Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) (, Danushgah-e 'lum Pezeshki-ye Tehran) is a public medical university in Tehran, Iran.Ranking Universities of the Islamic World Website . Islamic World Science Citation Center, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Visited on November 16, 2014.
Located in Tehran, adjacent to the main University of Tehran campus, it was founded as part of Dar ol-Fonoon in 1851, and absorbed into the University of Tehran in 1934. It finally separated from University of Tehran by parliamentary legislation in 1986, coming under the new Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education.
The university operates The National Museum of Medical Sciences History as well. TUMS is accredited with Premier Status by Accreditation Service for International Colleges and Universities (ASIC UK).
Schools Tehran University of Medical Sciences includes 10 different Schools (11 with Virtual School) which deal with various academical studies related to medical sciences.
Pharmacies Taleghani Shahid Abedini Dr. Amini BooAli Isar 13 aban Sina Imam Khomeini hospital Dr. Shari'ati hospital Razi hospital Children Hospital Subspecialty of 13 Aban
Research centers
13 research institutes with over 100 research centers are in charge of Tehran University of Medical Science research affairs.
Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) Neuroscience Institute Digestive Diseases Research Institute Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Iranian Institute for reduction of High-Risk Behaviors Institute for Environmental Research Advanced Medical Technologies and Equipment Institute Cancer Research Institute Dental Research Institute Family Health Research Institute
Rankings
International ranking of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in recent years is as follows:
U.S. News & World Report 2025: Global: 588 QS World University Rankings 2025: Medicine: 251–300 Nursing: 151–225 Pharmacy & Pharmacology: 201–250 Life Sciences and Medicine: =309 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU/Shanghai Ranking)> 2025: International rank : 401–500 Pharmacy: 51–75 Food Science & Technology: 101–150 Public Health: 101–150 Dentistry: 151–200 Nursing: 201–300 Clinical Medicine: 201–300 Environmental & Engineering: 401–500
Notable alumni Notable graduates of Tehran University of Medical Sciences are: Mohammad Gharib, father of Iranian pediatrics Moslem Bahadori, pathologist Minoo Mohraz, AIDS specialist Abbas Shafiee, pharmaceutical chemist Mohammad-Reza Zarrindast Ahmad Reza Dehpour Fereydoun Davatchi Alireza Mashaghi, physician-scientist, pioneer of dual-degree/parallel education Reza Malekzadeh, gastroenterologist Parviz Kambin, pioneer of minimally invasive spinal surgery
Gallery
See also List of Islamic educational institutions Healthcare in Iran Daru-Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy Higher education in Iran List of hospitals in Iran List of Tehran University people
References
External links
Official Persian website TUMS Public Relations