relevant. Cadets have
the liberty to use whole body dissection,
prosected body parts, models, skeletons, light
microscopes and teacher guided five head
microscope, different forms of illustrations, radiological images ( X-ray, CT scan, MRI) of different
regions of body to enrich their knowledge for discovering human body (both macroscopically and
microscopically).

For guiding students throughout their tenure in Anatomy, highly qualified, dedicated and trained
staffs are also available in the department.

Faculty Members
Colonel Nasrin Begum Dr. Rowshan Ara Begum
MBBS, MPhil MBBS, DMU
Professor & Head of the Department Lecturer
Colonel Sharmin Hossain Dr. Tanzima Rownak
MBBS, MPhil MBBS, DMU
Professor Lecturer

Dr. Asma Tahnim Nitol


Lieutenant Colonel Nurun Nahar
MBBS
MBBS, MPhil
Lecturer
Associate Professor

Major Julkar Nain Dr. Tasnim Ferdous


MBBS, MS MBBS
Assistant Professor Lecturer

Major Jannatul Naeem Mim Dr. Tasnim Tarannum Islam


MBBS, DGO MBBS
Assistant Professor Lecturer

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Department of Physiology
26. Department of Physiology is entrusted
to teach Medical Physiology in 03 terms
during first one and half year of MBBS
course. The aim of teaching Physiology is to
make medical cadets understand the normal
functions of human body, the homeostatic
mechanisms and also the physical and
chemical factors that are responsible for
origin, development and progression of life
as the renowned Physiologist Professor Dr
Arthur C. Guyton had uttered- “Physiology is
indeed an explanation of life. What other
subject matter is more fascinating, more exciting, more beautiful than the subject of life?”

Total allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 337 hours as per as the updated curriculum
formulated for preclinical students of MBBS course. At the end of the course, the medical cadets will
be able to interpret the normal functions of different structures of human body and thus would be
able to understand the physiological basis of wide range of diseases and accordingly would be able to
apply the attained knowledge and skill to proceed to higher studies and research in various fields of
medical science.
Faculty Members
Brigadier General Sharmeen Sultana Dr. Nuzhat Anjum Binte Shams
MBBS, MPhil MBBS
Professor & Head of the Department Lecturer

Lieutenant Colonel Nurjahan Akhter Dr. Israt Jahan


MBBS, MPhil MBBS, MD
Associate Professor Lecturer

Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Nesar Uddin Ahmed Dr. Jesika Jamal Soumi
MBBS, MPhil MBBS
Associate Professor Lecturer

Dr. Rozina Akhtar


MBBS
Lecturer

Dr. Ruthba Tarannum Shah


MBBS
Lecture

Dr. Sumaia Habib


MBBS
Lecture

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Department of Biochemistry
27. Science of Biochemistry helps to
understand the maintenance of health
and effective treatment of diseases.
The department is thus organized to
teach students about basic knowledge
on life process depending upon
chemical principles, performing and
interpreting biochemical laboratory
tests and procedures and requisite
knowledge for higher studies and research, skill to perform common biochemical tests. They will also
be able to develop sound attitude towards the need for continuing self-directed learning.

The teaching methodology involves theoretical lectures, tutorials and practical demonstrations which
include 117 hours for lectures, 100 hours for tutorials and 100 hours for practical classes.

Faculty Members
Brigadier General Zinia Pervin Dr. Mehedi Zakaria Sifat
MBBS, MPhil MBBS
Professor & Head of the Department Lecturer

Major Md Golam Ahad Dr. Anika Tahsin


MBBS, MD (Biochemistry) MBBS
Assistant Professor Lecturer

Dr. Shourea Alam Liana


MBBS
Lecturer

Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers

Major Mrinal Kanti Sarkar


MBBS, FCPS
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

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Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
28. Department of Pharmacology &
Therapeutics imparts training to the medical
cadets of 2nd phase of MBBS course. The main
objective of the department is to teach medical
cadets about detail knowledge of history, source,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics of the
drugs and their interactions. Medical cadets are
also engaged to acquire therapeutic knowledge
during placement in different wards of the
hospital. One year pharmacology course
curriculum is divided into two terms. Total
allocation of teaching hours for the subjects is
195 hours, out of which 100 hours for
theoretical lectures, 30 hours for tutorial classes,
50 hours for practical and demonstration classes
and the rest 15 hours for clinical case report,
assignment with presentation. Besides, students
of 2nd phase of MBBS are allowed to remain
present in different workshops/ seminars related
to drug.

Faculty Members

Major Sabiha Mahboob Dr. Rokaiya Siddiqua


MBBS, MD MBBS
Assistant Professor & Head of the Department Lecturer

Major Sadia Binte Anwar Sonia Dr. Mehera Tanjim


MBBS, MD MBBS
Assistant Professor Lecturer

Major Jenifer Binta Yeasin Dr. Sabrina Tanjim Anwar


MBBS MBBS, MPH
Lecturer Lecturer

Dr. Mashiyat Ahmed


MBBS
Lecturer

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Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
29. Department of Forensic Medicine and
Toxicology offers training to the medical cadets of 3rd
year MBBS course. The aim of this department is to
increase the depth of knowledge of cadets on various
subdivisions of Forensic Science, Medical
Jurisprudence and Toxicology. So that they become
capable enough to discharge their professional duties
with sincerity & effectiveness during medical practice
in the society and maintain the highest standard of
medical ethics. Also this subject prepares the doctors
to become quite competent to help the administration
of justice by giving medicolegal opinion regarding
disputed cases of injury, sexual assault, identification
of unknown person, age determination, poisoning and most of all determination of the modes and
manners of sudden, suspicious, unexpected, unexplained, violent, litigious and medically unattended
death. Total allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 195 hours (+12 days), out of which 100
hours are for theoretical lectures and the rest 95 hours for tutorial & practical classes, Integrated
Teaching Program (ITP)/assignments, formative and summative examinations. Extra twelve days are
reserved for autopsy observation and visit to court, Thana, OCC, Forensic Laboratory.

