Step 1: Eligibility Criteria for Admission

a. Citizenship:    Foreign Candidates are only eligible under –
                 i. Government-reserved seats for foreigners in public medical/dental colleges or units
                 ii. Quotas in private medical/dental colleges or units.

b. Academic Background:
       For Private Medical/Dental Colleges: Minimum total GPA in SSC/ O’ Levels and HSC/‘A’ Levels or equivalent exams: GPA: 7.00. 
        GPA in Biology: 3.5

 *** Equivalence for Foreign Curricular Candidates with O/A Level or equivalent qualifications must have their transcripts equalized by the Directorate General of Health  students’ certificates, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will investigate appropriately.

Step 2: Application

• Foreign applicants must apply through the online platform designated by the Directorate of Health Education after the government’s admission notice is issued.
• Applicants must upload:
  • Attested copies of their SSC/’O’ Level and HSC/’A’ Level (or equivalent) certificates and transcripts, certified by their country’s Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Proof of payment for the equivalency fee via Telegraphic Transfer (TT) or SWIFT message.

Evaluation and Selection of foreign students

• Applications will be reviewed by the Directorate of Health Education, and the equivalency results will be published on their website.
• The Directorate will send the list of eligible applicants and documents to the respective institutions.
• A copy of the list will also be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Health Education and Family Welfare Division for reference.
• For visa issuance, Bangladeshi embassies/high commissions abroad will verify the applicant’s uploaded academic documents, financial solvency certificates, and citizenship proof.

10.5 Online Application Requirement

• Only applicants who complete the online application process will be deemed eligible for admission.
• Applicants contacting institutions outside the prescribed process will be considered ineligible.

  Grade Equivalence for Foreign Applicants

  Ranking Criteria for Foreign Applicants

  • Grade points will be the primary factor for ranking foreign applicants.
  • If grade points are tied, scores in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics will be considered.
  • If marks are still tied, older candidates will be given preference.

  11.4 Oversight of Equivalence Process

  • An approved committee under the Health Education and Family Welfare Division will oversee the equivalency process.
  • The decisions made by this committee will be final. If complaints arise regarding foreign students’ certificates, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will investigate appropriately.
    A maximum of 45% of the total seats in private dental colleges/units will be reserved for foreign applicants.