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| principal = Professor Dr. A.K.M. Nurunnobi Lyzu
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| director = Dr. Faridul Islam
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'''Rangpur Medical College''' ('''RpMC''') ({{langx|bn|রংপুর মেডিকেল কলেজ}}) is a [[Public university|government]] [[medical school]] in [[Bangladesh]], established in 1970. It is located in the northern city of [[Rangpur, Bangladesh|Rangpur]]. It is affiliated with [[Rajshahi Medical University]].
[[File:Rangput medical college bird's eye view.jpg|thumb|251x251px|Bird's eye view of Rangpur Medical College]]

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'''Rangpur Medical College''' ('''RpMC''') is a [[public]] [[medical school|medical college]] located in [[Rangpur, Bangladesh|Rangpur]], [[Bangladesh]]. The college is founded in 1970 and affiliated with [[Rajshahi Medical University]].
It offers a five-year medical education course leading to an [[MBBS]] degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the [[Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council]].

The college is associated with 1000-bed Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH). ''Journal of Rangpur Medical College'' is the official journal of the college.


==History==
==History==
The government of Pakistan established Rangpur Medical College on 18 March 1970.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://rpmc.edu.bd/history/ |website=Rangpur Medical College}}</ref> The first batch of 50 students were admitted in 1971.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:রংপুর মেডিকেল কলেজকে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় করার দাবি |trans-title=Demand to make Rangpur Medical College a university |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/287547.details |work=banglanews24.com |date=5 May 2014 |language=bn}}</ref>
To meet the growing needs of modern medicine the government established a medical college in Dhap, Rangpur (on the property of Pandit family of Rangpur) in 1970 with a 500-bed teaching hospital. The first batch of 50 students were admitted to Rangpur Medical College, affiliated with [[Rajshahi University]], in 1971. Currently, the yearly intake has been increased to more than two hundreds. 44rd batch is doing intern duty. And most recent batch of 2021 is 50th.

In 2018, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)|Anti-Corruption Commission]] charged college principal Md Nur Islam and five others with embezzling 45 million [[Bangladeshi taka|taka]] ($530,000 in 2019) by buying unnecessary and poor quality medical equipment.<ref>{{cite news |title=RMC principal 'embezzled' around Tk 4.5cr |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/rangpur-medical-college-principal-embezzles-around-tk-4.5-crore-1798945 |work=The Daily Star |date=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hossain |first1=Imran |title=RMC principal, 5 others sued for embezzling over Tk4cr |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/corruption/187252/rmc-principal-5-others-sued-for-embezzling-over |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ACC files case against six, including principal |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/last-page/acc-files-case-against-six-including-principal-1568309957 |work=The Financial Express |date=13 September 2019}}</ref>


==Campus==
==Campus==
[[File:Rangpur Medical college.jpg|thumb|Rangpur Medical College Hospital main building]]
The campus of Rangpur Medical College is located in the northwest area of [[Rangpur, Bangladesh|Rangpur]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is 210&nbsp;kilometres from the [[Rajshahi District]] and 330&nbsp;kilometres from [[Dhaka]] and is located next to the inter-country highway that connects India to Nepal.
The college is located in the northwestern part of [[Rangpur, Bangladesh|Rangpur]], on the east side of the [[N5 (Bangladesh)|Rangpur–India–Nepal highway]]. It is adjacent to the five storied, 1000-bed Rangpur Medical College Hospital.<ref name="Bulletin2021">{{cite web |url=https://mch.rangpur.gov.bd/en |title=Health Bulletin 2021 |date=2023 |website=Directorate General of Health Services |publisher=Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |pages=194, 243 |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref>


==Organization and administration==
There is a three-storey college building and a five-storey residential building with 1200 beds.
The college has been affiliated with [[Rajshahi Medical University]] since 2017. Before that it was affiliated with [[University of Rajshahi]].<ref name=wdoms>{{cite web |url=https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0000603 |title=Rangpur Medical College |website=[[World Directory of Medical Schools]]}}</ref><ref name="bmdc">{{cite web |url=https://www.bmdc.org.bd/about-college-n |title=Updated list of Recognized Medical & Dental Colleges and Dental Units (Govt. & Non-Govt.) |website=[[Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council]]}}</ref> The principal of the college is Prof. Dr. Md. Shariful Islam.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mefwd.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/mefwd.portal.gov.bd/go_ultimate/883d70c2_62f8_4f51_9d53_d5051cab1873/per-1-10881091.pdf | title=New Principal of Rangpur Medical College }}</ref> The director of the hospital is Brigadier General Ashiqur Rahman.<ref name=new/>


