79,337 pass MBBS entry exam

As many as 79,337 candidates have passed the MBBS admission test for the academic year 2021-2022.

Among them, 55.13 percent are girls, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said while announcing the results at the health directorate headquarters yesterday.

A total of 1,39,742 candidates appeared for the MBBS entry exam.

Among the candidates, 44,504 girls and 34,833 boys have passed.

Sumaiya Muslem Mim got the highest score -- 92.5. She sat for the exam from Khulna Medical College Centre.

A total of 4,350 out of the students who passed the entry test will get the opportunity to study in 37 government medical colleges in the country.

Of the rest, according to the merit order, 6,489 candidates can be admitted to 72 private medical colleges.

Female candidates also outshined males in admission at the government medical colleges. In total, 2,345 girls and 1,885 boys will get the chance to study in government medical colleges.

The candidates will be able to know the results from the website of the health department (https://result.dghs.gov.bd/mbbs/).