ADMISSION OF PAKISTAN STUDENTS IN MBBS / BDS COURSE IN BANGLADESH MEDICAL COLLEGES

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ADMISSION OF PAKISTANI STUDENTS IN MBBS / BDS COURSE IN BANGLADESH MEDICAL COLLEGES ON SELF-FINANCE BASIS UNDER SAARC QUOTA.



First thing is first

The cost -  What is self finance?

This is explained in a separate post open the link mentioned below:

http://mbbsinbdforpakstudents.blogspot.com/2016/10/financing-your-medical-studies-in.html


Now coming to  our initial question,

 How to apply for these seats in Bangladesh?

NTS is the testing authority that puts an advertisement for these seats in all daily newspapers of Pakistan. The advertisement for the session  2016-2017 is  shown here along with all the prequistes to apply for this test , unluckily last date for submission of form for 2017 has passed.

NTS Admission Advertisement

 


The most important and relevant prequisite is that you must have 80% in your HSSC exam

You can click the image and see it enlarged

To know more about project details 2017 click on this link:

http://nts.org.pk/Test&Products/Announced/082016/MinofIntPrv_BGDSH_29082016/MIP_BGDSH_0816.php



Applying for entrance test:

You can print the application form from NTS website, fill it properly and attach all necessary documents and passport size photos. submit the required fee in the nearest branch on the challan paper provided with application.

You will get your roll no. slip within a week or so after sending  completed application form to NTS mentioning your test center and  looks something like this:

NTS Roll Number Slip

Studying for Entrance Test:

I didnot study anything special for this test and had previous knowledge of UHS MCAT You can just revise the syllabus you studied for your provincial medical enterance test exam and most of the questions will be on the same format and mostly from Punjab textbook board books.

I scored 76 marks out of 100.

If you are selected you will be notified by Research scholar [foreign scholar-1 (FS-1)], Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPS Division), Government of Pakistan (GoP) via provisional offer
letter about nature of selection whether Principal or Alternate within 2 weeks period as shown below:

Provisional Selection Letter

Applying for the Medical / Dental College:

Provisional offer letter is accompanied by form which should be filled in triplicate and attatch attested copies of SSC and HSSC  Mark sheets and certificates and CNIC or B-form issued by Nadra - if less than 18 years of age at the time of application.

You have to make 60 USD draft in favour of ''THE DIRECTOR MEDICAL EDUACTION, MOAKHALI, DHAKA BANGLADESH''

Submit all these documents at the  Research scholar [foreign scholar-1 (FS-1)], Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPS Division), Government of Pakistan (GoP) by hand within the stipulated date.

Meanwhile you have to attest SSC & HSSC Mark Sheets and Certificates from Ministry of foreign affairs the process of which is mentioned in separate post.

To know more about Attestation open this link 

http://mbbsinbdforpakstudents.blogspot.com/2016/10/how-to-attest-you-sscmatric-and-hsscfsc.html

 It will take some time.

After 4 months I was contacted by  Research scholar [foreign scholar-1 (FS-1)], Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPS Division), Government of Pakistan (GoP) and told us to collect offer of admission which mentions the college you have been selected to, from following address:

Room No. 7, Floor no. 11, Shaheed-e-Millit Secretariat, China Chowk, Islamabad

Offer of admission looks like this:

Final Selection Letter / Merit list

Next step is Applying for Visa. This is explained in a separate post open the link mentioned below:

http://mbbsinbdforpakstudents.blogspot.com/2016/10/how-to-apply-for-student-visa-in.html


Apply for PMDC NOC - Not an urgent task though

For more details open this link:

http://mbbsinbdforpakstudents.blogspot.com/2016/10/applying-for-issuance-of-pmdc-noc-for.html

Points to note: 

You can get to know about your selection before the ministry by regularly checking the website of Directorate General of Health Services, Moakhali, Bangladesh that is

http://www.dghs.gov.bd/index.php/en/home

Under the heading of SAARC admissions as shown below:

Office order from DGHS, Bangladesh

There is no need to bother NTS, IPS division, DGHS, Bangladesh or Bangladesh High commission, Islamabad regarding your admission as they will also get to know after they receive written letter from DGHS, Bangladesh......... Be Patient.

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I hope it helps.