Chittagong Medical College, abbreviated as CMC is a public medical college located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is the second oldest and second largest medical educational institute and hospital in Bangladesh. It is affiliated with the Chittagong Medical University.
History
Chittagong Medical College was established in 1957 in East Pakistan. Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) was established in 1959, adjacent to the college, with 120 beds. Construction of the present purpose-built, six-storied CMCH was completed in 1969.
Between 150 and 225 students graduated each year from 2010 to 2015. As of 2019, it had an annual enrollment capacity of 220 students. On 29 August 2024, Jasim Uddin took charge as the acting principal of CMC. He succeeded Sahena Akter, who was appointed as the CMC principal on 20 January 2021.
Notable alumni
- Samanta Lal Sen, Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
- Pran Gopal Datta, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- Md Sayedur Rahman, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- Md. Shahinul Alam, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- , vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
- , 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)
- Kazi Kamruzzaman, Ekushey Padak awardee
- Shahaduz Zaman, physician, writer
- Pranab Kumar Chowdhury, pediatrician, writer
- Mohammad Yousuf, director general, Department of Drug Administration
- Abul Kasem, member of parliament
- Mozammel Hossain, member of parliament
- Muhammad Afsarul Ameen, member of parliament
- Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chittagong.
- Babar Ali, sixth Bangladeshi Mount Everest conqueror
- , Bir Uttom
Notable faculty
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