Mymensingh Medical College (MMC): Seats, Hospital & Admission 2026
Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) began as Lytton Medical School in 1924 and became a medical college in 1962. It has an 84-acre campus, a 1,000-bed teaching hospital, and is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. From the 2025-26 session it offers 225 MBBS seats.
Mymensingh Medical College is one of the “big five” choices for medical admission candidates. It is close enough to Dhaka for an easy trip home, yet it offers something the crowded capital colleges cannot: a large, green campus where college, hospital and hostels sit side by side. Here is a full picture of MMC for students deciding their college preferences.
MMC Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Lytton Medical School founded at Baghmara, Mymensingh, named after the Governor of Bengal |
| 1962 | Upgraded to Mymensingh Medical College; first MBBS batch (M-01) of 32 students |
| 1970 | Indoor services of the college hospital begin |
| 1972 | College moves to its present campus |
| 2012 | Kala-azar research centre opens at the associated S.K. Hospital |
| 2013 | A new 500-bed hospital building takes the hospital to 1,000 beds |
| 2025-26 | MBBS seats set at 225 after national seat reorganisation |
Facts Students Ask About
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is it? | Mymensingh city, about three hours north of Dhaka by road |
| Which university? | University of Dhaka |
| Hospital size | Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, 1,000 beds |
| Campus | About 84 acres, college and hospital together |
| Batch naming | Batches are named “M” with a number, starting from M-01 in 1962 |
| Motto | “Enter to learn, leave to serve” |
| Dental unit | Yes, BDS students study here too |
Why MMC Is a Top Choice
The college combines a long history with a calm city and a busy regional hospital. Mymensingh Medical College Hospital serves the whole Mymensingh division and parts of neighbouring districts, so wards are full of real learning opportunities. Because the campus is spacious, students spend less time travelling and more time in the library and wards. Living costs in Mymensingh are noticeably lower than in Dhaka.
- Clinical exposure: a 1,000-bed hospital with medicine, surgery, gynaecology, orthopaedics, cardiology and many other units.
- Research tradition: the kala-azar research centre at S.K. Hospital is the only one of its kind in the country.
- Student life: active debating, photography, cultural and voluntary groups, plus the Brahmaputra riverside for evening walks.
Seats and Merit
From the 2025-26 session MMC admits 225 MBBS students after a cut of 25 seats. It is usually filled by candidates in the upper part of the national merit list, a little after the top Dhaka colleges and Chattogram. Many high scorers from Dhaka itself choose MMC for its campus, so do not assume it will be easy to get.
| If you are… | Consider this |
|---|---|
| A top scorer who wants a big campus | Put MMC right after DMC and SSMC, or even above them if campus life matters most to you |
| From the Mymensingh division | MMC lets you study near home at a top-tier college |
| Unsure of your score | Keep MMC high but add several safer colleges below it |
Life in Mymensingh
Mymensingh is a university town: Bangladesh Agricultural University, colleges and many schools give it a young, student-friendly feel. Food and rent are cheaper than in Dhaka, trains and buses connect it easily to the capital, and the Brahmaputra river is a short walk from the campus. The flip side is fewer big-city facilities, though everything a medical student needs is close by.
Pros and Cons at a Glance
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Large, green campus with hospital on site | Further from Dhaka’s postgraduate institutes |
| 1,000-bed hospital with heavy patient flow | Hospital wards are often crowded |
| Lower living costs | Fewer large private hospitals for extra exposure |
How to Get In
MMC has no separate test. You sit the national MBBS and BDS admission test; your merit score and your college choice order decide whether you get a seat. Steady textbook revision and regular timed practice are what move your merit position up.
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It started as Lytton Medical School in 1924 and became Mymensingh Medical College in 1962.
The hospital has 1,000 beds after a new 500-bed building was added in 2013.
Mymensingh Medical College is affiliated with the University of Dhaka.
From the 2025-26 session Mymensingh Medical College has 225 MBBS seats.
