FCPS training rules according to BCPS eligibility criteria

FCPS training rules 2021

Candidates who have passed FCPS Part-I examination in between January 2005 session to July 2019 session will require:-                

a) 3 years training in the respective subject 

b) 1 year academic course 

Or 

4 years training in the respective subject     

Medicine Training 

Medicine training with academic course

i. 3 years training in Medicine  

Or

(2 + 1/2) years training in Medicine & six months training in any one of the following sub-specialities: 

  1. Cardiology,
  2. Nephrology,
  3. Gastroenterology,
  4. Neuro-Medicine,
  5. Hepatology,
  6. Endocrinology & Metabolism,
  7. Pulmonology,
  8. Rheumatology,
  9. Haematology,
  10. Critical Care Medicine (BIRDEM Hospital) and 
  11. Medical Oncology (NICRH)     

Or 

2 years training in Medicine and 1 year training in any of the two of the sub-specialities (six months in each) as mentioned in clause ★★★i

Or

 1 and a 1/2 years training in Medicine and one and a half years training in any of the three sub-specialities (six months in each) as mentioned in clause i.   

(ii) 1 year academic course. 

Medicine training without academic course  

i. 4 years training in Medicine Or  3 & a 1/2 years training in Medicine and 6 months training in any of the sub-specialities 

Or

3 years training in Medicine and 1 year training in any two of the sub-specialities (6 month in each) as mentioned in clause i.  

Or 

2 and a 1/2 years training in Medicine and one and a half years training in any three of the sub-specialities (6 months in each) as mentioned in clause i.  

Or

 2 years training in Medicine and 2 years training in any four of the sub-specialities (6 months in each) as mentioned in clause i.

Surgery training format

Surgery training with academic course

i. 3 years training in Surgery   

Or 

2 and a 1/2 years training in Surgery and 6 months training in Orthopaedic Surgery/ Traumatology (Casualty training of DMCH & SSMCH) 

or

6 months training in any of the following sub-   specialities: (1) Orthopaedic Surgery, (2) Traumatology  (Casualty training  in DMC, SSMC and CMC, (3) Urology, (4) Neuro-surgery, (5) Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, (6) Paediatric Surgery, (7) Cardio-Vascular Surgery, (8) Thoracic Surgery and  (9)  Colorectal Surgery. 

Or 

2 years training in Surgery and 1 year training in any two of the sub-specialties (06 months in each) as mentioned in clause i.  

ii.  One year academic Course   

Surgery training without academic course

i. 4 years training in Surgery    

Or

3 and a 1/2 years training in Surgery and 6 months training in Orthopaedic Surgery/ Traumatology (Casualty training of DMCH and SSMCH)

or 

6 months training in any of the sub-specialities as mentioned in clause i.   

Or 

3 years training in Surgery, 6 months training in Orthopaedic Surgery/Traumatology (Casualty training of DMCH and SSMCH) and remaining 6 months training in any of the sub-specialities as mentioned in clause i.   

Or 

2 and a 1/2 years training in Surgery, 6 months training in Orthopaedic Surgery/Traumatology and remaining one year training in any two of the sub-specialites (06 months in each) as mentioned in clause i.   

Gynae and Obs training format

Obstetrics and Gynaecology training with academic course  

i. Three years training in Obst. & Gynae                        

Or 

2 and a 1/2 years training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and 06 months training in any one of the following sub-specialities: (1) Feto-Maternal Medicine, (2) Gynaecological Oncology and (3) Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility   (ii)  one year academic course   

Obs & Gynae training without academic course   

i. 4 years training in Obst. & Gynae        

Or  

3 and a 1/2 years training in Obst. & Gynae and 06 months training in any one of the sub-specialities as mentioned in clause i.  

Paediatrics Training rules 

Paediatrics training with academic course 

i. 3 years training in Paediatrics 

Or 

2 and a 1/2 years training in Paediatrics and 06 months training in any one of the following subspecialties subject:

  1. Neonatology,
  2. Paediatric Haematology and Oncology 
  3. Paediatric Nephrology 
  4. Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
  5. Paediatric Pulmonology,
  6. Paediatric Neurology & Development and
  7. Paediatric Cardiology. 

Or 

2 years training in Paediatrics and one year training in any of the two sub-specialities (06 months in  each) as mentioned in clause i.   

(ii)  1 year academic Course   

Paediatrics training without academic course 

i. 4 years training in Paediatrics  

Or 

3 and a 1/2 years training in Paediatrics and 06 months training in any one of the sub-specialities as mentioned in clause i.

Or

3 years training in Paediatrics and 1 year training in any two of the sub-specialities (06 months in each) as mentioned in clause i.   

Others Subject training rules 

Training with academic course

i. 3 years training in respective subject  

ii. 1 year academic course 

Or          

i. 4 years training in respective subject  Exceptions:   

  1. In case of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation :     i. Four years training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation    Or  Three & half years training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation   and Six months training in Medicine/Surgery/Orthopaedic Surgery/Neurology/Neuro Surgery/ Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Paediatrics 
  2. In case of Dermatology and Venereology : i. 1 year training in Medicine ii. 3 years training in Dermatology & Venereology
  3. In case of Anaesthesiology :i. 4 years training in Anaesthesiology  
  4. In case of Haematology :  i.  1 year training in Medicine   and ii. 3 years training in Haematology 

Diploma passed FCPS candidates who undergone 2 years in-house training under BSMMU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University)  will get one year training exemption in the respective general subjects for appearing in fellowship examination of BCPS

Source : BCPS

  • http://bcps.edu.bd/bcpscms/upload/Eligibility_Criteria_for_July_2021_Examinations_(4_year_Fellowship_program).pdf
  • http://bcps.edu.bd/bcpscms/upload/Eligibility_Criteria_for_July_2018_Examinations.pdf
  • http://exams.bcps.edu.bd/notice/Notification.pdf
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