Overview, features & quick facts
Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) is a top-tier, historic government medical institution located in Mitford, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is named after Nawab Sir Salimullah Bahadur and is physically integrated with the legendary Mitford Hospital, which dates back to 1858. SSMC stands as the second most prestigious government medical college in the country, just behind DMC. The attached teaching hospital features an extensive 900-plus bed capacity, handling an incredibly dense daily patient load from the Old Dhaka region, which provides medical students with peerless hands-on bedside clinical experience. Fully recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC), enlisted in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), and strictly compliant with India's National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines, SSMC is globally acclaimed for producing top-merit medical professionals. Its graduates maintain an exceptionally high success rate in major screening and licensing licensing examinations including FMGE, NExT, USMLE, and PLAB.
Key Features
1962
Established
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Programs
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Streams
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Exams Accepted
What stands out about this college
Apex Rank-2 Government College
Historic Mitford Hospital Attachment
Exceptional Academic Screening Success
A prestigious 60-year-old government institution renowned for intense practical learning, rigorous training schedules, and an elite alumni network.
1 program with fee details
Fee Structure
Academic year 2026
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Step-by-step guide to apply
Complete the centralized DGHS online application, aligning your high-school STEM GPA data with the strict government minimum cutoffs.
Choose Sir Salimullah Medical College as your primary preference option during the choice filling and seat locking phases.
Post allocation updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, secure your formal student visa clearances and report directly to the Dhaka campus for physical document verification.
Direct admissions are centrally processed based on merit and specific high school GPA metrics via the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) portal.
Reasons students pick this college
Operating in Old Dhaka, the attached hospital is always bustling with diverse clinical cases. Students get direct, uncompromised exposure to thousands of real-world emergencies, complex tropical pathology cases, and direct surgical observation daily.
Financial aid & fee waivers available
Fee waiver for students with strong academic performance in qualifying exams
Quick facts to help you evaluate this campus
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Active courses listed
Across Medical
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Accepted / considered
National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
Facilities available on campus
Separate hostels for boys and girls with modern amenities
High-speed internet connectivity throughout the campus
Keep these ready before applying
Located along the banks of the Buriganga River in historic Old Dhaka, the Sir Salimullah Medical College campus showcases a blend of heritage structures and modern multi-story academic buildings. The campus is equipped with highly advanced digital classrooms, vast pathology museums, and well-equipped research laboratories. International students have access to secure, dedicated state hostels with separate arrangements for boys and girls. The campus operates under strict round-the-clock security and offers easily accessible dining setups serving both authentic local dishes and proper North and South Indian meals, ensuring a comfortable stay.
MBBS
Full program fee
| 5 Years + 1 Year Internship |
$6,800 - $7,600 (approximately ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹6.3 Lakhs annually) |
Fees may vary by specialization and academic year. Confirm with the college before applying.
Tuition guidelines track the government-subsidized rates allocated for selected high-merit international applicants for the 2026 academic entry.
Being a top government institution, the overall fee structure is highly subsidized compared to private colleges, offering unmatched value, top-tier clinical prestige, and a phenomenal success rate for Indian students clearing the NExT/FMGE exams.
Up to 75% fee waiver based on family income
50% fee waiver for national level athletes
Monthly stipend for research scholars
1962
Year established
3 campus highlights listed on this page
24/7 security and on-campus medical facilities
Gym and sports facilities for students
Library with books and digital resources
Hygienic cafeteria with diverse food options
Core administrative dossier required for international seat verification under the DGHS quota channels.
