Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: Statistics

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#1170 of 14,131 In the World
#300 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 6 In Shiraz
#185 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 123 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 29,742 scientific papers published and 275,423 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
29,742
Citations
275,423

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
26,431 / 236,057
Biology
23,145 / 240,214
Chemistry
14,954 / 178,519
Pathology
14,727 / 137,878
Genetics
13,863 / 152,781
Biochemistry
12,045 / 148,250
Psychology
10,599 / 91,423
Surgery
10,390 / 82,869
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,085 / 83,517
Computer Science
8,613 / 79,304
Engineering
8,234 / 97,151
Psychiatry
8,086 / 72,368
Environmental Science
8,039 / 77,250
Physics
7,429 / 84,744
Immunology
6,581 / 66,405
Organic Chemistry
6,289 / 90,177
Mathematics
5,982 / 50,092
Statistics
5,612 / 48,067
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,168 / 35,251
Sociology
5,111 / 43,407
Public Health
4,341 / 41,292
Political Science
4,327 / 36,930
Geology
4,291 / 41,567
Law
4,232 / 36,658
Paleontology
3,881 / 37,099
Demography
3,599 / 34,123
Materials Science
3,541 / 52,371
Philosophy
3,534 / 25,920
Neuroscience
3,523 / 33,113
Oncology and Cancer research
3,425 / 36,758
Nursing
3,314 / 27,675
Anatomy and Physiology
3,311 / 22,583
Quantum and Particle physics
3,248 / 43,203
Pharmacology
2,987 / 42,564
Ecology
2,841 / 30,043
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,833 / 25,334
Botany
2,736 / 30,899
Geography and Cartography
2,620 / 20,784
Health Science
2,346 / 19,580
Anesthesiology
2,337 / 17,371

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 6
1992 5 7
1993 17 4
1994 19 5
1995 32 14
1996 23 11
1997 30 22
1998 34 26
1999 43 43
2000 49 56
2001 79 99
2002 106 136
2003 154 212
2004 185 360
2005 234 529
2006 345 801
2007 406 1193
2008 525 1632
2009 557 2299
2010 682 3109
2011 824 4060
2012 956 4919
2013 1191 6217
2014 1473 8014
2015 1616 9651
2016 1830 11235
2017 1896 12090
2018 2068 15133
2019 2309 19214
2020 3056 28580
2021 3157 39378
2022 2934 49095
2023 2642 51795
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 59)
    Occupations
    researcherphysicianpolitician
    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 87)
    Occupations
    inventoracademicbiographerophthalmologist
    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 53)
    Occupations
    physicianpolitician
    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 77)
    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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