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Army Medical College, Comilla

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Army Medical College Comilla (AMCC) is a medical college in Comilla District, Bangladesh.Bangladesh is a developing country where eighty percent of the people live in the remote villages. Nevertheless, Bangladesh has been making significant socio-economic developments in recent years. In spite of improving healthcare indicators such as decline in mortality rates and increase in average life expectancy, the health sector of the country is yet to achieve its full potential. Consequently many people die due to ignorance, inadequate medical care and lack of treatment facilities. However, the medical education of the country has been constantly improving to keep pace with the worldwide progress of medical science. Bangladesh Army also felt the necessity of possessing a group of energetic, motivated and devoted young professionals to face the global changes happening in the field of medical education and technology in 21st century. With this view; Army Medical College Comilla (AMCC) has been established in Comilla Cantonment by a sanction letter from the Ministry of Health. Total five Army Medical Colleges were inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister of People’s Republic of Bangladesh through a video conference on 10 January in 2015 and this college started its academic journey on 11 January in 2015 with 50 students. Army Medical College Comilla is affiliated to Bangladesh University of professionals (BUP). At present 50 students are being inducted each year. In future, the college will have the capacity to hold one hundred & fifty students each year and will fulfill all the requirements of BM&DC guideline.The aim of Army Medical College Comilla is to train specially selected candidates to be called Army Medical College Comilla cadets for five academic years according to the syllabus laid down by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) for MBBS degree to be awarded by the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and to produce a group of high quality career doctors both for the Armed Forces and the nation.

Location: The Army Medical College Comilla is located at Comilla Cantonment in a land of scenic tranquility blended with natural beauty and bounty. Hospital/Institutions: At present, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Comilla is affiliated with Army Medical College Comilla for the purpose of clinical training. It is a 399-beded CMH which is adjacent to the college campus, where the students get the necessary clinical training.

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