Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0000285 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Tehran
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About Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine is a public medical school in Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of), listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000285. Instruction began in 1975, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 51 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities: The school has access to clinical teaching facilities..
The qualification awarded is the Doctor of Medicine, over a curriculum of 7 years, taught in Persian, English. The directory lists 6 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education." An entrance examination is required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has 67 medical schools in the directory, 7 of them in Tehran.
TrustMBBS holds 81 student reviews of Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 across 81 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000285 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office, not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine
Is Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000285). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education and your home regulator directly.
Is Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities: The school has access to clinical teaching facilities..
How long is the medical course at Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine and in what language?
The curriculum runs 7 years. Teaching is in Persian, English. The qualification is the Doctor of Medicine.
When was Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 1975 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine directly?
Address: Crossroads of Hemmat and Chamran Exp.ways 14496-14535 Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of). Phone: +98 (21) 88602230 +98 (21) 86702030. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine?
TrustMBBS has 81 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.5 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) School of Medicine?
Admission is decided by the college after its entrance examination, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
City
Tehran
WDOMS ID
F0000285
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000285) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 81 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.5★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Iran (Islamic Republic of) yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1975
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- Iran Medical Center School of Medicine
- Clinical Facilities
- The school has access to clinical teaching facilities.
- School Website(s)
- In Persian In English
- Address
- Crossroads of Hemmat and Chamran Exp.ways 14496-14535 Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Phone Number(s)
- +98 (21) 88602230 +98 (21) 86702030
- schoolofmedicine@iums.ac.ir
- ic@iums.ac.ir
Programmes offered (3)
Medicine
- Qualification Title
- Doctor of Medicine
- Year Instruction Began
- 1975
- Curriculum Duration
- 7 years
- Language of Instruction
- Persian, English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is required
IUMS/Eastern Mediterranean University International Joint Medical Program
- Year Instruction Began
- 2018
- Language of Instruction
- English
M.B.B.S Program
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2020
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
- Foreign Students
- All students are non-citizens
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is not required
Additional Information
Iran University of Medical Sciences was established in 1974 as the International Medical Center of Iran. The center established the School of Medicine in 1977. In 1979, the name was changed to Iran Medical Center, and the center was officially transferred to the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Higher Education (presently known as Ministry of Sciences, Research, and Technology). The center, now under the name of Iran University of Medical Sciences, was officially taken over in 1986 by the Ministry of Health. IUMS cooperates with Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in the bilateral exchange of students and staff through mobility programs.
Additional Information
The first three years of pre-clinical training are completed at Eastern Mediterranean University, and the remaining four years of clinical training take place at Iran University of Medical Sciences.
School Contact International Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: Medicine Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine Year Instruction Began: 1975 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 7 years Language of Instruction: Persian, English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2003 N/A 222 Program Name: IUMS/Eastern Mediterranean University International Joint Medical Program Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine Year Instruction Began: 2018 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 7 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Additional Information: The first three years of pre-clinical training are completed at Eastern Mediterranean University, and the remaining four years of clinical training take place at Iran University of Medical Sciences. Program Name: M.B.B.S Program Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Year Instruction Began: 2020 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: Persian, English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: All students are non-citizens Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: