Addin Akij Medical College

Ad-din Foundation was established in 1980 with the aim of supporting the underprivileged majority of Bangladesh. Its first project was building an orphanage in Jessore. During its thirty-seven years with development, Ad-din has expanded its existence of diverse projects in several parts of the country. Ad-din’s current projects include hospitals in Dhaka, Keranigonj, Jessore, Kushtia, Khulna and Postogola; Medical Colleges in Dhaka, Jessore, Keraniganj and Khulna; Nursing College in Dhaka, Nursing Institutes in Dhaka, Jessore and Kushtia and a Medical Technology Institute in Jessore. There are also Mobile Eye clinics, Maternal and Child Health Project, Prevention and repair of obstetric Fistulae a plus Project, Integrated Health and Microfinance Program including Health Insurance. Ad-din hospitals were established with the aim of providing affordable quality care. Ad-din’s chain hospitals are now recognized as centers of excellence acclaimed for their quality, affordability and patient friendliness. 

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh accorded approval to Ad-din Women’s Medical College (AWMC), Dhaka in 2008, Ad-din Sakina Medical College (ASMC), Jessore in 2012, Bashundhara Ad-din Medical College (BAMC), Keraniganj, Dhaka in 2013 and Ad-din Akij Medical College (AAMC), Khulna in 2013. Ad-din is trying to secure excellent teaching facilities and a dedicated team of faculty members some of whom are authorities in their own disciplines. Given the resources at its disposal, Ad-din continues to develop outstanding medical graduates who are both excellent in their clinical practice and equally conscious about their social obligations.

Overview of Addin Akij Medical College

Recognition and Accreditation

AAMC meets the primary baseline that any potential Indian candidate must verify:

• The institution’s own public record indicates recognition by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) and permission from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh.
• It has academic affiliation with Khulna Medical University (the regional medical university that supervises undergraduate medical education in the area).

These formal recognitions are vital because they determine whether the curriculum adheres to national standards, whether a degree issued on course completion will be valid, and whether graduates are eligible for international licensing processes, including the Indian licensure pathway.

From an Indian student’s perspective, recognition by BMDC is essential but not enough. Indian regulatory acceptance requires that

• The foreign college be listed in international directories and meet external criteria established by Indian licensing regulators; thus, a student must make sure that the college name appears in current lists used by NMC (National Medical Commission) for permitting foreign medical graduates to appear for the licensing examination (FMGE/NExT) and for subsequent registration.
• At times, promotional materials mix institutional permissions (national recognition) with the separate administrative procedures that a graduate must satisfy in India. So, a prudent approach is to validate the college’s present standing directly against the authoritative lists maintained by Bangladesh’s regulator and India’s licensing authority before enrolment.

Fee Structure and Affordability

Assessing total cost requires analysing tuition, hostel and mess costs, sessional charges, admission/development fees, and incidental expenses like books, laboratory charges, clinical uniform, and travel.

• Total tuition fee is $33000 (₹28.22 Lakh). These figures place AAMC in the mid-to-upper bracket compared to many Bangladeshi private colleges, and far more economical compared to most self-financed MBBS options in India.
• Important cost considerations beyond headline tuition include food and hostel, visa renewal costs, local transport, and required examinations. AAMC’s on-campus accommodation is part of the overall fee calculus.
• AAMC’s fee is affordable compared to many Indian private pathways.

Quality of Education and Curriculum

Quality of education in a medical institution is multidimensional: curriculum alignment with professional standards, teaching and learning resources, faculty qualifications and stability, assessment rigour, and student academic support.

• AAMC follows the five-year MBBS programme model similar to India. This 5-year MBBS programme model with semester/phase examinations and an obligatory internship year is the standard followed across Bangladesh.
• The programme is delivered in English, which addresses a key requirement for Indian students who need to be comfortable with the medium of instruction and clinical communication in English.
• The college documentation clearly mentions classroom and laboratory infrastructure, and the programme structure echoes national medical education norms in Bangladesh.
• Curriculum alignment matters greatly for candidates planning to return to India: the closer the syllabus, learning outcomes, and clinical experience is to Indian MBBS program, the more straightforward the transition to FMGE/NExT preparation gets.
• Apart from curriculum, the operational quality depends heavily on faculty composition—number of permanent professors, visiting consultants etc. AAMC has an enviable roster of academic departments and clinical instructors.
• Teaching resources and pedagogy are determinative too. AAMC scores well on this parameter.
• Academic support services (academic mentoring, student counselling, exam preparation support targeted at FMGE/NExT) are crucial for Indian students. While AAMC’s base instructional model seems standard and English-medium, the real measure of educational quality is in how well the institute operationalises teaching and assessment, the qualifications and experience of faculty, and the accessibility to structured clinical learning resources.

