Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
| دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی ـ درمانی شهيد بهشتی | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1961 |
| President | Ali Asghar Peyvandi, MD |
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Academic staff
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1,300 |
| Students | 13,000 |
| Location |
Tehran, Evin, next to Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital 35°48′00″N 51°23′53″E / 35.800088°N 51.398057°ECoordinates: 35°48′00″N 51°23′53″E / 35.800088°N 51.398057°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
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.
The SBUMS is the second largest medical university in Iran, and educates 12500 students in medicine and allied medical sciences.
The university has been ranked 10 in Iran according to CWTS Leiden Ranking, after Shahid Beheshti University and before Ferdowsi University of Mashad:
Ranking by number of publications
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.
University WHO collaborating centers
The university admits international students in different levels and degrees. All registration affairs are undertaken by the office of vice-chancellor.
The National Center of Drug and Toxin Information began its mission in 2010.
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.
The Faculty of Health, Safety and Environment educates the students in:
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