Pre-requisites for admission in Phase-A:

a) MBBS / BDS / equivalent degree as recognized by BMDC,
b) One year of internship / in-service training,
c) Completion of one year after internship / in-service training,
d) BMDC registration,
MSc degree-holders from IPGMR in Anatomy, Pharmacology or Physiology (as recognized by BMDC) can apply for the residency programs in respective disciplines only. Prerequisites ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are not applicable to these MSc degree-holders. The applicants should not be above 45 years of age on enrollment.

Candidates for residency in the clinical faculties have to sit for a written MCQ based admission test on Basic Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology etc.) and faculty-based topics.

In case of the Basic Medical Sciences residency programs, the questions are selected from the subjects taught in the undergraduate medical courses. Exam time: 180 minutes. Total marks: 200.

Direct enrolment of doctors into Phase- B of a residency program: Candidates with FCPS / MD / MS in major disciplines can be enrolled directly into Phase- B of the clinical MD / MS residency program of respective sub-specialties in BSMMU.
However, such candidates are not eligible for the Phase- B of the same discipline in which the above qualification was obtained.
Thus, candidates having FCPS / MD in Medicine can be enrolled in Phase- B of the MD residency program of any of the following disciplines- Neuromedicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, or similar programs as selected by the Academic Council depending on the availability of seats. Similarly, candidates having FCPS / MD in Pediatrics can be enrolled in the Phase- B of the MD residency program of any of the following disciplines: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hemato-oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, Neonatology or similar programs as selected by the Academic Council depending on the availability of seats.

Candidates having FCPS / MS Surgery can only be enrolled in Phase- B of the MS residency program in any of the following disciplines: Neuro-surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Urology, Colorectal surgery, Cardio-Vascular &Thoracic Surgery or similar programs as selected by the Academic Council depending on the availability of seats.

Admission eligibility for foreign candidates:

i) Foreign candidates have to collect an NOC (`No Objection Certificate’) from their respective missions / embassies in Bangladesh and other relevant organizations and from WHO.
ii) Their MBBS / BDS / equivalent certificate / degree requires recognition of equivalence from Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BMDC).
iii) They must have an IELTS score of minimum 6.5 (relaxable).
iv) They must submit their one-year Internship certificate.
v) One year has to be passed after their internship.
vi) Their training certificates (if any) obtained from foreign institutions shall have to be acceptable to the University.
vii) The candidate’s age should not be over 45 years at the time of enrollment have to satisfy an interview board approved by the University.
viii) Eligible candidates have to satisfy an interview board approved by the University.