National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM)

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Last updated: 7th April 2025

History of NIPSOM

The National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), the apex public health institute of the country, was established in 1974. The academic activities of NIPSOM began in 1978 with two postgraduate diploma courses, Diploma in Community Medicine (DCM) and Diploma in Public Health (DPH), which have gradually expanded into nine MPH programmes and one MPhil course. For conducting examinations and awarding academic degrees, the institute is affiliated with the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) under the Faculty of Preventive and Social Medicine. The syllabus and course curriculum are approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC).