IPGMR was established in December 1965 as a government-controlled postgraduate institute for medical research and studies.

[16] The institution has had ten vice-chancellors since it began in 1998:[17] The BSMMU campus has five multiple-floor buildings that house a variety of academic, medical, and residential spaces.

These faculties offer courses such as MD, MS, M.Phil., M.MEd, BSN, MSN, Diploma, MPH, and PhD.

[23][24] Admission procedures for MD, MS, M.Phil., M.MEd, Diploma, MPH, BSN,[25] MSN, and PhD programs vary each year.

The admission process includes a written test, followed by a viva and a final medical examination.