Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS, Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی-درمانی شهيد بهشتی, Danushgah-e 'lum-e Pezeshki-ye vâ Xedâmat-e Behedashti - Dârmani-ye Shihid Beheshti) is one of the three medical universities in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It began in 1961 with the establishment of the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Following the merging of some of the treatment and educational units and organizations affiliated with the then-Ministry of Health and “Melli University” (National University) in 1986, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences began its activities independently.
The university has 12 schools admitting students for 40 fellowships, 24 sub-specialties, 34 specialties, 43 PhDs, 3 general medical fields (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy), to 63 majors at MSC and BSC levels. The university has 1300 academic staff that educates 12,500 students.
The university includes 4 research institutes and 62 research centers.
School of Medicine
School of Dentistry
School of Pharmacy
School of Public Health
School of Rehabilitation
School of Traditional Medicine
School of Paramedical Sciences
School of Medical Education Sciences
School of Nursing And Midwifery
School of Health, Safety And Environment
School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine
School of Nutrition Sciences & Food Technology
Research institutes
Research Institute for Dental Sciences
Research Institute for Endocrine Science
National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute
National Research Institute for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases
Research centers
Anesthesiology Research Center
Behavioral Science Research Center
Cancer Research Center
Cardio-Vascular Research Center
Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center
Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center
Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center
Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center
Dental Research Center
Dentofacial Deformities Research Center
Endocrinology Research Center
Endocrine Physiology Research Center
Endodontic Research Center
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center
Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center
Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center
Lung Transplantation Research Center
Medical Ethics and Law Research Center
Mycobacteriology Research Center
Neuroscience Research Center
Nutrition And Endocrine Research Center
Ophthalmic Research Center
Pediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center
Pediatric Respiratory Disease Research Center
Pediatric Surgery Research Center
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center
Physical-Therapy Research Center
Phytochemistry Research Center
Prevention and Treatment of Obesity Research Center
Preventive Dentistry Research Center
Prevention of Metabolic Diseases Research Center
Protein Technology Research Center
Proteomics Research Center
Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center
Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases
Research Center for Genomics
Research Center for Medical Nano-Technology and Tissue Engineering
Research Center for Neurosurgery and Functional Nerves
Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center
Skin Research Center
Skull Base Research Center
Social Determinants of Health Research Center
Telemedicine Research Center
Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center
Toxicological Research Center
Tracheal Disease Research Center
Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center
Urology and Nephrology Research Center
Virology Research Center
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center
Pediatric Neurology Research Center
University WHO collaborating centers
WHOCC for Endocrine & Metabolism Diseases (Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences)
WHOCC for Tuberculosis Education (Research Institute for Lung Diseases)
WHOCC for Training & Research Dental Public Health (School of Dentistry)
WHOCC for the Eye Health and Prevention of Blindness Program (Ophthalmic Research Center)
WHOCC on Tobacco Control (Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center)
WHOCC for Research and Training in Nutrition (National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute)
WHOCC for Educational Development (Educational Development Centre)
Programmes
Vice-Chancellor in International Affairs
The university admits international students in different levels and degrees.
Vice-Chancellor in Research Affairs
Vice-Chancellor in Academic Affairs
Vice-Chancellor in Health Affairs
Vice-Chancellor in Treatment Affairs
Vice-Chancellor in Food and Drugs Affairs
The National Center of Drug and Toxin Information began its mission in 2010.
Vice-Chancellor in Student and Cultural Affairs
Vice-Chancellor in Administration and Resources Development Affairs
SBUMS Vice-Chancellor Office in Administration and Resources Development Affairs is in charge of developing resources for educational, academic, research, health, and treatment needs, including human, financial, physical, and information resources.
