Sir Salimullah Medical College

Sir Salimullah Medical College was established in 1875 in Old Dhaka as Dacca Medical School with Mitford Hospital being a part of the college. He left his estate to the government of Bengal to establish a medical facility in Dhaka. From 1963 to 1973, the college offered a condensed MBBS program. In 2011, a Dental unit was established as a part of the medical college and the first batch of students of BDS course enrolled in 2012. == Campus ==

The campus is located at Mitford road, Babubazar, Old Dhaka, the historic old part of Dhaka city. It is spread over about 2.8 acres of land, on the bank of Buriganga river. The medical college building is situated to the south-east of the hospital area, near the river bank with a large garden in front. The building is four-storeyed with a floor space of 4,940 square meters on each floor. The building accommodates the Departments of Anatomy, Pathology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology. The Departments of Physiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, and Forensic Medicine are housed in another building in front of the main building. The main hospital building is eight-storeyed which is commonly known as "Surgery building", as it houses the surgical units. The outpatient department is located in another building, in front of the main building. The King Edward Building is three-storeyed and houses the medicine units, hence it is commonly known as the "Medicine building". The building is named after King Edward VII. A marble plaque on the entrance wall depicts a portrait of King Edward VII, to whom the building was dedicated. == Academics ==

Admission A countrywide combined medical admission test for MBBS course is held every year under the supervision of DGHS. Students after passing Higher Secondary School Certificate or equivalent examinations with the required grades can apply for the test. In 2024, 250 seats were allocated for MBBS course in Sir Salimullah Medical College. The qualified candidates, according to their preferences, get the opportunity to study at the medical college. Foreign candidates are selected by DGHS and MOHFW as per required qualifications. Undergraduate The medical college offers MBBS and BDS degrees at the undergraduate level. It conducts the 5-year courses according to the curriculum developed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. The courses are divided into four phases. Four professional examinations, one at the end of each phase, are held under the University of Dhaka. After passing the final professional examination, a student is awarded the MBBS degree. After graduation, medical graduates are required to undertake one-year of internship training at the Mitford Hospital. Postgraduate The medical college offers MD, MS, MPhil and Diploma in several specialties in affiliation with the University of Dhaka and Bangladesh Medical University. It is also recognized by Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons to provide training for FCPS and MCPS degree in various specialties. Library The library is situated on the ground floor of new academic building with a large collection of medical books. SSMC has a developing library section with books about educational innovations, educational psychology, instructional techniques, curriculum development, curriculum evaluation etc. Many WHO and other publications on human resource development for health are also available. The library is enriched with more than 150 journals and 23000 medical books. == Dental unit ==

In 2011, a Dental unit was established as a part of the medical college. The first batch of students of BDS course enrolled in 2012. A dental student studies Anatomy & Dental Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Medicine, Surgery, Periodontology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Orthodontics during the course period. After passing the final professional examination, a student is awarded the BDS degree. After graduation, dental graduates are required to undertake one-year of internship training at the Mitford Hospital. == Departments ==

SSMC and Mitford Hospital consist of following departments: Pre-clinical • Department of Anatomy • Department of Physiology • Department of Biochemistry Para-clinical • Department of Community Medicine • Department of Forensic Medicine • Department of Microbiology • Department of Pathology • Department of Pharmacology Clinical • Department of Medicine • Department of Neurology • Department of Nephrology • Department of Cardiology • Department of Hematology • Department of Gastroenterology • Department of Psychiatry • Department of Dermatology • Department of Hepatology • Department of Pediatrics • Department of Neonatology • Department of Respiratory Medicine • Department of Transfusion Medicine • Department of Surgery • Department of Pediatric Surgery • Department of Neurosurgery • Department of Burn & Plastic Surgery • Department of Cardiac Surgery • Department of Orthopedics • Department of Urology • Department of Casualty • Department of Ophthalmology • Department of ENT and HNS • Department of Anesthesiology • Department of Gynae and Obs • Department of Radiology == Student life ==

