Brief history of Uttara Adhunik Medical College

Way back in 1984 in the middle of a monopoly trend of Govt. medical services a group of prudent, wise men had foreseen the scopes of medical education in private sectors in Bangladesh and attempted to bring a revolutionary change with the establishment of Bangladesh medical studies research institute (BMSRI). It was the strong devotion of such remarkable individuals which resulted in formation of Bangladesh medical college (BMC); the first private medical college and the milestone in the history of private medical colleges in Bangladesh. Since then BMSRI has successfully contributed in opening new avenues for the health workers & physicians in private sector. Uttara Adhunik Medical College & Hospital is the latest addition to many other successful institutions grown under the aegis of BMSRI.

The dynamic leadership of BMSRI ensured the enrichment of Bangladesh medical college which has further expanded into the culminated creation of a huge hospital complex at Uttara, known as Uttara Adhunik Hospital. Initially the hospital started with outdoor facility on 12th. March 2003. Indoor facilities were available since 10th March 2005. This hospital with a capacity of 500 beds is now registered by the ministry of health and family welfare, government of the people’s republic of Bangladesh.

In the year of 2007 BMSRI added ‘Uttara Adhunik Medical College’ as its latest unit. The College started its journey in 22^nd January 2008 with enrolment of fifty students. Since then college has undergone tremendous development and has been recognized as an excellent seat of learning and motivation. UAMC has been affiliated with Dhaka University from the very beginning (since 2008). The hospital and medical college is proud of its excellent staff and the faculty of whom many have decades of experience in running medical institute in private and government sectors. It is the dedication of all the members of UAMC&H that has made this institute to earn its rightful position & proved itself as the center of excellence in private medical sector in such a short distance of time.

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The major goals of the institute are to

• Lead the Country ahead towards the achievement of a distinguished regional and international standard in the field of medical education & research.
• Secure comprehensive and high quality medical services, which dispense patients of seeking medical treatment abroad.
• Be in direct acquaintance with the latest scientific achievements in this field of specialization.

To accomplish these goals this institute has always focused in Promoting and providing

• Medical education to raise the number of recognized competent graduate and post graduate physicians acquiring the ability to lead health care service to full fill the growing need of the community.
• Quality medical care and health services to people at reasonable cost.
• Research facilities on the diseases prevalent in the country.
• Skilled manpower in the medical nursing and paramedical fields.

THE MBBS COURSE CURRICULUM

The main course offered at UAMC is the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) based on undergraduate medical course curriculum (Newly revised; December 2021) approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council and by the Faculty of Medicine of Dhaka University (DU). The medical students will be awarded MBBS degree by Dhaka University (DU) upon their successful completion of the course and passing final professional MBBS examination.

National Goal:

To produce competent, compassionate, reflective and dedicated health care professionals who:

• consider the care and safety of their patients their first concern
• establish and maintain good relationship with patients, their attendants and colleagues are honest, trustworthy and act with integrity
• are capable of dealing with common diseases and health problems of the country and are willing to serve the community particularly the rural community
• but at the same time acquire firm basis for future training, service and research at both national and international level
• are committed to keep their knowledge and skill up-to-date through “Continuous Professional Development” all through their professional life.

Objectives of MBBS Course:

At the end of the MBBS Course students shall:

Acquire knowledge and understanding of

a) The sciences upon which Medicine depends and the scientific and experimental methods;

b) The structure, function and normal growth and development of the human body and the workings of the mind and their interaction, the factors which may disturb these, and the disorders of structure and function which may result;

c) The etiology, natural history and prognosis of the common mental and physical ailments. Students must have experience of emergencies and a good knowledge of the common diseases of the community and of ageing processes;

d) Normal pregnancy and childbirth, the common obstetric emergencies, the principles of ante-natal and post natal care, and medical aspects of family planning and psycho-sexual counseling;

e) The principles of prevention and of therapy, including health education, the amelioration of suffering and disability, rehabilitation, the maintenance of health in old age, and the care of the dying;

f) Human relationships, both personal and social and the interaction between man and his physical, biological and social environment;

g) The organization and provision of health care in the community and in hospital, the identification of the need for it, and the economic, ethical and practical constraints within which it operates; and

h) The ethical standards and legal responsibilities of the medical profession.

Develop the professional skills necessary to

a) Elicit, record and interpret the relevant medical history, symptoms and physical signs, and to identify the problems and how these may be managed;

b) Carry out simple practical clinical procedures;

c) Deal with common medical emergencies;

d) Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and their relatives;

e) Communicate clinical information accurately and concisely, both by word of mouth and in writing, to medical colleagues and to other professionals involved in the care of the patient; and

f) Use laboratory and other diagnostic and therapeutic services effectively and economically and in the best interests of his patients.

Develop appropriate attitudes to the practice of medicine, which include

a) Recognition that a blend of scientific and humanitarian approaches is needed in medicine.

b) A capacity for self education, so that he may continue to develop and extend his knowledge and skills throughout his professional life, and recognize his obligation to contribute if he can to the progress of medicine and to new knowledge;

c) The ability to assess the reliability of evidence and the relevance of scientific knowledge, to reach conclusions by logical deduction or by experiment and to evaluate critically methods and standards of medical practice;

d) A continuing concern for the interests and dignity of his patients;

e) An ability to appreciate the limitations of his own knowledge, combined with a willingness, when necessary, to seek further help; and

f) The achievement of good working relationships with members of the other health care professions.