Faculty Members

Lieutenant Colonel Farhana Sultana Dr. Farial Naima Rahman


MBBS, DFM, MCPS MBBS, DMU
Associate Professor & Head of the department Lecturer
Major Muhammed Marzan Siddiqi Dr. Saiyara Chowdhury Raya
MBBS, DFM, MCPS MBBS
Assistant Professor Lecturer

Dr. Aftab Zaman Sajid


MBBS
Lecturer

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Department of Community Medicine
30. Department of Community Medicine
& Public Health offers training to the
th
medical cadets of 4 year MBBS course. The
objective of this course is to provide
community-oriented and need-based medical
education with a view to prepare young
motivated and dedicated doctors who will
execute essential health services through
Primary Health Care (PHC). The 4th year
course comprises of 110 hours of lecture
classes, 155 hours of practical/tutorial classes
and 30 days of Community Based Medical
Education (CBME).

Faculty Members

Brigadier General Abu Noman Mohammad


Mosleh Uddin
MBBS, MPhil (PSM), MPH
Professor & Head of the Department

Maj Sharmin Jahan


MBBS, MPhil (PHA), MPH
Assistant Professor

Dr. Badrun Nahid Juma


BDS, MPH
Lecturer

Md. Mehedi Hasan Jewel


BS (Honours), MS (DU)
Entomologist

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Department of Pathology
31. Pathology is a bridging discipline involving
both basic subjects and clinical practice and is
devoted to the study of the structural and
functional changes in cells, tissues and organs in
diseases. Department of Pathology offers training
to the medical cadets of 4th year of MBBS course.
The medical cadets of 5th year MBBS course will
also be involved in the clinico pathological
conferences for continued learning of the subject.
The main objective of the department is to
acquaint the medical students with etiology and
pathology of the diseases, and to enable them to
formulate and interpret laboratory investigations
and to stimulate a scientific procedure of
‘Thinking’ on the pathogenesis of diseases. Total
allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 223
hours, out of which 95 hours are for theoretical
lectures and 128 hours for tutorial/practical
classes.

Faculty Members

Colonel Lutfunnahar Khan Dr. Saiyada Fatima Rupa


MBBS, DCP, MCPS, FCPS (Haemtology) MBBS, MCPS (Lab Medicine)
Professor & Head of the Department Lecturer
Dr. Ayesha Akter Toshi
MBBS, DCP
Lecturer

Dr. Simika Sarin Mithun


MBBS
Lecturer

Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers

Colonel Md Iqbal Karim Colonel Shamoli Yasmin


MBBS, MCPS, DCP, FCPS (Histopathology) MBBS, MCPS, DCP, FCPS (Histopathology)
Classified Specialist in Histopathology, AFIP Classified Specialist in Histopathology, AFIP

Lieutenant Colonel Monowar Tarek


Lieutenant Colonel Sifat-E-Moyen
MBBS, MCPS (Clinical Pathology), DCP (DU),
MBBS, MCPS, DCP, FCPS (Haematology)
FCPS (Haematology)
Classified Specialist in Haematology, AFIP
Classified Specialist in Haematology, AFIP

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Department of Microbiology
32. Medical Microbiology is a rapidly
expanding branch of modern medicine.
Microbial diseases contribute for more than
fifty percent (50%) of all sick-reporters in a
hospital. Moreover, many non-
communicable diseases like peptic ulcer,
cancer, diabetes etc. now proven to have
microbial a etiology. The Department of
Microbiology is dedicated to impart training
on Microbiology to the 4th year MBBS course
and it deals with training on bacteriology,
virology, immunology, parasitology and
mycology. The main objective of the
Department is to acquaint and enrich the medical students with aetio-pathogenesis, immunological
response, and laboratory diagnosis along with clinical interpretation of lab reports. The Department
also guide the students regarding the treatment and prevention of microbial diseases. Total
allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 190 hours, of which 100 hours for lectures, 90 hours for
tutorials and practical classes.

Faculty Members
Lieutenant Colonel Afroza Begum Dr. Jesmin Nahar Ratna
MBBS, MPhil MBBS, MPH
Associate Professor & Head of the Department Lecturer
Dr. Mahmudul Hasan
MBBS
Lecturer

Dr. Tumpa Siddique


MBBS, MPH
Lecturer

Dr. Mehnaz Fahim


MBBS
Lecturer
Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers

Major General Nishat Jubaida Brigadier General Farhana Yeasmin


MBBS, DCP, FCPS MBBS, DCP, FCPS
Commandant, AFIP Professor, CMH Dhaka
Brigadier General Abdullah-Al-Baki Lieutenant Colonel Rezina Jasmine
MBBS, DCP, FCPS MBBS, DCP, MCPS, FCPS
Deputy Commandant, AFIP Associate Professor
Clinical Specialist in Pathology
Medical Squadron, BSR, BAF
Lieutenant Colonel Suman Khisa
MBBS, DCP, MCPS, FCPS
Associate Professor, AFIP

