MS & FCPS in Paediatric Surgery

1. Career In Paediatric Surgery
Dr. Tanvir Ahmed
Resident
BICH

2. Residency
MS – Total seat around 38
Govt – 11
Private – 27
FCPS
No specific number.

3. 1.BSMMU
• Govt – 4 Seats, Private – 4 seats
2.BICH (Bangladesh institute of child health)
(Academic part of Dhaka shishu hospital)
• No Govt seat, 10 private seats
3.DMC – 2 govt, 4 private seats
4.MMC – 3 govt,3 private seats
5.CMC – 2 govt, 2 private seats
6.SOMC – 1 govt, 1 private Seat
7.ShSMC – 1 govt, 1 private seat
If govt candidate fails to obtain pass mark, Seats will be filled up by private candidates (Pass mark -120 minimum)
Residency

4. FCPS
Any Govt medical college hospital where Paediatric surgery department has been opened.
Previously mentioned colleges except BICH
3 day exam, 3 paper
January and July ( First week)
Pass mark – 70 in each paper
Or,
One paper above 65, in another 2 paper marks must be above 70 Which covers that 5 makrs
shortage
In Total -210
Unlimited seats

5. No Diploma Course In paediatric surgery
After completing Post graduation / Fellowship in Bangladesh you can also pursue Fellowship from
Different countries like India, UK, Germany etc
Branches of Paediatric Surgery.
1.Paediatric neonatal surgery
2.Paediatric Urology
3.Paediatric general surgery
4.Paediatric burn and reconstructive surgery
5.Paediatric minimal invasive surgery
(All these Departments are running with glory at BICH- the oldest Institute of Paediatric surgery)

6. Remember, Paediatric surgery is not mini adult general surgery
Summery
Pros
1.Huge number of seats in residency if you are private candidate
2.For govt candidate, Promotion will be easier.
Cons
1.Not that much except some neonatal surgery cases having poor outcome
2.Need patience

7. We invite you to choose “Paediatric surgery” as a career.It’s an
emerging subject in Bangladesh.
Thank you all for the patience.