MBBS in Bangladesh: Most successful Bangladeshi Indian medical college graduates in FMGE

In this article, we discuss the value of doing MBBS in Bangladesh for Indian students, especially for graduates who want to pursue a career in medicine in their home country, India. Students will eventually need to pass the FMGE exam, which is a licensing exam that allows foreign medical graduates to practice modern medicine or undergo advanced training in India. In 2022, out of 1,769 Indian graduates who completed their MBBS in Bangladesh, 793 passed the FMGE, giving a pass rate of 44.80%, significantly higher than the overall FMGE pass rate.

Over the last few years, and amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the number of medical colleges for Indian students in Bangladesh has only grown from 43 in 2019 to 61 in 2022

Top Medical Universities in Bangladesh for Indian Students: Factors

Of the 61 universities popular for MBBS in Bangladesh among Indian students, only 2 have passed the basic exams such as accreditation, hospitals for training, official website, and world ranking.

In this article, Careers360 has analyzed the 10 universities with the highest number of students participating in FMGE 2022 after completing their medical studies in top medical universities in Bangladesh. These universities were initially categorized according to their ownership structure; H. State-owned and privately owned.

Furthermore, we have analyzed the top government and private medical universities in Bangladesh based on the above criteria. We have also compared the MBBS cost of 10 universities in Bangladesh with the annual MBBS cost in India.

MBBS in Bangladesh: University Ownership

A look at the ownership structure of 61 medical universities that participated in the FMGE for Indian graduates in 2022 revealed the following:

37 medical universities in Bangladesh are private

19 medical universities in Bangladesh are government-owned

The ownership structure of 8 medical universities could not be determined

As per available information, the top medical universities in Bangladesh with the highest number of Indian graduates applying for FMGE are mostly owned by private institutions in the country offering MBBS in Bangladesh to Indian students. These are listed below

Private Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

Taylnessa Memorial Medical College and Hospital

Rangpur Community Medical College

Kumudini Women’s Medical College

Prime Medical College

Zainul Haq Sikder Women’s Medical College and Hospital

East West Medical College

Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College

Eastern Medical College Comilla

In 2022, 667 medical graduates sat for the FMGE in these private medical colleges.

Of these, 279 passed the exam. The pass rate of medical graduates in FMGE 2022 is 41.82 percent.

Public Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Chittagong Medical College

Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital

231 students appeared for FMGE 2022 in these two state medical colleges. Of these, only 64 passed. The pass rate of these public medical colleges in Bangladesh is 27.6 percent.

The pass rate of FMGE 2022 is higher in private medical colleges in Bangladesh.

Only the top 10 medical colleges in Bangladesh had clear ownership

Private Universities in Bangladesh MBBS Fees, Admission Requirements, Ranking List

The following table outlines the MBBS fees, admission requirements, FMGE pass rate and other details for Indian students in Bangladesh.

Note: 1. All the above universities have websites and are accredited but do not maintain any global rankings.

2. The above table shows the MBBS fees in Bangladesh for Indian students in Indian Rupees. 3. Regardless of whether the university insists on NEET or not, every Indian must pass NEET and get permission from NMC to continue studying MBBS abroad. Without this permission, you cannot practice in India.

All the private medical colleges reviewed here had their own functional websites with relevant information like admission requirements, fees, facilities etc. to study MBBS in Bangladesh.

MBBS in Bangladesh: Accreditation

Accreditation is evidence that an institution is committed to quality standards. This accreditation is issued after verification by a national or private accreditation body. All eight private medical colleges in Bangladesh featured here are accredited by the country’s medical authority, the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

MBBS in Bangladesh: Medical Colleges and Hospitals

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has mandated Indian medical colleges to partner with functioning hospitals to provide practical training to medical students. It also requires foreign medical students to complete an internship at their own institution to be eligible to participate in the FMGE. Of the eight private medical colleges in Bangladesh, only Zainul Haque Sikder Women’s Medical College And Hospital did not mention the one-year internship that is mandatory as part of the MBBS program.

This is the same university and the details of the hospital’s ownership were also not clear. Careers360 could not determine whether Zainul Haque Sikder Women’s Medical College And Hospital has its own hospital or is affiliated with a hospital. The remaining seven universities have hospitals.

MBBS Colleges in Bangladesh: Ranking

International medical colleges were evaluated by ranking agencies such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE), Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). However, none of the above medical universities in Bangladesh are ranked by any global ranking agency.

MBBS in Bangladesh for Indian Students: Duration and Degree

The MBBS program in India includes four and a half years of theoretical training and one year of mandatory practical training. However, the name of the medical degree varies from country to country and even the duration of the MBBS or equivalent degree may vary. For example, after getting admission in MBBS in Bangladesh, students will undergo a five-year undergraduate medical program followed by one year of compulsory internship. Bangladesh offers MBBS degree to medical students. All the above private medical colleges in Bangladesh except Rangpur Community Medical College (RCMC) have the standard 5-year MBBS program duration. RCMC appears to offer a 6-year MBBS program followed by an internship.

MBBS Tuition Fees in Bangladesh for Indian Students

The average annual cost of studying medicine in a private university in India is around Rs 1.7 million. This amount contrasts with the average annual cost of studying MBBS abroad, which is around Rs 6.81 million. Careers360 has analysed the tuition fees for Indian students to study MBBS in Bangladesh. The fee structure for MBBS in private medical colleges in Bangladesh for Indian students ranges from Rs 8,00,676 to Rs 72,961.

MBBS Admission in Bangladesh

In India, to get admission in a medical college, all medical students must pass the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG). Also, to get admission in MBBS in Bangladesh, Indian candidates must first pass NEET UG and seek permission from NMC to study MBBS abroad if they intend to work in India.

Careers360 has checked the MBBS Bangladesh admission criteria for the above private medical colleges in Bangladesh and there are some colleges where Indian students can get admission without NEET. But for Indian students who are planning to return to India, they will need to pass NEET to be eligible for FMGE.

Bangladesh MBBS Fees, Admission Requirements, Ranking List of Public Universities

Of the top 10 medical universities in Bangladesh for Indian students, only two were government institutions.

Note: 1. All the universities listed above have websites and are accredited, but none of them have global rankings.

2. Bangladesh MBBS Fees in Indian Rupees were not available for these universities.

Both the two public universities are not listed in any international rankings and Careers360 could not verify the Bangladesh MBBS fee structure of these universities.

 Accreditation

Both the above public MBBS colleges in Bangladesh are accredited by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

Hospitals

For students seeking admission to MBBS in Bangladesh, Careers360 could not verify whether these colleges offer a one-year compulsory internship for international students. Careers360 was also unable to determine whether the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Chittagong Medical College, is affiliated with a hospital. Another public medical college, Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital, apparently has a hospital.

Study MBBS in Bangladesh: Websites

Both the public medical colleges in Bangladesh have fully functional websites. 

MBBS Admission in Bangladesh

Indian students need to pass NEET to get admission in Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital. Careers360 could not find any MBBS admission details for Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS), Bangladesh. Regardless of whether they pass IAHS in NEET or not, Indian students need to pass IAHS again to practice in India.