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Shiraz University
of
Medical Sciences

and Health services
at a Glance
 

      The forerunner of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences was a High Institute of Health which in a four year period trained experts in medical sciences. This University was initially under the auspices of Shiraz University – Pahlavi University in the former regime.

The High Institute of Health developed into Medical Faculty in 1950. In 1954, Namazi Higher Institute for Nursing and in 1970 the Faculty of Dentistry were added to medical sciences at Shiraz University.

     In 1986 education of medical sciences was taken over by the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education. This was to make use of the medical resources in the country more desirably and also to promote health, treatment, teaching and research more directly. With its new name –Shiraz University of Medical Sciences– the university commenced its activities in 1986.

     In 1994 with the inclusion of regional organizations for Health and Treatment in the University of Medical Sciences, this university was named the University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Fars Province.

     Presently, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is one of the largest and most reliable universities in Iran and Middle East. A summary of the university’s activities in education, research and health services is presented in this pamphlet.

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences History

The Foundation of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences dates back to 50 years ago when Shiraz Institute of Higher Health Education admitted a few medical students. For years, as a major faculty of Shiraz University, it continued its educational activities. In 1986, it was separated from Shiraz University and started its activities independently, first, as Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and then as The University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Fars Province.

At present, with more than 5000 students, 83 different majors, and 460 academic staff and 12000 personnel, it not only offers educational services but also provides required health services for the whole country in general and for Fars Province in particular.

The university is committed to excellence in research, treatment and teaching. The performance of sophisticated and advanced services such as bone marrow, heart and kidney transplantation proves the high standards in the university.

Presented here is a general overview of the university and its faculties. You will find ample indication of this commitment in these pages as well as through your inquiries and contact with the staff and in the experience of studying and working here.

The first group of medical student was graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Oct. 1948 with degree of M.D. The Alumni Society of Shiraz Medical Faculty established by the end of decade (1944-1954) by a selected group of 9 periods of graduates .
This society was no active till 1980, since then, every year in the last day of the International Congress of Geographic Medicine, the present graduates of different age and periods have a ceremonial meeting during which reports, speech traditional, orchestra and memorial gift is presented to the members of society.

Objectives and Major Functions of the University

1. Training talents through scientific education and research, and expansion of medical and paramedical sciences in order to supply the specialist staff required in the country

2. Setting research and educational facilities to recognize potentialities and enhance the scientific capacity in relation to health and treatment issues.

3. Expanding health and treatment facilities throughout the society through affiliated health and treatment organizations and centers.

Faculties of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Majors and Degrees in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

  Specialities, Subspecialities and Fellowships
in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Academic Staff rank at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences