Department of Paediatrics offers training to the medical cadets of 3rd, 4th & 5th years MBBS course. The main objective of the department is to render teaching of the subject with a view to develop trained medical graduates who will be able to manage common childhood problems in the community. Hence, at the end of the course the students will be able to manage emergency and common Paediatric and neonatal problems at the community level, identify neonatal and Paediatric problems that require secondary and tertiary care and refer them appropriately, use the growth chart in order to assess the growth and development of a child, provide emergency cardiocerebral resuscitation to new born and children, perform routine investigation and therapeutic procedures, serve the community during disaster and epidemics etc.

Renowned guest Professors of Paediatrics also come in AFMC to deliver lecture to the students . Training workshops and seminars for students on important topics also organized with active participation of the students. Department of Paediatrics take part in Integrated Teaching Programme as per curriculum.

 Total allocation of teaching hours for the subject is total 50 hours (In 2^nd phase:4 hours, 3 rd phase: 20 hours and 4 th phase:26 hours) for theoretical lectures and  total 10 weeks( 2^nd phase: 4 wks and 4^th  phase:6 wks) for clinical clerkship(ward duties) and 10 days block posting as per syllabus. During ward placement & block posting, students are allowed to work in department of Paediatrics, CMH Dhaka & Kurmitola General Hospital to receive hands on training  on common childhood problems & procedure under constant guidance of faculty members.