Medical Admission Migration and Waiting List: How It Works

Getting a seat in the first list is only the start. Every year, some students do not take admission, some move to other colleges, and some leave. Those empty seats are filled through the waiting list and migration. Understanding this process can turn a “no seat” result into a government seat a few weeks later.

Key Terms

How Migration Works, Step by Step

1. Admission in the allotted college. You must first take admission in the college you got. If you do not, you lose both that seat and the chance to migrate.
2. Online migration form. Admitted students who want a better choice fill in an online migration form through the Teletalk portal within the deadline.
3. Automatic processing. The system moves students up their choice lists in merit order and fills the empty seats from the waiting list.
4. Result and SMS. Results are posted on the DGME and DGHS websites, and selected students get an SMS from Teletalk.
5. Admission in the new college. You must complete admission in the new college by the given date, or you may lose your seat in both colleges.

Real Examples From Past Sessions

• 2024-25: In the first migration round, 173 students from the waiting list were selected for empty government seats. They were told to complete admission in the new college within about a week, and DGME warned that missing the deadline would cancel the seat in both colleges.
• 2025-26: In the second migration round, announced in January 2026, 68 more students got government MBBS or BDS seats from the waiting list.

These numbers show that the waiting list really moves — but slowly, and only for students close to the cut-off.

Should You Take Migration?

• Yes, if a college higher in your list is clearly better for you — bigger hospital, closer to home, or your dream college.
• Think twice, if you are already happy where you are. Migration is automatic once you opt in; you cannot choose to stay after you are moved.

Result Re-scrutiny (Re-check)

If you believe your result is wrong, you can apply for re-scrutiny by SMS within the time given in the result notice. In the 2025-26 session the format was:

1. Type DGHS RSC Roll and send it to 16222.
2. You will get a PIN by reply SMS.
3. Type DGHS RSC YES PIN and send it to 16222.
4. A fee of Tk 1,000 is cut from your Teletalk balance.

Re-scrutiny re-checks your OMR sheet; it rarely changes a result, so use it only if you are sure.

Private College Migration

Private medical colleges run their own migration after private admission. In 2025-26, private admission ran from 25 to 31 March 2026, and migration applications were taken from 29 to 31 March. The remaining fixed fees were paid to the final college after migration.

Migration Checklist

• Take admission in your first allotted college before the deadline.
• Fill in the online migration form if you want a higher choice.
• Keep your SSC/HSC papers, admit card and result copy ready to move quickly.
• Check the DGME website and your SMS daily during migration weeks.
• If you migrate, complete admission in the new college by the date given.

Questions Parents Often Ask

Is the waiting list worth waiting for? If your position is close to the last selected merit, yes. Seats do open up in every session. But apply for private admission too, so you do not lose both chances.

Can a student lose a seat in migration? A student who is moved and then does not complete admission in the new college can lose the seat in both colleges, so always follow the notice carefully.

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