Basic Information of the Curriculum
Objective of the course:
To produce medical assistant with required knowledge, skill and attitude to
provide promotive, preventive and first line curative care to the community .
1.1. Name of the Course : ” Medical Assistant Training Course”
1.2 Duration of the Course : Four years plus six Month internship
1.3 The academic session will start from the month of January or July.
1.4 Medium of instruction and examination: English.
Selection of students:
1.5 Following are the requisites for admission into the MATS
✅ SSC Pass or equivalent as per Govt. decision
✅ Science with Biology.
✅ GPA and others criteria and conditions as per Govt. decision
Selection of students:
1st Year-12 months
2nd Year 12 months
3rd Year 12 months
4th Year 12 months
1.6.1 Duration of 1st year is twelve months.
The following four basic subjects will be taught
1. Basic Anatomy
2. Basic Physiology & Biochemistry
3. Basic English
4. Basic Computer Science
1.6.2 Duration of 2nd year is twelve months.
The following two basic subjects will be taught:
1. Basic Pharmacology
2. Basic Pathology & Microbiology
NB: Clinical teaching (Indoor, Outdoor) on Basic Medicine & Paediatrics,
Basic Surgery and
Basic Obstetric & Gynaecology will start at 2nd year. Classes of Basic
Community Medicine
& Health Management will also start from 2nd year.
1.6.3 Duration of 3rd year is twelve months
The following four basic subjects will be taught:
1. Basic Community Health & Medical Ethics
2. Basic Community Medicine & Health Management
1.6.4 Duration of 4th year is twelve months
The following four basic subjects will be taught:
1. Basic Medicine & Pediatrics
2. Basic Surgery including ENT & Dentistry
3. Basic Obstetrics & Gynecology
1.8 Faculty Examination:
There will be three faculty examinations after 1st year, after 2nd year, 3rd
year and after 4th year
1 st year final = Conducted by faculty
2nd year final = Conducted by faculty.
3rd year final = Conducted by faculty.
4th year final = Conducted by faculty.
Regarding class attendance – 75% will be considered as pre-requisite for
form fill up for faculty examinations
Wishing you all the best
Bimolendu Paul
Chairman, Governing Body
Sylhet Medical Assistant Training School
Sylhet