The USTC Dhaka Campus has started and run this course since 2000. From 2003, this course is run under the management of the Bangladesh Institute of Family Medicine & Research, University of Science & Technology Chittagong.

This course is designed in such a way that any doctor already in practice can complete this course without significantly hampering his practice. After completing this course he will continue his practice with better knowledge and training in family medicIne. The new doctors will go to the remote area for starting their practice.

Paper-I:

• Basics of Family Medicine,

• Emergency Medicine & Techniques,

• Men's and Women's health,

• Continuing Management Problems.

Common Presenting Problems in Family Medicine Practice.

• Family Medicine Practice attachment: The students are attached to any Family Medicine Practice [selected or approved by the institute of his locality].

• Logbook: The students prepare a logbook of 25 common cases..

• Hospital attachment: The students are attached to the Hospital of the University for a certain period. This is a residential program.

• Evaluation : At the end of the course a final evaluation examination evaluates the student's depth and breadth of knowledge.

• Certificate: The University of Science & Technology Chittagong issues certificate to those who are qualified in the examination.

• Recognition: University Grant Commission of the Government of Bangladesh has approved the FMD course & curriculum.

• The candidate must have obtained the degree of M.B.B.S or its equivalent and must be recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC)

• Registered with BMDC

• At least two years experience in Family Medicine Practice. The Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians shall certify on the experience in Family Medicine Practice.

• Paid course fee (Amount to be fixed by the Institute)

• Submitted duly filled in Application Form

• The Institute shall have the final authority to accept or reject any candidate into the FMD course.