MBBS at Popular Medical College, Bangladesh
The college’s information letter for Indian applicants sets a total admission fee of US$43,000, paid in five stages, for a 5-year MBBS plus a 1-year internship. Here is what it says, and what to check before you pay.
Popular Medical College at a glance
Figures come from the college’s information letter to India, dated 30/07/2025. Confirm in writing that these fees apply to session 2026–2027.
What Popular Medical College’s letter says
Popular Medical College issued an information letter addressed to India on 30 July 2025. This page presents its fee scheme for the 2026–2027 MBBS session; confirm in writing that the same fees apply. The course is five years plus one year of internship training. According to the letter, classes for the session start as per the government’s instructions, and eligible students are directed to follow the financial scheme set out in it.
The letter does not give a campus address or recognition details, so this page makes no claims about them. We verify recognition for every college before recommending it (see the checklist below).
Five payment stages
Two payments of US$10,000 up front, then US$8,000, US$8,000 and US$7,000 at the end of years 1, 2 and 3.
Seat booking within ten days
The letter directs applicants to book a seat with at least US$10,000 within ten days of the letter’s issue.
Overrun costs are spelled out
Anyone who doesn’t finish within 60 months pays monthly tuition and hostel fees until they complete the course.
Admission fee schedule, session 2026–2027
All amounts are in US dollars. The letter says the advance money is completely non-refundable if you do not complete your admission.
| Stage | When | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| A. Initial installment | Seat booking (minimum within 10 days of the letter) | $10,000 |
| B. At the time of admission | On admission | $10,000 |
| C. 1st installment | End of 1st year | $8,000 |
| D. 2nd installment | End of 2nd year | $8,000 |
| E. 3rd installment | End of 3rd year | $7,000 |
| Total amount | $43,000 | |
In words, per the college: forty-three thousand US dollars. Convert to rupees at the rate on the day you pay; exchange rates move.
- Hostel charge$75 / month
- Tuition from the 61st month until passing the course$100 / month
- After month 60, tuition + hostel together (our arithmetic)$175 / month
- Hostel for the full 60 months (our arithmetic)$4,500
Conditions in the letter
- ✓Book your seat with at least US$10,000 within ten days of the letter
- ✓Food is paid extra or arranged by the student
- ✓Monthly tuition and hostel fees continue if the course isn’t completed within 5 years (60 months)
- ✓Classes start as per government instructions
What to verify before the first US$10,000
Recognition
Check the college’s recognition by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) and its NMC position on nmc.org.in.
NEET UG
NEET UG is mandatory for any Indian citizen who wants to practise in India after a foreign MBBS, and the score must be valid at admission.
Current fees
The letter is dated July 2025. Ask the college for a signed fee letter that confirms the amounts for session 2026–2027.
FMGE record
Look up the college-wise FMGE results for Indian graduates in the published NBEMS reports. Pass rates vary widely between colleges.
Internship
Get written details of where and how the one-year internship is held. NMC rules expect it at the same institution.
Admission approval
Hold the official admission approval from Bangladesh’s health authorities before you travel or pay beyond the booking amount.
Questions about MBBS at Popular Medical College
Thinking about MBBS at Popular Medical College?
Talk to an Alfie counsellor for verified recognition checks, college-wise FMGE figures and a current written fee sheet before you commit.