It was founded by Mohammad Shamsul Hoque, named after his mother, the late Tairunnessa, a social reformer.
There is a girls' school in her name in Balaganj as well, which was founded by his elder brother, Mr Mohammed Fazlul Haque, who lives in the UK.
His elder brother, Mr Mohammed Fazlul Haque, based in the UK, established a School named Tairunnessa Girls' High School in Balaganj in 1977, as having daughters, wanted facilities where girls could study to a high level.
World Directory of Medical Schools recognition allow TMMC medical students/ graduates to apply for USMLE examination by ECFMG[3] for employment and for post-graduate training in the United States and Canada as well as can apply for PLAB,[4] AMC[5] and NZREX[6] examinations etc.
Also graduates of TMMC are eligible for limited registration with the General Medical Council of United Kingdom.