Chittagong Medical College

Chittagong Medical College, abbreviated as CMC is a public medical college located in Chittagong, Bangladesh.^[1] It is the second oldest and second largest medical educational institute and hospital in Bangladesh.^[2] It is affiliated with the Chittagong Medical University.

Chittagong Medical College

চট্টগ্রাম মেডিকেল কলেজ
Other name	CMC
Type	Public medical school
Established	1957; 68 years ago (1957)
Academic affiliation	Chittagong Medical University
Chairman	Muhammad Omar Faruque Yusuf
Principal	Md. Jashim Uddin
Location	Chittagong , Bangladesh 22.3593°N 91.8308°E / 22.3593; 91.8308
Campus	Urban
Language	English
Website	cmc.gov.bd

History

Official opening of CMC in 1957

Chittagong Medical College was established in 1957 in then East Pakistan.^[3] Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) was established in 1959, adjacent to the college, with 120 beds.^[4] Construction of the present purpose-built, six-storied CMCH was completed in 1969.

College entrance

Between 150 and 225 students graduated each year from 2010 to 2015.^[5] As of 2019, it had an annual enrollment capacity of 220 students.^[6] On August 29, 2024, Jasim Uddin took charge as the acting principal of CMC. He succeeded Sahena Akter, who was appointed as the CMC principal on January 20, 2021.^[7][8]

Notable alumni

• Samanta Lal Sen, Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
• Pran Gopal Datta, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University^[9]
• Md Sayedur Rahman, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
• Md. Shahinul Alam, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
• Ismail Khan [bn], vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
• Muhammad Omar Faruque Yusuf [bn], vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
• Syed Atiqul Haq, founding chairman of department of rheumatology in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
• Sayeba Akhter, Ekushey Padak awardee (2020)^[10]
• Shahaduz Zaman, physician, writer^[11]
• Pranab Kumar Chowdhury, pediatrician, writer
• Mohammad Yousuf, director general, Department of Drug Administration
• Abul Kasem, member of parliament
• Mozammel Hossain, member of parliament^[12]
• Muhammad Afsarul Ameen, member of parliament^[12]
• Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chittagong.^[13]
• Babar Ali, 6th Bangladeshi Mount Everest conqueror
• Mohammad Shah Alom [bn], Bir Uttom

Notable faculty

• Pran Gopal Datta, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
• Ismail Khan [bn], vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
• Muhammad Omar Faruque Yusuf [bn], vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
• Shamsuddin Ahmed^[14]
• A H M Touhidul Anowar Chowdhury^[15]
• Pranab Kumar Chowdhury^[16]
• Muhammad Ibrahim, founder of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
• Nurul Islam^[17]
• Mirza Mazharul Islam
• Mohammad Shah Alom, Bir Uttom