Clinical Exposure and Hospital Infrastructure

Clinical training is regarded as the cornerstone of medical education; the attached teaching hospital’s size, patient throughput, and case mix determine how much practical competence a student can acquire.

• AAMC is attached to Ad-din Akij Medical College Hospital, which is a multi-specialty teaching hospital with significant bed strength.
• The hospital boasts of emergency services, ICUs, CCU, NICU and other specialized units, which permit exposure across a wide range of medical and surgical procedures. For Indian students, adequate and supervised clinical exposure in core disciplines (medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, community medicine etc.) is non-negotiable, and hospital capacity is a first-order pointer of the likely caseload and learning breadth.
• Support infrastructure—contemporary diagnostic services (laboratory, imaging including CT and ultrasound), pharmacy, blood bank, and critical care capabilities—directly affect the quality of clinical learning. AAMC hospital has ICU, HDU and blood bank facilities.

Hostel and Accommodation Facilities

Safe, sterile, and study-conducive accommodation is a substantial factor in international student welfare.

• AAMC has two on-campus hostels—separately allocated female and male hostels—with defined seat capacities. The presence of campus hostels lessens daily commute time, far increases access to campus resources, and offers a controlled environment which is very often preferred by guardians of international students including Indian students.
• Security arrangements, presence of hostel superintendents, and a formal rule structure; these governance elements are important when assessing whether living conditions will be unswervingly managed. AAMC scores in this regard.  
• Quality markers for hostel life include availability of mess and the menu’s capacity to accommodate dietary preferences (vegetarian choices and Indian-style meals), room occupancy norms (single/double/shared), internet reliability, water and power backup, medical support, laundry facilities, and rules governing visitors and curfew. AAMC hostel scores well in this regard.

Admission process

Eligibility Criteria

• Both Foreign/international students and local students must satisfy the same academic requirements.
• All applicants (both foreign and local) must have passed Secondary & Higher Secondary Examinations (SSC & HSC), or equivalent (e.g. O‐levels & A‐levels).
• Minimum academic grades: GPA 7.0 (in SSC + HSC combined) and GPA 3.5 in Biology subject.
• For Indian and Nepalese students, qualifying NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is obligatory.
• Age limit: student must be at least 17 years old

Documents Required

Here are the documents needed for admission (especially for international/Indian students):

• HSC certificate/transcript (or equivalent, e.g. A‐level)
• SSC certificate/transcript (or equivalent, e.g. O‐level)
• Equivalence certificate (if using foreign boards like O/A levels) issued by DGHS, Bangladesh.
• Passport copy (for foreign/international students) and valid travel documents.
• Passport‐size photographs.
• Other required forms of identification/documentation (e.g. birth certificate, visa, etc.).

Application Procedure

Here is the step-by-step process for foreign applicants:

• Foreign students need to apply via the Bangladesh High Commission / Embassy in their country.
• The application form is submitted together with required documents via the embassy. Applicant must mention preferred medical college.
• The DGHS (Directorate General for Health Services) goes through the submitted documents from the embassy to verify if the applicant meets eligibility requirements.
• If eligibility is approved, the application is forwarded to the preferred medical college (AAMC or other) by DGHS.
• Official Offer Letter - After approval by DGHS, the college issues an official offer letter of admission.
• Admission Confirmation – After receiving the offer letter, applicant needs to accept it and complete payments as required (seat booking / initial fees).

Application process for local applicants:

• Local students need to fill the college’s application form (in person) by paying a non-refundable fee (Tk.1200).
• Selection is strictly merit-based: a formula with HSC GPA, SSC GPA, plus a written test conducted by DGHS.
• After selection, a medical fitness test is obligatory.

Accessibility

The institute’s location is easily accessible for both International and domestic students. International students from countries except India usually fly to Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport), then take a domestic flight to Jessore (JSR) or land transport (train/bus) to Khulna. Alternatively, they even fly to Kolkata and then proceed just like Indian students.

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