Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: Statistics

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#1192 of 14,131 In the World
#302 of 5,830 In Asia
#15 of 310 In Iran
#2 of 6 In Shiraz
#173 of 1,734 For Veterinary
Top50% For 121 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Moslem
Acceptance rate
11%
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 Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment9,905
Full time employee896
Student:staff ratio11:1

We've calculated the 11% 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 26,585 scientific papers published and 234,040 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Pathology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Surgery, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Computer Science.

Publications
26,585
Citations
234,040

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
23,692 / 202,114
Biology
20,661 / 203,868
Chemistry
13,187 / 145,747
Pathology
12,988 / 119,305
Genetics
12,368 / 126,631
Biochemistry
10,527 / 119,327
Surgery
9,353 / 70,161
Psychology
9,350 / 75,105
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,960 / 72,588
Computer Science
7,460 / 69,631
Engineering
7,264 / 79,330
Environmental Science
7,140 / 67,011
Psychiatry
7,122 / 59,472
Physics
6,561 / 68,785
Immunology
5,864 / 55,741
Organic Chemistry
5,494 / 71,910
Mathematics
5,152 / 43,543
Statistics
4,818 / 41,958
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,628 / 30,367
Sociology
4,528 / 39,893
Public Health
3,920 / 38,792
Geology
3,829 / 37,391
Political Science
3,758 / 29,277
Law
3,674 / 28,995
Paleontology
3,463 / 33,944
Philosophy
3,260 / 21,826
Demography
3,183 / 32,750
Neuroscience
3,127 / 27,973
Materials Science
3,120 / 41,838
Oncology and Cancer research
3,022 / 30,195
Anatomy and Physiology
2,975 / 19,461
Nursing
2,875 / 22,479
Quantum and Particle physics
2,832 / 34,232
Pharmacology
2,641 / 34,450
Ecology
2,547 / 24,580
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,538 / 21,548
Botany
2,454 / 25,474
Geography and Cartography
2,317 / 21,818
Anesthesiology
2,116 / 14,803
Health Science
1,999 / 14,781

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 6 7
1991 4 6
1992 5 5
1993 16 4
1994 18 6
1995 32 18
1996 21 10
1997 30 22
1998 35 23
1999 42 37
2000 50 49
2001 70 93
2002 96 131
2003 137 192
2004 176 334
2005 235 475
2006 315 738
2007 364 1100
2008 484 1497
2009 536 2126
2010 624 2757
2011 773 3680
2012 947 4737
2013 1143 5853
2014 1425 7671
2015 1586 9321
2016 1798 10838
2017 1858 12465
2018 1903 14320
2019 2185 18809
2020 2845 27146
2021 3272 40847
2022 2744 48575
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. He worked at different eye clinics in the U.S. like the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and at the Connecticut Ophthalmology Center in New Haven. His medical reputation was the result of his extensive studies on corneal diseases and transplantation biology.

  2. Kamran Bagheri Lankarani

    Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    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. Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi

    Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    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.

  4. Hossein Fakhraee

    Hossein Fakhraee
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    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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