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Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (SBMC), is a medical college in Barisal, Bangladesh.SBMC was established in 1969 and is run under the administration of the University of Dhaka. It was named after A. K. Fazlul Huq, known by his nickname of "Sher-e-Bangla" which means "Tiger of Bangla", a leading Bengali statesman and former prime minister of Pakistan in the first half of the 20th century, who practiced law in Barisal.

About 180 students are admitted there every year. There are three hostels for male students and two for the female students. Both male and female intern doctors have each one hostel. The Sher-e-Bangla Medical College hospital, which is confined within the college, serves more than 2000 patients each term, though its nominal capacity is for just 1200 patients.For this reason new buildings for hospital are established.This medical college has a bright history.

Sher-e-Bangla Medical College located in the south-eastern part of Barisal town on the bank of river Kirtonkhola, the college started functioning in 1968 as Barisal Medical College, though the foundation stone was laid in 1964.It was renamed as Sher-e-Bangla Medical College after the name of late Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq hailing from Barisal. The college is affiliated to the University of Dhaka; recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. The General Medical Council (GMC) of UK recognises the MBBS degree obtained by the students of this college. The college has an area of about 33 ha. Student dormitories, nursing institute, nurses' training institute, dormitory for staff nurses, and residences of teachers are situated on the college campus. The teaching hospital of the college is the attached Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, with 500 beds, and indoor and outdoor facilities. The head of the hospital is a Director. The hospital entertains about 30,000 patients annually. There are 296 nurses, 25 medical technologists and 17 pharmacists in the hospital. One Deputy Director, one Store Officer, one Administrative Officer and 470 auxiliary staff assist the Director in the management of the Hospital.

The college conducts 5-year undergraduate medical education course leading to MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery). One-year internship after graduation is compulsory for registration. The University of Dhaka conducts three professional MBBS examinations viz, First, Second and Final at the end of 2nd, 4th and 5th year respectively to confer the MBBS degree. One hundred and fifty students are admitted into the college every year. Besides, there are reserved seats for the dependants of the Freedom Fighters, tribal students and foreign students. At present 38 foreign students from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Palestine, Sudan and Somalia are studying in the college. The college provides post-graduate training for various FCPS, Masters, and Diploma courses. Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (SBMC), is a medical college in Barisal, Bangladesh.SBMC was established in 1968 and is run under the administration of the University of Dhaka. It was named after A. K. Fazlul Huq, known by his nickname of Sher-e-Bangla – Bengal Tiger, a leading Bengali statesman and former prime minister of Pakistan in the first half of the 20th century, who practiced law in Barisal.