History
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) was first established as a medical center in August 1973. Initial planning of the University in 1974 lasted less than 2 years and began with the establishment of a library, by gathering several thousand scientific journals and books in different branches of medical sciences.
Education
An undergraduate or a first-level university student is a student working toward an Associate, B.Sc., M.D., D.D.S., or Pharm.D. degree. We consider you an undergraduate applicant if you have graduated from high school and are applying to one of the above-mentioned degrees.
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) applicants should note that the language of instruction and patient interaction will be Persian/Farsi, although IUMS professors speak English, power points and books are in English, and exams might be given in English.
Research
The University provides access to state-of-the-art facilities, well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and world-class teaching hospitals. IUMS offers a wide range of programs, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, some of which are joint programs designed to be taught in collaboration with other institutions. The ultimate goal is to provide students with a high quality education, giving them the necessary skills and connections to take on employment positions they desire following their graduation.
Career
IUMS is one of the leading institutions in the country and the region, offering basic science programs and health care professional degrees in Medicine, Pharmacy and very soon, in Dentistry, through its International Campus. Our faculty undertake research and educational activities with the ultimate goal of creating knowledge and training competent professionals prepared for careers of the future.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
601
2024
601
2023
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
701
2023
-
2022
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
743 51
2023
794
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
A broad range of cultural, educational, athletic, artistic and social activities are available for IUMS students, faculties and employees. Campus life activities are built around the concepts of encouraging each community member to express his or her talents and to respect all members of community.
Housing services
University housing is only available for female student at this time.The apartment has 5 floors and occupies 160 square meters per floor. Each floor has four rooms and a maximum of seven students can be housed per floor. The apartments are furnished with the following amenities: 24/7 security guard, caretaker, elevator, refrigerator-freezer, washing machine, TV, high speed internet, air conditioner, gas heating and radiator package. You may also have access to certain equipment such as a steam iron and tea / coffee maker.
Library services
The library rating system is in accordance with the NLM and the Library of Congress LC. The main subject areas are library collection, health education and health promotion, environmental health engineering, occupational health engineering, ergonomics, biostatistics, nutrition and epidemiology.
Medical services
Procedure of health insurance card
- A copy of passport
- A copy of your residency with valid date
- A copy of student ID card
- A 3*4 photo
- A completed insurance form
Campus life
Iran University of Medical Sciences is spread across several campuses in Tehran.The main campus is where the leadership and administrative offices are located. The cafeteria, sports complex, and health center for faculty, staff and students are also at the main campus.
Accreditation
IUMS is accredited by the Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC) as a Premier University from 2014-2019. This is the first step of being an accredited international university.