Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0000738 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Tehran
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About Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Tehran University of Medical Sciences 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 F0000738. Instruction began in 1849, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 177 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. 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 4 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education." The directory records: An entrance exam is not 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 96 student reviews of Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 across 96 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000738 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 Tehran University of Medical Sciences 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 Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Is Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000738). 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 Tehran University of Medical Sciences 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 Tehran University of Medical Sciences 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 Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 1849 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine directly?
Address: P.O. Box 14155-6447 1417613151 Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of). Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine?
TrustMBBS has 96 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 Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine?
Admission is decided by the college, 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
F0000738
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000738) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 96 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
- 1849
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- Tehran University Faculty of Medicine (1934 - 1986)
- Clinical Facilities
- The school has access to clinical teaching facilities.
- Clinical Training
- Clinical training is 50-74% of the full program.
- School Website(s)
- In Persian In English
- Address
- P.O. Box 14155-6447 1417613151 Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- oir@tums.ac.ir
- Phone Number(s)
- +98 21 88896692
- Fax Number(s)
- +98 21 88852654
- admission_ic@tums.ac.ir
Programmes offered (2)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Qualification Title
- Doctor of Medicine
- Year Instruction Began
- 1849
- Curriculum Last Revised
- 2012
- 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 not required
M.B.B.S Program
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2019
- Curriculum Duration
- 5.5 years
- Foreign Students
- All students are non-citizens
- Tuition Paid By
- All students pay tuition.
- Additional Information
- This program does not include an internship.
Address
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Office of Vice-Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs Number 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 14176753955 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
School Contact Admission Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine Year Instruction Began: 1849 Curriculum Last Revised: 2012 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 not required Tuition Paid By: Program Name: M.B.B.S Program Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Year Instruction Began: 2019 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5.5 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: All students pay tuition. Additional Information: This program does not include an internship.