Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0001856 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Tehran
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About Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine is a public medical school in Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of), listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001856. Instruction began in 1960, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 66 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical 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." 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 88 student reviews of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 88 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0001856 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 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty 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 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine
Is Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001856). 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 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty 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 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 1960 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine directly?
Address: SBMU, Arabi Ave, Daneshjoo Blvd, Velenjak, Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of). Phone: +98 (21) 23871. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine?
TrustMBBS has 88 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.6 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 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty 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
F0001856
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001856) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 88 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.6★ — 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
- 1960
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- Faculty of Medicine, National University of Iran National (Melli) Medical School
- School Website(s)
- In Persian In English
- Address
- SBMU, Arabi Ave, Daneshjoo Blvd, Velenjak, Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Phone Number(s)
- +98 (21) 23871
- Fax Number(s)
- 98 (21) 22439770
- intl.accreditation@sbmu.ac.ir
- Phone Number(s)
- +98 (21) 22439770
Programmes offered (2)
Medicine
- Qualification Title
- Doctor of Medicine
- Year Instruction Began
- 1960
- Curriculum Duration
- 7 years
- Language of Instruction
- Persian, English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is required
M.B.B.S Program
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2020
- Curriculum Duration
- 5.5 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Foreign Students
- All students are non-citizens
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
Additional Information
Formerly the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Iran, the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences was created by Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 1986.
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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: 1960 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: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is 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: 2020 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5.5 years Language of Instruction: 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: Tuition Paid By: