Rajshahi Medical University

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Rajshahi Medical University
Type Government medical university
Established2017;7 years ago (2017)
Affiliation University Grants Commission
Chancellor President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor AZM Mostaque Hossain (Tuhin) [1]
Location,
Bangladesh

24°22′33″N88°35′06″E / 24.3758°N 88.5849°E / 24.3758; 88.5849
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Website www.rmu.edu.bd

Rajshahi Medical University is a public medical university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The organization is conducting the university's work in the Rajshahi Medical College by recruiting manpower. [2]

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History

The administrative and academic activities of Rajshahi Medical University were officially started in the temporary office in 2017. Rajshahi Medical University was established with the objective of rapid implementation of education and medical activities and all government and private medical colleges, dental colleges, nursing colleges or institutes of Rajshahi, Rangpur divisions under the supervision of Medical University and proper supervision. [3] [4]

List of vice-chancellors

Background

Rajshahi Medical University, established in Rajshahi, Rangpur division to supervise whether these 40 public and private medical institutions will be functioning properly. In this, Rajshahi Medical University will be responsible for the medical and dental colleges, nursing colleges, institute of health technology (IHT), medical education institutes. [6]

Faculties

Higher degree of medical treatment in 85 disciplines under 9 faculty of Rajshahi Medical University. [7]

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