==Academics==
==Academics==
The college offers a five-year course of study, approved by the [[Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council]] (BMDC), leading to a [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery]] (MBBS) degree from Rajshahi Medical University. After passing the final professional examination, there is a compulsory one-year [[internship]]. The internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine.<ref name=wdoms/><ref name="bmdc" />
The admission process of undergraduate MBBS course for all government medical colleges in Bangladesh is conducted centrally by the Director of Medical Education under [[DGHS]] under the Ministry of Health (Bangladesh). The test comprises a written MCQ exam, which is held simultaneously in all government medical colleges on the same day throughout the country. Candidates are selected for admission based on national merit and district, whether they are sons or daughters of freedom fighters, and to fill tribal quotas. For foreign students, admission is through the embassy of Bangladesh in their respective countries. The academic calendar for different years is maintained by respective departments. Aside from the MBBS course there are post graduation courses in surgery, medicine, gynaecology and paediatrics. Postgraduate and diploma courses admission tests are conducted by the medical college. The admission test consists of the written MCQ exam.

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The medical college have separate dental unit & offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course.
Admission for Bangladeshis to the MBBS course at all medical colleges in Bangladesh is controlled centrally by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It administers an annual, written, multiple choice question admission exam simultaneously across the country. It sets prerequisites for who can take the exam, and sets a minimum pass level. DGHS has varied the admission rules over the years, but historically candidates have been admitted based primarily on their score on this test. Grades at the [[Secondary School Certificate]] (SSC) and [[Higher Secondary School Certificate]] (HSC) level have also been a factor, as part of a combined score or as a prerequisite for taking the exam.<ref>{{cite news |last=Uzzal |first=Moniruzzaman |date=2 July 2014 |title=Pass mark for MBBS, BDS written test set at 40 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/70089/pass-mark-for-mbbs-bds-written-test-set-at-40 |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=16 August 2015 |title=Medical, dental college admission test brought forward to Sept 18 |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/08/16/medical-dental-college-admission-test-brought-forward-to-sept-18 |newspaper=bdnews24}}</ref> DGHS also admits candidates to fill quotas: freedom fighters' descendants, tribal, foreign, and others.<ref>{{cite news |last=Uzzal |first=Moniruzzaman |date=20 October 2013 |title=Admission in public medical and dental colleges starts Sunday |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/education/2013/oct/20/admission-public-medical-and-dental-colleges-starts-sunday |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Uzzal |first=Moniruzzaman |date=26 October 2013 |title=Private medical colleges want foreign students' quota raised |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/bangladesh-others/41626/private-medical-colleges-want-foreign-students%E2%80%99 |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305165905/http://www.dhakatribune.com/education/2013/oct/20/admission-public-medical-and-dental-colleges-starts-sunday |archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Uzzal |first=Moniruzzaman |date=31 October 2013 |title=Fake freedom fighter certificates feared in medical admission test |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/bangladesh-others/42144/fake-freedom-fighter-certificates-feared-in |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> Admission for foreign students is based on their SSC and HSC grades. As of 2023-24 session, the college is allowed to admit 250 students annually.<ref name="Bulletin2021" />

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The medical college also offers a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course which admits 50 students annually.<ref name="history" />


Since 2014, the college has also offered five-year postgraduate residency courses ([[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] and [[Master of Surgery|M.S.]]) under [[Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University]] (BSMMU).<ref name="history" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Uzzal |first1=Moniruzzaman |title=Postgraduate residency courses introduced |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/57586/postgraduate-residency-courses-introduced |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=17 March 2014}}</ref>
==Extracurricular activities==
SANDHANI, Medicine Club, and Friends Foundation are voluntary organizations of students of this medical college.


''Journal of Rangpur Medical College'' (''JRMC'') is the official journal of the college.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bmdc.org.bd/about-journal |title=List of Medical and Dental Journals |website=Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref> It is a peer-reviewed, open access journal, published semi-annually in March and September. It accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, and short communications.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JRPMC/about |title=About the Journal |website=Bangladesh Journals Online |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref>
==Photo Gallery==


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 04:38, 16 November 2024

Rangpur Medical College
রংপুর মেডিকেল কলেজ
Rangpur Medical College Logo
TypePublic medical school
Established18 March 1970 (1970-03-18)
Academic affiliation
Rajshahi Medical University
PrincipalProf. Dr. Md. Shariful Islam[1]
DirectorBrigadier General Ashiqur Rahman[2]
Students1400
Location
Rangpur
,
Bangladesh

25°46′00″N 89°14′03″E / 25.7667°N 89.2342°E / 25.7667; 89.2342
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Websiterpmc.edu.bd

Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) (Bengali: রংপুর মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 1970. It is located in the northern city of Rangpur. It is affiliated with Rajshahi Medical University.