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Medicine and Allied Subjects
33. Department of Medicine: As a fundamental and vital
department of MBBS course, the department of Medicine offers
theoretical teaching with practical training to the medical cadets
since passing of 1st Prof MBBS exam up to the end of MBBS
course (from 3rd year to 5th year). The main objective of the
department is to render practical teaching of the subject with a
view to produce young doctors who will be acquainted and
skilled with various methods and tools for diagnosis and
treatment or management of common diseases or medical
conditions including medical emergencies and learn to care or
comfort patients and prevention of diseases, especially the
infectious and communicable ones. Emphasis is given on
enriching two way communications with patients and
developing a healthy or sound doctor-patient relationship, along
with knowledge and wisdom to consider the ethical practices
and social implications of the decisions made. At the end of the
course, the undergraduate medical cadets will be able to
recognize and provide competent initial care of any
uncomplicated cases and will be able to refer complicated cases
to appropriate place (secondary and tertiary care centers) at
appropriate time. They will be confident to demonstrate the
knowledge and techniques in medicine at the practical field.
The allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 143 hours for
lecture classes and 199 hours for problem based learning,
practical, demonstration, instrumental demonstration, skill lab,
tutorial classes & etc. and 146 hours for departmental, Phase
integrated teaching. There is also a total of 39 weeks of clinical classes. There are 3 years for clinical
clerkship (ward duties) and practical classes as per syllabus from 3rd year to 5th year under
department of Medicine.
Department of Medicine also organizes various scientific seminars, rallies and integrated teaching
programs throughout the year to enrich the student’s knowledge outside the academic syllabus to
widen the vision as a medical philosopher.
Faculty Members
Brigadier General Wali-Ur-Rahman Major Md Rasel Alam
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Cardiology) MBBS
Professor & Head of the Department Instructor, Medicine
Lieutenant Colonel Fatema Ferdausi Dr Jamil Arafat Nibir
MBBS, FCPS MBBS
Associate Professor Assistant Registrar
Major Md Soleman Badsha Dr Md Sajjad Hossain
MBBS MBBS
Instructor, Medicine Assistant Registrar

Major Md Touhidul Alam Dr Kamarul Lail Kabir


MBBS MBBS
Instructor, Medicine Assistant Registrar
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Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Major General Md Masudul Alam Mazumder, BSP Brigadier General Jesmin Sultana
MBBS, FCPS MBBS, DCH, MCPS, FCPS, OJT in Neonatology
Consultant Physician General, Bangladesh Armed Chief Physician, CMH Dhaka
Forces, Directorate General of Medical Services

All the HODs, Advisor and Senior Specialists HODs and Consultants of Department of Medicine
Medical Division Kurmitola General Hospital
CMH Dhaka

34. Department of Dermatology and Venereology.


Department of Dermatology and Venereology offers
training to the medical cadets of 4th and 5th year of
MBBS course and is designed to offer an
understanding of the subject with an aim to grasp the
importance of Dermatology and Venereology in
modern medicine, take appropriate history from the
patients, perform relevant clinical examination and
diagnose and manage the most common skin and
venereal diseases prevalent in Bangladesh. Total
allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 17 hours
for theoretical lectures and 05 weeks for clinical clerkship (ward duties) and practical classes as per
syllabus.
Faculty Members

Brigadier General Moyassaque Ahmed


MBBS, DDV, FCPS (Dermatology)
Professor & Head of the Department
Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Brigadier General Kazi Salim Yazdi Brigadier General Imranul Hasan Murad
MBBS, DDV, FCPS (Dermatology) MBBS, DDV, FCPS (Dermatology)
Adviser Dermatologist, CMH Dhaka Adviser Dermatologist, CMH Dhaka
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Mofizul Islam Khan Lieutenant Colonel Anjana Chakrabarty
MBBS, DDV MBBS, DDV, FCPS (Dermatology)
Classified Dermatologist, CMH Dhaka Classified Dermatologist, CMH Dhaka

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35. Department of Paediatrics. Department of
Paediatrics offers training to the medical cadets of
3rd, 4th & 5th years MBBS course. The main objective
of the department is to render teaching of the subject
with a view to develop trained medical graduates who
will be able to manage common childhood problems
in the community. Hence, at the end of the course the
students will be able to manage emergency and
common Paediatric and Neonatal problems at the
community level, identify Neonatal and Paediatric
problems that require secondary and tertiary care and
refer them appropriately, use the growth chart in
order to assess the growth and development of a
child, provide emergency cardio cerebral resuscitation
to new born and children, perform routine
investigation and therapeutic procedures, serve the
community during disaster and epidemics etc.
Renowned guest Professors of Paediatrics also come
in AFMC to deliver lecture to the students . Training
workshops and seminars for students on important

topics also organized with active participation of the


students. Department of Paediatricstake part in
Integrated Teaching Programme as per curriculum.
Total allocation of teaching hours for the subject is
total 46 hours (In 2nd phase:4 hours, 3rd phase: 20
hours and 4th phase:22 hours) for theoretical lectures
and total 10 weeks (2nd phase: 4 weeks and 4th
phase: 6 weeks) for clinical clerkship (ward duties) and
block posting as per syllabus. During ward placement
& block posting, students are allowed to work in
department of Paediatrics, CMH Dhaka & Kurmitola
General Hospital to receive hands on training on common childhood problems & procedure under
constant guidance of faculty members.

Faculty Members

Brigadier General Farhana Jalil Dr. Farzana Fahima Parju


MBBS , DCH, FCPS (Paed), FCPS (Paed Nephro) MBBS
Professor & Head of the Department Assistant Registrar

Lieutenant Colonel Md Shazzad Hossain


MBBS, DCH, FCPS, MCPS
Classfied Spl in Paediatrics & Paed Gastroenterologist
Associate Professor

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Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Brigadier General Sabina Yeasmin Brigadier General Ferdousur Rahman
MBBS, FCPS (Paed), MD (Neonatology) MBBS, DCH, FCPS (Paed), Fellow
Advisor Spl in Paediatrics & Neonatologist Paediatric Cardiology NH, India
Professor & Head of the Department Paediatrics Adviser Specialist in Paediatrics & Paed Cardiologist
& Neonatologist, CMH Dhaka Department of Paediatrics, CMH Dhaka

