Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: Statistics

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#1111 of 14,131 In the World
#255 of 5,830 In Asia
#11 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 6 In Shiraz
#192 of 2,198 For Veterinary
Top50% For 128 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 36,863 scientific papers published and 514,923 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Pathology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Psychology, Surgery, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Computer Science.

Publications
36,863
Citations
514,923

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
32,689 / 442,504
Biology
28,254 / 428,235
Pathology
17,834 / 260,522
Chemistry
17,803 / 304,043
Genetics
16,692 / 265,941
Biochemistry
14,214 / 247,038
Psychology
12,756 / 160,086
Surgery
12,357 / 148,983
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,322 / 173,790
Computer Science
10,632 / 152,439
Engineering
9,844 / 176,981
Environmental Science
9,663 / 145,178
Psychiatry
9,654 / 122,881
Physics
8,893 / 152,508
Immunology
7,807 / 110,696
Organic Chemistry
7,237 / 148,147
Mathematics
6,906 / 89,274
Statistics
6,418 / 84,026
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,950 / 58,978
Sociology
5,939 / 95,541
Political Science
5,285 / 68,239
Public Health
5,193 / 91,283
Law
5,163 / 67,580
Geology
5,066 / 77,593
Paleontology
4,562 / 68,508
Philosophy
4,423 / 50,149
Oncology and Cancer research
4,356 / 71,381
Neuroscience
4,255 / 55,707
Materials Science
4,207 / 89,406
Demography
4,029 / 74,594
Nursing
4,004 / 59,825
Quantum and Particle physics
3,871 / 72,733
Anatomy and Physiology
3,867 / 39,606
Pharmacology
3,678 / 71,179
Ecology
3,420 / 57,177
Botany
3,238 / 54,476
Geography and Cartography
3,224 / 41,903
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,076 / 40,687
Health Science
2,936 / 40,320
Virology
2,936 / 41,315

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 245 673
2006 378 985
2007 431 1485
2008 548 2079
2009 605 2869
2010 726 3882
2011 889 5014
2012 1025 6299
2013 1306 8100
2014 1642 10492
2015 1819 12893
2016 2038 16248
2017 2068 19146
2018 2301 23812
2019 2458 30017
2020 3242 45005
2021 3323 58634
2022 3224 64854
2023 2902 69443
2024 2875 72380
2025 2320 70141
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 61)
    Occupations
    physicianresearcherpolitician
    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 89)
    Occupations
    academicinventorophthalmologistbiographer
    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 55)
    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 79)
    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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