Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) is one of Iran's oldest and largest medical universities, renowned for its comprehensive education and cutting-edge research in health sciences. It excels particularly in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing, offering robust clinical training opportunities across its numerous affiliated hospitals. For international students, SUMS provides a welcoming environment with dedicated support through its International Affairs Office, facilitating admission, accommodation, and integration, and offers some programs taught in English. A distinctive characteristic is its role as a major medical hub in southern Iran, deeply integrated into the region's healthcare system, providing extensive practical experience.

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) (Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز Dāneshgāh-e Olum Pezeshki-e Shirāz) is a public medical school located in Shiraz, Iran. Since its inauguration in 1946, SUMS has always been ranked among top medical schools in Iran. Currently, more than 10,000 students are studying in over 200 different disciplines within 17 schools. Iranian students are admitted to SUMS based on their performance in the National Entrance Exam (Konkur) and are enrolled at the university’s main campus. SUMS also offers international degree and non-degree programs to international students at different levels and disciplines, including Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Specialty, Subspecialty, Fellowship, and numerous Medical Elective and short-term training programs. Moreover, SUMS is in charge of healthcare provision in public facilities, and supervising private healthcare providers throughout its appointed regions in Fars province. SUMS has 45 public hospitals (including 14 teaching...

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