Colonel Murshida Mosharrof Colonel Nazmul Hamid


MBBS, DCH, FCPS (Paed) MBBS, DCH, FCPS (Paediatrics)
Paediatric Neurologist and Classified Specialist Classified Specialist in Paediatrics & Paed
in Paediatrics, CMH Dhaka Neurologist, CMH Dhaka
Visiting Professors from Other Institutes
Professor Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin Professor Tahmina Begum
Ex Professor of Paediatics and Paediatric MBBS, FCPS, MD, MMEd (UK)
Respiratory Medicine, Dhaka Shishu Hospital Professor & Ex HOD of Paediatrics BIRDEM
Councilor & Honorary Director
Medical Education Department, BCPS
Professor Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah Professor Dr. Abid Hossain Mollah
Professor & Ex-Chairman Professor & HOD of Paediatrics
Department of Neonatology BIRDEM General Hospital & Ibrahim Medical College
BSMMU, Dhaka
Brigadier General (Retd) Rehana Begum Chowdhury Brigadier General (Retd) Nurun Nahar Fatema Begum
MBBS, FCPS (Paed), DCH (DU) MBBS, FCPS, FRCP (Edin), FACC (USA),FSCAI(USA)
Ex Professor & HOD of Paediatrics, AFMC Ex Professor & HOD of Paediatrics, AFMC
Brigadier General (Retd) Khaleda Akhtar
MBBS, DCH, FCPS (Paed)
Ex Professor & HOD of Paediatrics, AFMC
36. Department of Psychiatry. Psychiatry considers all
aspects of human experience over the whole of life span.
Psychiatry is the most “human” specialty devoted to the
understanding of the whole person in health and illness.
Department of psychiatry offers training to the medical
students of 4th & 5th year of MBBS course. The main
objective of the department is to teach the student who
will be able to comprehend the concept of mental health
care and be aware of the role of the medical doctor in
detecting common psychiatric disorder in the community,
historical concept and its gradual development to provide appropriate management to patients in
the community and deal psychiatric emergencies in hospital and community. Total allocation of
teaching hours for the subject is 20 hours for theoretical lectures and 05 weeks for clinical clerkship
(ward duties) and practical classes as per syllabus. We believe in the slogan that there is “No Health
without mental Health”.
Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Colonel Mohammad Monirul Islam Concern Specialists of Department of Psychiatry
MBBS, FCPS CMH Dhaka
Classified Specialist in Psychiatry, CMH Dhaka

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Surgery and Allied Subjects
37. Department of Surgery. Department of
Surgery offers training to the medical cadets of
3rd, 4th and 5th year of MBBS course. The main
objective of the department is to provide
community-oriented and community need-based
education so as to produce good young doctors
who will be able to diagnose and manage the
common surgical problems/emergencies
prevalent in Bangladesh; undertake the
responsibility of management of common
casualties or natural calamities and identify the
surgical problems requiring referral to the
appropriate specialists and places. The allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 248 hours for
theoretical lectures (Basic principles of surgery, Gastro-Intestinal surgery, Urology, Thoracic surgery,
Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular surgery, Paediatric surgery, Organ transplantation surgery and the
allied specialties-Anaesthesiology, Radiology & Imaging, Blood transfusion, Radiation oncology)
Integrated Teaching Program for 148 hours and 3½ years (134 hours) of clinical practice in the
affiliated teaching hospitals as well as the community-catchment areas as per syllabus.
Faculty Members
Brigadier General Md Mahbub Dr. Mashroor Bin Mazhar
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery) MBBS, MRCS (Edinburgh)
Professor & Head of the Department Assistant Registrar
Lieutenant Colonel A S M Mahbub Alam Dr. Fahtia Nasreen
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), MRCS (England), MS, MBBS, MRCS (Edinburgh)
MMAS Assistant Registrar
Associate Professor Dr. Suzana Afrin
MBBS
Assistant Registrar
Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Professor Dr. Pk Saha Brigadier General M.A. Rakib
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS, FACS, DMIS (France) MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), FCPS (Urology), FRCS (Glosgow)
Senior Consultant, Evercare Hospital, Dhaka FACS (USA), MCPS
Adviser Specialist & HOD, CMH Dhaka
Brigadier General Md Shahinur Rahman Brigadier General R U Chowdhury
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), FCPS (Thoracic Surgery) MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), MS (Neurosurgery), MRCS (England)
Professor & Head of the Department Professor & Head of the Department
Thoracic Surgery, CMH Dhaka Neuro Surgery, CMH Dhaka

Brigadier General Md Abdul Hannan Brigadier General Mashroor Hasan


MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), FCPS (Thoracic Surgery) MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), MS (Plastic Surgery), MRCS
Professor and Head of the Department Professor, Department of Burn, Plastic and
Cardiovascular Surgery, CMH Dhaka Reconstructive Surgery, CMH Dhaka
Dr Md Shohiduzzaman Dr. Sarkar Kamran Jahan Jhinuk
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery) MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), MCPS, MRCS (UK)
Senior Consultant and Head of the Department Assistant Professor
Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka
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38. Department of Anaesthesiology. Department of
Anaesthesiology offers training to the medical students of
3rd, 4th and 5th year of MBBS course. The main objective of
the department is to teach the student who will be able to
be aware of safety in anaesthesia, aware of the possible
complications and management, demonstrate basic
knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
describe the scope of anaesthesia in rural environment.
Total allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 22
hours, out of which 10 hours are for theoretical lectures
and 12 hours for demonstration in operation theaters.

Faculty Members
Brigadier General Nadeem Parvez Ali
MBBS, FCPS, DA
Professor & Head of the Department

Lieutenant Colonel Molla Md Rubaiat


MBBS, FCPS, DA
Associate Professor

39. Department of Ophthalmology. Department of


Ophthalmology offers training to the students of 4th and 5th
years of MBBS course. The main objective of need-based
education so as to produce a good basic doctor who will be
able to diagnose, treat and manage the common ocular
ailments, provide leadership in the sphere of primary eye
care and diagnosis, provide initial management and refer
ocular emergency cases appropriately . The allocation of
teaching hours for the subject is 38 hours for theoretical
lectures and 08 weeks for clinical/bedside teaching (ward
duties).
Faculty Members

Brigadier General Mohammad Ismail Hossain Colonel Amina Akhter


MBBS, MCPS, DO, FCPS MBBS, DO, MCPS, FCPS
Professor & Head of the Department Professor

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Dr. Alvi-Abi-Rawan
MBBS
Assistant Registrar
Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Brigadier General Md Kamrul Hasan Khan Brigadier General Zulfiker Hasan
MBBS, DO, FCPS, ICO (UK) MBBS, DO, FCPS
Adviser Specialist (Professor) & Head of the Adviser Specialist (Professor)
Department Ophthalmology, CMH Dhaka Department Ophthalmology, CMH Dhaka

