Institute of Community Ophthalmology (ICO)
Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex (CEITC) Campus
Academic Information
Academic Courses/Facilities Available
- Post Graduation
- MS in Ophthalmology (5 Years) under BSMMU
- Diploma in Community Ophthalmology (2 Years) under BSMMU
- FCPS Fellowship integrated training under BCPS
- Centre for International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) examination
- Under Graduation
- B.Sc in Optometry (4 Years) under Chittagong Medical University (CMU)
Details Information
- B.Sc in Optometry (B.Optom)
- Course started 2010 University of Chittagong (CU)
- From 2017 the course affiliated by Chittagong Medical University (CMU)
- After affiliation with Chittagong Medical University, the following number of students and their sessions are listed below.
Session 2017-2018 9th batch admitted students = 14
Session 2018-2019 10th batch admitted students = 25
Session 2019-2020 11th batch admitted students = 30
Session 2020-2021 12th batch admitted students = 25
Session 2021-2022 13th batch admitted students = 35
Session 2022-2023 14th batch admitted students = 35
Session 2023-2024 15th batch admitted students = 35
Session 2024-2025 16th batch admitted students = 35
- Total Batch 16
- Running batch- 5
- Total Number of admitted students – 338
- Total Number of Passed out students – 163
- Total Number of Ongoing Students – 167
Diploma in Community Ophthalmology (DCO)
- Started in 1983 at CEITC under University of Chittagong.
- ICO established in 1991 under University of Chittagong.
- DCO Course affiliated by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in 2010.
- DCO Total Resident – 302 (till June’ 2024)
- Total Passed out Resident – 259
- Current Resident – 16
Masters in Surgery (MS)
- MS Course affiliated by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in 2019.
- MS Total Resident – 24 (till March’ 2024)
- Final Year Resident – 6
- Phase B Resident – 9
- Phase A Resident – 5
- Total Passed out Resident- 1
Institutional Collaboration
- Affiliated by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)
- Constituent part of University of Chittagong (CU)
- Affiliated by Chittagong Medical University (CMU)
- Collaboration with Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College
Academic Outcome
- Completed DCO course: 259 Doctors
- Total Passed out Resident- 1
- FCPS Fellowship completed: 15 Doctors
- FCPS Ongoing training: 7 Doctors
- MRCS Completed: 7 Doctors
- FRCS Completed: 1 Doctor
- B. Sc. in Optometry: 163 B.Optom Graduated
