Assessment System for MBBS Students
The evaluation of MBBS students in Bangladesh is rigorous and continuous.
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Formative Assessments: Attendance, class tests, oral exams (viva), assignments, card exams.
Weightage added to final professional exam results.
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Professional Examinations: Conducted by the affiliating university (BUP for NMCC).
Written (essay & MCQs), practical/clinical, and viva voce. Students must pass each component separately.
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Internal Assessments: Departmental evaluations to monitor student progress and encourage consistent study habits.
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Grading: Pass marks are generally 60%. Distinctions are awarded for outstanding performance.
Assessment Guidelines
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In-course (Item/Card/Term) and end-course (Professional) assessments are conducted in each phase of the course.
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Formative assessment includes results of item, card, term exams, and class attendance.
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10% of written exam marks for each paper are allocated for formative assessment.
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20% of marks are allocated for MCQs (20 questions). MCQ answers are submitted in separate scripts.
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70% of marks in each paper are allocated for SAQs.
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Oral examination is structured.
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OSPE/OSCE will assess skills and competencies. Traditional long & short cases will also be used.
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Each phase ends with a phase-final professional examination.
Eligibility for Professional Examination
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Certificate from respective Heads of Departments confirming 75% attendance in theory, practical, tutorial, RFP, and clinical placements.
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At least 60% marks in examinations.
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Students must pass all subjects from previous professional examinations.
System of Examinations
Examinations are conducted through written, oral, and practical/clinical components.
First Professional Examination
| Subjects |
Written Exam |
Structured Oral |
Practical (Soft) |
Practical (Hard) |
Formative |
Total |
| Anatomy |
180 |
150 |
75 |
75 |
20 |
500 |
| Physiology |
180 |
100 |
100 |
|
20 |
400 |
| Biochemistry |
180 |
100 |
100 |
|
20 |
400 |
| Total |
1300 |
Second Professional Examination
| Subjects |
Written |
Structured Oral |
Practical |
Formative |
Total |
| Community Medicine |
90 |
100 |
100 |
10 |
300 |
| Forensic Medicine |
90 |
100 |
100 |
10 |
300 |
| Total |
600 |
Third Professional Examination
| Subjects |
Written |
Structured Oral |
Practical |
Formative |
Total |
| Pharmacology & Therapeutics |
90 |
100 |
100 |
10 |
300 |
| Pathology |
90 |
100 |
100 |
10 |
300 |
| Microbiology |
90 |
100 |
100 |
10 |
300 |
| Total |
900 |
Fourth (Final) Professional Examination
| Subjects |
Written |
Structured Oral |
Clinical |
Practical |
Formative |
Total |
| Medicine & Allied |
180 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
20 |
500 |
| Surgery & Allied |
180 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
20 |
500 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
180 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
20 |
500 |
| Total |
1500 |
Compulsory Rotating Internship
After completing the five-year MBBS program, graduates must undergo a one-year compulsory rotating internship.
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3 Months: Medicine and allied specialties.
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3 Months: Surgery, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology.
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3 Months: Obstetrics & Gynecology with Pediatrics.
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3 Months: Community Medicine, Emergency, and allied subjects.
Objective: To develop hands-on clinical skills under supervision.
Certification: Internship completion is mandatory for BMDC registration as a medical practitioner.