Colonel Natasha Kajmina Dr. Md Bahauddin Mollah


MBBS, DO, FCPS MBBS, MS
Classified Specialist in Ophthalmology Assistant Professor
CMH Dhaka Kurmitola General Hospital
40. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery: The Department of Otorhino-
laryngology offers training to the students
of 4th and 5th year of MBBS course of
theoretical, practical and clinical
teachings. The main objective of the
department is to produce a community
oriented doctor with basic knowledge of
common diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat
and in addition to provide introductory
knowledge about recent development.
The course is also designed to provide
adequate basic knowledge and skill in
respect of diagnosis and management of
life threatening emergencies. The
allocation of teaching hours for the subject is 38 hours for theoretical lectures and 08 weeks for
clinical clerkship (Ward duties).
Faculty Members
Colonel Md Bashir Ahmed Dr. Mir Md Md Shadman Alvi
MBBS, MCPS, DLO, FCPS MBBS
Professor and Head of the Department of Assistant Registrar
Otorhinolaryngology & Head Neck Surgery
Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers
Colonel Md Touhidul Islam Colonel Muhammad Ali Azad
MBBS, MCPS, DLO, FCPS MBBS, MCPS, DLO
Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Classified Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology
Head Neck Surgery, CMH Dhaka & Head Neck Surgery, CMH Dhaka

Dr Md Rokon Uddin Bhuiya


MBBS, FCPS, MS
Associate Professor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka
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41. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and
TH
Traumatology offers training to the students of 4 and
5th year of MBBS course. The Main objective of the
department is to render teaching of the subject with a
view to produce young doctors who will be able to
manage all types of trauma patients, identify patients
for referral to appropriate centres and develop skills in
surgical toileting of open fractures. Allocation of 60
hours for theoretical lectures, 10 weeks for
demonstrations, 8 weeks for clinical clerkship (ward
duties) and practical classes as per syllabus.
Faculty members

Major Md Amgad Hossain Khan


MBBS, MS (Ortho)
Assistant Professor

Affiliated Faculty Members/Teachers

Brigadier General Md Salim-Ur-Rahman


MBBS, MS (Ortho), MRCPS (Glasgow)
Professor & Head of the Department
CMH Dhaka

42. Department of Radiology and Imaging. Department of Radiology and Imaging offers training to
the students of 3rd and 5th year. The teaching methodology involves theoretical lecture, tutorials and
practical demonstrations.
Faculty members
Colonel Mohammad Anwar Hossain
MBBS, FCPS
Professor & Head of the Department
43. Department of Radiation Oncology. Department of Radiation Oncology offers training to the
students of 3rd and 5th year students by theoretical, practical and clinical teachings on cancer
management, including cancer evaluation, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and supportive treatment.

Affiliated Faculty Member


Lt Col (Dr.) SM Rokonuzzaman
MBBS, FCPS (Radiation Oncology)
Head of the Department of Radiation oncology, Cancer Centre, CMH Dhaka

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44. Department of Transfusion Medicine. Department of Transfusion Medicine is responsible for
teaching the subject during 3rd and 4th year student of MBBS course. The course contains
fundamental and elementary principles of blood component therapy, process of blood transfusion,
methods of preservation of blood and use of modern appliances. 20 hours are allocated for practical,
demonstration and clinical seminar.
Affiliated Faculty Member
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Shameem Montasir Hossen
MBBS, MCPS, DCP, FCPS (Haematology)
Classified Specialist in Haematology, AFIP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
45. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is
responsible for teaching the students of 4 th and 5th year
MBBS course. This course and curriculum is designed to
offer basic and practical understanding of the subject which
comprises Obstetrics, Neonatology, Gynaecology and
Family Planning. Aim of this course is to train medical
graduate who will be able to manage common obstetric
and gynaecological problems and emergencies as well as
they should recognize the critical cases and refer
complicated cases to proper place and person. Total
allocation of teaching hours is 168 hours for lectures, PBL,
practical demonstration, instrumental demonstration, Skill
lab, integrated teaching and 20 weeks for ward duties
(Clinical/bedside teaching & block posting) as per syllabus.
About 70 more classes are taken as revision classes. Models
are used for development of skills in obstetric and
gynaecological procedure.
Faculty Members

Brigadier General Nahid Reaz Shapla Dr. Shamima Akter


MBBS, MCPS, DGO, FCPS, PBGMS MBBS
Professor & Head of the Department Assistant Registrar

Lieutenant Colonel Anjana Rani Ghosh Dr. Shaila Shormin Shila


MBBS, DGO, FCPS MBBS, DGO
Associate Professor
Assistant Registrar

Lieutenant Colonel Kamrun Nahar Laily


MBBS, DGO, FCPS
Associate Professor
Affiliated Faculty Member
Brigadier General Nazma Siddiquee
MBBS, DGO, FCPS
Adviser Specialist in Obstretics and Gynaecology & HOD, CMH Dhaka
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46. At present, sufficient numbers of qualified teachers of various subjects are working in different
hospitals/institutions of Bangladesh Armed Forces. They are invited as instructor at AFMC in their
respective subjects as and when required.

Courses and Curriculum


47. Professional Training. AFMC follows
undergraduate medical course curriculum
approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental
Council and by the Faculty of Medical Studies of
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). On
successful completion of the course and on
passing final MBBS examination the medical
cadets are conferred MBBS degree from
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). The
duration of the course is of 05 academic years
(excluding 01 year compulsory internship training
required for registration to BM&DC).
Drill session of AFMC cadets
48. MBBS Course –Structure & Duration:
a. The MBBS course is divided into four phases:
Phase Duration Subjects Examination
 Anatomy
First Professional
 Physiology
st
1 Phase 1½ years
MBBS
 Biochemistry
 Pharmacology & Therapeutics
 Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Only lecture, small group teaching (practical, tutorial etc.), Second
2nd Phase 1 year clinical teaching (as applicable) & formative assessment will be Professional
conducted in following subjects-General Pathology part of MBBS
Pathology, General Microbiology part of Microbiology,
Medicine & Allied subjects, Surgery & Allied subjects
 Community Medicine & Public Health
 Pathology
 Microbiology Third
3rd Phase 1 year Only lecture, small group teaching (practical, tutorial etc.), Professional
clinical teaching (as applicable) & formative assessment be MBSS
conducted in following subjects-Medicine & Allied subjects,
Surgery & Allied subjects, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
 Medicine & Allied subjects Final
th
4 Phase 1½ years  Surgery & Allied subjects Professional
 Obstetrics and Gynaecology MBBS

NB: All academic activities including professional examination of each phase must be
completed within the specified time of the phase.

