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In-Course & University of Dhaka Professional Examinations

In-Course Assessments, University of Dhaka Professional Exams & Student Rules

In-Course & University of Dhaka Professional Examinations

Regular study and following the classes are indispensable for passing through the vast curriculum of the MBBS course. To conform to the need of the course and achieving high standard regular periodic class tests, assignments, item, card final and term final examinations are conducted by each department. The card final and term final examinations try to mimic the university conducted professional examinations (discussed below).

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10% of the marks of written examination of each paper of each subject in the professional examinations are allocated to the scores obtained from in-course evaluations and class attendants. Only those students, who would acquire at least 60% marks in the in-course evaluations and attend a minimum of 75% of the classes are allowed sit in the professional examinations.

 

During the five years of MBBS course, the University of Dhaka conducts three Professional Examination:
  • At the end of 1.5 years 1st professional
  • At the end of 2.5 years 2nd professional
  • At the end of 3.5 years 3rd professional
  • At the end of 5 years Final professional
The Professional Examinations start in:
  • The 1st week of May
  • The 1st week of November
In 1st Professional Examination   In 2nd Professional Examination   In 3rd Professional Examination   In final Professional Examination  
Anatomy 500 marks Forensic Medicine 300 marks Pathology 300 marks Medicine 500 marks
Physiology 400 marks Pharmacology 300 marks Microbiology 300 marks Surgery 300 marks
Biochemistry 400 marks     Community Medicine 300 marks Obs.&Gynae 500 marks
Total 1300 marks Total 600 marks Total 900 marks Total 1500 marks
Pass Mark is 60% in each written, Oral, & Practical/Clinical Exam, Separately. Marks and pattern of questions in written examination in each subject are distributed as, 10% of the marks of written examination of each paper of each subject is allocated for formative assessment, 20% is allocated for MCQ and 70% for SAQ (Except in com. Medicine). There are separate answer scripts for MCQ examinations. There are twenty MCQ Questions for each written paper. Each question has got five items, Time allocation is 30 minutes for 20 MCQ questions, and two & half hours for the SAQ questions.
DCIMCH-student-instruction Admitted students are to observe the following rules and regulations:
  • The students are expected to maintain the highest standard in their academic activities.
  • Every student must provide for himself/herself all the prescribed text books, dissecting instruments, medical equipment etc. The college will not supply these to the students.
  • All students are to carry their “Identity Card” while they are in the college.
  • All students are to attend the classes with clean and well-dressed. While in the college they should wear white apron, with their nameplates on the left front side of the apron.
  • Fashionable dresses, untidy hair, slippers are not allowed in the college campus.
  • Rings, bangles are not allowed as they cause impediments to practical work.
  • Students may inform their problems / grievances / inconveniences to the Teacher Guide. The Guide will try to solve the problems of the students or refer them to the Principal.
  • Statement of the problems / grievances / inconveniences by the students must be in an orderly and disciplined manner. Any act of indiscipline on the part of any student including usage of abusive words or objectionable words and sentences, will make the students liable to punishment by expulsion from the college.
  • All types of demonstrations, processions, shouting in the college and hospital premises are prohibited and students, who involve are liable to be expelled from the college.
  • Political activities are not permitted in the college.
  • Any verbal or physical violence is liable to disciplinary action.
  • Smoking, alcoholism, narcotic drugs are strictly prohibited in the college and hospital campus.
  • Environment is to be kept clean.
  • Students should throw litters only to the waste paper baskets.
  • Pasting of posters on the walls of the college and the hospital buildings and or hanging of posters in the college and in the hospital premises are prohibited. These are considered as acts of indiscipline and offenders are liable to punishment
  • Closing of college and hospital gates, doors of the college or the hospital departments or creating obstacles to the normal functions of the college and/or the hospital are acts of gross indiscipline and students involved in such acts or any immoral actsare liable to be expelled from the college.
  •  Students must not misbehave with the staff or employees of the college or the hospital. Acts of misbehavior are also the acts of indiscipline and are liable to punishment.
  • A student has to continue paying his/her tuition fees and session fees till he/she passes final professional examination.
  •  Absence from classes individually or in group or in a mass without prior information/without valid reasons are punishable by imposition of Tk. 100/- fine for each class individually. Guardian will be informed of such acts.
  • Students are allowed to use the Library. They will seat and read. Books will be issued to the students for reading in the Library or in home, depending on availability.
  • Cost of loss or damage to college/hospital property is liable to be realized from the student found responsible for the loss or damage.
  • In case of illness or other unavoidable reasons for non-attendance, a written statement from the parent/guardian is to be presented to the teachers concerned, who in turn would submit it to the Principal for approval.
  •  All students who have successfully qualified their MBBS degree, are to undergo one year Internship Training (Hospital training) as per rules and regulations of BM&DC (Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council).
  •  At the time of admission into the college the students and parents / guardian will have to sign a bond that their children will abide by the rules and regulations of the college.
  •  The working days of college and hospital are from Saturday to Thursday. Friday is closed.
Mandatory Rule

75% Class & Ward Attendance

Per University of Dhaka & BM&DC regulations, a minimum of 75% attendance across lectures, tutorials, practicals, and hospital ward postings is prerequisite to sit for Professional Examinations (held every May & November).

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