About Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU)
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) is one of the three medical universities in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It began its mission in 1961 with establishing the School of Medicine. The university is basically government funded and its fundamental cornerstones include the Board of Trustees, chancellor, and the University Council. Furthermore, 8 vice-chancellors in Academic and Education, Research and Technology, Health, Treatment, Food and Drug, Administration and Resources Development, Cultural and Students affairs, and International Affairs are the main wings of the university in fulfilling its tasks presently, the university benefits from 12 schools admitting students in a wide and varied range of fields from, 26 sub-specialties, 48 fellowships, 35 specialties, 49 PhDs, 15 MPH, 3 basic general medical fields (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy), to 67 majors at MSC and BSC disciplines. The university also benefits from the full time and invaluable cooperation of 1533 academic staff including 234 professors, 473 associate professors, 724 assistant professors, and 26 lecturers in 2022 that educates and train 12057 students. Moreover, it is worth to mention that the SBMU benefits from 5 research institute, and more than78 research centers, among which 7 are working with World Health Organization (WHO) as WHO collaborating center. This university has trained thousands and thousands of students in different levels (undergraduate & graduate levels) in various fields of specialty as general medical fields, PhDs, specialty, sub-specialty, fellowships, etc., who are presently providing health-related services to our own nation and many foreign countries. Since 1988, and following the merging of Ministry of Health with Medical Education, SBMU is honored to have the responsibility of providing, maintaining and promoting the health of more than 5.946.841 residents of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and the neighboring cities in Eastern and Southern Tehran Province by means of affiliated hospitals and rural and urban health networks, together with training students of many different health-related majors.
About Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU)
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) is one of the three medical universities in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It began its mission in 1961 with establishing the School of Medicine. The university is basically government funded and its fundamental cornerstones include the Board of Trustees, chancellor, and the University Council. Furthermore, 8 vice-chancellors in Academic and Education, Research and Technology, Health, Treatment, Food and Drug, Administration and Resources Development, Cultural and Students affairs, and International Affairs are the main wings of the university in fulfilling its tasks presently, the university benefits from 12 schools admitting students in a wide and varied range of fields from, 26 sub-specialties, 48 fellowships, 35 specialties, 49 PhDs, 15 MPH, 3 basic general medical fields (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy), to 67 majors at MSC and BSC disciplines. The university also benefits from the full time and invaluable cooperation of 1533 academic staff including 234 professors, 473 associate professors, 724 assistant professors, and 26 lecturers in 2022 that educates and train 12057 students. Moreover, it is worth to mention that the SBMU benefits from 5 research institute, and more than78 research centers, among which 7 are working with World Health Organization (WHO) as WHO collaborating center. This university has trained thousands and thousands of students in different levels (undergraduate & graduate levels) in various fields of specialty as general medical fields, PhDs, specialty, sub-specialty, fellowships, etc., who are presently providing health-related services to our own nation and many foreign countries. Since 1988, and following the merging of Ministry of Health with Medical Education, SBMU is honored to have the responsibility of providing, maintaining and promoting the health of more than 5.946.841 residents of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and the neighboring cities in Eastern and Southern Tehran Province by means of affiliated hospitals and rural and urban health networks, together with training students of many different health-related majors.
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University information
Iranian University Entrance Exam (Concours)
11,597
63.9%
36.1%
300
86.7%
13.3%
1,517
98%
2%
Cost of Living
Accommodation
$2,960
Food
$1,450
Transport
$170
Utilities
$320
Tuition fees
Domestic
0 USD
Domestic (Out of State)
0 USD
International
2,500 USD
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Rankings & Ratings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) is one of the top Public universities in Tehran, Iran. It is ranked #501-550 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2026.
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
- 2026#501-550
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
- 2026#501-550
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