Special note: After taking admission into the first year of MBBS course, a student must complete the whole
MBBS course (pass the final professional MBBS examination) within 12 years timeline.

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b. Phase wise distribution of teaching- learning hours:
1st Phase: Hour Distribution
Subject Dissection Integrated Formative Exam Summative exam Total

(in hours)
and teaching Preparatory Exam Preparatory Exam

Practical
Tutorial
Lecture
Others (in Leave time Leave time
hours)
Teaching-learning, both
formative & summative

Anatomy 115 53 52 307 36 hrs 35 days 42 30 days 30 527


days days
assessment

Physiology 120 120 97 - 337

Biochemistry 117 100 100 - 317

Total 352 273 249 307 36 hrs 77 days 60 days 1181+36


(IT)
= 1217
Generic Topics on Medical Humanities: (i) Behavioral science, (ii) Medical Sociology, (iii) Etiquette in using of Social Medias, (iv) 8
st
Self-directed learning including team learning & (v) Medical ethics will be taught within 1 phase.
Grand Total 1225
Time for integrated teaching, examination preparatory leave of formative & summative assessment is common for all subjects of the phase
Related behavioral, professional & ethical issues will be discussed in all teaching learning sessions

2nd Phase: Hour Distribution


Formative Exam Summative exam
Demonstration

Clinical
Integrated
Practical/

(in hours
Tutorial

bedside
Lecture
(in hours)

(in hours)

(in hours)
Others

teaching Prepara Exa Prepara


Subject teaching Exam Total
(IT) tory m tory
(in time
(in hours) Leave time Leave
weeks)
Teaching-learning Teaching-learning, both
and only formative formative & summative

Clinical
Pharmacology 100 30 50 Pharmaco - 195
logy 15
assessment

40 hrs
17 15 15
Visit to 10 days 10 days
Forensic days days
100 45 Morgue, - 185+12days
Medicine & -
Thana &
Toxicology
court = 12
days
General 35 40 - - - - - - 82
07 -
Pathology
assessment

General 13 07 - - - - - - 35
15 -
Microbiology
Medicine & 28 - - 21 weeks - - - - 28
- -
Allied Subjects
Surgery & 35 - - 20 weeks - - - - 35
- -
Allied Subjects
311 122 112 hrs+ 560 hrs+
Total 15 hours 17 hours 41 weeks 25 days 25 days
hrs hrs 12 days 12 days
560+17 (IT)
Grand Total 577 hrs+ 12 days 15 hours 17 hours 41 weeks 50 days = 577 hrs
+12 days
Generic Topics on Medical Humanities: (i) Communication skill, (ii) Doctor–patient relationship (DPR) &
05 hrs
(iii) Physicians’/bedside manner, etiquette and rapport building with patients will be taught within 2nd phase.
Time for integrated teaching, examination preparatory leave and formative and summative assessment is common for all subjects of the phase
Preventive aspects of all diseases will be given due importance in teaching learning considering public health context of the country and others parts of the world.
Related behavioral, professional & ethical issues will be discussed in all clinical and other teaching learning sessions

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3rd Phase: Hour Distribution
Summative
Formative Exam

Integrated

(in weeks)
(in hours)
teaching

teaching
Tutorial
exam

Clinical
Lecture

bedside
(in hours)

(in hours)
Practical/

(IT)
Subject Demonstration Preparat Prepara Total
Exam Exam
(in hours ory tory
time time
Leave Leave
COME (community
Teaching-learning, both
formative & summative

based medical
Community 15 education): 30 days (10 265
110
assessment

Medicine & 5 days day visit +10 days - +


Public Health RFST tour+10 days 18 12 12 30 days
study tour)= 30 days 07 days 07 days
days days
(10+10+10)
60 54 - 141
Pathology 27
87 38 155
Microbiology 30
Medicine & 48 - - 14 - - - - 48
and only formative

-
Teaching-learning

Allied Subjects
assessment

Surgery & 103 - - 15 - - - - 103


-
Allied Subjects

Obstetrics and 30 - - 08 - - - - 30
-
Gynaecology

18
Total 438 247 57 hrs + 30 days 37 weeks 19 days 19 days 631
hours
742 hrs+18
Grand Total 760 hrs+ 30 days 37 weeks 38 days (IT) = 760
hrs + 30 days
Generic Topics on Medical Humanities: (i) Integrity and accountability of medical professionals (ii) Aspects of a good doctor
will be taught within 3rd phase. 03 hrs
Time for integrated teaching, examination preparatory leave and formative and summative assessment is common for all subjects of the phase
Preventive aspects of all diseases will be given due importance in teaching learning considering public health context of the country and others parts
of the world.
Related behavioral, professional & ethical issues will be discussed in all clinical and other teaching learning sessions
4th Phase
Small group teaching Formative Summative
Clinical teaching
teaching (IT) (in

Common hours

(in hours) Exam exam

Total (In hours)


Departmental

Block posting
Integrated

Integrated

PBL, Practical
(in weeks)

(in weeks)
for Phase

teaching
Lecture
(in hours)

hours)

Preparatory

demonstration, Instrumental Preparatory


Exam time

Exam time
Subject demonstration, Skill lab,
Leave

Leave
Demonstration on
equipment, Demonstration
on common clinical
procedure, Tutorial & etc
Medicine &
Teaching-learning, both

