Bangladesh has some of the top medical Institutions in Asia to pursue high professional medical courses. Most of the international students approach Bangladeshi medical colleges to pursue MBBS programs. Bachelor of medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program is one of the toughest programs to become a Doctor.
Bangladesh has alluring medical colleges that offer best in class infrastructure and high quality of medical studies in all facets. Bangladesh has more than 40 private medical universities and 25 public medical universities. These medical universities offer different types of medicinal and healthcare courses and programs to thousands of international students.
Nowadays, Bangladesh is one of the prime destinations of Indian medical students. Medical colleges and universities of Bangladesh offer premium quality medical training and ensure to develop new skills. Accepting other students, the majority of students are from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Afghanistan. The main reason for approaching Bangladeshi institutions is that it has one level up education standard and is still improving.
Well, a coin has always two faces, thus Bangladeshi medical universities too. So, there are some pros and cons associated with medical institutions of Bangladesh.
Pros
- Bangladesh offers a World recognized Medical degree.
- Medical degrees awarded by the universities are approved by the government.
- Medical colleges of Bangladesh offer similar medical syllabus that were practiced in Indian medical colleges.
- During the 5 years of MBBS program, only Indian author’s text books and journals are practiced in Bangladesh.
- MCI Screening Test FMGE pass-out rate very high
- Bangladesh has similar climatic conditions like India.
- They also have the same food habits and daily activities.
- English language is the main medium to deliver lectures and communication in institutions.
- Most medical colleges in Bangladesh have their own Hospitals.
- These hospitals will also serve as training hospitals with a minimum 500+ bedded facility and high occupancy rate.
- High in-flow of patients in OPD of hospital.
- Students will get great exposure to clinical knowledge and on hand practice.
- Bangladesh is free from drugs and alcohol, consuming Alcohol is ill-legal in this country.
Cons
- Admission procedure is very strict. Only eligible candidates are selected for admission.
- In Bangladesh there are no special seats in the name of relaxation for the reserved category students.
- There are very few holidays in medical colleges of Bangladesh.
- Students are not allowed to go outside the campus hostel at night. There is no night life such as late night parties, pubs, disco, bar and casino.
- Not all college hostel rooms are equipped with Air Conditioners. If you want an AC in your room you have to request it prior to it.
- You have to learn the Bengali language. It will help you in speaking or interacting with local outdoor patients during clinical training.
- First year tuition fees of Bangladesh medical universities or colleges are higher as compared to other countries.
- Some of the medical colleges have joined hands with Admission agents from Bangladesh/India in order to mislead medical students and hike their college fees.
