Bangladesh Medical University (BMU; formerly known as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, commonly known as PG Hospital) is a graduatemedical university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[5][6] It was established in 1965 as Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research (IPGMR). The university offers postgraduate degrees in various medical specialties and programs including MPhil, MPH, MD, MS, PhD, and various diploma degrees.[7][8]
It also serves as a teaching hospital. In 2022, a 750-bed super-specialised hospital was established at BMU.[9][10][11]
History
The establishment of the university was an upgrade of the Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Research (IPGMR), which was established in December 1965 as a government-controlled postgraduate institute for medical research and education. It was housed in Hotel Shahbag, which is now defunct and was once the biggest hotel in Dhaka. The hotel was named after Shahbagh, the neighborhood where it was located.[12]
Since 2010, many medical and public health colleges/institutes have become affiliated to BSMMU, such as BIRDEM, BIHS, DMC, SSMC, NICVD, and NITOR.[13]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, On April 13, 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh issued an ordinance naming the university from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to Bangladesh Medical University.[15][16][17]
Library and publications
BMU has an academic library known as BSMMU Central Library, and a digital library. The university publishes a peer-reviewed medical journal, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal. ISSN2224-7750(online)2074-2908 (print).[18] It publishes 4 issue per year.[19]
Vice-chancellors
The institution has had ten vice-chancellors since it began in 1998:[20]
The BMU campus has five multiple-floor buildings that house a variety of academic, medical, and residential spaces. The Graduate Nursing campus is located in Poribagh, Shahbag, Dhaka.[25][26][27]
Faculty and departments
It consists of 8 faculties: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Surgery, Faculty of Basic Science and Para Clinical Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Faculty of Nursing, and Faculty of Preventive and Social Medicine. These faculties offer courses such as MD, MS, M.Phil., M.MEd, BSN, MSN, Diploma, MPH, and PhD.[28][29]
Admission procedure
Admission procedures for MD, MS, M.Phil., M.MEd, Diploma, MPH, BSN,[30] MSN, and PhD programs vary each year. The admission process includes a written test, followed by a viva and a final medical examination. Admission is highly competitive in Bangladesh, with only a few students being selected.[31] Every student receives a stipend from the Graduate Nursing Department, which is staffed by renowned teachers.[32][33]
Affiliated health sciences institutions
List of affiliated colleges/institutes under BMU:[34]
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