Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Not to be confused with Shahid Beheshti University.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی ـ درمانی شهيد بهشتی
Type Public
Established 1961
President Ali Asghar Peyvandi, MD
Academic staff
 1,300
Students 13,000
Location Tehran, Evin, next to Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital
Campus Urban
Website www.sbmu.ac.ir

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is one of the three medical universities in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It began in 1961 with the establishment of the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Following the merging of some of the treatment and educational units and organizations affiliated to the then Ministry of Health and “Melli University” (National University) in 1986, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences began its activities independently.

In addition to educating students and research, the university is responsible for providing health for five million citizens who live in the northern and eastern parts of Tehran, and some of the cities near the capital.

The university is government funded. Its administration is the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, the University Council, and eight Vice -Chancellors in international, academic and education, research, health, treatment, food and drugs, logistics, and students affairs.

Dr Payvandi

The SBUMS is the second largest medical university in Iran, and educates 12500 students in medicine and allied medical sciences.

URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance)

Colleges and schools

SBMU School of medicine, Velenjak
School of medicine
School of Health

Schools

The university has 12 schools admitting students for 40 fellowships, 24 sub-specialties, 34 specialties, 43 PhDs, 3 general medical fields (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy), to 63 majors at MSC and BSC levels. The university has 1300 academic staff that educates 12500 students. The university includes a 4 research institutes, and 62 research centers.

Research institutes

Research centers

University WHO collaborating centers

Programmes

Vice-Chancellor in International Affairs

The university admits international students in different levels and degrees. All registration affairs are undertaken by the office of vice-chancellor.

Vice-Chancellor in Food and Drugs Affairs

The National Center of Drug and Toxin Information began its mission in 2010.

Vice-Chancellor in Administration and Resources Development Affairs

The SBMU Vice-Chancellor Office in Administration and Resources Development Affairs is in charge of developing resources for educational, academic, research, health, and treatment; including human resources, financial, physical, and information resources.

Purpose

The Faculty of Health, Safety and Environment educates the students in:

See also

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