The Centre for Medical Education (CME) is responsible for designing a curriculum
for the courses in accordance with the guideline provided by BMDC and approved
by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The curriculum is adopted by the
Committee of Courses and Studies appointed by the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Chittagong. The Principal of Medical Colleges and the faculty
implement it.
Assessments
Assessments are of two types:
A. Formative Assessments
B. Summative Assessments
Formative Assessments are made in all subjects throughout the course and
results are recorded in cards, designed to provide feedback for remedial
measures with a view to improve both the students’ performance and teaching
programs.
Summative Assessments known as Professional Examinations, are conducted
by the University at the end of each phase and comprise of written, oral,
practical and clinical examinations. Each subject has an appointed Board of
Examiners. Half of the members of a Board are drawn from other universities or
from other colleges of the same university. MBBS examinations are held, in
January and July. BDS examinations are held in February and August each year.
Examination schedule for MBBS course
1. MBBS course will be of 05 (five) years duration plus 01 (one) year rotatory
compulsory Internship Training
2. There will be 3 Professional Examinations during the course.
a. At the end of 1 & ½ years- 1st Professional Examination
b. At the end of 3 & ½ years- 2nd Professional Examination
c. At the end of 5 years- Final Professional Examination
3. There will be 2 Two Professional Examination in each year.
1st week of January
1st week of July
Subjects with marks allocated for different Professional Examination will be as
follows.
In 1st Professional
Anatomy- 500 Marks
Physiology- 400 Marks
Biochemistry- 400 Marks
Total: 1300 Marks
In 2nd Professional
Pathology- 300 Marks
Microbiology- 300 Marks
Community Medicine- 300 Marks
Pharmacology & Therapeutics- 300 Marks
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology- 300 Marks
Total 1500 Marks
In final Professional
Medicine- 500 Marks
Surgery- 500 Marks
Obstetrics & Gynecology- 500 Marks
Total 1500 Marks
* Pass Mark will be 60% separately in Written, Oral, Practical and
Clinical Exam.
Marks & patterns
* Marks and pattern of questions in written Examination in each subject will be
as follows:
1. 10% Marks of written examination of each paper of each subject is allocated
for formative assessment.
2. 20% Marks are allocated for MCQ for each paper. There will be separate answer
script for MCQ examination. Time allocation is 1 (one) minute for each question
consisting of 5 alternatives (20 questions).
3. 70% Marks are allocated for SAQ (Except in Community Medicine) for each
paper.