153 20
formative & summative

199 24 04 372
Allied Subjects
Surgery & 186 22 24 04 342
134
assessment

Allied Subjects
10 15 10
30
126 day day day
days
s s s
Obstetrics and 60 20 08 04 138
58
Gynaecology

12
Total 399 391 62 126 56 wks 25 days 40 days 852
wks
852 hrs+126 (IT)
Grand Total 978 hrs 68 wks 65 days
= 978 hrs
Generic Topics on Medical Humanities: (i) Integrity and accountability of medical professionals (ii) Aspects of a good doctor
will be taught within 4th phase. 5 hrs
Time for integrated teaching, examination preparatory leave and formative and summative assessment is common for all subjects of the phase
Preventive aspects of all diseases will be given due importance in teaching learning considering public health context of the country and others parts of the world
Related behavioral, professional & ethical issues will be discussed in all clinical and other teaching learning sessions

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49. Internal Examinations. Internal examinations are held at various intervals after completion of
lecture, demonstration/ clinical teaching. Term final examination covering the taught subjects is held
at the end of each term. A preparatory practice examination is held before each professional MBBS
examination of the University.
50. Notable Features of Existing Curriculum. Subject with marks allocated for different professional
Examination will be as follows:
1St Professional Exam:
Subjects Written Structured Oral Practical Exam marks Formative Total Marks
Exam marks Exam marks Soft Part Hard Part Exam marks
Anatomy 180 150 75 75 20 500
Physiology 180 100 100 20 400
Biochemistry 180 100 100 20 400
Total 1300

2nd Professional Exam:


Subjects Written Structured Oral Practical Formative Total Marks
Exam marks Exam marks Exam marks Exam marks
Pharmacology & 90 100 100 10 300
Therapeutics
Forensic Medicine 90 100 100 10 300
Total 600

Third Professional Exam:


Subjects Written Structured Oral Practical Formative Total
Exam marks Exam marks Exam marks Exam marks Marks
Community Medicine 90 100 100 10 300
Pathology 90 100 100 10 300
Microbiology 90 100 100 10 300
Total 900
Fourth Professional Exam:
Subjects Written Structured Oral Clinical Practical Formative Total
Exam marks Exam marks Exam marks Marks
Medicine & Allied Subject 180 100 100 100 20 500
Surgery & Allied Subject 180 100 100 100 20 500
Obstetrics &Gynaecology 180 100 100 100 20 500
Total 1500

“Pass mark will be 60% in each written, oral and practical/clinical exam, separately.
*Marks and pattern of questions in written professional examination in each subject will be as follows:
a. 10% marks of written examination of each paper of each subject is allocated for formative
assessment.
b. 20% Marks are allocated for multiple choice question (MCQ) for each paper.
c. 70% Marks are allocated for short answer question (SAQ) for each paper

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51. Military Training. The cadets are provided with basic military training in order to turn each one
of them into disciplined and militarily motivated doctors. The detail of the military training to be
imparted is spelt out in the Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) of the college.
52. Foundation Course. Medical Science is taught in English. Therefore, sound knowledge in English
is required for acquiring medical education. The 4
(Four) weeks foundation course is conducted at the
very beginning of the course. Which improves the
english proficiency of the cadets.

53. Computer Course. The College is also imparting


basic computer knowledge to cadets in AFMC computer
lab. Subsequently, further training for enhancement of
expertise on Information Technology (IT) will be

arranged.
Cadets’ badge wearing ceremony cadets
54. Internship Training. After passing Final
Professional Examination, the newly passed doctors
Drill session of AFMC cadets
have to undergo one year compulsory internship
training in the Kurmitolla General Hospital and CHM
Dhaka, a prerequisite for getting Bangladesh Medical
and Dental Council (BMDC) registration. During
internship training doctors are paid honorarium. The
amount commensurating with that paid to the doctors
doing internship training in Government Medical
College Hospitals of Bangladesh.

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Academic Performance
55. Year-wise academic performance of AFMC Cadets in different professional exams (Regular):
Year Exam Total cadets % of
Appeared Passed Pass
2001 1st Professional Exam 54 48 89.0%
2002 1st Professional Exam 52 44 84.6%
st
2003 1 Professional Exam 51 48 94.0%
nd
2 Professional Exam 51 40 79.0%
2004 1st Professional Exam 50 46 92.0%
nd
2 Professional Exam 48 36 75.0%
Final Professional Exam 52 38 73.0%
st
2005 1 Professional Exam 49 43 87.0%
nd
2 Professional Exam 50 29 58.0%
Final Professional Exam 46 34 73.9%
st
2006 1 Professional Exam 50 45 90.0%
2nd Professional Exam 51 37 73.0%
Final Professional Exam 48 38 79.2%
2007 1st Professional Exam 43 40 93.0%
2nd Professional Exam 47 42 89.4%
Final Professional Exam 50 47 94.0%
st
2008 1 Professional Exam 58 46 79.3%
2nd Professional Exam 50 40 80.0%
Final Professional Exam 46 41 89.13%
2009 1st Professional Exam 97 81 83.51%
2nd Professional Exam 42 31 80.0%
Final Professional Exam 52 47 90.4%
2010 1st Professional Exam 98 82 83.67%
2nd Professional Exam (Jan-2010) 57 29 50.88%
2nd Professional Exam (July-2010) 99 85 85.86%
Final Professional Exam 44 28 63.64
2011 1st Professional Exam (Jul -2011) 103 83 80.58%
2nd Professional Exam (Jul-2011) 80 72 90.0%
Final Professional Exam (Jul-2011) 57 44 77.19%
2012 1st Professional Exam (Jul-2012) 92 85 92.39%
2nd Professional Exam (Jul-2012) 90 81 90.0%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2012) 88 73 82.95%
2013 1st Professional Exam (Jul-2013) 81 75 92.59%
2nd Professional Exam (Jul-2013) 93 67 72.04%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2013) 93 62 66.67%
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Year Exam Total cadets % of
Appeared Passed Pass
2014 1st Professional Exam (Jul-2014) 93 82 88.17%
2nd Professional Exam (Jul-2014) 98 81 82.65%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2014) 97 88 90.72%
2015 1st Professional Exam (May-2015) 117 98 83.76%
2nd Professional Exam (Jul-2015) 84 66 78.57%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2015) 103 83 80.58%
2016 1st Professional Exam (May-2016) 117 95 81.20%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2016) 111 94 84.68%
(New)
2nd Professional Exam (July-2016) (Old) 100 78 78.00%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2016) 103 95 92.23%
2017 1st Professional Exam (May-2017) 127 102 80.31%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2017) 108 108 100%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2017) 109 94 86.24%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2017) 89 83 93.26%
2018 1st Professional Exam (May-2018) 121 100 82.63%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2018) 120 102 85.00%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2018) 108 98 90.74%
Final Professional Exam (Jan-2018) 98 84 85.71%
Final Professional Exam (Nov-2018) 105 93 88.57%
2019 1st Professional Exam (May-2019) 125 108 86.40%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2019) 110 95 86.36%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2019) 123 102 82.93%
Final Professional Exam (Nov-2019) 112 103 91.96%
2020 1st Professional Exam (May-2020) 129 116 89.92%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2020) 121 121 100%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2020) 114 105 92.1%
Final Professional Exam (Nov-2020) 123 114 92.68%
2021 1st Professional Exam (May-2021) 114 70 61.40%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2021) 111 107 96.40%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2021) 120 112 93.33%
Final Professional Exam (Nov-2021) 122 96 78.69%
2022 1st Professional Exam (May-2022) 128 119 92.97%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2022) 99 89 89.90%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2022) 114 105 92.97%
Final Professional Exam (Nov-2022) 129 106 82.17%
2023 1st Professional Exam (May-2023) 114 70 61.40%
2nd Professional Exam (May-2023) 118 101 85.59%
3rd Professional Exam (May-2023) 120 112 93.33%
Final Professional Exam (Nov-2023) 122 96 78.69%