Hostels There are five residential halls for accommodation of the students as well as intern doctors. Three hostels for male students and interns are: Main hostel, Alauddin hostel and Intern doctors' hostel. Two hostels for female students and interns are: Ladies hostel and Female Intern doctors' hostel. Medicine Club (a voluntary students' organization) established a unit here in 1990, for the first time outside of Mymensingh Medical College. Following the Non-cooperation movement, all kinds of student politics, clubs, and organizations have been banned by the academic council. Debate and quiz Students of the medical college often participate in debate and quiz competitions. A team participated in the finals of BUP Intervarsity English Debate Competition 2022. A student of this college was announced as the best speaker in the English segment of BUTEX DC National Debate Fest 2022. Debate and Quiz Society of SSMC, AIUB Department of Public Health and USAID fellows worked closely to arrange the first Global Health Festival in 2014. That year, Debate and Quiz Society also organized the 'IFIC Bank-DQS SSMC Carnival Captive 2014', the event had sections of liberation war olympiad, inter-university debate and quiz competitions, medical spelling competition (medispell) and ideation competition workshop on various topics. Sports facilities SSMC has a large playground located a few blocks away from the main campus, known as Armanitola playground. The ground was built by Nawab Salimullah during the British Raj. This is a field of historical significance, the first public meeting of Awami Muslim League was held on this field in 1949. Now it is used as a venue for annual sports events as well as for cricket and football competitions. Students can access the facility all year round. Besides, the Main hostel has a badminton court and indoor games facilities. SSMC Day is celebrated each year on the premises on 8 February, the founding day of the institution. A joyous procession circumambulates the campus marking the occasion. == Ranking ==

Sir Salimullah Medical College is ranked second among the government medical colleges in Bangladesh by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ranking. == Recognition ==

Sir Salimullah Medical College is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. It is approved by the National Medical Commission of India. Graduates of this medical college are eligible to appear in different medical licensing examinations like USMLE, PLAB, AMC, MCCQE and NZREX. == Alumni association ==

Sir Salimullah Medical College graduates have a strong alumni presence in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. SSMC Alumni Association Abroad is an organization of the alumni who are currently living abroad. The alumni association is involved in exchange of skills and education with the college. They provide scholarship every year to the students of SSMC. The organization responds to national and international crisis, they made donations towards the victims of east coast natural disaster and famine-stricken children of Somalia. == Notable people ==

Alumni Binay Krishna Bose.jpg| Benoy Basu, Indian revolutionary Md Abu Jafor in 2025 (cropped).jpg|Md Abu Jafor, Director General of DGHS Dr. Sezan Mahmud.jpg|Sezan Mahmud, physician-scientist, writer Sadia Faizunnesa.jpg|Sadia Faizunnesa, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil • Md Abu Jafor, director general of Directorate General of Health Services • Sezan Mahmud, writer, lyricist, columnist, professor of medical sciences at Quinnipiac University • Mustafizur Rahman, diplomat, former High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India • Sadia Faizunnesa, diplomat, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil • Bidhan Ranjan Roy, adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh • ABM Khurshid Alam, former director general of Directorate General of Health Services • Azharul Haque, intellectual killed during the Liberation War • Rakhal Chandra Das, intellectual killed during the Liberation War • HBM Iqbal, former member of parliament • Monirul Islam Tipu, former member of parliament • Somen Chanda, writer, political activist • Atiqur Rahman, intellectual killed during the Liberation War • Mohammad Shamshad Ali, intellectual killed during the Liberation War • Moin Uddin Ahmed, former member of parliament • Benoy Krishna Basu, Indian revolutionary • Rawshan Ara, film actress • Md. Rustum Ali Faraji, Member of Parliament • , epidemiologist, former vice-chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Chittagong • Mohammad Haris Ali, Independence Award recipient • , politician, Liberation War organizer Faculty • AFM Alim Chowdhury, ophthalmologist • Zohra Begum Kazi, gynecologist, first Bengali Muslim female physician • A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, former president of Bangladesh • Muhammad Ibrahim, National Professor of Bangladesh • Nurul Islam, National Professor of Bangladesh • AHM Touhidul Anowar Chowdhury, Independence Award recipient • Pran Gopal Datta, Independence Award recipient • Badrul Alam, physician, language activist • Shamsuddin Ahmed, surgeon, intellectual killed during the Bangladesh Liberation War • Sayeba Akhter, gynecologist, Ekushey Padak recipient • Hajera Mahtab, endocrinologist • Mujibur Rahman, medical scientist, Ekushey Padak recipient • Syed Modasser Ali, ophthalmologist • Arup Ratan Choudhury, dentist, Ekushey Padak recipient • ARM Luthful Kabir, pediatrician == In popular culture ==

A scene from the Pakistani drama film Jago Hua Savera was filmed at Mitford Hospital in 1958. ==See also==