Chittagong Medical College (also known as CMC) is a public medical college located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 1957. It is the second oldest medical college in Bangladesh.

History

Chittagong Medical College was established in 1957. Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) was started in 1959, adjacent to the college, with 120 beds. Construction of the present purpose-built, six-storied CMCH was completed in 1969.

Between 150-225 students graduated each year from 2010 through 2015. As of 2019, it had an annual enrollment capacity of 220 students. Sahena Akhter has been principal of the college since January 2021.

Notable people

Alumni

• Samanta Lal Sen, Minister of Health and Family Welfare
• Sayeba Akhter, Ekushey Padak awardee (2020)
• Muhammad Afsarul Ameen, Member of Parliament
• Pran Gopal Datta, Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (2009-2015)
• Mozammel Hossain, Member of Parliament
• Shahaduz Zaman, physician, writer

Faculty

• Shamsuddin Ahmed, surgeon
• A H M Touhidul Anowar Chowdhury
• Pranab Kumar Chowdhury, pediatrician
• Nurul Islam