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College Publications
56. Journal. AFMC publishes peer reviewed Journal
of Armed Forces Medical College (JAFMC)
biannually. The Journal is recognized by BMDC and
enlisted in HINARI as well as INASP. The journal is
available at college web site as well as at
www.banglajol.info/index.php/JAFMC.
57. Publications.
a. Journal: JAFMC
b. Magazine: AFMC Magazine (Unmesh)
c. News Letter : AFMC News Letter (Quarterly)
d. Wall Magazine JAFMC
e. Photobook: Loder than words JAFMC AFMC News Letter

College Regulations
58. Conduct and Discipline. During their stay in the college, all medical cadets are groomed up to
take appointments as commissioned officers in Army Medical Corps. They are required to abide by all
rules and regulations of the college. Non-adherence to these rules and regulations makes medical
cadets liable to disciplinary action, which may range from mere warning to expulsion from the
college. Medical Cadets Union is prohibited in AFMC and the medical cadets are forbidden to be
members of students’ organization or to organize any medical cadets organization, club, society etc,
other than those setup by the college authority in order to enhance medical cadets physical,
intellectual, moral and ethical development. Administration of the college reserves the right to take
legal action as per law of the land for criminal offences committed by any cadet.

59. Withdrawal. Withdrawal is carried out on grounds of physical inefficiency, medical maladies,
character/moral turpitude, academic inaptitude and disciplinary violations. Chairman, Council of the
college is the final authority to decide on withdrawal based on the recommendations of the
Commandant, Armed Forces Medical College. Depending on the nature of disciplinary cases and
duration of the study in the AFMC, financial compensation is recovered from the medical
cadets/guardian.

60. Leave. Follow kinds of leave, addition to government holidays and leave on medical certificates,
are granted to the medical cadet during their study at Armed Forces Medical College. The final
decision as to whether medical cadets are permitted to proceed on leave however, rests with the
Commandant, AFMC.

a. First year cadets will avail 09 days (including weekly holidays) leave on completion of
foundation training.
b. 10 days in each Eid festival (These include weekly & Eid holidays).
c. 01 week (including weekly holidays) leave on completion of year ending/professional
examination. In case of emergency, casual leave may be allowed for a maximum period of 10 days.
Free traveling facilities are not admissible to medical cadets while proceeding to or returning from
home during vacation.

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Commission in Army Medical Corps (AMC)
61. After completion of internship training, interested cadets have the opportunity to join Army
Medical Corps like any graduates from other medical colleges recognized by BMDC. However, they
will not have to appear in the written examination like other medical graduates, but will have to face
the ISSB examination. Cadets will be selected for Army Medical Corps according to the requirement
of Bangladesh Army subject to vacancy of the corps and they have to undergo training in Bangladesh
Military Academy, Army Medical Corps Center and School and Armed Forces Medical Institute as per
laid down terms and conditions of Bangladesh Army authority.

Correspondence and Address


62. Medical cadets are allotted a personal number (MC No.) after admission to Armed Forces
Medical College. All correspondences to the medical cadet are addressed to as under:
Medical Cadets (MC) Number:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Batch Number: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Armed Forces Medical College


Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka-1206
Website: www.afmc.edu.bd
e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087821482758 (AFMC Dhaka)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@afmcbd99 (Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh)

Conclusion
63. The medical science is advancing with the enrichment of educational science and technology.
Global changes are happening in medical education, in accordance and conformity to these
advancement. With the application of these knowledge and skill of medical science, future doctors
should satisfy their patients with the changing need of the community. As a third world nation, we
have to keep pace with the latest development and progression in Medicine overcoming all
limitations.

64. In this back drop, AFMC has been established as a whole time residential Government Medical
Institution under Ministry of Defense with a view to bring out a group of disciplined, morally upright,
militarily motivated, dedicated doctors and efficient physician to serve the Armed Forces as well as
the Nation. All officers and members of AFMC are working relentlessly with dedication for achieving
the desired goal. May Almighty Allah bless us all.

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