Admission

For International Students

Government of Bangladesh sets the rules and procedures of admission of foreign students to all public and private medical colleges within its territory. Following are the steps that you need take if you want to get admitted into Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College (ZHSWMCH).

1. If you have the passport of a country having diplomatic relationship with Bangladesh you can apply for admission in MBBS course (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery) in one of the public or private Medical Colleges in Bangladesh.

2. You must have 12 years of schooling, and your grades must have to be matched (Equivalecy) with the Bangladeshi counterpart- SSC (Secondary School Certificate) & HSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate).

3. Your eligibility criteria for admission to MBBS course:
a. O-level (Equivalent to SSC) certificate: Minimum 5 subjects
b. A-level (Equivalent to HSC) Certificate: Must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
c. USA 12 grade completion certificate: Must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
d. Minimum GPA (After equivalency with SSC & HSC)= 7 (seven)
e. Minimum GPA in Biology= 3.5

4. You have to undergo in the following steps if you decid to get admitted into ZHSWMCH.

a. Get the photocopies of the following documents attested from the foreign ministry of your country:
i. School/College graduation certificates
ii. Mark/grade sheet
iii. School leaving certificate (Testimonial)
iv. Copy of Passport
v. Two passport size photographs of applicant

b. Download ‘MBBS admission form’ from the website of Bangladesh Foreign Ministry(www.mofa.gov.bd) and fill it up. You must mention your medical college of choice.

c. Pay $60 (Subject to change) in any bank of your country in favor of DGHS and get the receipt. (For more info. visit www.dghs.gov.org)

d. Deposit your attested documents, bank receipt and filled admission form to Bangladesh Embassy of your country for processing of Grade Equivalency and permission from Government of Bangladesh. You can do this job by yourself or by an agent.

e. Send copies of your certificates, mark sheets, passport and a letter of intention to Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College office (Email or post) for advance booking of your seat.

5. Having received the permission letter of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and grade equivalency of your certificates, Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College (ZHSWMCH) office would inform you and proceed with your admission.

6. Admission fee structure for the session as follows (change might occur according to the decision of Governing Body).

a. $25,000 down payment b. $6,000/year x 4 (Mode of payment would be informed)