Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: Statistics

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#1147 of 14,131 In the World
#289 of 5,830 In Asia
#12 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 6 In Shiraz
#191 of 2,131 For Veterinary
Top50% For 126 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Muslim
Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
9,905
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
sums.ac.ir
Languages
Persian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment9,905
Full time employee896
Student:staff ratio11:1

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Shiraz University of Medical Sciences based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences is a world-class research university with 34,997 scientific papers published and 459,833 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Pathology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Psychology, Surgery, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Computer Science.

Publications
34,997
Citations
459,833

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
31,023 / 396,435
Biology
26,874 / 389,577
Chemistry
17,049 / 269,732
Pathology
16,944 / 233,281
Genetics
15,931 / 237,798
Biochemistry
13,641 / 219,795
Psychology
12,214 / 142,869
Surgery
11,880 / 137,312
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,793 / 154,780
Computer Science
10,090 / 134,682
Engineering
9,452 / 156,239
Psychiatry
9,284 / 110,167
Environmental Science
9,258 / 138,647
Physics
8,499 / 134,981
Immunology
7,493 / 99,853
Organic Chemistry
6,993 / 131,327
Mathematics
6,690 / 88,309
Statistics
6,236 / 83,629
Sociology
5,782 / 87,281
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,751 / 53,875
Political Science
5,042 / 64,141
Public Health
4,980 / 83,223
Law
4,928 / 63,509
Geology
4,866 / 76,577
Paleontology
4,379 / 68,659
Philosophy
4,203 / 42,847
Oncology and Cancer research
4,085 / 62,419
Neuroscience
4,050 / 49,814
Materials Science
4,026 / 78,052
Demography
3,988 / 69,322
Nursing
3,829 / 48,706
Anatomy and Physiology
3,746 / 36,216
Quantum and Particle physics
3,718 / 64,195
Pharmacology
3,522 / 63,151
Ecology
3,294 / 52,766
Botany
3,130 / 48,920
Geography and Cartography
3,076 / 47,702
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,029 / 37,518
Health Science
2,758 / 34,611
Virology
2,698 / 37,558

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 12
1993 17 12
1994 19 11
1995 34 24
1996 24 25
1997 31 33
1998 38 45
1999 46 77
2000 53 106
2001 84 143
2002 109 180
2003 175 283
2004 196 442
2005 245 672
2006 378 985
2007 432 1485
2008 549 2079
2009 604 2868
2010 725 3884
2011 886 5014
2012 1023 6300
2013 1295 8099
2014 1632 10490
2015 1819 12878
2016 2033 16238
2017 2065 19133
2018 2294 23805
2019 2454 30006
2020 3241 45006
2021 3320 58584
2022 3220 64791
2023 2898 69346
2024 2837 71431
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 4000 to 6000 per annum (USD)
Local studetns 0 to 350000000 per annum (IRR)

The Shiraz University of Medical Sciences has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) Anaesthesiology, Health Administration, Information Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Paramedical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Professional Doctorate Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy
Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Community Health, Computer Science, Epidemiology, Food Science, Genetics, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hygiene, Immunology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Paramedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Toxicology, Virology
Doctorate Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Epidemiology, Ethics, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Immunology, Information Sciences, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Public Health, Social Welfare, Statistics, Toxicology, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Virology

Notable alumni

  1. Ali Asghar Khodadoust

    Ali Asghar Khodadoust
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1935-2018 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Ali Asghar Khodadoust was an Iranian eye surgeon specializing in corneal transplantation, in whose honor the Khodadoust rejection line is named.

  2. Kamran Bagheri Lankarani

    Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politicianphysicianresearcher
    Biography

    Kamran Bagheri Lankarani is an Iranian physician and politician who was Minister of Health and Medical Education from 2005 until 2009.

  3. Gholam A. Peyman

    Gholam A. Peyman
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1937-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    ophthalmologistbiographeracademicinventor
    Biography

    Gholam A. Peyman is an Iranian American ophthalmologist, retina surgeon, and inventor. He is best known for his invention of LASIK eye surgery, a vision correction procedure designed to allow people to see clearly without glasses. He was awarded the first US patent for the procedure in 1989.

  4. Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi

    Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi is an Iranian politician who represents Jahrom and Khafr in the Islamic Consultative Assembly since 2008. He is the head of the civil commission of the parliament.

  5. Hossein Fakhraee

    Hossein Fakhraee
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    pediatrician
    Biography

    Hossein Fakhraee is an Iranian neonatologist and pediatrician practicing in Tehran since 1980. He was a faculty member of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences until August 2017 upon his retirement as the university distinguished professor. He has been named as one of the few neonatologists who assisted in establishing modern neonatal medicine in Iran.

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences faculties and divisions

Research Division : Cancer Immunology, Oncology
Research Division : Gastroenterology-Hepatology Gastroenterology, Hepatology
Research Division : Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Chemistry
Research Division : Transplant Immunology, Virology
School : Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies Medical Technology, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences
School : Dentistry Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics
School : Health Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Occupational Health, Public Health
School : Management and Medical Information Sciences Health Administration, Management
School : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Cardiology, Community Health, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Immunology, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology, Virology
School : Nursing and Midwifery Anaesthesiology, Midwifery, Nursing
School : Nutrition and Food Sciences Food Science, Nutrition
School : Paramedical Sciences Biotechnology, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Paramedical Sciences, Radiology
School : Pharmacy Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Toxicology
School : Rehabilitation Sciences Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology

General information

Alternative names SUMS
دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز
Founded 1946
Accreditation Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education (MOHTME)

Location and contacts

Address Administration Building Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Zand Street
Shiraz, Fars, 71348-14336
Iran
City population 1,566,000

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