Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in Rajpara, Rajshahi

Rajshahi, Historically Rampur Boalia, nicknamed “Silkcity” is located on the north bank of the Padma river. Rajshahi lies in the ancient region of Pundra Vardhana. The city is blessed by the mazar of Sufi Saint Hazrat Shah Mukhdam. Rajshahi is famous for silk, mango and these are the main attractions of city not only for people at home but also abroad. Rajshahi Medical College is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 1958. It is located in Rajshahi. It is affiliated with Rajshahi University.It was the second such institution in erstwhile East Pakistan after Dhaka Medical College. It has a large hospital that is the central provider for advanced health care in the northern part of Bangladesh.Rajshahi Medical CollegeRajshahi Medical College Rajshahi Medical College admits 200 students every year for its M.B.B.S. program. Its dental unit admits a further 50 students. Students are admitted in these programs after high school and get a degree after 5 years of study and 1-year internship in the government-owned public hospital.After the separation of East Bengal from India in 1947 the people of Rajshahi region was deprived of medical education and healthcare facilities.
In 1949 some renowned persons of civil society and political persons involved in administration took initiative to establish a private medical school in Rajshahi city. Initially they launched LMF diploma course under State Medical Faculty Dhaka. 80 students were admitted in first batch. In 1954 erstwhile Pakistan government converted it to government medical college. In 1958, it was launched as a complete college. It is the first medical college in northern part of Bangladesh.