Prime Medical College, Rangpur

🏛️ Approval by the Government of Bangladesh & Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Prime Medical College functions under the regulatory framework of the Government of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) very closely monitors all aspects of the college's academic, administrative, and clinical functions. This level of government oversight ensures accountability, transparency, and strict adherence to national medical education standards. Indian MBBS aspirants and their families find comfort in this system, as it eliminates ambiguity and irregularities that very often arise in unregulated international medical colleges.

✅ Recognition by Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BM&DC)

Prime Medical College is duly recognized by the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BM&DC), the supreme regulatory authority responsible for maintaining medical education quality across the nation. BM&DC recognition ensures that Prime Medical College meets all required standards in curriculum design, teaching, faculty qualifications, and clinical training. For Indian students, this is a crucial credential because NMC (National Medical Commission, India) only recognises degrees earned from BM&DC-approved institutions. This recognition ensures that the MBBS degree awarded by PMC is officially valid within Bangladesh and serves as the basis for Indian students' eligibility for FMGE/NExT and further medical training.

🎓 Affiliation with Rajshahi Medical University

One of PMC's strongest academic advantages is its affiliation with Rajshahi Medical University (RMU), a prestigious public university responsible for curriculum implementation, examination supervision, and academic auditing. This affiliation guarantees that the MBBS degree awarded to Indian students is standardized, recognized, and in line with international medical education frameworks. RMU's involvement ensures university-approved academic calendars, controlled evaluations, and unbiased examination systems—a key factor behind PMC's consistent academic reputation.

🌐 Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)

Prime Medical College is listed in WDOMS, the universally trusted medical school directory jointly maintained by FAIMER and WFME. A WDOMS listing is very important for Indian and international MBBS aspirants as it ensures that PMC graduates are eligible for crucial international licensing examinations, including USMLE (USA), AMC (Australia), FMGE/NExT (India), PLAB (UK), and MCCQE (Canada). This recognition ratifies PMC as an institution offering internationally acceptable medical training, making it perfect for Indian students aspiring for global medical careers.

🇮🇳 Eligibility for FMGE/NExT (National Medical Commission – India)

PMC is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), letting Indian graduates to appear for FMGE and the upcoming NExT exam. This recognition ensures that PMC's academic structure, curriculum, clinical exposure, and teaching methodology align very closely with Indian MBBS standards. For Indian students, this is essential, as an NMC-recognized MBBS degree is obligatory for practicing in India or pursuing PG medical education. FMGE passing rate of this institute has been consistent. In 2020 41 PMC students appeared and 17 passed resulting in high FMGE passing rate of 41.46%. In 2021 43 PMC students appeared and 22 passed resulting in high FMGE passing rate of 51.16%. In 2022 78 PMC students appeared and 32 passed resulting in high FMGE passing rate of 41.03%.

📋 Selection Process

After the application deadline, DGME verifies all uploaded documents and carries out GPA calculations. A merit list is then generated, and selected students receive their official admission approval, including their allocated college. Only DGME-issued college allocations are valid for admission to PMC. Direct admissions through the college without DGME approval are strictly forbidden.

🏫 Final Admission at Prime Medical College

Selected Indian students must visit PMC in person to complete the final admission procedures, which include:

• Verification of all original academic documents and passport
• Payment of initial tuition/seat confirmation fee
• Medical fitness check
• Submission of admission forms and photographs

🇮🇳 NEET Requirement

India's National Medical Commission (NMC) mandates that all Indian students studying MBBS abroad must possess a valid NEET scorecard. The NEET result is valid for three years from the date of declaration, and is compulsory for admission and subsequent eligibility for FMGE/NExT.

🏛️ College Building

College is housed in a seven storied spacious building with a modern structural design. All the administrative and academic activities happen here. All the contemporary facilities of an ideal medical educational institute are available.

📚 Class Rooms

There are 4 large fully AC galleries with multimedia and digital sound system for lectures. Additionally, there are tutorial rooms and practical class rooms attached to the respective departments. The Anatomy dissection hall has enough cadavers for dissection. The laboratories of various departments like Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc are well armed.

🏨 Hostel Accommodation

PMC has hostels for both male and female MBBS students. Residential facilities for foreign students are present in a separate earmarked block. Three students share a hostel room. There is 24 hours supply of water and electricity. There are many kitchens (Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian) to prepare food. Facilities like T.V. with Cables connection and indoor games are available in common room.

📖 Library

The College has a fully AC library provided with large number of text books, magazines, references & journals on various subjects, and newspapers. The library reading room can accommodate around 300 students at a time. Students and teachers can also take books home. High Speed internet connection is provided in the library so that students can browse and download recent scientific materials.

✈️ Air Connectivity: Quick and Affordable Travel to Dhaka

Although Rangpur lacks an international airport, Indian students can easily reach the city via Dhaka—the capital and primary international gateway of Bangladesh. Direct flights to Dhaka are available from several key Indian cities including Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Airlines such as IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India, Vistara, and SpiceJet operate frequent flights to Dhaka.

🚌 Road Connectivity: A Convenient Option for Eastern & Northeastern Indian Students

Bangladesh shares a long and easily accessible land border with India, making road travel extremely convenient for students especially from eastern and northeastern states. This is one of the prime reasons why MBBS colleges in northern Bangladesh like PMC attract a large number of Indian students from West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, and Bihar.

Popular border routes include:

• Petrapole–Benapole Border (West Bengal – Bangladesh)
• Hili–Bangladesh Border (West Bengal – Bangladesh; closer to Rangpur)
• Changrabandha–Burimari Border (West Bengal – Bangladesh; ideal for Rangpur-bound students)
• Agartala–Akhoura Border (Tripura – Bangladesh)

🚂 Rail Connectivity: Affordable and Comfortable Travel Option

India and Bangladesh are connected through many international rail links that offer direct and economical travel options for MBBS aspirants. Key international trains include:

• Maitree Express (Kolkata–Dhaka)
• Bandhan Express (Kolkata–Khulna)
• Mitali Express (New Jalpaiguri–Dhaka), highly preferred by students from North Bengal