Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) is a highly ranked and renowned medical university in Iran, established in 1934. As one of the top research universities in the country, it attracts the most qualified students, offering a wide range of programs, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, rehabilitation, allied medical sciences, public health, advanced technologies in medicine, nutritional sciences and dietetics, nursing and midwifery, as well as a virtual school.
SUMS supervises over a hundred specialized research centers, including Science and Technology in Medicine, Rheumatology, Auditory, Digestive Disease, Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Trauma, Hematology and Oncology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Reproductive Health, Urology, Immunology, and Asthma and Allergy.
The university has several teaching hospitals, including Imam Khomeini, Sina, Shariati, Vali-e Asr, Amir Alam, Ziayian, and Baharloo, which are general and referral hospitals, as well as pediatric centers, special centers for ophthalmology, dermatology, psychiatry, gynecology, obstetrics and infertility, and a cardiology center. The Cancer Institute specializes in cutting-edge cancer research and treatment. SUMS also offers excellent sports facilities for academics and students, making it an important center with a notable reputation in the region and Central Asia.
In addition to its academic programs, SUMS manages all public hospitals, clinics, and healthcare centers in Fars Province in southern Iran, and also oversees the private sector of the health system in the region. With over 900 faculty members and more than 25,000 personnel working in different areas, including health, treatment, research, and education, the university provides an intellectual environment for more than 9,000 students from various academic disciplines. Iranian students are recruited to SUMS through the National Entrance Exam (Konkur), while non-Iranian international applicants can apply online after going through the A-Z program list. SUMS has a successful track record of educating top students and sending them to practice their skills worldwide.