It offers a five-year medical education course leading to an MBBS degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

The college is associated with 1000-bed Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH). Journal of Rangpur Medical College is the official journal of the college.

History

The government of Pakistan established Rangpur Medical College on 18 March 1970.[3] The first batch of 50 students were admitted in 1971.[4]

In 2018, the Anti-Corruption Commission charged college principal Md Nur Islam and five others with embezzling 45 million taka ($530,000 in 2019) by buying unnecessary and poor quality medical equipment.[5][6][7]

Campus

Rangpur Medical College Hospital main building

The college is located in the northwestern part of Rangpur, on the east side of the Rangpur–India–Nepal highway. It is adjacent to the five storied, 1000-bed Rangpur Medical College Hospital.[8]

Organization and administration

The college has been affiliated with Rajshahi Medical University since 2017. Before that it was affiliated with University of Rajshahi.[9][10] The principal of the college is Prof. Dr. Md. Shariful Islam.[11] The director of the hospital is Brigadier General Ashiqur Rahman.[2]

Academics

The college offers a five-year course of study, approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC), leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Rajshahi Medical University. After passing the final professional examination, there is a compulsory one-year internship. The internship is a prerequisite for obtaining registration from the BMDC to practice medicine.[9][10]

Admission for Bangladeshis to the MBBS course at all medical colleges in Bangladesh is controlled centrally by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It administers an annual, written, multiple choice question admission exam simultaneously across the country. It sets prerequisites for who can take the exam, and sets a minimum pass level. DGHS has varied the admission rules over the years, but historically candidates have been admitted based primarily on their score on this test. Grades at the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) level have also been a factor, as part of a combined score or as a prerequisite for taking the exam.[12][13] DGHS also admits candidates to fill quotas: freedom fighters' descendants, tribal, foreign, and others.[14][15][16] Admission for foreign students is based on their SSC and HSC grades. As of 2023-24 session, the college is allowed to admit 250 students annually.[8]

The medical college also offers a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course which admits 50 students annually.[3]

Since 2014, the college has also offered five-year postgraduate residency courses (M.D. and M.S.) under Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).[3][17]

Journal of Rangpur Medical College (JRMC) is the official journal of the college.[18] It is a peer-reviewed, open access journal, published semi-annually in March and September. It accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, and short communications.[19]

References

  1. ^ "New Principals of RpMC" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b "Rangpur medical gets new director". The Daily Star. 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "History". Rangpur Medical College.
  4. ^ রংপুর মেডিকেল কলেজকে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় করার দাবি [Demand to make Rangpur Medical College a university]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 5 May 2014.
  5. ^ "RMC principal 'embezzled' around Tk 4.5cr". The Daily Star. 12 September 2019.
  6. ^ Hossain, Imran (12 September 2019). "RMC principal, 5 others sued for embezzling over Tk4cr". Dhaka Tribune.
  7. ^ "ACC files case against six, including principal". The Financial Express. 13 September 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Health Bulletin 2021". Directorate General of Health Services. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2023. pp. 194, 243. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Rangpur Medical College". World Directory of Medical Schools.
  10. ^ a b "Updated list of Recognized Medical & Dental Colleges and Dental Units (Govt. & Non-Govt.)". Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
  11. ^ "New Principal of Rangpur Medical College" (PDF).
  12. ^ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (2 July 2014). "Pass mark for MBBS, BDS written test set at 40". Dhaka Tribune.
  13. ^ "Medical, dental college admission test brought forward to Sept 18". bdnews24. 16 August 2015.
  14. ^ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (20 October 2013). "Admission in public medical and dental colleges starts Sunday". Dhaka Tribune.
  15. ^ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (26 October 2013). "Private medical colleges want foreign students' quota raised". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  16. ^ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (31 October 2013). "Fake freedom fighter certificates feared in medical admission test". Dhaka Tribune.
  17. ^ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (17 March 2014). "Postgraduate residency courses introduced". Dhaka Tribune.
  18. ^ "List of Medical and Dental Journals". Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  19. ^ "About the Journal". Bangladesh Journals Online. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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