Zanjan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Zanjan. It is a mountainous province with close to 22,000 km2 of land placed in Iran's Region 3. Two-thirds of the people of the province live in the cities, mainly the capital and Abhar.
Iran has a network of private, public, and state-affiliated universities offering degrees in higher education. State-run universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education. According to article 3 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran guarantees "free education and physical training for everyone at all levels, and the facilitation and expansion of higher education." IANI representatives say that academics in Iran are "ultimately directed by the regime and military when it comes to specific areas of research". Rana Dadpour, who taught at an Iranian university, said that certain areas of research are directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and could be employed for "surveillance or military purposes".
Shiraz University is a public university located in Shiraz, Fars, Iran, established in 1946. Being one of the oldest and most prestigious modern universities in Iran, Shiraz University is listed among the top three research-oriented schools in the nation according to a ranking of Iranian universities based on scientific output. In the first report of state universities ranking and among almost 70 universities and higher education institutes, Shiraz University is regarded as first-level university.
Zanjan is a city in the Central District of Zanjan County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Zanjan is located in Azerbaijan region of Iran.
Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) also known as Zanjan Graduate University of Basic Sciences is a public advanced research center and university in Zanjan, Iran founded in 1991 by Prof. Yousef Sobouti. The goal of establishing IASBS was to provide a leading research-based institute in advanced science topics for both researchers and students in Iran.
The Islamic Azad University is a private university system headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of universities in the world.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) is the largest and most highly ranked medical university of Iran. In September 2008, Iran's Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education, Lankarani, called TUMS a pioneer in research throughout the country with a noticeable lead over its peers.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) 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.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences also known as Medical University of Isfahan (MUI) is a university specializing in basic medical sciences, clinical science, and health services, located in Isfahan, Iran.
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) is a medical school in Iran. Located in Razavi Khorasan province in the city of Mashhad, it was established in 1949 with Ferdowsi University of Mashad and separated in 1986 from its parent institution by national legislation.
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS) is public medical sciences university located in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. It is ranked as one of Iran's top medical schools, with more than 5000 students.
The University of Zanjan (ZNU) is located in Zanjan, Iran. It was founded in 1975 and organized into four faculties. Nowadays it is one of the largest universities in the country, with over 10,000 students.
Birjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (BUMS) is located in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This university has now more than 3300 students.
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, is a public medical school in Bushehr Province, Iran. The university serves as the administering authority for public hospitals in and around the city of Bushehr.
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences is a medical university in Sari, Mazandaran province, Iran. It is one of the top medical universities in Iran.
Arak University of Medical Sciences is an Iranian medical school located in Arak, Iran. This university is the main health care provider in Markazi province. After getting the required permissions for the founding of Arak School of Medicine in 1987, in February 1988 School of Medical Sciences commenced its activities.
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (UMSHA) is a medical school in Hamadan, Iran. It was founded in March 1972 as a joint program between Iran and France under the name of the Bu-Ali Sina University. In 1986, the present university was established under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
Jalal Jalal Shokouhi is an Iranian radiologist, writer and historical and cultural researcher. He is the chief of Iranian Society of Radiology and also the first person who made polymer samples of Saltman. He was one of the candidates for president election of Iranian Medical Council.
