Course offered


Shahabuddin Medical College offers 5 years MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) course along with 1 year Internship training.

The academic session starts from January of each year.

Course structure and duration


Phase Subject Duration Examinations

1st Phase
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry

1½ Years

First Professional MBBS Examination

2nd Phase
Community Medicine
Forensic Medicine

1 Year

Third Professional MBBS Examination

3rd Phase
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Pathology
Microbiology

1 Year

Third Professional MBBS Examination

4th Phase
Medicine & Allied Subjects
Surgery & Allied Subjects
Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1 Year

Final Professional MBBS Examination
Internship Training 1 Year

Teaching & learning methods


Large group teaching :

  • Lecture
  • Seminar

Small Group Teaching :

  • Tutorial
  • Demonstration
  • Students interaction
  • Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Practical session :

  • Use of practical manual
  • Performing the task/examination by the student
  • Writing the practical note book

Field Placement (Community based medical education) :

Clinical teaching : In ward, OPD, OT, POW, ED, ICU, etc.

Integrated teaching

Course Evaluations


To evaluate each student there will be multiple in-course & end-course examination or assessments for the students in each phase (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th phase) of the course. Following are some key features:

  • In-course assessment means cards/items/terms and End-course assessment means Professional examinations.
  • Formative assessment will be done through results of items, Card and term ending examination & class attendance.
  • There will be Professional examination at the end of each academic phase.
  • Pass marks is 60%. Student shall have to pass written (MCQ + SAQ + Formative), oral, practical and clinical examination separately.

Eligibility for appearing in Professional examination


  • At least 75% attendance in all classes (theory, practical, tutorial, residential field practical, clinical placement etc.) during the phase.
  • Obtaining at least 60% marks in In-course examinations.
  • Passing in all the subjects of the previous professional examinations.