The admission test for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) for academic session 2018-19 will be held on October 5 while Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) on November 9, reports BSS.
The decision was taken today at a meeting held at the health ministry with health minister Mohammed Nasim in the chair.
Interested MBBS candidates can apply online on August 18-27 and BDS on October 16-27.
The candidates must have at least a combined GPA of 9 in SSC and HSC examinations to apply for the admission tests.
The minister directed all concerned to conduct the admission tests transparently.
State Minister for Health Zahid Maleque, Secretary GM Saleh Uddin, Vice Chancellor of Chittagong Medical University Dr Ismail Khan, Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) Director Professor Dr Sahidullah, Bangladesh Medical Association President Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishar President Dr Iqbal Arslan were present among others.