Learning Outcomes of MBBS course:

To achieve the National goal and course objectives, a set of “Essential learning outcomes/ competences” which students of the medical colleges / institutes on completion of MBBS course and at the point of graduation must be able to demonstrate has been defined by BMDC are:

I) The graduate with knowledge of scientific basis of Medical Practice

II) The graduate as a practitioner

III) The graduate as a professional

Medium of Instruction: English

Duration: MBBS course comprises of 5 Years, followed by logbook based rotatory internship for one year

Course structure and duration

The MBBS course is of 05 academic years (excluding 01 year compulsory internship training required for registration to BMDC) is described under 4 phases:

• First 1.5 years as preclinical studies (Phase -1),
• Next 2 years of Paraclinical studies (Phase - 2 & 3) and
• Last 1.5 years of clinical studies ((Phase - 4)

At the end of each phase the students shall attend the central summative phase assessments under DU; officially named as the professional MBBS examinations (similar to board exams).

Library

The College has a modern fully air conditioned library located on the 12^th floor. The library has a collection of over 3371 books of different disciplines and specialties including the latest editions of books of all the major subjects. It receives all leading medical journals regularly including foreign journals. As per recent updates there is a collection of 1187 journals with 367 internationally recognized ones. All books and journals are properly indexed and catalogued with computerized database. The library has separate accommodation for around 105 students and teachers at any given time. The students can borrow Textbooks for reading at college and home. The Library is also equipped with internet access. In addition, it also provides with photocopy machine readily used by both students and teachers to collect academic materials without wasting time. Library Services is available between 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on working days.

Medical Education Unit (MEU):

The college has a well-established Medical Education unit attached to the library. MEU has multiple modern computers (with digital camera, web cam), printers & scanner for both students and faculty members. Fax, Internet and E-mail facilities are freely available and are widely used. It also provides the teachers and the student’s online access to Hinari and Medline Database. Regular clinical seminars and periodical workshops, or symposia are arranged under MEU to entertain the exchange of views amongst the faculty members of different disciplines.

Laboratory

The UAMCH is always committed to accuracy and efficiency in providing test results for its patients. Lab services are provided for hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, therapeutic drug monitoring, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, diagnostic serology, surgical pathology, and cytopathology. Since our lab is hospital-based, pathologists and specialists are accessible when the need for decisive medical information is immediate, whether it is for surgical procedures, routine testing, or as part of any patient care. Thus, UAMCH laboratory can provide our physicians with 24-hour access to the medical records and test results.

Cafeteria:

The college has its own cafeteria on the 3^rd floor with a range of food items, which is essentially balanced, nutritious, healthy and subsidized. Every effort is made to ensure availability of the services up to the late hours.

Rules for the Admission of Foreign Students

Eligibility of the applicants:

As per the admission policy for foreign students made by the Government of Bangladesh. Candidates must have a non- Bangladeshi passport.

Selection & admission procedure:

The following requirements must be fulfilled by the interested foreign students for their admission in UAMC-

a) Copy of O and A level or equivalent certificates & transcripts attested by their foreign ministry.

b) Duly filled in application form provided by the Bangladesh Embassy at their country.

c) A separate Foreign Students’ application form available at the Principal’s office of UAMC should be collected on payment (will be announced later) and submitted along with the photocopies of passport and O/A level or equivalent certificates.

d) Upon the final assessment of all the supplied documents by the DGHS, the eligible candidates shall be chosen and notified to the UAMC authority officially. The suitable applications shall then be considered by the respective college authority. For this total processing, the application form submitted to the Embassy should reach DGHS via the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh.

Teaching members

All the departments are enriched with well experienced & qualified members - blend of a distinguished body of academics with proven teaching & research excellence and younger professionals with varied experience. Most of the members engaged in teaching at UAMC&H have earned their perfection from home and abroad (Bangladesh, United Kingdom, United States and many other countries). They are highly motivated and sincerely interested in optimal patient care, and in the teaching of medical students and trainee doctors under their intensive supervision. At present there are more than 103 regular teaching members including Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Curator and Lecturer in this institute.

Undergraduate teaching

Teaching of MBBS curriculum in undergraduate students is scheduled into daily routines as per Dhaka University recommendations involving all the faculty members primarily in the morning. The College is implementing well designed curricula, utilizing modern and effective instructional methods and aids including information technology, providing the right environment for faculty development and by continuously monitoring and rigorously evaluating all the activities and systems.

Teaching is imparted in both large and small groups through standard teaching methods. Some Clinical classes are conducted in evening sessions. Academic calendar of each phase is provided to the students accordingly to ensure their timely completion of course contents to qualify for upcoming professional exams.

In course Undergraduate training & Internship

• Following successful completion of First professional MBBS examination, students are placed in different departments/units of the hospital for clinical training as per BMDC curriculum. Students attend clinical wards everyday; 2 hours in the morning and in the evening. They are also directed to attend operations in theatre, where they are taught about theatre etiquette, sterilization, instruments & basic surgical techniques.
• After the successful completion of final professional examination students will have to obtain one year internship training at this hospital which is mandatory pre-requisite for BMDC registration. The internship programme will be organized as per prescribed rules of BMDC.
• Features of the CollegeCollege AccommodationThe College and Hospital is situated on a total of 87260.035 sqft (05 Bighas) land. There are seven structures in the compound including one 17 storied building & 3 other buildings with arrangement for 500 in-patient along with separate outpatient, emergency & modern diagnostic facilities.Teaching spaces:                                                                            

  The academic activities are arranged at the following teaching spaces:

  • 05 large lecture galleries
  • 09 Tutorial rooms
  • 03 Dissection Halls
  • 09 Practical classrooms & Laboratories
  • 04 Museums
  • Medical Education Unit
  • Conference Rooms
  • Seminar Rooms

  All of these are fully air conditioned.

  Audiovisual Equipments

  Each class is provided with teaching aids including effective multimedia projectors, computers, and microphone.