Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Principal — Comilla Medical College, Cumilla
Seminar and Grand Round Notice 2023
Central Seminar & Grand Round — Every Monday
Decisions to make the Central Seminar & Grand Round more participatory, acceptable, and effective
Participation & Attendance
- All teachers, consultants, resident physicians/surgeons, registrars, assistant registrars, lecturers, medical officers (RMO/IMO/EMO/HMO), postgraduate students, and doctors (including internees) must attend both the Seminar and the Grand Round.
- Seminar is a part of the MBBS curriculum; all clinical students must attend and participate in presentations.
- Seminar participation will count toward the clinical class percentage of the respective department.
Scheduling & Coordination
- Each respective department will arrange the Seminar and Grand Round on the scheduled date and time.
- If a department cannot follow the schedule, a written notice must be submitted to the Chairman, Medical Education Unit, at least 15 days prior to the scheduled date.
- The department/unit chief will select the topic and send a copy to the Chairman, Seminar Committee, at least 7 days before presentation.
- The department/unit chief will select the speaker, Grand Round facilitator, rapporteur, and 2–3 expert panel members from related subjects.
- The presenting unit of the Grand Round will arrange to bring the patient to the auditorium during the presentation.
Session Conduct
- The respective head of department/unit chief will chair the session.
- Only the Chairman, Grand Round facilitator, and expert panel will remain on the dais.
- The Chairman and rapporteurs must ensure the session starts and ends on time.
- Unnecessary comments are discouraged; spontaneous, contributory comments are welcome.
- Students’ participation in all seminar activities should be encouraged; include recent updates relevant for postgraduate students as well.
Communication & Records
- The department/unit chief will widely circulate topic, date, and venue (notice, personal contact, etc.) at least 7 days before the scheduled date.
- The respective head of department will send a ≤ 250-word summary after completion of each Seminar and Grand Round.
Office of the Principal, Comilla Medical College, Cumilla — “Central Seminar & Grand Round (2023)”

