In Bangladesh, a medical school is known as a medical college. Allopathic and Alternative Medicine related medical education at the graduate level are provided by medical colleges. The colleges are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and are affiliated with a university in the respective region. They however have to be recognized after meeting a set criterion by a central regulatory authority called Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC). Until 1986, all medical colleges were established by the government. Since then, several private medical colleges have been set up. At present, there are total 112 recognized medical colleges in Bangladesh, 37 of which are public and 70 private. Apart from these, six medical colleges are run by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and are under the Ministry of Defence. As of 2021, government medical colleges offer 4350 seats for MBBS students, private medical colleges offer about 6040 seats, and army controlled medical colleges offer about 375 seats. All the medical colleges award the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Master of Surgery (MS) is awarded as a postgraduate research degree in selected medical colleges and universities, following the medical tradition of Commonwealth countries. As per the declaration of overseas registration of the General Medical Council, the awarded MBBS degree from some of the institutions is eligible to apply for registration in the United Kingdom. Public Private Military Public medical universities Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Dhaka Chittagong Medical University Rajshahi Medical University Sylhet Medical University Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna See also List of dental schools in Bangladesh Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council References External links List Of Affiliated Medical & Dental Colleges with University of Dhaka Affiliated Colleges & Institutions with University of Rajshahi Affiliated Colleges with University of Chittagong DGHS Approved Public & Private Medical & Dental College List BM&DC Approved Medical & Dental College Medical College Bangladesh